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2023–24 Colorado State Rams men's basketball team

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The 2023–24 Colorado State Rams men's basketball team represented Colorado State University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rams were led by 6th-year head coach Niko Medved and played their home games for the 58th season at Moby Arena in Fort Collins, Colorado. They participated as members of the Mountain West Conference for the 25th season.

ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record25–11 (10–8 MW)
Headcoach
Assistant coaches
Quick facts Colorado State Rams men's basketball, Hall of Fame Classic champions ...
2023–24 Colorado State Rams men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record25–11 (10–8 MW)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMoby Arena
Seasons
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2023–24 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 22 Utah State14–4 .77828–7  .800
Nevada13–5 .72226–8  .765
Boise State13–5 .72222–11  .667
UNLV12–6 .66721–13  .618
No. 17 San Diego State11–7 .61126–11  .703
New Mexico †10–8 .55626–10  .722
Colorado State10–8 .55625–11  .694
Wyoming8–10 .44415–17  .469
Fresno State4–14 .22212–21  .364
San Jose State2–16 .1119–23  .281
Air Force2–16 .1119–22  .290
† 2024 Mountain West tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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Previous season

The Rams finished the 2022–23 season 15–18, 6–12 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for 8th place. They defeated Fresno State in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament before losing to San Diego State in the quarterfinals.

Offseason

Departures

More information Name, Num ...
NameNumPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Trace Young0G6'3"180JuniorAustin, TXWalk-on; transferred to LSU
John Tonje1G6'5"210SeniorOmaha, NEGraduate transferred to Missouri
Baylor Hebb5G6'2"180JuniorColleyville, TXTransferred to UTEP
James Moors10F/C6'10"260RS juniorAuckland, New ZealandTBD
Nick Bassett22F6'5"205SeniorColorado Springs, COWalk-on; left the team for personal reasons
Isaiah Rivera23G6'5"210JuniorGeneseo, ILTransferred to UIC
Jacob Jennissen35C7'1"240JuniorSauk Centre, MNTransferred to Minnesota State–Moorhead
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Incoming transfers

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NameNumPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
Joel Scott1F6'7"225GS seniorMonument, COBlack Hills State
Nique Clifford10G6'6"191SeniorColorado Springs, COColorado
Javonte Johnson13G6'6"190RS seniorColorado Springs, CONew Mexico
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2023 recruiting class

More information Name, Hometown ...
College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Kyle Evans
PG		 Kansas City, MO Staley High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Aug 16, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN:    (NR)
Rashaan Mbemba
F		 Austria Sportklub Niederösterreich St. Pölten 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Sep 26, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (NR)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: –    Rivals: –
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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:

  • "Colorado State Commit List for 2023". Rivals.
  • "Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scout.
  • "ESPN – Colorado State Rams Basketball Recruiting 2023". ESPN.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.
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2024 recruiting class

More information College recruiting (2024), Name ...
College recruiting (2024)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Jaden Steppe
#40 PF		 Tualatin, OR Tualatin High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sep 25, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (80)
Jonathan Mekonnen
SF		 Saint Paul, MN Eastview Senior High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jul 27, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN:    (NR)
Darnez Slater
PG		 Corona, CA Eleanor Roosevelt High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jul 11, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (NR)
Kyle Jorgensen
C		 Minneapolis, MN Washburn High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) N/A Jun 26, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (NR)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: –    Rivals: –
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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.

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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2023–24 Colorado State Rams men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Kyan Evans 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrStaley HS Kansas City, MO
F 1 Joel Scott 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg) GSBlack Hills State Monument, CO
G 2 Taviontae Jackson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)165 lb (75 kg) SoLas Vegas HS Las Vegas, NV
G 3 Josiah Strong 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) GSIllinois State Brooklyn Park, MN
G 4 Isaiah Stevens 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg) GSAllen HS Allen, TX
G 10 Nique Clifford 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)191 lb (87 kg) SrColorado Colorado Springs, CO
F 11 Jack Payne 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS FrOwyhee HS Boise, ID
F 12 Patrick Cartier 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) GSHillsdale College Brookfield, WI
G 13 Javonte Johnson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS SrNew Mexico Colorado Springs, CO
G 14 Luke Murphy (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS FrSouthern California Academy Calabasas, CA
G 15 Jalen Lake 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrWaxahachie HS Waxachachie, TX
F 20 Joe Palmer 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) GSAugsburg Faribault, MN
G 21 Rashaan Mbemba 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)250 lb (113 kg) FrBorgi St. Polten Vienna, Austria
G 22 Cam Lowe (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)182 lb (83 kg) FrLewis Palmer HS Monument, CO
F 32 Kyle Evans 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoSanta Margarita Catholic HS Aliso Viejo, CA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

