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American college basketball season
2023–24 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball
ConferenceConference USA
Record22–10 (12–4 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Winston Hines
  • Aaron Smith
  • Darshawn McClellan
Home arenaThomas Assembly Center
Seasons← 2022–232024–25 →
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 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team represented Louisiana Tech University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team, led by second-year head coach Talvin Hester, played their home games at Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana as a members of Conference USA.

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the 2022–23 season 15–18, 7–13 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They defeated FIU in the first round of the C-USA tournament before losing to North Texas in the quarterfinals.

Offseason

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Keaston Willis 0 G 6'3" 190 RS Junior Sulphur Springs, TX Transferred to Tulsa
Kenny Hunter 1 F 6'10" 235 Sophomore Shreveport, LA Transferred to Texas Southern
Quandre Bullock 3 G 6'6" 195 Junior Roxboro, NC Transferred to Niagara
Kaleb Stewart 4 G 6'3" 180 Sophomore Atascocita, TX Transferred to South Dakota
Terran Williams 5 G 6'5" 200 Sophomore Marianna, AR Transferred to Ouachita Baptist
LaDamien Bradford 11 G 6'5" 215 RS Sophomore Jonesboro, LA Transferred to Xavier (NOLA)
David Green 13 F 6'7" 215 RS Sophomore Apopka, FL Transferred to Rhode Island
Cobe Williams 24 G 6'0" 180 Junior Dallas, TX Transferred to Tulsa
Pierce Geneste Jr. 34 F 6'11" 215 Freshman Los Angeles, CA Transferred to Fresno State

Incoming transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school
Devin Ree 0 F 6'8" 180 Sophomore Jackson, MS Louisville
Tahlik Chavez 1 G 6'2" 160 RS Senior Arlington, TX Charleston Southern
Tyler Henry 3 G 6'4" 186 Senior Brooklyn, NY Southern Indiana
Sean Newman Jr. 4 G 6'1" 160 RS Sophomore Culver City, CA Fullerton College
Jordan Turner 5 G/F 6'8" 195 RS Senior Houston, TX Baylor
Jaylin Henderson 11 G 6'3" 175 Junior Wichita, KS Seward County CC
Daniel Batcho 13 F 6'11" 235 RS Junior Paris, France Texas Tech
Alex Vertus 21 G 6'3" Junior Coral Springs, FL Polk State College
Terri Miller 34 F 6'8" 250 Junior Fresno, CA College of the Sequoias

2023 recruiting class

There were no incoming recruits for the class of 2023.

2024 recruiting class

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
A.J. Bates
#36 SG 		Katy, Texas Seven Lakes High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jul 11, 2023 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Landren Blocker
#64 SF 		Little Rock, Arkansas Little Rock Christian Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Nov 10, 2023 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Albert Green
SG 		San Diego, California San Diego City College 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Nov 10, 2023 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Clarence Payia
SF 		Beaumont, Texas Beaumont United High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Nov 25, 2023 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: 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:

