2024–25 Charleston Cougars men's basketball team

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2024–25 Charleston Cougars men's basketball
ConferenceCoastal Athletic Association
Record0–0 (0–0 CAA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaTD Arena
Seasons
2024–25 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Campbell 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Charleston 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Delaware 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Drexel 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Elon 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Hampton 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Hofstra 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Monmouth 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
North Carolina A&T 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Northeastern 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Stony Brook 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
Towson 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
UNC Wilmington 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
William & Mary 0 – 0   – 0 – 0   –
† 2025 CAA tournament winner


The 2024–25 Charleston Cougars men's basketball team will represent the College of Charleston in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They will be led by first-year head coach Chris Mack. The team will play its home games at TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina, as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association.

Previous season[edit]

The Cougars, led by third-year head coach Pat Kelsey, finished the season 27–8, 15–3 in CAA play to win their second-straight regular season championship. The team defeated Monmouth, Towson, and Stony Brook in overtime to win their second-straight CAA tournament.[1] They lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to Alabama, a team that went on to that year's Final Four.[2]

After the season head coach Pat Kelsey left the program to coach at the University of Louisville, and Chris Mack was later hired as the 25th coach in Charleston history.[3][4]

Offseason[edit]

Departures[edit]

Charleston departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Jordan Crawford 0 G 6'2" 180 FR Charlotte, North Carolina Transferred to Eastern Kentucky[5]
Frankie Policelli 1 F 6'9" 225 GS New Hartford, New York Graduated
Reyne Smith 2 G 6'2" 190 JR Ulverstone, Tasmania Transferred to Louisville[6]
Khalil London 3 G 6'3" 185 FR Wyandanch, New York Transferred to Tennessee State[7]
Bryce Butler 4 G 6'5" 205 GS Latrobe, Pennsylvania Graduated
Kobe Rodgers 11 G 6'3" 180 JR Cincinnati, Ohio Transferred to Louisville[8]
Ben Burnham 13 F 6'7" 220 JR Fort Mill, South Carolina Transferred to Virginia Tech[9]
Mayar Wol 15 F 6'8" 185 FR Raleigh, North Carolina Transferred to Eastern Kentucky[10]
James Scott 23 F 6'11" 210 FR Fayetteville, North Carolina Transferred to Louisville[11]

Incoming transfers[edit]

Mack's new coaching staff quickly made use of the transfer portal and signed Derrin Boyd, a graduate student from Lipscomb who led his team with 17.6 points per game last season, earning an All-ASUN Second Team selection.[12] Two sophomores who had previously played for the Serbian U-19 National Team then committed to Charleston, Đorđe Ćurčić from Saint Louis and Lazar Đjoković from Xavier, reuniting on the court for the first time since the 2023 U-19 World Cup.[13] Another international player, Stef van Bussel, signed to the Cougars after playing for the Netherlands National U-18 and U-16 Teams, the Bayer Giants Leverkusen of the German pro league, and the Saint Louis Billikens.[14] That same day another sophomore, Deywilk Tavarez, transferred in from Delaware State after averaging 17.0 points per game as a freshman and winning MEAC Rookie of the Year.[15] The coaching staff then signed AJ Smith, a junior from The Citadel, who led Charleston's crosstown-rival in scoring with 16.2 points per game last season.[16][17] The transfer class was finalized with the addition of senior Elijah Jones, who led Green Bay in rebounding last season and won the NJCAA National Championship in 2023.[18]

Charleston incoming transfers
Name Number Pos Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school Years remaining Date eligible
Derrin Boyd TBD G 6'3" 210 GS Princeton, Kentucky Lipscomb 1 October 1, 2024
Đorđe Ćurčić TBD G 6'2" 185 SO Čačak, Serbia Saint Louis 3 October 1, 2024
Lazar Đjoković TBD F 6'10" 230 SO Gornji Milanovac, Serbia Xavier 3 October 1, 2024
Elijah Jones TBD F 6'7" n/a SR South Holland, Illinois Green Bay 1 October 1, 2024
AJ Smith TBD G 6'4" 215 JR Charlotte, North Carolina The Citadel 2 October 1, 2024
Deywilk Tavarez TBD G 6'2" n/a SO Pennsauken, New Jersey Delaware State 3 October 1, 2024
Stef van Bussel TBD C 6'10" 255 SO Ommel, Netherlands Saint Louis 3 October 1, 2024

2024 recruiting class[edit]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Joey Scarpitti
G 		Lakewood, OH St. Edward (OH) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Apr 25, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 0
Justas Stonkus
G 		Plungė, Lithuania BC Žalgiris-2 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Apr 26, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 0
Jaxon Prunty
SF 		Lexington, SC Lexington High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 170 lb (77 kg) May 2, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 78
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:

  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Preseason[edit]

Despite the change in head coach, 2024 First Team All-CAA member Ante Brzovic decided to return for his senior season, as did Irish National Team guard CJ Fulton.[19][20]

Roster[edit]

