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The 2024–25 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team represented Western Michigan University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos, led by third-year head coach Dwayne Stephens, played their home games at University Arena in Kalamazoo, Michigan as members of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record12–20 (9–9 MAC)
Headcoach
Associate headcoachChris Fowler
Quick facts Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball, Conference ...
2024–25 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record12–20 (9–9 MAC)
Head coach
Associate head coachChris Fowler
Assistant coaches
Home arenaUniversity Arena
Seasons
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2024–25 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Akron †17–1 .94428–7  .800
Miami (OH)14–4 .77825–9  .735
Kent State11–7 .61124–12  .667
Toledo10–8 .55618–15  .545
Ohio10–8 .55616–16  .500
Western Michigan9–9 .50012–20  .375
Eastern Michigan9–9 .50016–16  .500
Bowling Green8–10 .44414–18  .438
Ball State7–11 .38914–17  .452
Central Michigan7–11 .38914–17  .452
Buffalo4–14 .2229–22  .290
Northern Illinois2–16 .1116–25  .194
† 2025 MAC tournament winner
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Previous season

The Broncos finished the 2023–24 season 12–20, 9–9 in MAC play, to finish in a tie for sixth place.[1] They were defeated by Ohio in the first round of the MAC tournament.[2]

Offseason

Departures

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Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Anthony Crump0F6' 8"215Graduate studentInkster, MIGraduated
Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro2G6' 4"185SophomoreLaSalle, QCTransferred to Valparaiso
B. Artis White3G5' 10"155RS JuniorCanton, MITransferred to Richmond
Seth Hubbard12G6' 4"175SophomoreJonesboro, GATransferred to Toledo
Titus Wright22C6' 8"220SeniorThomasville, GAGraduated
Javonte Brown31C7' 0"255RS SophomoreToronto, ONTransferred to Rhode Island
Alika Edmonds52G6' 1"185SeniorKalamazoo, MIGraduated
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Incoming transfers

More information Name, Number ...
Incoming transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school
Donovan Williams0G6' 5"220Graduate studentRockford, ILPacific
Marquese Josephs1G6' 1"200SophomoreToronto, ONGrand Canyon
Chansey Willis Jr.2G6' 2"190JuniorDetroit, MIHenry Ford College
Hutch Ward12F6' 7"210SophomoreKalamazoo, MIWayne State
Seryee Lewis15F6' 9"240RS SophomoreChicago, ILKeiser
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Recruiting class

More information Name, Hometown ...
College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Nicholas Errica
G		 Cremona, Italy Luiss Roma 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (N/A)
EJ Ryans
G		 Grand Rapids, MI Northview High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (N/A)
Junior Sileu
F		 Douala, Cameroon AZ Compass Prep 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    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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Preseason

On October 22, 2024 the MAC released the preseason coaches poll. Western Michigan was picked to finish tenth in the MAC regular season.[3]

Preseason rankings

More information Predicted finish, Team ...
MAC preseason poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Ohio121 (11)
2Akron106 (1)
3Kent State99
4Toledo95
5Bowling Green73
6Miami (OH)72
7Ball State67
8Central Michigan55
9Eastern Michigan36
10Western Michigan33
11Northern Illinois24
12Buffalo11
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MAC tournament champions: Ohio (8), Kent State (3), Toledo (1)

Source:[3]

Preseason All-MAC

No Broncos were named to the first or second Preseason All-MAC teams.[3]

Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2024–25 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Donovan Williams 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg) GSPacific Rockford, IL
G 1 Marquese Josephs 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoGrand Canyon Toronto, ON
G 2 Chansey Jr. Willis 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrHenry Ford College Detroit, MI
G 3 EJ Ryans 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrNorthview High School Grand Rapids, MI
G 4 JaVaughn Hannah 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrOrchard Lake St. Mary's Mount Clemens, MI
G 7 Brandon Muntu 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS JrTriton College Calgary, AB
F 10 Max Burton 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) RS SoWilliamston High School Williamston, MI
F 12 Hutch Ward 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) SoWayne State Kalamazoo, MI
F 15 Seryee Lewis 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg) RS SoKeiser Chicago, IL
F 20 Owen Lobsinger 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) SrFlint Powers Catholic High School Flint, MI
G 21 Nicholas Errica 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrLuiss Roma Cremona, Italy
G/F 22 Markhi Strickland 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS JrVictoria College Miami, FL
G/F 23 Josh Thomas 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS FrEvanston Township High School Lincolnshire, IL
F 24 Michael Sulaka 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS FrDe La Salle High School Macomb, MI
F 33 Jack Stefanski 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS JrFrankfort High School Frankfort, MI
F 52 Junior Sileu 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrAZ Compass Prep Douala, Cameroon
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: January 18, 2025

