2023–24 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders men's basketball team

2023–24 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders men's basketball
2023–24 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders men's basketball
CIT, First Round
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	21–12 (14–4 Southland)
Head coach	Jim Shaw (1st season);
Assistant coaches	Ralph Davis; Cole Dewey; Alex Hausladen; Dylan Johnson;
Home arena	American Bank Center; Dugan Wellness Center
	Seasons ← 2022–23 2024–25 →

2023–24 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
McNeese †	17	–	1	.944	30	–	4	.882
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi	14	–	4	.778	21	–	12	.636
Nicholls	13	–	5	.722	20	–	14	.588
Lamar	12	–	6	.667	19	–	14	.576
Southeastern Louisiana	10	–	8	.556	15	–	17	.469
Northwestern State	7	–	11	.389	9	–	23	.281
Texas A&M–Commerce*	6	–	12	.333	13	–	20	.394
New Orleans	4	–	14	.222	10	–	23	.303
Houston Christian	4	–	14	.222	6	–	23	.207
Incarnate Word	3	–	15	.167	8	–	23	.258
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition period

† 2024 Southland tournament winner

The 2023–24 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders men's basketball team represented Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season as members of the Southland Conference. The Islanders were led by first-year head coach Jim Shaw. With the exception of four games at the Dugan Wellness Center, all home games are at American Bank Center. Both arenas are located in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Previous season

The Islanders finished the season 24–11, 14–4 in Southland play, to win the regular-season championship. They defeated McNeese and Northwestern State to win the Southland tournament for the second consecutive year. As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, as a No. 16 seed in the South region. In the First Four, they defeated Southeast Missouri State before losing to overall No. 1 seed Alabama in the first round.

Preseason polls

Southland Conference poll

The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 10, 2023. Receiving 124 votes overall and five first-place votes, the Islanders were picked to finish fourth in the conference.^[1]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Southeastern	144 (6)
2	McNeese	142 (6)
3	New Orleans	132 (3)
4	Texas A&M–Corpus Christi	124 (5)
5	Northwestern State	84
6	Nicholls	71
7	Texas A&M–Commerce	66
8	Houston Christian	50
9	Lamar	45
10	Incarnate Word	42

Preseason all-conference

No Islanders were selected as first-team members of a preseason all-conference team.^[1]

Roster

2023–24 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders men's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown
G	0	Marion Humphrey	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	GS	Hoover, AL
G	1	Dian Wright-Forde	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Jr	Bay Shore, NY
G	2	Jordan Roberts	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Jr	Grand Prairie, TX
G	3	Christian Villegas	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	155 lb (70 kg)	Jr	El Paso, TX
G	4	Kam Parker	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	So	Tulsa, OK
G	5	Amont'e Allen-Johnson	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	—	Fr	Flint, MI
G	10	Tedrick Washington Jr.	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Jr	Blytheville, AR
F	12	Owen Dease	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	RS So	Evansville, IN
C	13	Shilo Jackson	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Jr	Indianapolis, IN
G	14	Jaren Marshall	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	168 lb (76 kg)	So	Omaha, NE
F	21	Aaron Harden	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	RS Fr	San Antonio, TX
G	23	Xavier Glenn	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Jr	Bixby, OK
C	32	Stephen Giwa	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	RS So	Houston, TX
C	33	Garry Clark	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Jr	St. Louis, MO
G	40	Lance-Amir Paul	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	GS	Kingston, Jamaica
F	44	Dayne Prim	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	RS Sr	Aurora, CO

Head coach

Jim Shaw (Grinnell)

Assistant coach(es)

Ralph Davis (Texas A&M–Kingsville)
Cole Dewey (Campbell)
Alex Hausladen (Arkansas)
Dylan Johnson (Michigan)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: February 20, 2024

