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2023–24 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team

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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.

ConferenceConference USA
Record22–10 (12–4 C-USA)
Headcoach
Assistant coaches
  • Winston Hines
  • Aaron Smith
  • Darshawn McClellan
Quick facts Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball, Conference ...
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
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2023–24 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Sam Houston13–3 .81321–12  .636
Louisiana Tech12–4 .75022–10  .688
Western Kentucky †8–8 .50022–12  .647
Liberty7–9 .43818–14  .563
UTEP7–9 .43818–16  .529
New Mexico State7–9 .43813–19  .406
Middle Tennessee7–9 .43814–19  .424
Jacksonville State6–10 .37514–18  .438
FIU5–11 .31311–22  .333
† 2024 CUSA tournament winner
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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

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NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Keaston Willis0G6'3"190RS JuniorSulphur Springs, TXTransferred to Tulsa
Kenny Hunter1F6'10"235SophomoreShreveport, LATransferred to Texas Southern
Quandre Bullock3G6'6"195JuniorRoxboro, NCTransferred to Niagara
Kaleb Stewart4G6'3"180SophomoreAtascocita, TXTransferred to South Dakota
Terran Williams5G6'5"200SophomoreMarianna, ARTransferred to Ouachita Baptist
LaDamien Bradford11G6'5"215RS SophomoreJonesboro, LATransferred to Xavier (NOLA)
David Green13F6'7"215RS SophomoreApopka, FLTransferred to Rhode Island
Cobe Williams24G6'0"180JuniorDallas, TXTransferred to Tulsa
Pierce Geneste Jr.34F6'11"215FreshmanLos Angeles, CATransferred to Fresno State
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Incoming transfers

More information Name, Number ...
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
Devin Ree0F6'8"180SophomoreJackson, MSLouisville
Tahlik Chavez1G6'2"160RS SeniorArlington, TXCharleston Southern
Tyler Henry3G6'4"186SeniorBrooklyn, NYSouthern Indiana
Sean Newman Jr.4G6'1"160RS SophomoreCulver City, CAFullerton College
Jordan Turner5G/F6'8"195RS SeniorHouston, TXBaylor
Jaylin Henderson11G6'3"175JuniorWichita, KSSeward County CC
Daniel Batcho13F6'11"235RS JuniorParis, FranceTexas Tech
Alex Vertus21G6'3"JuniorCoral Springs, FLPolk State College
Terri Miller Jr.34F6'8"250JuniorFresno, CACollege of the Sequoias
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2023 recruiting class

There were no incoming recruits for the class of 2023.

2024 recruiting class

More information Name, Hometown ...
College recruiting
Name Hometown School 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 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (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 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN:    (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 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports:    ESPN:    (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 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN:    (N/A)
Overall recruit ranking:
  • 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:

  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2023–24 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Devin Ree 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoOak Hill Academy (VA)
Louisville		 Jackson, MS
G 1 Tahlik Chavez 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)160 lb (73 kg) RS SrLake Ridge HS
Charleston Southern		 Arlington, TX
F 2 Dravon Mangum 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) GSPerson HS
Radford		 Roxboro, NC
G 3 Tyler Henry 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)186 lb (84 kg) SrPutnam Science Academy (CT)
Southern Indiana		 Brooklyn, NY
G 4 Sean Newman Jr. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)160 lb (73 kg) RS SoCulver City HS
Fullerton College		 Los Angeles, CA
G/F 5 Jordan Turner 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS SrSunrise Christian Academy (KS)
Baylor		 Houston, TX
G 10 Ben Ponder (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrCalvary Baptist Academy Shreveport, LA
G 11 Jaylin Henderson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) JrWichita West HS
Seward County CC		 Wichita, KS
F 12 Daniel Batcho 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS JrTexas Tech Paris, France
F 14 Will Allen 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS SoAkfred Bonnabel HS New Orleans, LA
G 20 Jordan Crawford 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) SoSimsboro HS Ruston, LA
G 21 Alex Vertus 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrPutnam Science Academy (CT)
Polk State		 Coral Springs, FL
F 22 Isaiah Crawford 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS SrNorth Crowley HS Fort Worth, TX
F 34 Terri Miller Jr. 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)250 lb (113 kg) JrClovis North HS
College of the Sequoias		 Fresno, 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*
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 OT 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 OT 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.
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