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The 2023–24 Utah State Aggies men's basketball team represented Utah State University in the Mountain West Conference (MWC) during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by first-year head coach Danny Sprinkle in his only season, the Aggies played their home games on campus at the Smith Spectrum in Logan, Utah. They finished the season 28–7, 14–4 in MWC play, to win the regular-season conference championship. They defeated Fresno State in the quarterfinals of the MWC tournament before losing to San Diego State. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 8 seed in the Midwest region. They defeated TCU in the first round before losing to No. 1-seeded Purdue.

ConferenceMountain West Conference
CoachesNo. 20
APNo. 22
Record28–7 (14–4 MW)
Quick facts Utah State Aggies men's basketball, Cayman Islands Classic championsMountain West regular-season champions ...
2023–24 Utah State Aggies men's basketball
Cayman Islands Classic champions
Mountain West regular-season champions
NCAA tournament, Second Round
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 20
APNo. 22
Record28–7 (14–4 MW)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Andy Hill
  • Chris Haslam
  • Eric Brown
Home arenaSmith Spectrum
Seasons
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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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On March 25, 2024, head coach Sprinkle left the school to become the head coach at Washington.[1]

Previous season

The Aggies finished the 2022–23 season 26–9, 13–5 in MWC play, to finish in second place. They defeated New Mexico and Boise State in the MWC tournament to advance to the championship game. There they lost to San Diego State. The Aggies received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 8 seed in the South region. There they lost to Missouri.

On March 29, 2023, head coach Ryan Odom left the school to become the head coach at VCU.[2] On April 7, the school named Montana State head coach Danny Sprinkle the team's new head coach.[3]

Offseason

Departures

More information Name, Number ...
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Sean Bairstow2G6'8"190SeniorBrisbane, AustraliaGraduate transferred to VCU
Steven Ashworth3G6'1"170JuniorAlpine, UTTransferred to Creighton
RJ Eytle-Rock5G6'4"225RS SeniorLondon, EnglandGraduated
Cade Potter10F6'8"230RS FreshmanOrange, CATransferred to High Point
Max Shulga11G6'4"197JuniorKyiv, UkraineTransferred to VCU
Szymon Zapala12C6'11"240JuniorZaborze, PolandTransferred to Longwood
Conner Gillis13G6'2"150JuniorCharlotte, NCWalk-on; TBD
Connor Odom14G5'11"165JuniorAnnapolis, MDWalk-on; transferred to Maryland
Rylan Jones15G6'0"178SeniorSalt Lake City, UTGraduate transferred to Samford
Taylor Funk23F6'9"220GS SeniorLancaster, PAGraduated
Zee Hamoda24F6'7"170SophomoreRiffa, BahrainTransferred to Sacramento State
Dan Akin30F6'9"225GS SeniorLondon, EnglandGraduated
Trevin Dorius32C7'0"240RS SeniorHeber City, UTGraduate transferred to Utah Valley
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Incoming transfers

More information Name, Number ...
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
Great Osobor1F6'8"245JuniorBradford, EnglandMontana State
Ian Martinez4G6'3"185SeniorHeredia, Costa RicaMaryland
Darius Brown II10G6'2"195RS SeniorPasadena, CAMontana State
Josh Uduje14G6'5"190JuniorLondon, EnglandCoastal Carolina
Jackson Grant21F6'10"205JuniorOlympia, WAWashington
Javon Jackson22G6'3"190SophomoreHouston, TXWalk-on; Southern Nazarene
Max Agbonkpolo23G/F6'9"196SeniorLaguna Niguel, CAWyoming
Kalifa Sakho34C6'11"JuniorRouen, FranceSouth Plains College
Nigel Burris35F6'7"222SophomoreSan Francisco, CAIdaho
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Recruiting classes

2023 recruiting class

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College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Garrison Phelps
SG		 Phoenix, AZ Link Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 15, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    (0)
Dallin Grant
SF		 Cedar City, UT Cedar City High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sep 23, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   (0)
Karson Templin
PF		 Fairview, TX Lovejoy High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 217 lb (98 kg) Oct 28, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports: 3/5 stars   (0)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: –    Rivals: –    247Sports: #65
  • 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:

  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
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2024 recruiting class

More information College recruiting, Name ...
College recruiting (2023)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Kase Wynott
SF		 Winchester, ID Lapwai High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) N/A Jul 1, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    (0)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: –    Rivals: –    247Sports: #65
  • 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:

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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2023–24 Utah State Aggies men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Landon Brenchley (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)209 lb (95 kg) RS SoRidgeline HS Providence, UT
G/F 1 Great Osobor 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)250 lb (113 kg) JrMyerscough College
Montana State		 Bradford, England
G 2 Garrison Phelps 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)192 lb (87 kg) FrSt. Mary's Catholic Phoenix, AZ
G 3 Jaxon Smith (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)188 lb (85 kg) FrWoods Cross HS Bountiful, UT
G 4 Ian Martinez 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) SrJunípero Serra Catholic HS
Maryland		 Heredia, Costa Rica
G 10 Darius Brown II 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS SrPasadena HS
Montana State		 Pasadena, CA
G/F 11 Dallin Grant 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)218 lb (99 kg) FrCedar HS Cedar City, UT
G 12 Mason Falslev 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)203 lb (92 kg) RS FrSky View HS Benson, UT
G 14 Josh Uduje 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)189 lb (86 kg) JrArizona Compass Preparatory
Coastal Carolina		 London, England
C 20 Isaac Johnson 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)227 lb (103 kg) RS SoAmerican Fork HS
Oregon		 American Fork, UT
F 21 Jackson Grant 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)226 lb (103 kg) JrOlympia HS
Washington		 Olympia, WA
G 22 Javon Jackson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoC.E. King HS
Southern Nazarene		 Houston, TX
G/F 23 Max Agbonkpolo 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)194 lb (88 kg) SrSanta Margarita HS
Wyoming		 Laguna Niguel, CA
F 24 Karson Templin 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)217 lb (98 kg) FrLovejoy HS Fairview, TX
F 34 Kalifa Sakho 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrSouth Plains College Rouen, France
F 35 Nigel Burris 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)224 lb (102 kg) SoArchbishop Mitty HS
Idaho		 San Francisco, CA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: August 7, 2024

