2023–24 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2023–24
Team:Western Michigan Broncos
Conference:Mid-American Conference
Short Conf:MAC
Record:12–20
Conf Record:9–9
Hc Year:2nd
Asst Coach2:Chris Fowler
Asst Coach3:Manny Dosanjh

The 2023–24 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team represented Western Michigan University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos, led by second-year head coach Dwayne Stephens, played their home games at University Arena in Kalamazoo, Michigan as members of the Mid-American Conference.[1] [2] [3] They finished the season 12–20, 9–9 in MAC play to finish in a tie for sixth place.[4] They lost to Ohio in the first round of the MAC tournament[5]

Previous season

See main article: 2022–23 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team. The Broncos finished 8–23 with a 4–14 MAC record.[6] They finished last in the MAC and failed to qualify for the MAC tournament.

Offseason

Departures

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason
Markeese Hastings 0 F 6'7" 195 RS-Junior Transferred to Robert Morris
Shemani Fuller 1 F 6'8" 205 RS-Freshman Transferred to Clark Atlanta
Tray Maddox Jr. 2 G 6'4" 200 RS-Senior Exhausted Eligibility
Lamar Norman Jr. 11 G 6'1" 175 Senior Exhausted Eligibility
Gus Etchison 21 F 5'11" 145 Sophomore Transferred to Marian University
Tafari Simms 23 F 6'6" 212 Senior Exhausted Eligibility
Elisha Warren 24 G 6'2" 175 Freshman Transferred to Ranger College
[7] [8] [9]

Incoming Transfers

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Anthony Crump 0 G 5'8" 215 RS-Senior Northern Illinois
Markhi Strickland 15 G/F 6'6" 210 Junior Victoria College
Javonte Brown 31 C 7'0" 255 Junior Texas A&M
[7] [8]

Recruiting class

Schedule and results

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Source[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DWAYNE STEPHENS. Western Michigan University Athletics.
  2. Web site: MAC Men's College Basketball Standings - 2023-24. ESPN. en. 2023-05-19.
  3. Web site: University Arena . Western Michigan Athletics. en. 2023-08-12.
  4. Web site: MAC basketball tournament bracket set; Miami RedHawks face Akron in first round. Cincinnati Enquirer. en. 2024-03-10.
  5. Web site: Ohio 82, Western Michigan 55. ESPN. en. 2024-03-15.
  6. Web site: MAC Basketball Standings - 2022-23 . ESPN. August 8, 2023.
  7. Web site: 2023–24 Men's Basketball Roster . Western Michigan Athletics . August 4, 2023.
  8. Web site: 2023 D1 Basketball Transfers . Verbal Commits . August 4, 2023.
  9. Web site: 2022–23 Men's Basketball Roster . Western Michigan Athletics . August 4, 2023.
  10. Web site: 2023–24 Men's Basketball Schedule. Western Michigan University Athletics. en.
  11. Web site: Western Michigan Broncos Schedule 2023-24. ESPN. en.