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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
October 30, 2024*
7:00 p.m.		 Kalamazoo W 92–63  –
   – -   – -   – -  University Arena 
Kalamazoo, MI
Non-conference regular season
November 4, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Coastal Carolina
MAC–SBC Challenge		 L 56–60  0–1
  13 – tied  11 – Lobsinger  2 – tied  HTC Center (2,192)
Conway, SC
November 7, 2024*
7:00 p.m.		 Davenport W 86–46  1–1
  17 – Muntu  10 – Lewis  7 – Ryans  University Arena (1,370)
Kalamazoo, MI
November 11, 2024*
7:00 p.m., FS1		 at Butler L 65–85  1–2
  17 – Williams  9 – Williams  2 – tied  Hinkle Fieldhouse (6,855)
Indianapolis, IN
November 15, 2024*
5:00 p.m., ESPN+		 SIU Edwardsville
Bronco Classic		 L 60–79  1–3
  16 – Lobsinger  7 – Williams  1 – tied  University Arena (1,258)
Kalamazoo, MI
November 17, 2024*
12:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Canisius
Bronco Classic		 W 92–69  2–3
  15 – Strickland  9 – Lobsinger  7 – Josephs  University Arena (1,406)
Kalamazoo, MI
November 20, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 South Dakota L 76–80  2–4
  20 – Strickland  11 – Burton  3 – Lobsinger  University Arena (1,203)
Kalamazoo, MI
November 27, 2024*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Youngstown State W 73–62  3–4
  18 – tied  12 – Burton  2 – tied  Beeghly Center (1,543)
Youngstown, OH
December 3, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Dayton L 69–77  3–5
  24 – Lobsinger  6 – Burton  5 – Ryans  UD Arena (13,407)
Dayton, OH
December 13, 2024*
9:00 p.m., SLN		 at St. Thomas L 71–77  3–6
  17 – Hannah  8 – tied  5 – Willis Jr.  Schoenecker Arena (1,092)
St. Paul, MN
December 15, 2024*
2:00 p.m., SLN		 at North Dakota State L 62–98  3–7
  22 – Willis Jr.  7 – Lobsinger  5 – Willis Jr.  Scheels Center (1,009)
Fargo, ND
December 20, 2024*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Valparaiso L 73–76  3–8
  16 – Willis Jr.  7 – tied  7 – Willis Jr.  University Arena (1,234)
Kalamazoo, MI
December 30, 2024*
3:00 p.m., BTN		 at No. 18 Michigan State L 62–80  3–9
  12 – Willis Jr.  7 – Willis Jr.  6 – Willis Jr.  Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
MAC regular season
January 4, 2025
12:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Toledo L 70–76  3–10
(0–1)		  21 – Willis Jr.  13 – Lobsinger  7 – Willis Jr.  University Arena (1,819)
Kalamazoo, MI
January 7, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Bowling Green L 79–83  3–11
(0–2)		  12 – Lobsinger  8 – Lobsinger  4 – Willis Jr.  University Arena (1,383)
Kalamazoo, MI
January 11, 2025
3:30 p.m., ESPN+		 at Miami (OH) L 71–91  3–12
(0–3)		  14 – Strickland  8 – Burton  4 – Willis Jr.  Millett Hall (1,002)
Oxford, OH
January 14, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Kent State W 94–83  4–12
(1–3)		  18 – Strickland  7 – tied  7 – Willis Jr.  MAC Center (1,488)
Kent, OH
January 18, 2025
1:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Buffalo L 76–85  4–13
(1–4)		  21 – Willis Jr.  14 – Lobsinger  5 – Willis Jr.  University Arena (1,672)
Kalamazoo, MI
January 21, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Northern Illinois W 72–70  5–13
(2–4)		  18 – Willis Jr.  9 – Burton  7 – Willis Jr.  Convocation Center (1,232)
DeKalb, IL
January 25, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Central Michigan L 52–73  5–14
(2–5)		  14 – Strickland  9 – Lobsinger  5 – Willis Jr.  McGuirk Arena (5,361)
Mount Pleasant, MI
January 28, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Ball State W 74–71  6–14
(3–5)		  17 – tied  7 – Williams  7 – Willis Jr.  Worthen Arena (3,026)
Muncie, IN
February 1, 2025
1:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Eastern Michigan W 61–54  7–14
(4–5)		  16 – Willis Jr.  10 – Williams  3 – Strickland  University Arena (1,577)
Kalamazoo, MI
February 4, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Ohio L 69–94  7–15
(4–6)		  20 – Willis Jr.  5 – tied  5 – Willis Jr.  Convocation Center (4,058)
Athens, OH
February 8, 2025*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Georgia Southern
MAC–SBC Challenge		 L 57–83  7–16
  13 – tied  6 – Burton  6 – Willis Jr.  University Arena (1,431)
Kalamazoo, MI
February 11, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Akron L 92–105  7–17
(4–7)		  28 – Willis Jr.  7 – tied  4 – Willis Jr.  James A. Rhodes Arena (1,380)
Akron, OH
February 15, 2025
2:30 p.m., ESPN+		 Miami (OH) W 78–70  8–17
(5–7)		  22 – Willis Jr.  15 – Williams  7 – Willis Jr.  University Arena (1,639)
Kalamazoo, MI
February 18, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Buffalo W 97–64  9–17
(6–7)		  20 – Strickland  8 – Williams  8 – Willis Jr.  Alumni Arena (1,599)
Amherst, NY
February 22, 2025
1:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Central Michigan L 57–86  9–18
(6–8)		  19 – Hannah  5 – Hannah  4 – Willis Jr.  University Arena (2,506)
Kalamazoo, MI
February 25, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Ohio W 82–73  10–18
(7–8)		  34 – Willis Jr.  12 – Williams  8 – Willis Jr.  University Arena (1,849)
Kalamazoo, MI
March 1, 2025
3:30 p.m., ESPN+		 at Northern Illinois W 74–70  11–18
(8–8)		  17 – Willis Jr.  11 – Williams  7 – Willis Jr.  Convocation Center (2,484)
DeKalb, IL
March 4, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Kent State L 76–77  11–19
(8–9)		  24 – Willis Jr.  10 – Strickland  8 – Willis Jr.  University Arena (1,503)
Kalamazoo, MI
March 7, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Bowling Green W 64–63  12–19
(9–9)		  18 – Hannah  7 – Lobsinger  5 – Willis Jr.  Stroh Center (2,992)
Bowling Green, OH
MAC tournament
March 13, 2025
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 (6) vs. (3) Kent State
Quarterfinals		 L 66–73  12–20
  16 – Lobsinger  6 – tied  7 – Willis Jr.  Rocket Arena 
Cleveland, OH
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.
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Sources:[4][5]

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