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2024–25 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team

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The 2024–25 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers, led by third-year head coach Bart Lundy, played their home games at the UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and select games at the on-campus Klotsche Center as members of the Horizon League.

ConferenceHorizon League
Record21–11 (14–6 Horizon)
Headcoach
Assistant coaches
  • Jake Williams
  • Ben Walker
  • Jose Winston
Quick facts Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball, Conference ...
2024–25 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball
ConferenceHorizon League
Record21–11 (14–6 Horizon)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jake Williams
  • Ben Walker
  • Jose Winston
Home arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
Seasons
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2024–25 Horizon League men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Robert Morris †15–5 .75026–9  .743
Cleveland State14–6 .70023–13  .639
Milwaukee14–6 .70021–11  .656
Youngstown State13–7 .65021–13  .618
Purdue Fort Wayne12–8 .60019–13  .594
Oakland11–9 .55016–18  .471
Northern Kentucky11–9 .55017–16  .515
Wright State8–12 .40015–18  .455
IU Indy6–14 .30010–22  .313
Detroit Mercy4–16 .2008–24  .250
Green Bay2–18 .1004–28  .125
† 2025 Horizon League tournament winner
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Previous season

The Panthers finished the 2023–24 season in sixth place in the Horizon League with a record of 20–15, including 12–8 in conference play. They defeated eleventh-seeded Detroit Mercy Titans at the Klotsche Center in the first round of the Horizon League tournament, then went on to upset third-seeded Green Bay in the quarterfinals, earning their second-straight trip to the conference semifinals in Indianapolis. The Panthers upset fifth-seeded Northern Kentucky in the semifinals to earn their first championship game appearance since 2017. In the finals, Milwaukee was defeated by top-seed Oakland, 83–76.

Offseason

Departures

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Milwaukee departures
Name No. Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown Reason for departure
Markeith Browning II1G6'4"196RS Junior Ypsilanti, MITransferred to Lindenwood
B.J. Freeman10F6'6"200JuniorSelma, NCTransferred to Arizona State
Dominic Ham 27 G 6'5" 195 Senior Atlanta, GA Graduated
Zach Howell3G6'5"200SophomoreSpringfield, MOTransferred to Drury
Elijah Jamison2G6'3"196SophomoreLouisburg, NCTransferred to UNC Wilmington
Makuei Riek 17 G 6'6" 170 Freshman Rochester, MN Transferred to Fairfield
Pierce Spencer 0 G 6'3" 175 RS Junior Porter, TX Graduated
Angelo Stuart 5 G 6'1" 175 RS Senior Queens, NY Graduated
Langston Wilson 13 G 6'9" 215 Graduate Student Upper Darby, PA Exhausted eligibility
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Incoming transfers

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Milwaukee incoming transfers
Name No. Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown Previous school
Themus Fulks1G6'1"175RS SeniorWinston-Salem, NCLouisiana
Danilo Jovanovich24F6'8"220JuniorMilwaukee, WILouisville
John Lovelace Jr.00G6'7"205JuniorMilwaukee, WIYoungstown State
A.J. McKee5G6'2"200RS SeniorCharlotte, NCQueens (NC)
Jamichael Stillwell 3 F 6'8" 220 Junior Atlanta, GA Miami Dade College
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2024 recruiting class

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College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
TJ Robinson
G		 Montclair, NJ Immaculate Conception (Montclair, NJ) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Apr 29, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
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. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
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Preseason

The Panthers were picked to finish in first place in the Horizon League preseason coaches poll, tied with Purdue Fort Wayne, receiving a total of 421 points and 15 first-place votes. Guards AJ McKee and Erik Pratt were selected to the Preseason All-League Second-Team.[1]

