2023–24 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions men's basketball team

The 2023–24 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions men's basketball team will represent the Texas A&M University–Commerce in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lions, led by sixth-year head coach Jaret von Rosenberg, play their home games at Texas A&M–Commerce Field House in Commerce, Texas, as members of the Southland Conference.

2023–24 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions men's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Coleman Furst
  • Yolonzo Moore
  • A.J. Holland
Home arenaTexas A&M–Commerce Field House
2023–24 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Houston Christian00 00  
Incarnate Word00 00  
Lamar00 00  
McNeese00 00  
New Orleans00 00  
Nicholls00 00  
Northwestern State00 00  
Southeastern Louisiana00 00  
Texas A&M–Commerce*00 00  
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi00 00  
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition period
2024 Southland Tournament winner

This season marks Texas A&M–Commerce's second year of a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I. As a result, the Lions will not be eligible for NCAA postseason play until the 2026–27 season.

Preseason polls

Southland Conference Poll

The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 10, 2023. Receiving 66 votes overall, the Lions were picked to finish seventh in the conference.[1]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Southeastern144 (6)
2McNeese142 (6)
3New Orleans132 (3)
4Texas A&M–Corpus Christi124 (5)
5Northwestern State84
6Nicholls71
7Texas A&M–Commerce66
8Houston Christian50
9Lamar45
10Incarnate Word42

Preseason All Conference

Jerome Brewer Jr., forward was selected as a Preseason All-Conference second team member.[1]

Roster

Sources:[2][3]

2023–24 Texas A&M-Commerce Lions men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F 0 Zondrick Garrett 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) So Oxford, Alabama
G 1 James "Pop" Weathers 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) Jr Baton Rouge, Louisiana
G 2 Kalen Williams 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) Sr Hephzibah, Georgia
G 3 Tommie Lewis 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) Sr Vero Beach, Florida
G 4 JV Reeves, Jr. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) So Tuscaloosa, Alabama
G 5 Ant Abraham 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg) Jr Mount Vernon, New York
G 10 Alonzo Dodd 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)168 lb (76 kg) So Saint Paul, Minnesota
G 11 Khaliq Abdul-Mateen 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)186 lb (84 kg) Jr Houston, Texas
G 12 Kwo Agwa 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)185 lb (84 kg) Jr Calgary, Canada
F 21 Rob Banks 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS Jr Bracknell, England
F 23 KC Ugwuakazi 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) Fr Boston, Massachusetts
F 24 Jerome Brewer, Jr. 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)216 lb (98 kg) So Camden, New Jersey
G 25 Brandon Taylor 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) Jr Coppell, Texas
G 30 Evan Phelps 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) Fr Duncanville, Texas
G 32 Robbie Armbrester 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) Jr Atlanta, Georgia
G 35 Prince Davies 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) Jr Atlanta, Georgia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: October 21, 2023

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference season
November 6, 2023*
7:00 pm, SECN
at No. 15/19 Texas A&M Reed Arena 
College Station, Texas
November 8, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Texas Tech United Supermarkets Arena 
Lubbock, Texas
November 10, 2023*
6:00 pm, SECN
at No. 16/16 Kentucky
Wildcat Challenge
Rupp Arena 
Lexington Kentucky
November 12, 2023*
1:00 pm, ESPN+
at Purdue Fort Wayne Allen County War Memorial Coliseum 
Fort Wayne, Indiana
November 15, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Sciences and Arts of Oklahoma The Field House 
Commerce, Texas
November 17, 2023*
6:00 pm
at Saint Joseph's
Wildcat Challenge
Hagan Arena 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 20, 2023*
7:00 pm
Stonehill
Wildcat Challenge
The Field House 
Commerce, Texas
November 26, 2023*
1:00 pm
Denver The Field House 
Commerce, Texas
November 29, 2023*
7:00 pm
Dallas Christian The Field House 
Commerce, Texas
December 3, 2023*
2:00 pm
at SMU Moody Coliseum 
Dallas, Texas
December 11, 2023*
11:00 am
Northern Colorado The Field House 
Commerce, Texas
December 18, 2023*
11:00 am
Arlington Baptist The Field House 
Commerce, Texas
January 1, 2024*
1:00 pm
at TCU Schollmaier Arena 
Fort Worth, Texas
Southland Conference season
January 6, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+
McNeese The Field House 
Commerce, TX
January 8, 2024
6:30 pm, ESPN+
at New Orleans Lakefront Arena 
New Orleans, Louisiana
January 13, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Houston Christian The Field House 
Commerce, Texas
January 15, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Incarnate Word The Field House 
Commerce, Texas
January 20, 2024
3:30 pm, ESPN+
at Southeastern Louisiana Pride Roofing University Center 
Hammond, Louisiana
January 22, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Lamar Neches Arena 
Beaumont, Texas
January 27, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Nicholls The Field House 
Commerce, Texas
January 29, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi The Field House 
Commerce, Texas
February 3, 2024
3:00 pm, ESPN+
at Northwestern State Prather Coliseum 
Natchitoches, Louisiana
February 5, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at McNeese The Legacy Center 
Lake Charles, Louisiana
February 10, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+
New Orleans The Field House 
Commerce, Texas
February 12, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Southeastern Louisiana The Field House 
Commerce, Texas
February 17, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi American Bank Center 
Corpus Christi, Texas
February 19, 2024
TBA, ESPN+
at Incarnate Word McDermott Center 
San Antonio, Texas
February 24, 2024
3:00 pm, ESPN+
at Nicholls Stopher Gymnasium 
Thibodaux, Louisiana
March 2, 2024
3:30 pm, ESPN+
at Houston Christian Sharp Gymnasium 
Houston, Texas
March 4, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Lamar The Field House 
Commerce, Texas
March 6, 2024
7:30 pm, ESPN+
Northwestern State The Field House 
Commerce, Texas
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Source:[4][5]

See also

  • 2023–24 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions women's basketball team

References

  1. "Southeastern Edges Out McNeese as Favorites in Men's Hoops Preseason Poll; Team Announced". Southland Conference. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  2. "Texas A&M-Commerce Lions Roster". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  3. "2023–24 Men's Basketball Roster". Texas A&M University – Commerce Athletics. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  4. "Texas A&M-Commerce Lions Schedule 2023–24". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  5. "2023–24 Men's Basketball Schedule". Texas A&M University-Commerce Athletics. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
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