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2023–24 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball
ConferenceConference USA
Record13–19 (7–9 C-USA)
Head coach
Associate head coachKenneth Mangrum
Assistant coaches
  • Zach Settembre
  • Payne Andrus
Home arenaPan American Center
Seasons
2023–24 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Sam Houston 13 – 3   .813 21 – 12   .636
Louisiana Tech 12 – 4   .750 22 – 10   .688
Western Kentucky † 8 – 8   .500 22 – 12   .647
Liberty 7 – 9   .438 18 – 14   .563
UTEP 7 – 9   .438 18 – 16   .529
New Mexico State 7 – 9   .438 13 – 19   .406
Middle Tennessee 7 – 9   .438 14 – 19   .424
Jacksonville State 6 – 10   .375 14 – 18   .438
FIU 5 – 11   .313 11 – 22   .333
† 2024 CUSA tournament winner

The 2023–24 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team represented New Mexico State University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Aggies were led by first-year head coach Jason Hooten and played their home games at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico as first year members of the Conference USA.

Previous season

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The 2022-2023 New Mexico Aggies men's basketball team finished 9-15 (2-16) in Western Athletic Conference play to finish in last place. This season marked their last in the Western Athletic Conference. Due to the suspension of the basketball program, the Aggies did not take part in the 2023 WAC tournament. On November 19, 2022, reports came in that a shooting between a student attending the University of New Mexico and a New Mexico State basketball player, leaving the student dead. The basketball player was later identified as Mike Peake, wounded on the UNM main campus in Albuquerque.[1] A day later, on November 20, 2022, the New Mexico State Police released details of the shooting, including the arrest of 17-year old Mya Hill. The next day, the New Mexico State Police confirmed a second arrest relating to the shooting, arresting 19-year old Jonathan Smith.[2] On February 10, 2023, New Mexico State University announced the men's basketball program's season would be cancelled based on new reports of violations of university policies.

The Aggies and Lobos were slated to renew the Rio Grande Rivalry on the night of the shooting, but the game was postponed. Three days later, both schools decided to cancel the Rio Grande Rivalry for the season due to safety concerns.[3] On December 5, NM State Athletic Director Mario Moccia announced the indefinite suspension of the 21-year old Mike Peake.[4] No charges have been filed against Peake in what was called a "self-defense situation",[5] but there are two investigations surrounding the shooting.[6][7]

On February 10, 2023, New Mexico State University Announced the men's basketball program's season would be cancelled based on new reports of violations of university policies.[8] Its entire coaching staff was placed on administrative leave as a result.[9] KTSM reported that the season was suspended because of allegations of hazing by at least three different players multiple times.[10]

The rest of the team's games were canceled and later deemed forfeits by the WAC on February 13. They did not take part in the WAC Tournament.[11]

The NCAA does not recognize the forfeited games as part of the team's overall record.

On February 14, head coach Greg Heiar was officially fired by NMSU.[12] On March 24, the school named Sam Houston head coach Jason Hooten the team's new head coach.[13]

Offseason

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Departures

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Anthony Roy 0 G 6'5" 200 Sophomore Oakland, CA Transferred
Marchelus Avery 1 F 6'8" 215 Sophomore Richmond, VA Transferred to UCF
Issa Muhammad 2 F 6'9" 240 RS Junior Atlanta, GA Transferred to UT Martin
Xavier Pinson 3 G 6'2" 175 Senior Chicago, IL Graduated/signed with Montreal Alliance in the CEBL
James Beck 4 F 6'8" 215 RS Senior Grand Rapids, MI Graduated
Kyle Feit 5 G 6'4" 190 Junior Boca Raton, FL Transferred
DaJuan Quaye Gordon 11 G 6'5" 195 Junior Chicago, IL Transferred to UT Arlington
Doctor Bradley 13 F 6'8" 205 Sophomore Los Angeles, CA Transferred to Northern Illinois
Shahar Lazar 14 G 6'3" 200 Freshman Emunim, Israel Transferred to Gardner–Webb
Mike Peake 15 F 6'7" 218 Junior Chicago, IL Transferred
Ziri Blackwood 21 G 6'3' 170 Sophomore Killeen, TX Walk-on; transferred
Deuce Benjamin 22 G 6'1" 175 Freshman Las Cruces, NM Walk-on; transferred
Ethan Anderson 23 F 6'9" 220 Freshman Kaysville, UT Walk-on; transferred
Kim Aiken Jr. 24 F 6'7" 215 RS Senior Redlands, CA Graduated
Jaden Alexander 25 G 6'4" 200 Freshman Vallejo, CA Transferred to Cal State Bakersfield
Isaac Shingange 31 F 6'5" 180 Freshman New York, NY Walk-on; transferred
Shakiru Odunewu 34 F 6'10" 245 RS Sophomore Providence, RI Transferred
Vuk Vucevic 35 F 6'6" 190 Freshman Paris, France Walk-on; transferred
Deshawndre Washington 42 G 6'7" 205 Junior Chicago, IL Transferred

