2023–24 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats men's basketball
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record7–9 (2–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Associate head coachChris Pompey
Assistant coaches
  • Billy Garrett
  • Richard Grant
Home arenaMoore Gymnasium
2023–24 SWAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Jackson State30 1.00079  .438
Alabama State41 .80099  .500
Southern31 .75098  .529
Grambling State31 .750611  .353
Bethune–Cookman21 .66779  .438
Texas Southern22 .500411  .267
Alabama A&M23 .400315  .167
Arkansas–Pine Bluff12 .333610  .375
Prairie View A&M12 .333610  .375
Alcorn State12 .333214  .125
Florida A&M03 .000212  .143
Mississippi Valley State04 .000017  .000
2024 SWAC tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024

The 2023–24 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats men's basketball team represents Bethune–Cookman University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wildcats, led by third-year head coach Reggie Theus, play their home games at Moore Gymnasium in Daytona Beach, Florida as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

Previous season

The Wildcats finished the 2022–23 season 12–20, 8–10 in SWAC play to finish in seventh place.[1] In the quarterfinals of the SWAC tournament, they lost to Grambling State.[2]

Roster

2023–24 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G/F 0 Jakobi Heady 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) So Chicago, Illinois
G 1 Zion Harmon 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg) So Temple Hills, Maryland
G 2 Jayson Mathews 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)150 lb (68 kg) RS Fr Sacramento, California
G 3 Seneca Willoughby 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) So Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
F 4 Kiante Williams 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)185 lb (84 kg) So Lubbock, Texas
G 5 Damani McEntire 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) Sr Indianapolis, Indiana
G 11 Dhashon Dyson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg) Sr Chicago, Illinois
G/F 12 Mason Dorsey 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) Fr Los Angeles, California
F 15 Reggie Ward Jr. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (104 kg) Jr Chicago, Illinois
F 21 Dondre Watson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) Jr Bronx, New York
C 22 Youssouf Timera 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) So Paris, France
F/C 23 Derrick Carter-Hollinger Jr. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) Sr San Diego, California
G 30 Simeon Womack 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) So Jacksonville, Florida
C 32 Elijah Hulsewe 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)260 lb (118 kg) So Orlando, Florida
C 33 James Henderson Jr. 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) So Miami, Florida
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: November 11, 2023