Roster

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2024–25 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 00 John Lovelace Jr. 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrYoungstown State Milwaukee, WI
G 1 Themas Fulks 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS SrLouisiana Winston-Salem, NC
F 3 Jamichael Stillwell 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrButler CC Atlanta, GA
F 4 Kentrell Pullian 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)182 lb (83 kg) SrEastern New Mexico Benton Harbor, MI
G 5 AJ McKee 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS SrQueens (NC) Charlotte, NC
G 6 Esyah Pippa-White 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoOdessa Portland, OR
F 7 Vinko Polovic (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS SoBosco Institute Milwaukee, WI
G 8 Erik Pratt 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS SrTexas A&M Lake Worth, FL
G 11 Learic Davis 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS SoTennessee State Milwaukee, WI
G 13 TJ Cusciotta (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)198 lb (90 kg) FrWhite Bear Lake HS White Bear Lake, MN
F 15 Simeon Murchison (W) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)221 lb (100 kg) SoMilwaukee Hamilton HS Milwaukee, WI
G 20 Maurice Thomas (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS FrDePaul College Prep Chicago, IL
F 22 Faizon Fields 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg) SrOld Dominion Memphis, TN
G 23 Austin Villareal (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrArrowhead HS Pewaukee, WI
F 24 Danilo Jovanovich 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)216 lb (98 kg) JrLouisville Milwaukee, WI
G 25 Aaron Franklin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS JrHutchinson CC Kansas City, MO
F 34 Darius Duffy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) SrRanger Murray, KY
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: November 14, 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
Regular season
November 4, 2024*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Lakeland W 118–62  1–0
  18 – Stillwell  14 – Stillwell  8 – McKee  Klotsche Center (1,448)
Milwaukee, WI
November 7, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Northern Iowa L 68–87  1–1
  18 – Fulks  9 – Stillwell  2 – Tied  McLeod Center (3,247)
Cedar Falls, IA
November 13, 2024*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Longwood L 62–76  1–2
  19 – Pullian  9 – Stillwell  5 – Fulks  Joan Perry Brock Center (1,326)
Farmville, VA
November 19, 2024*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Duquesne W 80–74  2–2
  22 – Pullian  10 – Stillwell  4 – Fulks  UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse (2,046)
Pittsburgh, PA
November 22, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Portland State
Cream City Challenge		 W 91–74  3–2
  21 – McKee  11 – Stillwell  6 – Fulks  UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (1,638)
Milwaukee, WI
November 23, 2024*
3:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Wofford
Cream City Challenge		 W 76–74  4–2
  24 – Fulks  12 – Stillwell  4 – Fulks  UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (1,756)
Milwaukee, WI
November 24, 2024*
1:30 p.m., ESPN+		 St. Thomas
Cream City Challenge		 W 69–65  5–2
  22 – Stillwell  8 – Tied  8 – Fulks  UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (1,669)
Milwaukee, WI
November 27, 2024*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at UCF L 76–84  5–3
  15 – Pullian  12 – Stillwell  6 – Fulks  Addition Financial Arena (6,027)
Orlando, FL
November 30, 2024*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Southern Miss L 65–66  5–4
  17 – Fulks  8 – Tied  3 – Fulks  Reed Green Coliseum (2,867)
Hattiesburg, MS
December 5, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Cleveland State W 79–67  6–4
(1–0)		  24 – Pullian  15 – Stillwell  5 – Fulks  UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (1,828)
Milwaukee, WI
December 11, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Green Bay W 88–67  7–4
(2–0)		  24 – Stillwell  19 – Stillwell  8 – Fulks  Resch Center (2,135)
Ashwaubenon, WI
