| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2023–24 |
| Team: | Akron Zips |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 24–11 |
| Conf Record: | 13–5 |
| Head Coach: | John Groce |
| Hc Year: | 7th |
| Assoc Coach: | Dustin Ford |
| Ahc Year: | 7th |
| Asst Coach2: | Rob Fulford |
| Ac2 Year: | 7th |
| Asst Coach3: | Robby Pridgen |
| Ac3 Year: | 7th |
| Stadium: | James A. Rhodes Arena |
| Champion: | MAC tournament champions |
| Tourney: | NCAA tournament |
| Tourney Result: | First Round |
The 2023–24 Akron Zips men's basketball team represented the University of Akron during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Zips, led by seventh-year head coach John Groce, played their home games at the James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio as members of the Mid-American Conference.[1] [2] [3] They finished the regular season 21–10, 13–5 in MAC play to finish tied for 2nd place. They defeated Miami, Ohio, and Kent State to win the MAC tournament, earning them a bid to the NCAA Tournament as a 14-seed in the Midwest region.[4] [5] [6] [7] They were defeated by Creighton in the opening round of the NCAA tournament, bringing their final record to 24–11.[8]
See main article: 2022–23 Akron Zips men's basketball team. The Zips finished the 2022–23 season 22–11 and 13–5 in MAC play to finish in third place.[9] As the third seed they defeated Buffalo in the first round of the MAC tournament before losing to Kent State.[10] [11]
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garvin Clarke | G | 6'0" | 184 | Sophomore | Transferred to Indiana (PA) | |
| Kobe Mitchell | G | 6'2" | 190 | Sophomore | Transferred to Walsh | |
| Trendon Hankerson | G | 6'2" | 185 | Grad. Student | Exhausted Eligibility | |
| Xavier Castaneda | G | 6'1" | 188 | Senior | Exhausted Eligibility | |
| Prince Mosengo | F | 6'8" | 205 | Freshman | Transferred to Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College | |
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous school | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shammah Scott | G | 6'2 | 180 | Junior | Transferred from Wichita State | ||
| Kaleb Thornton | G | 6'0 | 175 | Senior | Transferred from Northern Illinois | ||
| Ali Ali | G | 6'8 | 205 | Senior | Transferred from Butler |
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