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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
Exhibition
November 3, 2023*
7:00 p.m., KMYU		 Montana State Billings W 73–64  −
  23 – Falslev  8 – Sakho  7 – Brown II  Smith Spectrum (4,825)
Logan, UT
Non-conference regular season
November 6, 2023*
7:30 p.m., KMYU		 South Dakota Mines W 101–48  1–0
  19 – Uduje  9 – Osobor  7 – Brown II  Smith Spectrum (10,270)
Logan, UT
November 11, 2023*
6:00 p.m., KMYU		 at Bradley L 66–72 OT 1–1
  22 – Osobor  8 – Brown II  8 – Brown II  Carver Arena (5,845)
Peoria, IL
November 14, 2023*
7:00 p.m., KMYU		 Southern Utah W 93–84  2–1
  31 – Osobor  10 – Osobor  8 – Brown II  Smith Spectrum (7,112)
Logan, UT
November 19, 2023*
3:00 p.m., FloSports		 vs. Marshall
Cayman Islands Classic quarterfinals		 W 83–60  3–1
  18 – Osobor  16 – Osobor  8 – Brown II  John Gray Gymnasium 
George Town, Cayman Islands
November 20, 2023*
5:30 p.m., FloSports		 vs. Akron
Cayman Islands Classic semifinals		 W 65–62  4–1
  24 – Osobor  11 – Osobor  6 – Brown II  John Gray Gymnasium (1,200)
George Town, Cayman Islands
November 21, 2023*
5:30 p.m., FloSports		 vs. Stephen F. Austin
Cayman Islands Classic championship		 W 79–49  5–1
  19 – Falslev  9 – Falslev  10 – Brown II  John Gray Gymnasium (1,531)
George Town, Cayman Islands
November 28, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Saint Louis W 81–76  6–1
  24 – Osobor  13 – Osobor  7 – Brown II  Chaifetz Arena (4,721)
St. Louis, MO
December 2, 2023*
7:00 p.m., KMYU		 UC Irvine W 79–69  7–1
  19 – Falslev  7 – Agbonkpolo  9 – Brown II  Smith Spectrum (7,880)
Logan, UT
December 6, 2023*
7:00 p.m., KMYU		 San Diego W 108–81  8–1
  17 – Falslev  4 – tied  6 – Brown II  Smith Spectrum (7,078)
Logan, UT
December 9, 2023*
7:00 p.m., KMYU		 Northwest Nazarene W 84–53  9–1
  17 – Osobor  10 – Osobor  11 – Brown II  Smith Spectrum (4,950)
Logan, UT
December 13, 2023*
8:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Santa Clara W 84–82  10–1
  28 – Martinez  10 – Osobor  7 – Brown II  Leavey Center (1,107)
Santa Clara, CA
December 16, 2023*
2:00 p.m., KMYU		 vs. San Francisco W 54–53  11–1
  20 – Martinez  8 – tied  4 – Brown II  Delta Center (4,352)
Salt Lake City, UT
December 22, 2023*
7:00 p.m., KMYU		 East Tennessee State W 80–65  12–1
  19 – Brown II  10 – tied  8 – Brown II  Smith Spectrum (6,804)
Logan, UT
Mountain West regular season
January 2, 2024
2:00 p.m., KMYU		 at Air Force W 88–60  13–1
(1–0)		  32 – Osobor  9 – Osobor  8 – Brown II  Clune Arena (945)
Colorado Springs, CO
January 6, 2024
7:00 p.m., KMYU		 No. 13 Colorado State W 77–72  14–1
(2–0)		  20 – Osobor  14 – Osobor  3 – tied  Smith Spectrum (10,270)
Logan, UT
January 9, 2024
7:00 p.m., KMYU		 No. 20 Wyoming W 83–59  15–1
(3–0)		  20 – Osobor  8 – Osobor  11 – Brown II  Smith Spectrum (8,214)
Logan, UT
January 13, 2024
1:00 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 20 at UNLV W 87–86  16–1
(4–0)		  24 – tied  14 – Osobor  5 – Martinez  Thomas & Mack Center (5,992)
Paradise, NV
January 16, 2024
8:30 p.m., FS1		 No. 16 at New Mexico L 86–99  16–2
(4–1)		  22 – Martinez  9 – Falslev  5 – Brown II  The Pit (13,106)
Albuquerque, NM
January 20, 2024
7:00 p.m., KMYU		 No. 16 Fresno State W 83–62  17–2
(5–1)		  20 – Osobor  12 – Osobor  6 – Martinez  Smith Spectrum (8,851)
Logan, UT
January 27, 2024
2:00 p.m., MW Network		 No. 18 at Boise State W 90–84 OT 18–2
(6–1)		  19 – Brown II  11 – Johnson  7 – Osobor  ExtraMile Arena (12,058)
Boise, ID
January 30, 2024
7:00 p.m., KMYU		 No. 17 San Jose State W 82–61  19–2
(7–1)		  31 – Osobor  10 – Brown II  5 – Brown II  Smith Spectrum (8,599)
Logan, UT
February 3, 2024
1:30 p.m., FOX		 No. 17 at San Diego State L 67–81  19–3
(7–2)		  17 – Osobor  8 – Brown II  5 – tied  Viejas Arena (12,414)
San Diego, CA
February 6, 2024
7:00 p.m., KMYU		 No. 22 Nevada L 63–77  19–4
(7–3)		  16 – Martinez  5 – tied  4 – tied  Smith Spectrum (8,860)
Logan, UT
February 10, 2024
8:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 22 Boise State W 80–61  20–4
(8–3)		  25 – Falslev  10 – Osobor  5 – Brown II  Smith Spectrum (10,270)
Logan, UT
February 14, 2024
8:00 p.m., FS1		 at Wyoming W 84–76  21–4
(9–3)		  24 – Brown II  8 – Brown II  5 – Brown II  Arena-Auditorium (3,401)
Laramie, WY
February 17, 2024
5:30 p.m., CBSSN		 at Colorado State L 55–75  21–5
(9–4)		  15 – Osobor  13 – Osobor  5 – Brown II  Moby Arena (8,083)
Fort Collins, CO
February 20, 2024
7:00 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 19 San Diego State W 68–63  22–5
(10–4)		  25 – Brown II  7 – Osobor  7 – Osobor  Smith Spectrum (9,233)
Logan, UT
February 27, 2024
8:00 p.m., MW Network		 No. 22 at Fresno State W 77–73 OT 23–5
(11–4)		  21 – Osobor  11 – tied  6 – Brown II  Save Mart Center (3,785)
Fresno, CA
March 2, 2024
9:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 22 Air Force W 72–60  24–5
(12–4)		  21 – Martinez  6 – tied  5 – Falslev  Smith Spectrum (9,194)
Logan, UT
March 5, 2024
8:30 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 22 at San Jose State W 90–70  25–5
(13–4)		  21 – Brown II  8 – Osobor  9 – Brown II  Provident Credit Union Event Center (2,851)
San Jose, CA
March 9, 2024
6:30 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 22 New Mexico W 87–85  26–5
(14–4)		  22 – Martinez  12 – Osobor  9 – Brown II  Smith Spectrum (10,270)
Logan, UT
Mountain West tournament
March 14, 2024
1:00 p.m., CBSSN		 (1) No. 18 vs. (9) Fresno State
Quarterfinals		 W 87–75 OT 27–5
  29 – Osobor  17 – Osobor  11 – Brown II  Thomas & Mack Center 
Paradise, NV
March 15, 2024
7:30 p.m., CBSSN		 (1) No. 18 vs. (5) San Diego State
Semifinals		 L 70–86  27–6
  19 – Osobor  5 – tied  5 – Brown II  Thomas & Mack Center 
Paradise, NV
NCAA tournament
March 22, 2024
7:55 p.m., TBS		 (8 MW) No. 20 vs. (9 MW) TCU
First Round		 W 88–72  28–6
  21 – Martinez  7 – Osobor  10 – Brown  Gainbridge Fieldhouse (16,668)
Indianapolis, IN
March 24, 2024
12:40 p.m., CBS		 (8 MW) No. 20 vs. (1 MW) No. 3 Purdue
Second Round		 L 67–106  28–7
  14 – Osobor  6 – Osobor  4 – Brown II  Gainbridge Fieldhouse (16,770)
Indianapolis, IN
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
MW=Midwest.
All times are in Mountain.
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Rankings

See also: 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
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Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
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