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2023–24 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Appalachian State 16 – 2   .889 27 – 7   .794
James Madison † 15 – 3   .833 32 – 4   .889
Troy 13 – 5   .722 20 – 12   .625
Arkansas State 11 – 7   .611 20 – 17   .541
Louisiana 10 – 8   .556 19 – 14   .576
Southern Miss 9 – 9   .500 16 – 16   .500
Georgia State 8 – 10   .444 14 – 17   .452
South Alabama 8 – 10   .444 16 – 16   .500
Georgia Southern 8 – 10   .444 9 – 24   .273
Marshall 7 – 11   .389 13 – 20   .394
Texas State 7 – 11   .389 17 – 18   .486
Louisiana–Monroe 6 – 12   .333 11 – 19   .367
Coastal Carolina 5 – 13   .278 9 – 22   .290
Old Dominion 3 – 15   .167 7 – 25   .219
† 2024 Sun Belt tournament winner

The 2023–24 Georgia State Panthers men's basketball team represented Georgia State University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers, led by second-year head coach Jonas Hayes, played their home games at the GSU Convocation Center in Atlanta, Georgia as members of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 14–17, 8–10 in Sun Belt play to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place. As the No. 7 seed in the Sun Belt tournament, they lost to Marshall in the second round.

Previous season

The Panthers finished the 2022–23 season 10–21, 3–15 in Sun Belt play to finish in last place.[1] The Panthers lost to Texas State in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference tournament.[2]

Offseason

Recruiting classes

2023 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
DK Manyiel
C 		Decatur, GA Greenforest Mccalep Christian Academy 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Aug 19, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Vashon Ferguson
SG 		Grovetown, GA Grovetown High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 31, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Preseason

Preseason Sun Belt Conference poll

The Panthers were picked to finish in fifth place in the conference's preseason poll.[3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team (1st place Votes)
1 Louisiana - 190 (10)
2 Texas State - 162 (1)
3 South Alabama - 150 (1)
4 James Madison - 149 (1)
5 Georgia State - 127 (1)
6 Marshall - 122
7 App State - 120
8 Coastal Carolina - 100
9 Old Dominion - 93
10 Troy - 76
11 Georgia Southern - 69
12 Arkansas State - 48
13 Southern Miss - 34
14 ULM - 30

Roster

2023–24 Georgia State Panthers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Malik Ferguson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 188 lb (85 kg) Fr Grovetown High School Grovetown, Georgia
G 1 Dwon Odom 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Jr Xavier Alpharetta, Georgia
F 2 Jamaine Mann 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Vanderbilt Hampton, Georgia
G 3 Julian Mackey 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Grayson, Georgia
G 4 Rickey Bradley Jr. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So VMI Milwaukee, Wisconsin
G 5 Brenden Tucker 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Charleston Lawrenceville, Georgia
F 10 Jay'Den Turner 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) GS Queens High Point, North Carolina
G 11 Toneari Lane 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS So Winthrop Atlanta, Georgia
F 12 Dhiaukuei "DK" Manyiel Dut 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Greenforest Christian Academy Rumbek, South Sudan
G 14 Aaron Oh 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS Fr Mill Creek High School Buford, Georgia
C 21 Edward Nnamoko 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) So Riviera Prep Lagos, Nigeria
F 23 Leslie Nkereuwem 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 232 lb (105 kg) GS Longwood Lawrenceville, Georgia
G 31 Lucas Taylor 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Wake Forest Raleigh, North Carolina
G Brevyn Coleman 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr St. Edward High School Lakewood, Ohio
G Matt Davis 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Laramie County Community College Alpharetta, Georgia
G Michael Whitmore 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) RS So Holmes Community College Atlanta, Georgia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: December 7, 2023