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 6, 2023*
8:00 pm, B1G+
at Minnesota L 60–80  0–1
 17  Heady  9  Heady  3  Tied  Williams Arena (7,132)
Minneapolis, MN
November 10, 2023*
7:00 pm, CatEye Network
Trinity W 113–46  1–1
 20  Harmon  11  Hulsewe  6  McEntire  Moore Gymnasium (678)
Daytona Beach, FL
November 15, 2023*
7:30 pm, CatEye Network
Trinity Baptist W 104–63  2–1
 25  Heady  10  Watson  4  Harmon  Moore Gymnasium (777)
Daytona Beach, FL
November 20, 2023*
7:00 pm, CatEye Network
Charleston Southern W 79–73  3–1
 29  Harmon  10  Ward Jr.  6  Harmon  Moore Gymnasium (671)
Daytona Beach, FL
November 24, 2023*
5:00 pm, ESPN+
vs. Lamar
Brock Challenge
L 65–83  3–2
 16  Tied  8  Henderson Jr.  2  Tied  Joan Perry Brock Center (205)
Farmville, VA
November 25, 2023*
5:30 pm, ESPN+
vs. Delaware State
Brock Challenge
L 64–72  3–3
 19  Tied  8  Ward Jr.  6  Harmon  Joan Perry Brock Center (243)
Farmville, VA
November 26, 2023*
3:30 pm, ESPN+
at Longwood
Brock Challenge
L 48–69  3–4
 13  Hulsewe  7  Hulsewe  2  Tied  Joan Perry Brock Center (1,375)
Farmville, VA
December 1, 2023*
7:00 pm, CatEye Network
Incarnate Word W 96–82  4–4
 33  Harmon  12  Carter-Hollinger Jr.  8  Harmon  Moore Gymnasium (704)
Daytona Beach, FL
December 9, 2023*
2:00 pm
at South Carolina State W 80–71  5–4
 20  Heady  8  Heady  4  Tied  SHM Memorial Center (515)
Orangeburg, SC
December 16, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Purdue Fort Wayne L 63–86  5–5
 22  Dyson  13  Hulsewe  4  Harmon  Hilliard Gates Sports Center (1,089)
Fort Wayne, IN
December 20, 2023*
8:00 pm
at Chicago State L 54–55  5–6
 17  Heady  6  Tied  4  Harmon  Jones Convocation Center (693)
Chicago, IL
December 29, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at UCF L 54–98  5–7
 15  Dyson  9  Heady  2  Tied  Addition Financial Arena (5,188)
Orlando, FL
December 31, 2023*
3:00 pm, ESPN+/SECN+
at Mississippi State L 62–85  5–8
 16  Heady  6  Heady  3  Heady  Humphrey Coliseum (7,035)
Starkville, MS
SWAC regular season
January 6, 2024
4:00 pm, CatEye Network
Florida A&M W 98–86  6–8
(1–0)
 30  Dyson  6  Carter-Hollinger Jr.  10  Harmon  Moore Gymnasium (992)
Daytona Beach, FL
January 13, 2024
4:00 pm, CatEye Network
Grambling State L 69–79  6–9
(1–1)
 21  Dyson  8  Hulsewe  7  Dyson  Moore Gymnasium (882)
Daytona Beach, FL
January 15, 2024
7:30 pm, CatEye Network
Southern W 83–81 OT 7–9
(2–1)
 19  Tied  8  Ward Jr.  5  Dyson  Moore Gymnasium (812)
Daytona Beach, FL
January 20, 2024
7:00 pm
at Mississippi Valley State     Harrison HPER Complex 
Itta Bena, MS
January 22, 2024
8:30 pm
at Arkansas–Pine Bluff     H.O. Clemmons Arena 
Pine Bluff, AR
January 27, 2024
4:00 pm, CatEye Network
Jackson State     Moore Gymnasium 
Daytona Beach, FL
January 29, 2024
7:30 pm, ESPNU
Alcorn State     Moore Gymnasium 
Daytona Beach, FL
February 3, 2024
5:00 pm
at Alabama State     Dunn–Oliver Acadome 
Montgomery, AL
February 5, 2024
8:00 pm
at Alabama A&M     Alabama A&M Events Center 
Huntsville, AL
February 10, 2024
4:00 pm, CatEye Network
Prairie View A&M     Moore Gymnasium 
Daytona Beach, FL
February 12, 2024
7:30 pm, CatEye Network
Texas Southern     Moore Gymnasium 
Daytona Beach, FL
February 17, 2024
4:00 pm
at Alcorn State     Davey Whitney Complex 
Lorman, MS
February 14, 2024
8:30 pm
at Jackson State     Williams Assembly Center 
Jackson, MS
February 24, 2024
4:00 pm, CatEye Network
Alabama A&M     Moore Gymnasium 
Daytona Beach, FL
February 26, 2024
7:30 pm, CatEye Network
Alabama State     Moore Gymnasium 
Daytona Beach, FL
March 2, 2024
6:30 pm
at Southern     F. G. Clark Center 
Baton Rouge, LA
March 4, 2024
8:30 pm
at Grambling State     Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center 
Grambling, LA
March 9, 2024
4:00 pm
at Florida A&M     Al Lawson Center 
Tallahassee, FL
SWAC tournament
March 13–16, 2024
vs.      Bartow Arena 
Birmingham, AL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

Sources:[3][4]

References

  1. "2022-23 Men's Basketball Standings". Southwestern Athletic Conference. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  2. "Wildcats' Season Ends in SWAC Tournament". Bethune-Cookman University Athletics. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  3. "2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule". Bethune-Cookman University Athletics. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  4. "Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 2023-24 Regular Season NCAAM Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
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