2024–25 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team explained

Sport:basketball
Prev Year:2023–24
Year:2024–25
Team:Western Michigan Broncos
Conference:Mid-American Conference
Short Conf:MAC
Record:3–5
Conf Record:0–0
Head Coach:Dwayne Stephens
Hc Year:3rd
Assoc Coach:Chris Fowler
Asst Coach1:Jeff Rutter
Asst Coach2:Manny Dosanjh
Asst Coach3:Shayne Whittington
Asst Coach4:Sam Little
Arena:University Arena

The 2024–25 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team represents Western Michigan University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos, led by third-year head coach Dwayne Stephens, play their home games at University Arena in Kalamazoo, Michigan as members of the Mid-American Conference.

Previous season

The Broncos finished the 2023–24 season 12–20, 9–9 in MAC play to finish in a tie for sixth place.[1] They were defeated by Ohio in the first round of the MAC tournament.[2]

Offseason

Departures

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Anthony Crump 0 F 6'8" 215 Graduate student Graduated
Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro 2 G 6'4" 185 Sophomore Transferred to Valparaiso
B. Artis White 3 G 5'10" 155 RS Junior Transferred to Richmond
Seth Hubbard 12 G 6'4" 175 Sophomore Transferred to Toledo
Titus Wright 22 C 6'8" 220 Senior Graduated
Javonte Brown 31 C 7'0" 255 RS Sophomore Transferred to Rhode Island
Alika Edmonds 52 G 6'1" 185 Senior Graduated

Incoming transfers

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
Donovan Williams 0 G 6'5" 220 Graduate student Pacific
Marquese Josephs 1 G 6'1" 200 Sophomore Grand Canyon
Chansey Willis Jr. 2 G 6'2" 190 Junior Henry Ford College
Hutch Ward 12 F 6'7" 210 Sophomore Wayne State
Seryee Lewis 15 F 6'9" 240 RS Sophomore Keiser

Recruiting class

Preseason

On October 22, 2024 the MAC released the preseason coaches poll. Western Michigan was picked to finish tenth in the MAC regular season.[3]

Preseason rankings

MAC preseason poll
style= Predicted finishstyle= Teamstyle= Votes (1st place)
1 121 (11)
2 106 (1)
3 99
4 95
5 73
6 72
7 67
8 55
9 36
10 Western Michigan 33
11 24
12 11

MAC Tournament Champions: Ohio (8), Kent State (3), Toledo (1)

Source[3]

Preseason All-MAC

No Broncos were named to the first or second Preseason All-MAC teams.[3]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. News: 2023-24 Men's Basketball Standings. Mid-American Conference. November 18, 2024. en.
  2. News: Ohio overpowers Western Michigan, 82-55, to earn a spot in MAC men's basketball tournament semifinals. Cleveland.com. November 18, 2024. en.
  3. News: MAC Announces 2024-25 Men's Basketball Preseason Poll & Teams. Mid-American Conference. November 18, 2024. en.
  4. News: 2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule. Western Michigan University Athletics. November 18, 2024. en.
  5. News: Western Michigan Broncos 2024-25 Regular Season NCAAM Schedule. ESPN. November 18, 2024. en.