Incoming transfers

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous college
Jaylin Jackson-Posey 0 G 6'2" 196 Junior Midland, TX Stephen F. Austin
Kaosi Ezeagu 1 F 6'10" 255 Senior Brampton, ON Sam Houston
Jordan Rawls 2 G 6'1" 185 GS Senior Chattanooga, TN Western Kentucky
Christian Cook 3 G 6'2" 175 Junior Oklahoma City, OK Northeastern State
Brandon Suggs 4 G/F 6'6" 185 GS Senior Powder Springs, GA UCF
Rakeim Gary 9 G 5'10" 165 Senior Dallas, TX South Carolina State
Femi Odukale 11 G 6'6" 205 Senior Brooklyn, NY Seton Hall
Jaden Harris 13 G 6'4" 190 Junior Atlanta, GA South Plains College
Robert Carpenter 21 F 6'7" 210 Senior Detroit, MI Mississippi Valley State
Jonathan Kanyanga 24 C 6'9" 225 GS Senior Kinshasa, Congo Edward Waters
Clarence Jackson 25 F 6'7" 225 Senior Dublin, GA Jacksonville State
Davion Bradford 26 F 7'0" 270 Senior St. Louis, MO Wake Forest

2023 recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Lewis Duarte
#45 SF 		Garden Grove, CA Veritas Prep 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 165 lb (75 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 79
Keylon Dorsey
SG 		Houston, TX Aldine Eisenhower High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
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:

  • "2023 New Mexico State Basketball Commits". ESPN.com.

Roster

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2023–24 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Jaylin Jackson-Posey 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 196 lb (89 kg) Jr Stephen F. Austin Midland, TX
F 1 Kaosi Ezeagu 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Sr Sam Houston State Brampton, ON
G 2 Jordan Rawls 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) GS Western Kentucky Chattanooga, TN
G 3 Christian Cook 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Northeastern State Oklahoma City, OK
G 4 Brandon Suggs (EEP) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) GS UCF Powder Springs, GA
G 5 Keylon Dorsey 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Eisenhower Houston, TX
F 6 Christopher Biekeu Injured 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Sr Towson Montréal, Quebec, Canada
G 9 Tanahj Pettway 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Stony Brook Worcester, MA
G 11 Femi Odukale 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Seton Hall Brooklyn, NY
G 12 Lewis Duarte (N) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Victory Christian Center School Santo Domingo, DR
G 13 Jaden Harris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr South Plains College Atlanta, GA
F 14 Yaak Yaak 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
—
 Fr NBA Academy Adelaide, Australia
F 21 Robert Carpenter 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Mississippi Valley State Detroit, MI
F 24 Jonathan Kanyanga 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) GS Edwards Waters Kinshasa, Congo
F 25 Clarence Jackson (EEP) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Jacksonville State Dublin, GA
F 26 Davion Bradford (T) 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 270 lb (122 kg) Sr Wake Forest St. Louis, MO
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on
  • (EEP) Early exit pro
  • (T) In-season transfer out
  • (N) Did not play during season and removed from roster
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: March 15, 2024