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Schedule and results

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 6, 2023*
8:00 p.m., MW Network		 Louisiana Tech W 81–73  1–0
  18 – Scott  5 – Palmer  10 – Stevens  Moby Arena (4,331)
Fort Collins, CO
November 10, 2023*
7:00 p.m., MW Network		 Wright State W 105–77  2–0
  18 – Stevens  9 – Tied  14 – Stevens  Moby Arena (4,802)
Fort Collins, CO
November 14, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Northern Colorado W 83–64  3–0
  24 – Stevens  14 – Clifford  4 – Stevens  Bank of Colorado Arena (2,181)
Greeley, CO
November 17, 2023*
7:00 p.m., MW Network		 Kansas City W 84–61  4–0
  14 – Cartier  6 – Scott  4 – Tied  Moby Arena (3,830)
Fort Collins, CO
November 22, 2023*
11:30 a.m., CBSSN		 vs. Boston College
Hall of Fame Classic Semifinals		 W 86–74  5–0
  18 – Stevens  7 – Scott  8 – Stevens  T-Mobile Center (–)
Kansas City, MO
November 23, 2023*
2:00 p.m., CBSSN		 vs. No. 8 Creighton
Hall of Fame Classic Championship		 W 69–48  6–0
  20 – Stevens  9 – Scott  8 – Stevens  T-Mobile Center (–)
Kansas City, MO
November 29, 2023*
7:00 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 20 Colorado W 88–83  7–0
  20 – Stevens  6 – Clifford  11 – Stevens  Moby Arena (8,083)
Fort Collins, CO
December 2, 2023*
5:00 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 20 vs. Washington
Legends of Basketball Invitational		 W 86–81  8–0
  17 – Scott  8 – Scott  5 – Tied  MGM Grand Garden Arena (N/A)
Paradise, NV
December 6, 2023*
7:00 p.m., MW Network		 No. 13 Denver W 90–80  9–0
  19 – Cartier  7 – Scott  9 – Stevens  Moby Arena (7,135)
Fort Collins, CO
December 9, 2023*
4:30 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 13 Saint Mary's L 61–64  9–1
  20 – Stevens  11 – Clifford  3 – Tied  Moby Arena (8,083)
Fort Collins, CO
December 17, 2023*
4:00 p.m., MW Network		 No. 17 CSU Pueblo W 86–54  10–1
  18 – Stevens  9 – Clifford  6 – Stevens  Moby Arena (5,739)
Fort Collins, CO
December 22, 2023*
8:00 p.m., ESPN+		 No. 16 at Loyola Marymount W 76–67  11–1
  23 – Clifford  4 – Tied  7 – Stevens  Gersten Pavilion (1,365)
Los Angeles, CA
December 29, 2023*
7:00 p.m., MW Network		 No. 15 Adams State W 106–61  12–1
  13 – Tied  6 – Mbemba  7 – Stevens  Moby Arena (6,852)
Fort Collins, CO
Mountain West regular season
January 2, 2024
8:30 p.m., FS1		 No. 13 New Mexico W 76–68  13–1
(1–0)		  21 – Cartier  10 – Clifford  8 – Stevens  Moby Arena (5,165)
Fort Collins, CO
January 6, 2024
7:00 p.m., MW Network		 No. 13 at Utah State L 72–77  13–2
(1–1)		  21 – Stevens  5 – Palmer  8 – Stevens  Smith Spectrum (10,270)
Logan, UT
January 9, 2024
7:00 p.m., MW Network		 No. 17 at Boise State L 58–65  13–3
(1–2)		  15 – Stevens  8 – Clifford  3 – Stevens  ExtraMile Arena (12,058)
Boise, ID
January 16, 2024
8:30 p.m., MW Network		 Air Force W 78–69 OT 14–3
(2–2)		  17 – Clifford  7 – Scott  9 – Stevens  Moby Arena (6,345)
Fort Collins, CO
January 19, 2024
8:30 p.m., FS1		 UNLV W 78–75  15–3
(3–2)		  21 – Clifford  7 – Clifford  7 – Stevens  Moby Arena (8,083)
Fort Collins, CO
January 24, 2024
8:30 p.m., FS1		 No. 24 at Nevada L 64–77  15–4
(3–3)		  13 – Lake  9 – Clifford  10 – Stevens  Lawlor Events Center (9,029)