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 29, 2023*
2:00 pm 		Morehouse W 92–66  –
  19 – Turner   12 – Turner   6 – Taylor  GSU Convocation Center (1,964)
Atlanta, GA
Non-conference regular season
November 6, 2023*
7:30 pm, ESPN+ 		at Belmont L 87–89  0–1
  14 – Nkereuwem   11 – Turner   6 – Odom  Curb Event Center (2,204)
Nashville, TN
November 11, 2023*
1:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Western Michigan
MAC-SBC Challenge 		W 77–70  1–1
  27 – Taylor   7 – Turner   2 – Turner  University Arena (1,313)
Kalamazoo, MI
November 17, 2023*
2:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Northern Illinois
Capitol Challenge 		L 64–70  1–2
  16 – Tucker   12 – Turner   5 – Odom  GSU Convocation Center (1,337)
Atlanta, GA
November 19, 2023*
2:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Little Rock
Capitol Challenge 		W 88–77  2–2
  23 – Lane   7 – 2 Tied   5 – 2 Tied  GSU Convocation Center (1,451)
Atlanta, GA
November 22, 2023*
1:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Little Rock W 93–90 OT 3–2
  23 – Lane   8 – Turner   3 – Odom  Jack Stephens Center (737)
Little Rock, AR
November 25, 2023*
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Charlotte L 57–65  3–3
  12 – Lane   11 – Nkereuwem   3 – 3 Tied  Dale F. Halton Arena (2,218)
Charlotte, NC
December 2, 2023*
1:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Kennesaw State L 77–88  3–4
  17 – Taylor   8 – Turner   5 – Odom  KSU Convocation Center (3,805)
Kennesaw, GA
December 4, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Middle Georgia State W 89–57  4–4
  19 – Turner   7 – Nnamoko   9 – Odom  GSU Convocation Center (1,570)
Atlanta, GA
December 9, 2023*
2:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Mercer L 60–64  4–5
  15 – Taylor   8 – Turner   4 – Odom  Hawkins Arena (1,527)
Macon, GA
December 16, 2023*
9:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at No. 18 BYU L 54–86  4–6
  12 – Odom   10 – Odom   3 – Tied  Marriott Center (13,819)
Provo, UT
December 19, 2023*
11:00 am, ESPN+ 		Toccoa Falls W 122–45  5–6
  18 – Lane   16 – Nnamoko   9 – Odom  GSU Convocation Center (2,034)
Atlanta, GA
Sun Belt regular season
December 30, 2023
2:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Arkansas State W 91–90  6–6
(1–0) 		 24 – Odom   12 – Turner   4 – Turner  GSU Convocation Center (1,644)
Atlanta, GA
January 4, 2024
8:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Southern Miss L 73–79  6–7
(1–1) 		 15 – Tied   11 – Tied   3 – Taylor  Reed Green Coliseum (3,733)
Hattiesburg, MS
January 6, 2024
4:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at South Alabama W 90–76  7–7
(2–1) 		 22 – Taylor   10 – Turner   4 – Odom  Mitchell Center (2,141)
Mobile, AL
January 11, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Old Dominion W 77–70  8–7
(3–1) 		 23 – Lane   15 – Turner   8 – Odom  GSU Convocation Center (1,642)
Atlanta, GA
January 13, 2024
5:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Georgia Southern
Modern Day Hate 		W 90–62  9–7
(4–1) 		 28 – Taylor   15 – Turner   9 – Odom  GSU Convocation Center (3,152)
Atlanta, GA
January 17, 2024
6:30 pm, ESPN+ 		at Appalachian State L 68–76  9–8
(4–2) 		 12 – Tied   12 – Turner   3 – Tied  Holmes Center 
Boone, NC
January 20, 2024
3:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Georgia Southern
Modern Day Hate 		L 70–86  9–9
(4–3) 		 20 – Taylor   5 – Nkereuwem   2 – Odom  Hanner Fieldhouse (2,831)
Statesboro, GA
January 24, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Marshall L 68–77  9–10
(4–4) 		 21 – Odom   11 – Turner   5 – Odom  Cam Henderson Center (4,045)
Huntington, WV
January 27, 2024
2:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Coastal Carolina L 83–85 OT 9–11
(4–5) 		 30 – Odom   7 – Turner   3 – 2 Tied  HTC Center (1,389)
Conway, SC
February 1, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Appalachian State L 71–81  9–12
(4–6) 		 14 – Taylor   8 – 3 Tied   3 – 4 Tied  GSU Convocation Center (3,127)
Atlanta, GA
February 3, 2024
4:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Troy L 74–78  9–13
(4–7) 		 22 – Taylor   8 – Nkereuwem   5 – Odom  GSU Convocation Center (2,624)
Atlanta, GA
February 7, 2024
8:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Louisiana W 78–69  10–13
(5–7) 		 16 – Lane   8 – Turner   2 – 2 Tied  Cajundome (1,613)
Lafayette, LA
February 10, 2024*
2:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Miami (OH)
MAC-SBC Challenge 		W 73–53  11–13
  17 – Lane   9 – Nnamoko   6 – Odom  GSU Convocation Center (1,643)
Atlanta, GA
February 15, 2024
8:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at James Madison L 63–83  11–14
(5–8) 		 18 – Mackey   8 – Nkereuwem   3 – Odom  Atlantic Union Bank Center (4,162)
Harrisonburg, VA
February 17, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Old Dominion W 68–65  12–14
(6–8) 		 16 – Mackey   12 – Turner   5 – Odom  Chartway Arena (5,996)
Norfolk, VA
February 21, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Coastal Carolina W 72–71  13–14
(7–8) 		 16 – Lane   8 – Turner   7 – Odom  GSU Convocation Center (1,697)
Atlanta, GA
February 24, 2024
2:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Texas State L 59–68  13–15
(7–9) 		 16 – Odom   10 – Turner   5 – Odom  GSU Convocation Center (1,992)
Atlanta, GA
February 28, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		James Madison L 78–84  13–16
(7–10) 		 18 – Taylor   10 – Turner   2 – 3 Tied  GSU Convocation Center (1,988)
Atlanta, GA
March 1, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Marshall W 82–79  14–16
(8–10) 		 26 – Taylor   9 – Turner   10 – Odom  GSU Convocation Center (2,122)
Atlanta, GA
Sun Belt tournament
March 7, 2024
8:30 pm, ESPN+ 		(7) vs. (10) Marshall
Second round 		L 74–86  14–17
  20 – Taylor   7 – 2 Tied   5 – Odom  Pensacola Bay Center (1,207)
Pensacola, FL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

Sources:[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "2022-23 Men's Basketball Standings". Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "Moore Scores 25 But Panthers Fall in Sun Belt Tourney". Georgia State University. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Louisiana Headlines Sun Belt Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll". Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule". Georgia State University. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "Georgia State Panthers 2023-24 Regular Season NCAAM Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023%E2%80%9324_Georgia_State_Panthers_men%27s_basketball_team