2023–24 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record7–9 (0–3 MW)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Keith Brown
  • Vonn Webb
  • George Aramide
Home arenaSave Mart Center
(Capacity: 15,596)
2023–24 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 16 Utah State40 1.000161  .941
Boise State30 1.000124  .750
San Diego State31 .750143  .824
Nevada21 .667152  .882
New Mexico22 .500143  .824
Wyoming22 .50098  .529
Colorado State12 .333133  .813
UNLV12 .33387  .533
San Jose State13 .25089  .471
Air Force03 .00078  .467
Fresno State03 .00079  .438
† 2024 Mountain West tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023–24 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball team represents California State University, Fresno in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by sixth-year head coach Justin Hutson, play their home games at the Save Mart Center as members of the Mountain West Conference.

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the 2022–23 season 11–20, 6–12 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for eight place. They lost to Colorado State in the first round of the MWC tournament.[1]

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Jemarl Baker Jr.1G6'5"195GS SeniorMenifee, CAGraduated
Alexander Gorton4G6'3"190SeniorJonesboro, ARGraduated
Jordan Campbell5G6'4"200RS SeniorAdelanto, CAGraduate transferred
Isaih Moore11F6'10"195SeniorColumbia, SCGraduated
Jordan Brinson12G6'2"170JuniorInglewood, CATransferred to Cal State Northridge
Joseph Hunter14G6'5"190FreshmanFresno, CADismissed from the team due to felony gun charges[2]
Dustin Whitaker22G6'5"185JuniorRomeoville, ILTransferred to Purdue Fort Wayne
Anthony Holland25G6'5"225SeniorRiverside, CAGraduate transferred to Washington

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious college
Jalen Weaver5G6'5"195JuniorAurora, COSalt Lake CC
Enoch Boakye13C6'10"240JuniorBrampton, ONArizona State
Zaylon Thomas14G6'5"SeniorSacramento, CAWalk-on; UCLA T&F
Isaiah Pope21G6'5'202SeniorYorba Linda, CAUtah Tech
Pierce Geneste Jr.34F6'11"215SophomoreLos Angeles, CALouisiana Tech
Chase Courtney40F6'10"230JuniorScottsdale, AZSan Diego City College
Xavier DuSell53G6'4"199SeniorScottsdale, AZWyoming

Recruiting classes

2023 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Isaac Taveras
SG
Jacksonville, FL North Florida Education Institute 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 13, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout:   Rivals:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Fresno State Commit List for 2023". Rivals.com.
  • "Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scout.com.
  • "ESPN – Fresno State Bulldogs Basketball Recruiting 2023". ESPN.com.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Roster

2023–24 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Donavan Yap Jr. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)182 lb (83 kg) SrUNLV Las Vegas, NV
G 1 Isaac Taveres 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)186 lb (84 kg) FrNorth Florida Educational Institute Santo Domingo, DR
G 3 Isaiah Hill 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg) GSTulsa Bakersfield, CA
C 4 Chuks Isitua 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)226 lb (103 kg) JrIUPUI Lagos, Nigeria
G 5 Jalen Weaver 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrSalt Lake CC Aurora, CO
G 12 Jeff Sims Jr. (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg) RS FrSanta Rosa Academy Menifee, CA
C 13 Enoch Boakye 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)250 lb (113 kg) JrArizona State Brampton, ON
G 14 Zaylon Thomas (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) SrUCLA T&F Sacramento, CA
G 21 Isaiah Pope 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrUtah Tech Yorba Linda, CA
G/F 23 Leo Colimerio 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)193 lb (88 kg) SrWasatch Academy São Paulo, Brazil
G 33 Steven Vasquez (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrSt. Joseph HS Santa Maria, CA
F 34 Pierce Geneste Jr. 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg) SoLouisiana Tech Port-au-Prince, Haiti
C 35 Eduardo Andre 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)248 lb (112 kg) SrAZ Compass Prep London, England
F 40 Chase Courtney 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg) JrSan Diego City College Scottsdale, Arizona
G 53 Xavier DuSell 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrWyoming Scottsdale, AZ
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster

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*
7:30 p.m., MW Network
Fresno Pacific W 77–66  1–0
 19  DuSell  9  Andre  7  Hill  Save Mart Center (4,419)
Fresno, CA
November 11, 2023*
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Kent State L 69–79  1–1
 18  DuSell  6  Tied  8  Hill  MAC Center (2,655)
Kent, OH
November 15, 2023*
7:30 p.m., MW Network
Morgan State
Cancún Challenge campus site game
W 87–68  2–1
 23  Yap Jr.  9  Boakye  7  Hill  Save Mart Center 
Fresno, CA
November 21, 2023*
5:30 p.m., CBSSN
vs. New Mexico State
Cancún Challenge Riviera Division semifinals
W 81–76 OT 3–1
 21  Hill  8  Colimerio  5  Hill  Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (516)
Cancún, Mexico
November 22, 2023*
5:30 p.m., CBSSN
vs. No. 22 James Madison
Cancún Challenge Riviera Division championship
L 64–95  3–2
 12  Tied  13  Boakye  3  Hill  Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (683)
Cancún, Mexico
November 27, 2023*
6:00 p.m., MW Network
UC Santa Barbara L 65–69  3–3
 19  Hill  16  Boakye  8  Hill  Save Mart Center (2,796)
Fresno, CA
December 1, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
vs. No. 19 BYU L 56–85  3–4
 14  Hill  7  Andre  5  Hill  Delta Center (11,360)
Salt Lake City, UT
December 5, 2023*
7:00 p.m., MW Network
Idaho State W 79–67  4–4
 16  Andre  7  Andre  5  Yap Jr.  Save Mart Center (2,638)
Fresno, CA
December 9, 2023*
4:00 p.m., MW Network
Pacific W 89–56  5–4
 19  DuSell  10  Andre  5  Hill  Save Mart Center (1,109)
Fresno, CA
December 15, 2023*
7:00 p.m., MW Network
Cal State Bakersfield W 61–58  6–4
 13  Hill  8  Boakye  9  Hill  Save Mart Center (3,166)
Fresno, CA
December 18, 2023*
7:00 p.m., MW Network
Portland State L 72–75 OT 6–5
 14  Pope  10  Andre  8  Hill  Save Mart Center (3,003)
Fresno, CA
December 22, 2023*
5:00 p.m., ESPN+
at San Francisco L 57–77  6–6
 9  DuSell  8  Boakye  3  Hill  War Memorial Gymnasium (1,488)
San Francisco, CA
December 29, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at San Diego W 71–67  7–6
 13  Pope  14  Boakye  4  Pope  Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,197)
San Diego, CA
Mountain West regular season
January 3, 2024
7:30 p.m., FS1
at San Diego State L 47–74  7–7
(0–1)
 10  DuSell  5  Tied  2  Tied  Viejas Arena (12,414)
San Diego, CA
January 6, 2024
4:00 p.m.
Nevada L 57–72  7–8
(0–2)
 18  Pope  11  Boakye  7  Hill  Save Mart Center (5,083)
Fresno, CA
January 13, 2024
1:00 p.m.
at Wyoming L 67–68  7–9
(0–3)
 15  Pope  7  Pope  3  Tied  Arena-Auditorium (3,763)
Laramie, WY
January 16, 2024
7:00 p.m., MW Network
San Jose State     Save Mart Center 
Fresno, CA
January 20, 2024
6:00 p.m.
at No. 16 Utah State     Smith Spectrum 
Logan, UT
January 23, 2024
7:30 p.m., FS1
Boise State     Save Mart Center 
Fresno, CA
January 27, 2024
4:00 p.m., MW Network
Air Force     Save Mart Center 
Fresno, CA
January 30, 2024
8:00 p.m., FS1
at UNLV     Thomas & Mack Center 
Paradise, NV
February 3, 2024
7:00 p.m., CBSSN
Colorado State     Save Mart Center 
Fresno, CA
February 6, 2024
7:00 p.m., NBCSBA
at San Jose State     Provident Credit Union Event Center 
San Jose, CA
February 10, 2024
2:00 p.m.
at Air Force     Clune Arena 
Colorado Springs, CO
February 14, 2024
8:00 p.m., CBSSN
UNLV     Save Mart Center 
Fresno, CA
February 17, 2024
4:30 p.m., CBSSN
at Boise State     ExtraMile Arena 
Boise, ID
February 24, 2024
7:00 p.m., CBSSN
San Diego State     Save Mart Center 
Fresno, CA
February 27, 2024
7:00 p.m., MW Network
Utah State     Save Mart Center 
Fresno, CA
March 1, 2024
7:30 p.m., CBSSN
at Nevada     Lawlor Events Center 
Reno, NV
March 6, 2024
7:30 p.m., FS1
at New Mexico     The Pit 
Albuquerque, NM
March 9, 2024
4:00 p.m., MW Network
Wyoming     Save Mart Center 
Fresno, CA
Mountain West tournament
March 12–16, 2024
TBA
vs. TBA     Thomas & Mack Center 
Paradise, NV
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Pacific Time.

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