2024–25 College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 5 Evan Kilminster 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS So Australian Institute of Sport Newcastle, Australia
F 10 Ante Brzovic 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Southeastern Oklahoma State Zagreb, Croatia
G 12 CJ Fulton 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr St. Malachy's College Belfast, Northern Ireland
G 31 Jack Miller 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Ocean Township HS Ocean Township, NJ
F 50 Adam Comer 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Broome HS Spartanburg, SC
G - Derrin Boyd 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Georgetown College Princeton, KY
G - Đorđe Ćurčić 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Gimnazija Čačak, Serbia
F - Lazar Đjoković 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) So Crvena Zvezda Gornji Milanovac, Serbia
F - Elijah Jones 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Marian Catholic South Holland, IL
G - Jaxon Prunty 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Lexington HS Lexington, SC
G - AJ Smith 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Combine Academy Charlotte, NC
G - Justas Stonkus 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr BC Žalgiris-2 Plungė, Lithuania
G - Deywilk Tavarez 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Academy of the New Church Pennsauken, NJ
C - Stef van Bussel 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) So Phillips van Horne Asten, Netherlands
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: May 19. 2024

Schedule and results[edit]

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 8, 2024*
 South Florida       TD Arena 
Charleston, SC
November 20, 2024*
 at The Citadel
Rivalry 		      McAlister Field House 
Charleston, SC
December 10, 2024*
 at Saint Joseph's       Hagan Arena 
Philadelphia, PA
December 19, 2024*
 vs. TBD
Diamond Head Classic Quarterfinals 		      Stan Sheriff Center 
Honolulu, HI
December 20, 2024*
 vs. TBD
Diamond Head Classic 2nd Round 		      Stan Sheriff Center 
Honolulu, HI
December 22, 2024*
 vs. TBD
Diamond Head Classic 3rd Round 		      Stan Sheriff Center 
Honolulu, HI
TBD*
 Liberty
Field of 68 Tip-Off 		      TD Arena 
Charleston, SC
TBD*
 FAU
Field of 68 Tip-Off 		      TD Arena 
Charleston, SC
CAA regular season
TBD
 Hofstra       TBD 
 
TBD
 Stony Brook       TBD 
TBD
TBD
 Elon       TBD 
TBD
TBD
 Monmouth       TBD 
TBD
TBD
 Towson       TBD 
TBD
TBD
 at UNC Wilmington       Trask Coliseum 
Wilmington, NC
TBD
 Hampton       TBD 
TBD
TBD
 at Campbell       Gore Arena 
Buies Creek, NC
TBD
 UNC Wilmington       TD Arena 
Charleston, SC
TBD
 William & Mary       TBD 
TBD
TBD
 North Carolina A&T       TBD 
TBD
TBD
 Drexel       TBD 
TBD
TBD
 Northeastern       TBD 
TBD
TBD
 Delaware       TBD 
TBD
TBD
 Campbell       TD Arena 
Charleston, SC
CAA tournament
TBD
 vs. TBD
Quarterfinals 		      Entertainment and Sports Arena 
Washington, D.C.
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cougars Reyne Supreme Again in CAA". College of Charleston Athletics. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  2. ^ "Cougars End Season in NCAA First Round". College of Charleston Athletics. 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  3. ^ McGavic, Matthew. "Louisville Officially Hires Pat Kelsey as Men's Basketball Head Coach". Sports Illustrated Louisville Cardinals News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  4. ^ "Chris Mack Named Next Head Charleston Men's Basketball Coach". College of Charleston Athletics. 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  5. ^ "Defending ASUN Champion Colonels Announce Additions For 2024-25 Title Run". Eastern Kentucky University Athletics. 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  6. ^ McGavic, Matthew. "What Reyne Smith and James Scott Bring to Louisville". Sports Illustrated Louisville Cardinals News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  7. ^ "Men's Basketball Inks Four Transfers for Upcoming Season". Tennessee State University. 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  8. ^ McGavic, Matthew. "Report: Charleston Transfer Guard Kobe Rodgers Commits to Louisville". Sports Illustrated Louisville Cardinals News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  9. ^ Miller, Andrew (2024-04-04). "Former CofC forward Ben Burnham commits to Virginia Tech". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  10. ^ "Colonels Add Former Top-100 National Recruit". Eastern Kentucky University Athletics. 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  11. ^ McGavic, Matthew. "Charleston Transfer Center James Scott Commits to Louisville". Sports Illustrated Louisville Cardinals News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  12. ^ "Derrin Boyd Signs with Charleston Men's Basketball". College of Charleston Athletics. 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  13. ^ apmiller@postandcourier.com, Andrew Miller (2024-04-13). "College of Charleston coach Chris Mack gets 3 verbal commitments to program". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  14. ^ "van Bussel Joins Cougar Roster". College of Charleston Athletics. 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  15. ^ "Mack Inks MEAC Rookie of the Year". College of Charleston Athletics. 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  16. ^ apmiller@postandcourier.com, Andrew Miller (2024-04-18). "Citadel basketball's top scorer transfers to crosstown rival College of Charleston". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  17. ^ "Mack Signs AJ Smith to Cougar Roster". College of Charleston Athletics. 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  18. ^ "Jones Signs with Cougars". College of Charleston Athletics. 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  19. ^ Hartsell, Jeff (2024-04-03). "CofC big man to return to Cougars; Charleston Southern nabs 2 transfers". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  20. ^ Miller, Andrew (2024-04-02). "College of Charleston 'right fit' for new coach Chris Mack". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
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