Charleston Men's Basketball 2023 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

Charleston Cougars

CAA (31-3, 16-2)

 
 
Big Wins: 11/20 Virginia Tech (77-75), 11/23 Kent State (74-72)
Bad Losses: 1/28 Hofstra (81-85), 2/2 at Drexel (69-70)
Coach: Pat Kelsey
 
Probable Starters:
Ante Brzovic, Sophomore, Forward, 11.6 ppg, 5.9 rpg
Jaylon Scott, Senior, Guard, 4.1 ppg, 2.6 apg, 5.3 rpg
Dalton Bolon, Senior, Guard, 12.3 ppg, 1.3 apg, 4.3 rpg
Reyne Smith, Sophomore, Guard, 10.9 ppg, 1.4 apg
Ryan Larson, Senior, Guard, 10.6 ppg, 4.1 apg, 1.6 spg
 
Key Role Players:
Babacar Faye, Sophomore, Forward, 4.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg
Ben Burnham, Sophomore, Forward, 9.0 ppg, 3.6 rpg
Raekwon Horton, Sophomore, Forward, 5.5 ppg, 3.3 rpg
Pat Robinson III, Senior, Guard, 10.6 ppg, 1.0 apg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 81.5 (13th in nation, 1st in conference)
Scoring Defense: 67.5 (100, 5)
Field-Goal Percentage: 44.2 (198, 4)
Field-Goal Defense: 43.2 (139, 6)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 10.3 (7, 1)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 33.9 (193, 4)
Free-Throw Percentage: 73.8 (92, 2)
Rebound Margin: 7.4 (9, 1)
Assists Per Game: 14.2 (105, 2)
Turnovers Per Game: 12.1 (147, 8)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2018NCAARound of 64 loss to Auburn
2017NITFirst Round loss to Colorado State
2013CBIFirst Round loss to George Mason
2011NITFirst Round win over Dayton
2011NITSecond Round win over Cleveland State
2011NITQuarterfinal loss to Wichita State
2010CBIFirst Round win over Eastern Kentucky
2010CBISecond Round loss to Virginia Commonwealth
2009CBIFirst Round win over Troy
2009CBISecond Round loss to Charleston
2003NITOpening Round win over Kent State
2003NITFirst Round loss to Providence
1999NCAARound of 64 loss to Tulsa
 
*all team stats through 3/5