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 6, 2023*
6:00 p.m., SECN 		at No. 16 Kentucky L 46–86  0–1
  10 – Tied   8 – Jackson-Posey   6 – Jackson-Posey  Rupp Arena (18,438)
Lexington, KY
November 8, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Sul Ross State W 84–49  1–1
  15 – Rawls   9 – Ezeagu   4 – Rawls  Pan American Center (4,507)
Las Cruces, NM
November 11, 2023*
8:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at UC Irvine L 74–91  1–2
  18 – Carpenter   8 – Ezeagu   3 – Tied  Bren Events Center (2,731)
Irvine, CA
November 14, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Western New Mexico W 78–43  2–2
  24 – Harris   7 – Tied   7 – Rawls  Pan American Center (5,908)
Las Cruces, NM
November 18, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Northern Colorado
Cancún Challenge campus site game 		W 76–71  3–2
  26 – Cook   8 – Odukale   3 – Tied  Pan American Center (5,656)
Las Cruces, NM
November 21, 2023*
6:30 p.m., CBSSN 		vs. Fresno State
Cancún Challenge Riviera Division semifinals 		L 76–81 OT 3–3
  20 – Carpenter   7 – Odukale   10 – Rawls  Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (516)
Cancún, Mexico
November 22, 2023*
4:00 p.m., CBSSN 		vs. Southern Illinois
Cancún Challenge Riviera Division consolation 		L 54–81  3–4
  18 – Odukale   8 – Odukale   5 – Rawls  Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (317)
Cancún, Mexico
November 26, 2023*
11:00 a.m., ACCNX/ESPN+ 		at Louisville L 84–90  3–5
  20 – Rawls   8 – Ezeagu   6 – Jackson-Posey  KFC Yum! Center (10,527)
Louisville, KY
November 28, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Southwest W 84–49  4–5
  13 – Jackson   11 – Ezeagu   8 – Jackson-Posey  Pan American Center (4,135)
Las Cruces, NM
December 2, 2023*
7:00 p.m., MW Network 		at New Mexico
Rio Grande Rivalry 		L 62–106  4–6
  18 – Odukale   7 – Tied   3 – Tied  The Pit (15,435)
Albuquerque, NM
December 12, 2023*
7:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		Northern New Mexico W 76–71  5–6
  14 – Ezeagu   5 – Tied   6 – Rawls  Pan American Center (3,961)
Las Cruces, NM
December 16, 2023*
7:00 p.m., CBSSN 		New Mexico
Rio Grande Rivalry 		L 72–73  5–7
  22 – Jackson-Posey   8 – Ezeagu   4 – Rawls  Pan American Center (5,182)
Las Cruces, NM
December 20, 2023*
5:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Stephen F. Austin
C–USA/WAC Alliance 		L 72–75  5–8
  14 – Cook   5 – Tied   6 – Jackson-Posey  William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,710)
Nacogdoches, TX
December 22, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Tulsa L 59–65  5–9
  12 – Odukale   7 – Tied   4 – Rawls  Reynolds Center (2,871)
Tulsa, OK
December 30, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		California Baptist
C–USA/WAC Alliance 		W 66–61  6–9
  20 – Carpenter   7 – Carpenter   6 – Rawls  Pan American Center (4,226)
Las Cruces, NM
Conference USA regular season
January 4, 2024
7:00 p.m., CBSSN 		UTEP
Battle of I-10 		W 63–53  7–9
(1–0) 		 15 – Cook   7 – Ezeagu   4 – Rawls  Pan American Center (5,216)
Las Cruces, NM
January 11, 2024
5:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at FIU L 67–77  7–10
(1–1) 		 16 – Odukale   6 – Odukale   4 – Rawls  Ocean Bank Convocation Center (1,294)
Miami, FL
January 18, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Western Kentucky W 72–70  8–10
(2–1) 		 19 – Pettway   7 – Ezeagu   6 – Odukale  Pan American Center (5,243)
Las Cruces, NM
January 20, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Middle Tennessee W 73–62  9–10
(3–1) 		 17 – Carpenter   8 – Odukale   7 – Rawls  Pan American Center (4,634)
Las Cruces, NM
January 25, 2024
7:00 p.m., CBSSN 		at Sam Houston L 67–79  9–11
(3–2) 		 18 – Rawls   7 – Odukale   2 – Rawls  Bernard Johnson Coliseum (2,546)
Huntsville, TX
January 27, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Louisiana Tech L 53–73  9–12
(3–3) 		 10 – Rawls   9 – Ezeagu   2 – Rawls  Thomas Assembly Center (2,464)
Ruston, LA
February 1, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Liberty W 79–73 OT 10–12
(4–3) 		 27 – Cook   10 – Odukale   4 – Odukale  Pan American Center 
Las Cruces, NM
February 3, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Jacksonville State W 67–65  11–12
(5–3) 		 17 – Cook   8 – Ezeagu   7 – Odukale  Pan American Center (11,278)
Las Cruces, NM
February 10, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at UTEP
Battle of I-10 		L 49–74  11–13
(5–4) 		 20 – Harris   7 – Ezeagu   3 – Odukale  Don Haskins Center (10,511)
El Paso, TX
February 15, 2024
5:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Middle Tennessee L 69–76  11–14
(5–5) 		 22 – Harris   11 – Odukale   3 – Tied  Murphy Center (2,890)
Murfreesboro, TN
February 17, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Western Kentucky L 58–72  11–15
(5–6) 		 13 – Tied   8 – Odukale   3 – Tied  E. A. Diddle Arena (5,102)
Bowling Green, KY
February 22, 2024
7:00 p.m., CBSSN 		Sam Houston L 58–79  11–16
(5–7) 		 15 – Ezeagu   7 – Ezeagu   4 – Odukale  Pan American Center (10,392)
Las Cruces, NM
February 24, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Louisiana Tech L 58–67  11–17
(5–8) 		 16 – Tied   6 – Odukale   3 – Tied  Pan American Center (4,724)
Las Cruces, NM
February 29, 2024
7:00 p.m., CBSSN 		at Liberty L 58–83  11–18
(5–9) 		 15 – Cook   7 – Tied   3 – Rawls  Liberty Arena (3,262)
Lynchburg, VA
March 2, 2024
3:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Jacksonville State W 66–64  12–18
(6–9) 		 15 – Tied   12 – Ezeagu   4 – Rawls  Pete Mathews Coliseum (1,822)
Jacksonville, AL
March 9, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		FIU W 77–70  13–18
(7–9) 		 26 – Cook   12 – Odukale   8 – Odukale  Pan American Center (4,864)
Las Cruces, NM
Conference USA Tournament
March 14, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		(6) vs. (3) Western Kentucky
Quarterfinals 		L 69–89  13–19
  20 – Cook   9 – Ezeagu   3 – Odukale  Von Braun Center (2,333)
Huntsville, AL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain.