December 15, 2024*
12:30 p.m., ESPN+		 vs. Akron
MKE Tip-Off		 W 100–81  8–4
  23 – Fulks  18 – Stillwell  7 – Fulks  Fiserv Forum (3,278)
Milwaukee, WI
December 22, 2024*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 North Central (IL) W 92–57  9–4
  20 – Pratt  10 – Stillwell  9 – Fulks  Klotsche Center (1,534)
Milwaukee, WI
December 29, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPN+		 IU Indy W 88–81  10–4
(3–0)		  26 – Fulks  13 – Stillwell  5 – Fulks  Klotsche Center (1,335)
Milwaukee, WI
January 2, 2025
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Oakland L 49–65  10–5
(3–1)		  14 – Tied  9 – Stillwell  2 – Tied  OU Credit Union O'rena (1,860)
Auburn Hills, MI
January 4, 2025
12:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Detroit Mercy W 64–56  11–5
(4–1)		  14 – Tied  13 – Stillwell  3 – Pratt  Calihan Hall (1,103)
Detroit, MI
January 8, 2025
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Purdue Fort Wayne L 73–78  11–6
(4–2)		  18 – Fulks  12 – Pullian  4 – McKee  Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (1,788)
Fort Wayne, IN
January 11, 2025
3:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Green Bay W 70–59  12–6
(5–2)		  14 – Fulks  10 – Pullian  5 – Fulks  UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (3,507)
Milwaukee, WI
January 17, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Youngstown State W 79–64  13–6
(6–2)		  21 – Fields  10 – Stillwell  4 – Tied  UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (1,957)
Milwaukee, WI
January 19, 2025
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Robert Morris L 79–81  13–7
(6–3)		  26 – Stillwell  7 – Stillwell  5 – Fulks  UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (1,893)
Milwaukee, WI
January 22, 2025
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Wright State W 95–79  14–7
(7–3)		  18 – Tied  7 – Jovanowich  9 – Fulks  Nutter Center (3,963)
Fairborn, OH
January 24, 2025
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Northern Kentucky W 79–59  15–7
(8–3)		  20 – Pratt  9 – Stillwell  7 – Fulks  Truist Arena (2,712)
Highland Heights, KY
February 2, 2025
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Purdue Fort Wayne L 79–81  15–8
(8–4)		  15 – Fulks  9 – Fields  8 – Fulks  UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (2,939)
Milwaukee, WI
February 5, 2025
5:30 p.m., ESPN+		 at IU Indy W 84–80 OT 16–8
(9–4)		  17 – Tied  14 – Stillwell  11 – Fulks  IUPUI Gymnasium (657)
Indianapolis, IN
February 8, 2025
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Cleveland State L 60–77  16–9
(9–5)		  17 – McKee  6 – Tied  3 – Fulks  Wolstein Center (2,269)
Cleveland, OH
February 14, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Wright State W 88–80 OT 17–9
(10–5)		  21 – Fulks  8 – Stillwell  12 – Fulks  UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (2,670)
Milwaukee, WI
February 16, 2025
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Northern Kentucky W 92–70  18–9
(11–5)		  18 – Stillwell  13 – Stillwell  7 – Fulks  UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (2,883)
Milwaukee, WI
February 21, 2025
8:00 p.m., ESPNU		 at Youngstown State W 84–74  19–9
(12–5)		  21 – Fulks  11 – Stillwell  10 – Fulks  Beeghly Center (2,609)
Youngstown, OH
February 23, 2025
1:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Robert Morris L 59–72  19–10
(12–6)		  13 – Pratt  10 – Stillwell  5 – Fulks  UPMC Events Center (1,611)
Moon Township, PA
February 27, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Oakland W 71–66  20–10
(13–6)		  15 – McKee  13 – Stillwell  5 – Fulks  UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (2,126)
Milwaukee, WI
March 1, 2025
3:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Detroit Mercy W 89–67  21–10
(14–6)		  18 – Pullian  10 – Stillwell  9 – Fulks  UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (3,013)
Milwaukee, WI
Horizon League tournament
March 6, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 (3) (6) Oakland
Quarterfinals		 L 64–72  21–11
  20 – Fulks  8 – Stillwell  6 – Tied  Klotsche Center (2,151)
Milwaukee, WI
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.
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