Schedule and results

Date time, TV	Rank^#	Opponent^#	Result	Record	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Site (attendance) city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 7, 2023* 7:30 pm, ESPN+		Southwestern Adventist	W 111–46	1–0	16 – J. Roberts	9 – G. Clark	7 – M. Humphrey	Dugan Wellness Center (1,400) Corpus Christi, TX
Nov 11, 2023* 12:30 pm, ESPN+		at No. 7 Houston	L 50–82	1–1	10 – L. Paul	8 – G. Clark	3 – tied (2)	Fertitta Center (7,145) Houston, TX
Nov 13, 2023* 7:30 pm, ESPN+		Dallas Christian	W 104–45	2–1	18 – L. Paul	8 – tied (2)	5 – D. Wright-Forde	Dugan Wellness Center (1,002) Corpus Christi, TX
Nov 16, 2023* 7:00 pm, ESPN+		at Texas Tech	L 64–73	2–2	16 – D. Wright-Forde	7 – tied (2)	2 – tied (3)	United Supermarkets Arena (11,366) Lubbock, TX
Nov 22, 2023* 5:00 pm, ESPN+		at Northern Kentucky NKU Thanksgiving Tournament	L 73–88	2–3	14 – G. Clark	10 – G. Clark	8 – L. Paul	Truist Arena (2,395) Highland Heights, KY
Nov 24, 2023* 1:00 pm		vs. LIU NKU Thanksgiving Tournament	L 68–83	2–4	19 – D. Wright-Forde	10 – G. Clark	1 – tied (5)	Truist Arena (358) Highland Heights, KY
Nov 29, 2023* 8:00 pm, ESPN+		at UTEP	W 67–43	3–4	17 – D. Wright-Forde	12 – D. Prim	2 – D Wright-Forde	Don Haskins Center (4,671) El Paso, TX
Dec 6, 2023* 7:00 pm, ESPN+		UT Rio Grande Valley South Texas Showdown	L 74–76	3–5	23 – D. Wright-Forde	8 – S. Giwa	2 – D. Wright-Forde	American Bank Center (2,296) Corpus Christi, TX
Dec 9, 2023* 3:30 pm, ESPN+		Omaha	W 62–58	4–5	19 – D. Prim	12 – S. Giwa	5 – M. Humphrey	American Bank Center (1,161) Corpus Christi, TX
Dec 15, 2023* 6:30 pm, ESPN+		at UT Rio Grande Valley South Texas Showdown	W 86–76	5–5	26 – G. Clark	10 – G. Clark	6 – M. Humphrey	UTRGV Fieldhouse (1,012) Edinburg, TX
Dec 18, 2023* 11:00 am, ESPN+		Texas Lutheran	W 102–50	6–5	14 – L. Paul	10 – G. Clark	6 – M. Humphrey	Dugan Wellness Center (1,400) Corpus Christi, TX
Dec 22, 2023* 2:00 pm, LHN		at No. 19 Texas	L 55–71	6–6	10 – D. Wright-Forde	6 – G. Clark	4 – D. Prim	Moody Center (10,704) Austin, TX
Dec 30, 2023* 3:30 pm, ESPN+		Schreiner	W 84–61	7–6	16 – O. Dease	10 – G. Clark	3 – tied (2)	Dugan Wellness Center (1,055) Corpus Christi, TX
Southland Conference Regular season
Jan 6, 2024 5:00 pm, ESPN+		at Incarnate Word	W 75–65	8–6 (1–0)	14 – G. Clark	10 – G. Clark	4 – D. Prim	McDermott Center (218) San Antonio, TX
Jan 8, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+		Houston Christian	W 81–59	9–6 (2–0)	18 – G. Clark	10 – G. Clark	4 – M. Humphrey	American Bank Center (795) Corpus Christi, TX
Jan 13, 2024 4:00 pm, ESPN+		at New Orleans	L 80–83	9–7 (2–1)	23 – D. Wright-Forde	8 – G. Clark	2 – tied (3)	Lakefront Arena (792) New Orleans, LA
Jan 15, 2024 6:00 pm, ESPN+		at Southeastern	W 73–68	10–7 (3–1)	17 – J. Roberts	8 – S. Giwa	– M. Humphrey	Pride Roofing University Center (407) Hammond, LA
Jan 20, 2024 3:30 pm, ESPN+		Nicholls	W 69–59	11–7 (4–1)	22 – G. Clark	13 – G. Clark	4 – O. Dease	American Bank Center (1,532) Corpus Christi, TX
Jan 22, 2024 6:00 pm, ESPN+		McNeese	L 61–62	11–8 (4–2)	18 – J. Roberts	10 – G. Clark	5 – M. Humphrey	American Bank Center (2,416) Corpus Christi, TX
Jan 27, 2024 3:00 pm, ESPN+		at Northwestern State	W 79–68	12–8 (5–2)	17 – D. Prim	8 – S. Giwa	6 – M. Humphrey	Prather Coliseum (1,133) Natchitoches, LA
Jan 29, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+		at Texas A&M–Commerce	W 69–54	13–8 (6–2)	18 – G. Clark	10 – G. Clark	3 – O. Dease	The Field House (506) Commerce, TX
Feb 3, 2024 3:30 pm, ESPN+		Lamar	W 79–71	14–8 (7–2)	19 – D. Prim	7 – D. Prim	4 – L. Paul	American Bank Center (2,465) Corpus Christi, TX
Feb 10, 2024 4:00 pm, ESPN+		at McNeese	L 67–74	14–9 (7–3)	16 – G. Clark	9 – G. Clark	4 – M. Humphrey	The Legacy Center (4,324) Lake Charles, LA
Feb 12, 2024 6:30 pm, ESPN+		at Nicholls	L 63–67	14–10 (7–4)	– G. Clark	– G. Clark	– D. Wright-Forde	Stopher Gymnasium (560) Thibodaux, LA
Feb 17, 2024 3:30 pm, ESPN+		Texas A&M–Commerce	W 86–63	15–10 (8–4)	24 – G. Clark	10 – D. Prim	7 – M. Humphrey	American Bank Center (1,591) Corpus Christi, TX
Feb 19, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+		Northwestern State	W 72–61	16–10 (9–4)	22 – J. Roberts	14 – S. Giwa	5 – M. Humphrey	American Bank Center (1,149) Corpus Christi, TX
Feb 24, 2024 6:00 pm, ESPN+		at Lamar	W 75–61	17–10 (10–4)	17 – J. Roberts	10 – S. Giwa	4 – J. Roberts	Neches Arena (3,176) Beaumont, TX
Feb 26, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+		at Houston Christian	W 91–79	18–10 (11–4)	25 – J. Roberts	8 – D. Prim	3 – J. Roberts	Sharp Gymnasium (491) Houston, TX
Mar 2, 2024 4:30 pm, ESPN+		Southeastern Louisiana	W 80–68	19–10 (12–4)	21 – G. Clark	8 – D. Prim	6 – M. Humphrey	American Bank Center (2,848) Corpus Christi, TX
Mar 4, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+		New Orleans	W 73–60	20–10 (13–4)	21 – G. Clark	10 – G. Clark	4 – M. Humphrey	American Bank Center (1,358) Corpus Christi, TX
Mar 6, 2024 7:30 pm, ESPN+		Incarnate Word	W 71–52	21–10 (14–4)	12 – tied (2)	11 – S. Giwa	4 – M. Humphrey	American Bank Center (2,719) Corpus Christi, TX
Southland tournament
Mar 12, 2024 8:00 pm, ESPN+	(2)	vs. (3) Nicholls Semifinals	L 73–81 ^OT	21–11	17 – G. Clark	7 – D. Prim	6 – M. Humphrey	The Legacy Center (4,200) Lake Charles, LA
CIT
Mar 19, 2024 9:00 pm, ESPN+		vs. Abilene Christian First round – Lou Henson Classic	L 63–73	21–12	22 – Roberts	10 – Dease	4 – Humphrey	Wisdom Gym (615) Stephenville, TX
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central.

