#114 Morehead State Men's Basketball 2023-2024 Preview

 
 
Morehead State Eagles
 
2023-2024 Overall Rank: #114
 
Conference Rank: #1 Ohio Valley
 
 
2022-23 Record: 22-12, 14-4
2022-23 Postseason: NIT
Coach: Preston Spradlin
Coach Record: 114-100 at Morehead State, 114-110 overall
 
Key Departed Players:
Alex Gross, Forward, 12.0 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 0.8 apg
Jake Wolfe, Guard, 9.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.5 apg
Branden Maughmer, Guard, 7.6 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 1.6 apg
LJ Bryan, Forward, 3.9 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 0.4 apg
 
Key Returning Players:
Mark Freeman, Senior, Guard, 15.0 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 3.7 apg
Drew Thelwell, Junior, Guard, 11.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.8 apg
Kalil Thomas, Senior, Guard, 7.8 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 0.9 apg
Trent Scott, Sophomore, Guard, 2.4 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 0.8 apg
 
Key New Players:
Brady Dingess, Freshman, Guard
Mekhi Grant, Freshman, Forward
Matt Hain, Freshman, Guard
Jordan Lathon, Senior, Guard, Transfer from Milwaukee
George Marshall, Sophomore, Guard, Transfer from JC
Dieonte Miles, Senior, Forward, Transfer from Xavier
Riley Minix, Senior, Forward, Transfer from NAIA
Jerone Morton, Freshman, Guard
Amanze Ngumezi, Senior, Forward, Transfer from Jacksonville State
Eddie Ricks III, Freshman, Guard
Jalen Windham, Senior, Guard, Transfer from Ball State
 
Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 69.8 (210th in nation, 7th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 66.6 (72, 1)
Field-Goal Percentage: 43.6 (234, 7)
Field-Goal Defense: 43.8 (179, 4)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 7.5 (171, 5)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 34.8 (142, 3)
Free-Throw Percentage: 72.5 (143, 3)
Rebound Margin: 3.4 (72, 1)
Assists Per Game: 13.7 (127, 5)
Turnovers Per Game: 11.9 (118, 1)