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

2023–24 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders men's basketball
CIT, first round
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record21–12 (14–4 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Ralph Davis
  • Cole Dewey
  • Alex Hausladen
  • Dylan Johnson
Home arenaAmerican Bank Center
Dugan Wellness Center
2023–24 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
McNeese † 17 – 1   .944 30 – 4   .882
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
† 2024 Southland tournament winner
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition period

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 were played at American Bank Center. Both arenas are located in Corpus Christi, Texas.

The Islanders finished the season 21–12, 14–4 in Southland play, to finish in second place.[1] They were defeated by Nicholls in the semifinals of the Southland tournament.[2] They received an invitation to the CIT,[3] where they fell to Abilene Christian in the first round.[4]

Previous season

The Islanders finished the season 24–11, 14–4 in Southland play,[5] to win the regular-season championship. They defeated McNeese[6] and Northwestern State to win the Southland tournament for the second consecutive year.[7] 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[8] before losing to overall No. 1 seed Alabama in the first round.[9]

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.[10]

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.[10]

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 Jr. Washington 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
November 7, 2023*
7:30 p.m., 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
November 11, 2023*
12:30 p.m., 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
November 13, 2023*
7:30 p.m., 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
November 16, 2023*
7:00 p.m., 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
November 22, 2023*
5:00 p.m., 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
November 24, 2023*
1:00 p.m. 		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
November 29, 2023*
8:00 p.m., 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
December 6, 2023*
7:00 p.m., 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
December 9, 2023*
3:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		Omaha W 62–58  4–5
  19 – D. Prim   12 – S. Giwa   5 – M. Humphrey  American Bank Center (1,161)
Corpus Christi, TX
December 15, 2023*
6:30 p.m., 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
December 18, 2023*
11:00 a.m., 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
December 22, 2023*
2:00 p.m., 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
December 30, 2023*
3:30 p.m., 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
January 6, 2024
5:00 p.m., 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
January 8, 2024
7:00 p.m., 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
January 13, 2024
4:00 p.m., 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
January 15, 2024
6:00 p.m., 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
January 20, 2024
3:30 p.m., 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
January 22, 2024
6:00 p.m., 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
January 27, 2024
3:00 p.m., 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
January 29, 2024
7:00 p.m., 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
February 3, 2024
3:30 p.m., 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
February 10, 2024
4:00 p.m., 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
February 12, 2024
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Nicholls L 63–67  14–10
(7–4) 		   – G. Clark     – G. Clark     – D. Wright-Forde  Stopher Gymnasium (560)
Thibodaux, LA
February 17, 2024
3:30 p.m., 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
February 19, 2024
7:00 p.m., 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
February 24, 2024
6:00 p.m., 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
February 26, 2024
7:00 p.m., 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
March 2, 2024
4:30 p.m., 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
March 4, 2024
7:00 p.m., 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
March 6, 2024
7:30 p.m., 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
March 12, 2024
8:00 p.m., 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
March 19, 2024
9:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		vs. Abilene Christian
Lou Henson Classic – first round 		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.

Sources:[11][12]

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 [13]
SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week Garry Clark C January 22, 2024 [14]
SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week Jordan Roberts G February 26, 2024 [15]
SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week Garry Clark C March 4, 2024 [16]

See also

References

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  2. ^ Martinez, Quinton (March 12, 2024). "Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men fall to Nicholls in Southland Conference semifinals". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  3. ^ MNWildcat and BoilerUp89 (March 19, 2024). "CBI, CIT Tournament Bracket, Preview: College Basketball Time, TV". Off Tackle Empire. Retrieved December 2, 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "DeGruy scores 16 as Abilene Christian beats Texas A&M-CC 73-63 in CIT". CBS Sports. AP. March 19, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  5. ^ "2022-23 Men's Basketball Standings". southland.org. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  6. ^ "Men's Basketball Returns to Championship Game after Bouncing McNeese 80-63". Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Athletics. March 7, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  7. ^ "Islanders Repeat as SLC Tournament Champions after Winning Thriller over Northwestern State". Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Athletics. March 8, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  8. ^ "A&M-Corpus Christi Ousts SEMO for First NCAA Tournament Win in School History". Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Athletics. March 14, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  9. ^ "Historic Season Ends for A&M-Corpus Christi against No. 1 Alabama in NCAA Tournament". Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Athletics. March 16, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule". Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Athletics. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  12. ^ "Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Schedule 2023-24". ESPN. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ 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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