2023–24 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team
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Conference | Horizon League |
Record | 20–15 (12–8 Horizon) |
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Home arena | UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena Klotsche Center |
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Oakland † | 15 | – | 5 | .750 | 24 | – | 12 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youngstown State | 14 | – | 6 | .700 | 22 | – | 10 | .688 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Green Bay | 13 | – | 7 | .650 | 18 | – | 14 | .563 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wright State | 13 | – | 7 | .650 | 18 | – | 14 | .563 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Kentucky | 12 | – | 8 | .600 | 18 | – | 15 | .545 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Milwaukee | 12 | – | 8 | .600 | 20 | – | 15 | .571 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cleveland State | 11 | – | 9 | .550 | 21 | – | 15 | .583 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue Fort Wayne | 11 | – | 9 | .550 | 23 | – | 13 | .639 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Robert Morris | 6 | – | 14 | .300 | 10 | – | 22 | .313 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IUPUI | 2 | – | 18 | .100 | 6 | – | 26 | .188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Detroit Mercy | 1 | – | 19 | .050 | 1 | – | 31 | .031 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2024 Horizon League tournament winner |
The 2023–24 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers, led by second-year head coach Bart Lundy, played their home games at the UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena and select games at the on-campus Klotsche Center as members of the Horizon League.
Previous season
[edit]The Panthers finished the 2022-23 season in second place in the Horizon League with a record of 22–12, including 14–6 in conference play. They received a first-round bye in the Horizon League tournament, defeating seventh-seeded Wright State in the quarterfinals at the Klotsche Center before losing to third-seeded Cleveland State in Indianapolis in the semifinals. The Panthers were invited to the 2023 College Basketball Invitational as the eleventh-seeded team. They upset sixth-seeded Stetson in overtime in the first round before losing to eventual champions Charlotte in the quarterfinals.
Offseason
[edit]Departures
[edit]Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
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Keon Edwards | 35 | G | 6'8" | 210 | Sophomore | Houston, TX | Transferred to Northeastern State |
Jalen Johnson | 24 | F | 6'7" | 230 | RS Junior | Indianapolis, IN | Transferred to Grambling State |
Vincent Miszkiewicz | 20 | F | 6'7" | 220 | Sophomore | Elgin, IL | Transferred to Keiser |
Justin Thomas | 25 | G | 6'7" | 179 | Sophomore | Baton Rouge, LA | Dismissed from team[1] Transferred to UTSA |
Brian Taylor II | 0 | G | 6'4" | 184 | Freshman | St. Louis, MO | Transferred to SIU Edwardsville |
Jordan Ratliffe | 4 | G | 5'10" | 189 | RS Sr | Gibson, NC | Graduated |
Vin Baker Jr. | 11 | G/F | 6'9" | 190 | RS Sr | Old Saybrook, CT | Graduated Played for the Milwaukee Bucks' 2023 NBA Summer League team[2] |
Ahmad Rand | 23 | F | 6'8" | 195 | RS Sr | Lincolnton, GA | Graduated |
Moses Bol | 33 | C | 7'1" | 225 | RS Sr | Wau, South Sudan | Graduated |
Incoming transfers
[edit]Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
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Learic Davis | 11 | G | 6'7" | 190 | RS Freshman | Milwaukee, WI | Tennessee State |
Darius Duffy | 34 | F | 6'8" | 225 | Junior | Murray, KY | Ranger College |
Faizon Fields | 22 | F | 6'10" | 220 | Junior | Memphis, TN | Old Dominion |
Aaron Franklin | 25 | G | 6'5" | 210 | RS Sophomore | Raytown, MO | Hutchinson CC |
Erik Pratt | 8 | G | 6'5" | 185 | RS Junior | Lake Worth, FL | Texas A&M |
Pierce Spencer | 0 | G | 6'3" | 175 | RS Junior | Montgomery, TX | Nicholls |
Langston Wilson | 13 | F | 6'9" | 215 | Graduate | Upper Darby, PA | Washington |
2023 recruiting class
[edit]US college sports recruiting information for 2023 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Maurice Thomas G |