Sources[14]

References

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  1. ^ Grammer, Geoff; Reisen, Matthew (November 19, 2022). "UNM Student Killed, NMSU Basketball Player Injured in Shootout on UNM Campus". Albuquerque Journal.
  2. ^ Peerman, Lucas; Groves, Jason (November 21, 2022). "Details Emerge: Police Identify UNM Student Killed in Shootout with NMSU Basketball Player". Las Cruces Sun-News. Las Cruces, New Mexico.
  3. ^ Schacht, Spencer (November 22, 2022). "UNM-NMSU Men's Basketball Games Canceled Following Shooting". KOB. Albuquerque, New Mexico.
  4. ^ Groves, Jason (December 5, 2022). "New Mexico State Basketball Player Mike Peake Suspended Indefinitely". Las Cruces Sun-News. Las Cruces, New Mexico.
  5. ^ Medcalg, Myron (November 19, 2022). "New Mexico State-New Mexico Basketball Game Postponed after Shooting". ESPN.
  6. ^ Boetel, Ryan (December 6, 2022). "DA's Office Investigating NMSU Staff and Players". Albuquerque Journal.
  7. ^ "NMSU Hiring 3rd Party to Investigate Events Surrounding Deadly UNM Shooting". KFOX-TV. El Paso, Texas. Associated Press.
  8. ^ Hill, Glynn A. (February 11, 2023). "New Mexico State Men's Basketball Season Suspended, Staff Put on Leave". The Washington Post.
  9. ^ "NMSU men's hoops halted amid 'new allegations'". ESPN. February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  10. ^ Deaver, Colin (February 10, 2023). "New Mexico State Men's Basketball Shuts Down Program Indefinitely; Sources Cite Hazing Incidents". KTSM. El Paso, Texas.
  11. ^ "Remaining New Mexico State 2022-23 WAC Men's Basketball Games Deemed Conference Forfeits" (Press release). Western Athletic Conference. February 13, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  12. ^ Groves, Jason (February 14, 2023). "Greg Heiar fired as NMSU Aggies basketball coach amid athlete hazing investigation". Las Cruces Sun-News. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  13. ^ "Sam Houston's Hooten to coach New Mexico St". ESPN.com. March 25, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  14. ^ "2023–24 Men's Basketball Schedule". New Mexico State University Athletics. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
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