#136 Missouri State Men's Basketball 2023-2024 Preview

 
 
Missouri State Bears
 

2023-2024 Overall Rank: #136

Conference Rank: #5 Missouri Valley

 
2022-23 Record: 17-15, 12-8
2022-23 Postseason: None
Coach: Dana Ford
Coach Record: 89-66 at Missouri State, 146-131 overall
 
Key Departed Players:
Donovan Clay, Guard, 11.9 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 3.6 apg
Jonathan Mogbo, Forward, 8.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 1.4 apg
Bryan Trimble Jr., Guard, 8.0 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 0.8 apg
Kendle Moore, Guard, 7.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.3 apg
James Graham, Guard, 4.2 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 0.2 apg
 
Key Returning Players:
Chance Moore, Junior, Guard, 10.6 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 0.5 apg
Alston Mason, Junior, Guard, 9.9 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.8 apg
Dalen Ridgnal, Senior, Forward, 5.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 0.5 apg
Damien Mayo Jr. Sophomore, Guard, 4.5 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.0 apg
Dawson Carper, Senior, Forward, 4.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 0.3 apg
 
Key New Players:
Tyler Bey, Freshman, Forward
Donovan Clay, Senior, Forward, Transfer from Valparaiso
Cesare Edwards, Junior, Forward, Transfer from Xavier
Kanon Gipson, Freshman, Guard
Davion Hill, Freshman, Guard
Nick Kramer, Freshman, Guard, Transfer from Saint Louis
Matthew Lee, Senior, Guard, Transfer from St. Peters
Alston Mason, Junior, Guard, Transfer from Oklahoma
Tommy Pinegar, Freshman, Guard
 
Projected Postseason Tournament: None
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 65.6 (315th in nation, 11th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 63.2 (24, 3)
Field-Goal Percentage: 43.5 (241, 9)
Field-Goal Defense: 42.4 (95, 4)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 7.9 (108, 5)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 33.1 (229, 8)
Free-Throw Percentage: 62.6 (346, 12)
Rebound Margin: 4.0 (50, 1)
Assists Per Game: 11.7 (285, 9)
Turnovers Per Game: 12.3 (176, 8)