2023–24 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders men's basketball team American college basketball season
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
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on
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]
See also
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 .