The 2023–24 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers, led by second-year head coach Bart Lundy, played their home games at the UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and select games at the on-campus Klotsche Center as members of the Horizon League.
Previous season The Panthers finished the 2022–23 season in second place in the Horizon League with a record of 22–12, including 14–6 in conference play. They received a first-round bye in the Horizon League tournament, defeating seventh-seeded Wright State in the quarterfinals at the Klotsche Center before losing to third-seeded Cleveland State in Indianapolis in the semifinals. The Panthers were invited to the 2023 College Basketball Invitational as the eleventh-seeded team. They upset sixth-seeded Stetson in overtime in the first round before losing to eventual champions Charlotte in the quarterfinals.
Offseason Departures Milwaukee departuresNameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometown Reason for departure Keon Edwards 35 G 6'8" 210 Sophomore Houston, TX Transferred to Northeastern State Jalen Johnson 24 F 6'7" 230 RS Junior Indianapolis, IN Transferred to Grambling State Vincent Miszkiewicz 20 F 6'7" 220 Sophomore Elgin, IL Transferred to Keiser Justin Thomas 25 G 6'7" 179 Sophomore Baton Rouge, LA Dismissed from teamTransferred to UTSABrian Taylor II0G6'4"184FreshmanSt. Louis, MOTransferred to SIU EdwardsvilleJordan Ratliffe4G5'10"189RS SrGibson, NCGraduatedVin Baker Jr.11G/F6'9"190RS SrOld Saybrook, CTGraduatedPlayed for the Milwaukee Bucks' 2023 NBA Summer League teamAhmad Rand23F6'8"195RS SrLincolnton, GAGraduatedMoses Bol33C7'1"225RS SrWau, South SudanGraduated
Incoming transfers Milwaukee incoming transfersNameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school Learic Davis 11 G 6'7" 190 RS Freshman Milwaukee, WI Tennessee StateDarius Duffy 34 F 6'8" 225 Junior Murray, KY Ranger College Faizon Fields 22 F 6'10" 220 Junior Memphis, TN Old Dominion Aaron Franklin 25 G 6'5" 210 RS Sophomore Raytown, MO Hutchinson CC Erik Pratt 8 G 6'5" 185 RS Junior Lake Worth, FL Texas A&M Pierce Spencer 0 G 6'3" 175 RS Junior Montgomery, TX Nicholls Langston Wilson 13 F 6'9" 215 Graduate Upper Darby, PA Washington
2023 recruiting class
Preseason The Panthers were picked to finish in second place in the Horizon League preseason coaches poll, only behind Northern Kentucky, receiving a total of 397 points and 10 first-place votes. Guard BJ Freeman was selected to the Preseason First-Team All-Horizon League.
Roster
Mid-season changes On December 18, 2023, the team dismissed junior guard Markeith Browning II, who appeared in 54 games for the Panthers, including all 11 this season.
Schedule and results
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