Roster

2023–24 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Devin Ree 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Oak Hill Academy (VA)
Louisville 		Jackson, MS
G 1 Tahlik Chavez 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 160 lb (73 kg) RS Sr Lake Ridge HS
Charleston Southern 		Arlington, TX
F 2 Dravon Mangum 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) GS Person HS
Radford 		Roxboro, NC
G 3 Tyler Henry 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 186 lb (84 kg) Sr Putnam Science Academy (CT)
Southern Indiana 		Brooklyn, NY
G 4 Sean Newman Jr. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) RS So Culver City HS
Fullerton College 		Los Angeles, CA
G/F 5 Jordan Turner 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Sr Sunrise Christian Academy (KS)
Baylor 		Houston, TX
G 10 Ben Ponder (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Calvary Baptist Academy Shreveport, LA
G 11 Jaylin Henderson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Wichita West HS
Seward County CC 		Wichita, KS
F 12 Daniel Batcho 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) RS Jr Texas Tech Paris, France
F 14 Will Allen 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) RS So Akfred Bonnabel HS New Orleans, LA
G 20 Jordan Crawford 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Simsboro HS Ruston, LA
G 21 Alex Vertus 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Putnam Science Academy (CT)
Polk State 		Coral Springs, FL
F 22 Isaiah Crawford 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) RS Sr North Crowley HS Fort Worth, TX
F 34 Terri Miller 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Jr Clovis North HS
College of the Sequoias 		Fresno, CA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV 		Rank Opponent Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 6, 2023*
9:00 p.m., MW Network 		at Colorado State L 73–81  0–1
  16 – Henderson   10 – Mangum   5 – Newman Jr.  Moby Arena (4,331)
Fort Collins, CO
November 13, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Lyon W 100–43  1–1
  24 – Henderson   10 – Mangum   7 – Newman Jr.  Thomas Assembly Center (1,907)
Ruston, LA
November 16, 2023*
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Louisiana–Monroe W 73–63  2–1
  24 – I. Crawford   9 – I. Crawford   4 – Chavez  Fant–Ewing Coliseum (1,702)
Monroe, LA
November 21, 2023*
3:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Southern Utah
Louisiana Tech Multi-Team Event 		W 67–53  3–1
  18 – I. Crawford   12 – Batcho   4 – Newman Jr.  Thomas Assembly Center (2,013)
Ruston, LA
November 22, 2023*
3:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		McNeese
Louisiana Tech Multi-Team Event 		W 71–62  4–1
  17 – Batcho   8 – Batcho   7 – Newman Jr.  Thomas Assembly Center (2,012)
Ruston, LA
November 25, 2023*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Dillard W 105–65  5–1
  21 – Ree   14 – Batcho   5 – Newman Jr.  Thomas Assembly Center (1,993)
Ruston, LA
November 29, 2023*
8:00 p.m., MW Network 		at New Mexico L 65–74  5–2
  24 – I. Crawford   12 – Batcho   3 – I. Crawford  The Pit (10,216)
Albuquerque, NM
December 2, 2023*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Nicholls W 68–55  6–2
  20 – Chavez   15 – Batcho   7 – I. Crawford  Thomas Assembly Center (2,018)
Ruston, LA
December 5, 2023*
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Stephen F. Austin W 56–49  7–2
  19 – I. Crawford   11 – Batcho   3 – Henderson  William R. Johnson Coliseum (2,328)
Nacogdoches, TX
December 9, 2023*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Louisiana W 72–67  8–2
  30 – Chavez   8 – Batcho   6 – I. Crawford  Thomas Assembly Center (2,474)
Ruston, LA
December 12, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Southeastern Louisiana W 89–60  9–2
  22 – Chavez   8 – Mangum   5 – Newman Jr.  Thomas Assembly Center (2,031)
Ruston, LA
December 16, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Saint Louis L 74–75  9–3
  18 – Batcho   13 – Batcho   5 – Newman Jr.  Chaifetz Arena (4,789)
St. Louis, MO
December 20, 2023*
9:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Seattle
C-USA/WAC Alliance 		L 73–79  9–4
  24 – Batcho   16 – Batcho   7 – Newman Jr.  Redhawk Center (702)
Seattle, WA
December 30, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Grand Canyon L 70–73  9–5
  16 – Tied   6 – Batcho   9 – Newman Jr.  GCU Arena (7,436)
Phoenix, AZ
January 3, 2024*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Dallas Christian W 96–55  10–5
  22 – Batcho   7 – I. Crawford   9 – Newman Jr.  Thomas Assembly Center (2,013)
Ruston, LA
Conference USA regular season
January 6, 2024
4:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Sam Houston L 77–81  10–6
(0–1) 		 20 – Chavez   11 – I. Crawford   4 – Chavez  Bernard Johnson Coliseum 
Huntsville, TX
January 11, 2024
8:00 p.m., CBSSN 		at Middle Tennessee W 60–52  11–6
(1–1) 		 16 – Batcho   13 – Batcho   3 – Newman Jr.  Murphy Center (2,505)
Murfreesboro, TN
January 14, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN2 		Liberty W 80–76  12–6
(2–1) 		 22 – I. Crawford   9 – Batcho   5 – Newman Jr.  Thomas Assembly Center (2,348)
Ruston, LA
January 20, 2024
4:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Jacksonville State W 74–57  13–6
(3–1) 		 30 – I. Crawford   8 – Mangum   3 – Miller Jr.  Pete Mathews Coliseum (2,120)
Jacksonville, AL
January 25, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		UTEP W 68–54  14–6
(4–1) 		 19 – Batcho   12 – Batcho   6 – Newman Jr.  Thomas Assembly Center (2,290)
Ruston, LA
January 27, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		New Mexico State W 73–53  15–6
(5–1) 		 25 – I. Crawford   16 – Batcho   4 – Newman Jr.  Thomas Assembly Center (2,464)
Ruston, LA
February 1, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at FIU W 93–53  16–6
(6–1) 		 27 – Chavez   13 – Batcho   10 – Newman Jr.  Ocean Bank Convocation Center (1,115)
Miami, FL
February 7, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Western Kentucky L 76–81  16–7
(6–2) 		 25 – J. Crawford   11 – Batcho   5 – Newman Jr.  Thomas Assembly Center (2,221)
Ruston, LA
February 10, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPNU 		at Liberty L 62–65  16–8
(6–3) 		 19 – I. Crawford   9 – Batcho   7 – Newman Jr.  Liberty Arena (3,696)
Lynchburg, VA
February 15, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Jacksonville State W 63–58  17–8
(7–3) 		 17 – Miller Jr.   6 – J. Crawford   3 – Tied  Thomas Assembly Center (2,071)
Ruston, LA
February 17, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		FIU W 75–68  18–8
(8–3) 		 24 – I. Crawford   7 – Allen   4 – J. Crawford  Thomas Assembly Center (2,273)
Ruston, LA
February 22, 2024
8:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at UTEP W 65–59  19–8
(9–3) 		 20 – Chavez   10 – Allen   6 – Newman Jr.  Don Haskins Center (3,896)
El Paso, TX
February 24, 2024
8:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at New Mexico State W 67–58  20–8
(10–3) 		 20 – I. Crawford   10 – I. Crawford   4 – J. Crawford  Pan American Center (4,724)
Las Cruces, NM
February 28, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Western Kentucky W 90–84  21–8
(11–3) 		 20 – I. Crawford   7 – Tied   8 – Newman Jr.  E. A. Diddle Arena (5,658)
Bowling Green, KY
March 7, 2024
8:00 p.m., CBSSN 		Sam Houston L 66–72  21–9
(11–4) 		 20 – Batcho   9 – Batcho   5 – Newman Jr.  Thomas Assembly Center (3,092)
Ruston, LA
March 9, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Middle Tennessee W 84–70  22–9
(12–4) 		 19 – Tied   13 – I. Crawford   6 – Newman Jr.  Thomas Assembly Center (2,636)
Ruston, LA
Conference USA tournament
March 13, 2024
8:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		(2) vs. (7) Middle Tennessee
Quarterfinals 		L 67–70  22–10
  24 – Batcho   11 – Tied   5 – Newman Jr.  Von Braun Center (678)
Huntsville, AL
*Non-conference game. Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

Source

See also

References

  1. "2023–24 Men's Basketball Schedule". Louisiana Tech Athletics. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
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