Chicago, IL | DePaul College Prep | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jun 12, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
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Preseason
[edit]The Panthers were picked to finish in second place in the Horizon League preseason coaches poll, only behind Northern Kentucky, receiving a total of 397 points and 10 first-place votes. Guard BJ Freeman was selected to the Preseason First-Team All-Horizon League.[3]
Roster
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Midseason changes
[edit]On December 18, 2023, the team dismissed junior guard Markeith Browning II, who appeared in 54 games for the Panthers, including all 11 this season.[4]
Schedule and results
[edit]Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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November 6, 2023* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
UW-Stout | W 91–73 | 1–0 |
18 – Stuart | 12 – Pullian | 7 – Browning | Klotsche Center (1,297) Milwaukee, WI | ||||
November 11, 2023* 5:00 pm, FS2 |
at Providence | L 69–79 | 1–1 |
31 – Freeman | 10 – Freeman | 3 – Pullian | Amica Mutual Pavilion (12,090) Providence, RI | ||||
November 14, 2023* 8:00 pm, P12N |
at No. 25 Colorado Sunshine Slam campus site game |
L 79–106 | 1–2 |
15 – Howell | 6 – Pullian | 5 – Freeman | CU Events Center (6,181) Boulder, CO | ||||
November 17, 2023* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Luther | W 85–56 | 2–2 |
23 – Freeman | 6 – Tied | 5 – Pullian | UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena (2,373) Milwaukee, WI | ||||
November 20, 2023* 12:30 pm, FloSports |
vs. Stetson Sunshine Slam Ocean Bracket semifinals |
L 67–85 | 2–3 |
20 – Freeman | 5 – Tied | 3 – Freeman | Ocean Center Daytona Beach, FL | ||||
November 21, 2023* 7:30 pm, FloSports |
vs. Siena Sunshine Slam Ocean Bracket consolation game |
W 61–59 | 3–3 |
18 – Freeman | 7 – Fields | 4 – Freeman | Ocean Center (1,502) Daytona Beach, FL | ||||
November 25, 2023* 1:30 pm, ESPN+ |
Southern Miss | L 86–90 | 3–4 |
21 – Pullian | 9 – Fields | 6 – Browning II | Klotsche Center (1,605) Milwaukee, WI | ||||
December 2, 2023 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Green Bay | L 58–70 | 3–5 (0–1) |
25 – Browning II | 11 – Franklin | 1 – Tied | Resch Center (2,320) Ashwaubenon, WI | ||||
December 6, 2023* 7:00 pm, SLN |
at St. Thomas | L 71–75 | 3–6 (0–1) |
17 – Pratt | 6 – Pullian | 6 – Pullian | Schoenecker Arena (1,316) St. Paul, MN | ||||
December 9, 2023* 4:00 pm |
at UC Davis | W 81–79 | 4–6 (0–1) |
18 – Pratt | 6 – Franklin | 4 – Pratt | University Credit Union Center (1,143) Davis, CA | ||||
December 13, 2023* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Longwood | L 67–80 | 4–7 |
12 – Pratt | 6 – Franklin | 2 – Tied | UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena (1,551) Milwaukee, WI | ||||
December 22, 2023* 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Chattanooga | W 85–83 OT | 5–7 |
29 – Pratt | 10 – Duffy | 8 – Jamison | UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena (1,501) Milwaukee, WI | ||||
December 29, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Robert Morris | W 78–75 | 6–7 (1–1) |
28 – Pullian | 9 – Duffy | 3 – Pratt | UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena (1,722) Milwaukee, WI | ||||
December 31, 2023 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Wright State | W 91–83 | 7–7 (2–1) |
23 – Freeman | 6 – Tied | 6 – Freeman | UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena (1,794) Milwaukee, WI | ||||
January 4, 2024 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Oakland | L 95–100 | 7–8 (2–2) |
21 – Pullian | 12 – Fields | 7 – Jamison | Athletics Center O'rena (2,248) Rochester, MI | ||||
January 6, 2024 12:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Detroit Mercy | W 84–61 | 8–8 (3–2) |
20 – Pratt | 9 – Freeman | 4 – Freeman | Calihan Hall (889) Detroit, MI | ||||
January 12, 2024 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Cleveland State | W 88–80 | 9–8 (4–2) |
21 – Pratt | 14 – Wilson | 5 – Freeman | UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena (1,431) Milwaukee, WI | ||||
January 18, 2024 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Northern Kentucky | L 72–90 | 9–9 (4–3) |