Reno, NV
January 27, 2024
2:00 p.m., MW Network		 No. 24 Wyoming
Border War		 L 76–79 OT 15–5
(3–4)		  19 – Cartier  12 – Clifford  9 – Stevens  Arena-Auditorium (7,113)
Laramie, WY
January 30, 2024
7:00 p.m., CBSSN		 San Diego State W 79–71  16–5
(4–4)		  20 – Tied  10 – Clifford  6 – Stevens  Moby Arena (8,093)
Fort Collins, CO
February 3, 2024
8:00 p.m., CBSSN		 at Fresno State W 73–61  17–5
(5–4)		  14 – Tied  8 – Clifford  6 – Scott  Save Mart Center (4,331)
Fresno, CA
February 6, 2024
7:00 p.m., MW Network		 Boise State W 75–62  18–5
(6–4)		  16 – Stevens  6 – Tied  11 – Stevens  Moby Arena (7,221)
Fort Collins, CO
February 9, 2024
7:30 p.m., FS1		 San Jose State W 66–47  19–5
(7–4)		  13 – Mbemba  11 – Clifford  11 – Stevens  Moby Arena (7,783)
Fort Collins, CO
February 13, 2024
7:00 p.m., CBSSN		 at San Diego State L 55–71  19–6
(7–5)		  14 – Strong  6 – Scott  5 – Stevens  Viejas Arena (12,414)
San Diego, CA
February 17, 2024
5:30 p.m., CBSSN		 Utah State W 75–55  20–6
(8–5)		  18 – Stevens  10 – Clifford  8 – Stevens  Moby Arena (8,083)
Fort Collins, CO
February 21, 2024
8:00 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 22 at New Mexico L 66–68  20–7
(8–6)		  20 – Stevens  13 – Scott  9 – Stevens  The Pit (14,618)
Albuquerque, NM
February 24, 2024
6:00 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 22 at UNLV L 60–66  20–8
(8–7)		  18 – Stevens  7 – Tied  6 – Stevens  Thomas & Mack Center (8,591)
Paradise, NV
February 27, 2024
8:30 p.m., FS1		 Nevada L 74–77  20–9
(8–8)		  23 – Stevens  8 – Cartier  6 – Stevens  Moby Arena (7,070)
Fort Collins, CO
March 2, 2024
2:00 p.m., MW Network		 Wyoming
Border War		 W 70–62  21–9
(9–8)		  15 – Manyawu  10 – Manyawu  3 – Tied  Moby Arena (8,083)
Fort Collins, CO
March 9, 2024
2:00 p.m., MW Network		 at Air Force W 82–73  22–9
(10–8)		  29 – Stevens  9 – Clifford  4 – Clifford  Clune Arena (4,647)
Colorado Springs, CO
Mountain West tournament
March 13, 2024
2:30 p.m., MW Network		 (7) vs. (10) San Jose State
First Round		 W 72−62  23–9
  17 – Scott  9 – Clifford  10 – Stevens  Thomas & Mack Center 
Paradise, NV
March 14, 2024
7:00 p.m., CBSSN		 (7) vs. (2) No. 23 Nevada
Quarterfinals		 W 85–78  24–9
  16 – Lake  10 – Clifford  7 – Stevens  Thomas & Mack Center 
Paradise, NV
March 15, 2024
10:00 p.m., CBSSN		 (7) vs. (6) New Mexico
Semifinals		 L 61–74  24–10
  20 – Scott  9 – Clifford  7 – Clifford  Thomas & Mack Center (13,213)
Paradise, NV
NCAA tournament
March 19, 2024
7:10 p.m., TruTV		 (10 MW) vs. (10 MW) Virginia
First Four		 W 67–42  25–10
  23 – Scott  11 – Scott  6 – Clifford  UD Arena (12,247)
Dayton, OH
March 21, 2024
4:50 p.m., TNT		 (10 MW) vs. (7 MW) Texas
First Round		 L 44–56  25–11
  10 – Tied  10 – Clifford  4 – Stevens  Spectrum Center 
Charlotte, NC
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
MW=Midwest region.
All times are in Mountain Time.
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Rankings

See also: 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
Poll1234567891011121314151617181920Final
AP——RV20131716151317RV24RVRVRV22RVRVRVRVRV
Coaches———21121817141418RV23RVRV2524————RV
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