Source^[2]^[3]

Conference awards and honors

Weekly awards

Weekly honors
Honors	Player	Position	Date awarded	Ref.
SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week	Dayne Prim	F	December 11, 2023	^[4]
SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week	Garry Clark	C	January 22, 2024	^[5]
SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week	Jordan Roberts	G	February 26, 2024	^[6]
SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week	Garry Clark	C	March 4, 2024	^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b "Southeastern Edges Out McNeese as Favorites in Men's Hoops Preseason Poll; Team Announced". Southland Conference. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
^ "2023–24 Men's Basketball Schedule". Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Athletics. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
^ "Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Schedule 2023-24". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
^ Squires, Callum (December 11, 2023). "A&M-Corpus Christi's Dayne Prim takes home Southland Men's Basketball Player of the Week award". Retrieved December 12, 2023.
^ Squires, Callum (January 23, 2024). "A&M-Corpus Christi's Garry Clark wins SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week Award". Retrieved January 22, 2024.
^ Hill, James (February 26, 2024). "A&M-Corpus Christi's Roberts Named Jersey Mike's Southland Men's Basketball Player of the Week". Retrieved March 1, 2024.
^ Hill, James (March 4, 2024). "A&M-Corpus Christi's Clark Named Jersey Mike's Men's Basketball Player of the Week". Retrieved March 4, 2024.

[PrePolls-1] "Southeastern Edges Out McNeese as Favorites in Men's Hoops Preseason Poll; Team Announced". Southland Conference. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.

[2] "2023–24 Men's Basketball Schedule". Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Athletics. Retrieved February 20, 2024.

[3] "Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Schedule 2023-24". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved February 20, 2024.

[4] Squires, Callum (December 11, 2023). "A&M-Corpus Christi's Dayne Prim takes home Southland Men's Basketball Player of the Week award". Retrieved December 12, 2023.

[5] Squires, Callum (January 23, 2024). "A&M-Corpus Christi's Garry Clark wins SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week Award". Retrieved January 22, 2024.

[6] Hill, James (February 26, 2024). "A&M-Corpus Christi's Roberts Named Jersey Mike's Southland Men's Basketball Player of the Week". Retrieved March 1, 2024.

[7] Hill, James (March 4, 2024). "A&M-Corpus Christi's Clark Named Jersey Mike's Men's Basketball Player of the Week". Retrieved March 4, 2024.

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