22 – Jamison | 7 – Pullian | 7 – Freeman | Truist Arena (3,405) Highland Heights, KY | ||||
January 20, 2024 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Wright State | L 81–95 | 9–10 (4–4) |
17 – Freeman | 9 – Pratt | 3 – Tied | Nutter Center (5,398) Dayton, OH | ||||
January 25, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Detroit Mercy | W 87–71 | 10–10 (5–4) |
22 – Freeman | 11 – Freeman | 5 – Freeman | UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena (2,341) Milwaukee, WI | ||||
January 27, 2024 3:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Oakland | L 87–91 2OT | 10–11 (5–5) |
27 – Pullian | 16 – Fields | 9 – Freeman | UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena (2,729) Milwaukee, WI | ||||
February 1, 2024 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Purdue Fort Wayne | W 68–65 | 11–11 (6–5) |
26 – Freeman | 12 – Fields | 4 – Freeman | Hilliard Gates Sports Center (903) Fort Wayne, IN | ||||
February 4, 2024 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
IUPUI | W 87–67 | 12–11 (7–5) |
16 – Tied | 12 – Fields | 6 – Freeman | Klotsche Center (1,616) Milwaukee, WI | ||||
February 8, 2024 5:30 pm, ESPN+ |
at Youngstown State | L 85–97 OT | 12–12 (7–6) |
24 – Freeman | 16 – Fields | 5 – Tied | Beeghly Center (3,046) Youngstown, OH | ||||
February 10, 2024 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Robert Morris | L 60–71 | 12–13 (7–7) |
23 – Freeman | 7 – Tied | 2 – Tied | UPMC Events Center (1,084) Moon Township, PA | ||||
February 14, 2024 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Cleveland State | W 71–68 | 13–13 (8–7) |
17 – Fields | 12 – Pullian | 3 – Tied | Wolstein Center (1,281) Cleveland, OH | ||||
February 17, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Northern Kentucky | W 73–72 | 14–13 (9–7) |
26 – Freeman | 11 – Tied | 5 – Freeman | UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena (2,509) Milwaukee, WI | ||||
February 23, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Youngstown State | L 80–84 OT | 14–14 (9–8) |
22 – Freeman | 10 – Fields | 8 – Freeman | UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena (2,296) Milwaukee, WI | ||||
February 25, 2024 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Purdue Fort Wayne | W 96–88 | 15–14 (10–8) |
38 – Freeman | 6 – Tied | 4 – Tied | UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena (2,194) Milwaukee, WI | ||||
February 28, 2024 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at IUPUI | W 75–70 | 16–14 (11–8) |
22 – Freeman | 10 – Freeman | 2 – Tied | Indiana Farmers Coliseum (1,180) Indianapolis, IN | ||||
March 2, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPNU |
Green Bay | W 90–69 | 17–14 (12–8) |
22 – Freeman | 11 – Freeman | 6 – Freeman | UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena (4,037) Milwaukee, WI | ||||
Horizon League tournament | |||||||||||
March 5, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
(6) | (11) Detroit Mercy First round |
W 83–79 | 18–14 |
30 – Freeman | 10 – Freeman | 5 – Tied | Klotsche Center (1,558) Milwaukee, WI | |||
March 7, 2024 9:00 pm, ESPN+ |
(6) | at (3) Green Bay Quarterfinals |
W 95–84 | 19–14 |
32 – Freeman | 10 – Freeman | 5 – Freeman | Kress Events Center (2,394) Green Bay, WI | |||
March 11, 2024 8:30 pm, ESPN2 |
(6) | vs. (5) Northern Kentucky Semifinals |
W 82–75 | 20–14 |
27 – Freeman | 16 – Fields | 4 – Jamison | Indiana Farmers Coliseum Indianapolis, IN | |||
March 12, 2024 6:00 pm, ESPN |
(6) | vs. (1) Oakland Championship |
L 76–83 | 20–15 |
16 – Pratt | 9 – Franklin | 6 – Jamison | Indiana Farmers Coliseum Indianapolis, IN | |||
Source[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Rosiak, Todd (April 10, 2023). "Difficult departure: Sophomore wing man Justin Thomas dismissed from UWM Panthers". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "Bucks 2023 summer league capsules". Bally Sports. July 5, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ White, Rachel. "Northern Kentucky Takes Top Spot in 2023-24 Under Armour #HLMBB Preseason Poll". horizonleague.org. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ Rosiak, Todd (December 18, 2023). "UW-Milwaukee guard Markeith Browning II is dismissed from team". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule". Milwaukee Panthers. Retrieved August 29, 2023.