2024–25 Jacksonville State Gamecocks men's basketball team American college basketball season
The 2024–25 Jacksonville State Gamecocks men's basketball team represents Jacksonville State University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Gamecocks, led by ninth-year head coach Ray Harper, play home games at the Pete Mathews Coliseum in Jacksonville, Alabama as second-year members of the Conference USA.
Previous season
The Gamecocks finished the 2023–24 season 14–18, 6–10 in C-USA play to finish in eighth place. They lost in the first round to FIU in the C-USA tournament.
Offseason
Departures
Name |
Number |
Pos. |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown |
Reason for departure
|
Quincy Clark |
1 |
G |
6'2" |
180 |
Junior |
Westerville, OH |
Transferred to UMass Lowell
|
Juwan Perdue |
2 |
F |
6'6" |
200 |
Senior |
Sumter, SC |
Graduated
|
Travis Roberts |
3 |
G |
6'6" |
205 |
Sophomore |
Waldorf, MD |
Transferred to Marist
|
Ivan Reynolds |
5 |
G |
6'4" |
200 |
Junior |
Pompano Beach, FL |
Transferred
|
Brad Lewis |
10 |
G |
6'4" |
175 |
Sophomore |
Alabaster, AL |
Walk-on; left the team due to personal reasons
|
Alex Odam |
11 |
G |
6'3" |
175 |
Freshman |
Piedmont, AL |
Left the team due to personal reasons
|
Matt Mayers |
13 |
F |
6'8" |
210 |
GS Senior |
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY |
Graduated
|
Andres Burney |
23 |
F |
6'9" |
210 |
Junior |
Brundidge, AL |
TBD
|
KyKy Tandy |
24 |
G |
6'2" |
190 |
GS Senior |
Hopkinsville, KY |
Graduate transferred to Florida Atlantic
|
Thomas Curlee |
55 |
G |
6'3" |
165 |
Freshman |
Anniston, AL |
Walk-on; left the team due to personal reasons
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Incoming transfers
2024 recruiting class
College recruiting information
Name
|
Hometown
|
High school / college
|
Height
|
Weight
|
Commit date
|
Quel'Ron House PG
|
Louisville, KY
|
Seneca High School
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
165 lb (75 kg)
|
May 20, 2024
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Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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Overall recruiting rankings:
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- 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:
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Roster
2024–25 Jacksonville State Gamecocks men's basketball team
|
Players |
Coaches
|
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
|
F
|
0
|
Caleb Johnson
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Sr |
Father Henry Carr Vincennes
|
North Preston, NS
|
G
|
1
|
Marcus Fitzgerald Jr.
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
182 lb (83 kg)
|
Sr |
Pearl-Cohn HS Tennessee State
|
Nashville, TN
|
G
|
2
|
Quel'Ron House
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
|
Fr |
Seneca HS
|
Louisville, KY
|
G
|
3
|
Koree Cotton
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
RS Fr |
Miami Southridge HS VMI
|
Florida City, FL
|
F
|
4
|
Marcellus Brigham Jr.
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
|
Sr |
Briarcrest Christian HS
|
Memphis, TN
|
G
|
5
|
Jaron Pierre Jr.
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
188 lb (85 kg)
|
RS Sr |
St. Augustine HS Wichita State
|
New Orleans, Louisiana
|
G
|
6
|
Michael Houge
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
225 lb (102 kg)
|
Sr |
Chattanooga Christian Saint Peter's
|
Detroit, MI
|
G
|
7
|
Ben Bayela
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
195 lb (88 kg)
|
GS |
Metropolitans 92 East Carolina
|
Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt, France
|
G
|
10
|
Jao Ituka
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
196 lb (89 kg)
|
RS Jr |
Gaithersburg HS Wake Forest
|
Gaithersburg, MD
|
G
|
11
|
Jamar Franklin
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
170 lb (77 kg)
|
Jr |
Rockledge HS Georgia Southern
|
Rockledge, FL
|
F
|
20
|
Gora Niang
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
|
So |
Central Pointe Christian Academy (FL)
|
Richard Toll, Senegal
|
G
|
22
|
Tyre Patterson (W)
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
So |
Athens HS
|
Athens, AL
|
C
|
50
|
Mason Nicholson
|
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
280 lb (127 kg)
|
Jr |
Gary West Side HS Northwest Florida State College
|
Gary, IN
|
F
|
55
|
Aidan Driggers (W)
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
215 lb (98 kg)
|
Jr |
Appalachian HS (AL) Marion Military Institute
|
Oneonta, AL
|
F
|
99
|
Iaroslav Niagu
|
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
235 lb (107 kg)
|
Jr |
Krasnodar Territory Boarding School Charlotte
|
Krasnodar, Russia
|
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
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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 4, 2024* 11:30 a.m., ESPN+
|
|
LaGrange
|
W 112−48
|
1−0
|
24 – Pierre Jr. |
12 – 2 tied |
5 – Niagu
|
Pete Mathews Coliseum (2,055) Jacksonville, AL
|
November 7, 2024* 8:00 p.m., MW Network
|
|
at Air Force
|
L 67−73
|
1−1
|
21 – Pierre Jr. |
11 – Houge |
4 – Pierre Jr.
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Clune Arena (453) Colorado Springs, CO
|
November 13, 2024* 6:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
Georgia State
|
W 72−67
|
2−1
|
27 – Pierre Jr. |
14 – Nicholson |
5 – Pierre Jr.
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Pete Mathews Coliseum (2,654) Jacksonville, AL
|
November 17, 2024* 1:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at Coastal Carolina
|
W 71–53
|
3–1
|
31 – Pierre Jr. |
8 – |
3 – Pierre Jr.
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HTC Center (1,604) Conway, SC
|
November 21, 2024* 4:00 p.m., BallerTV
|
|
vs. East Carolina Boardwalk Battle quarterfinals
|
W 86–78
|
4–1
|
18 – Ituka |
6 – |
6 – Pierre Jr.
|
Ocean Center Daytona Beach, FL
|
November 22, 2024* 4:30 p.m., BallerTV
|
|
vs. Toledo Boardwalk Battle semifinals
|
L 80–82
|
4–2
|
20 – Pierre Jr. |
9 – Pierre Jr. |
3 – Cotton
|
Ocean Center (920) Daytona Beach, FL
|
November 23, 2024* 2:30 p.m., BallerTV
|
|
vs. James Madison Boardwalk Battle 3rd place game
|
L 65–71
|
4–3
|
24 – Pierre Jr. |
8 – Nicholson |
7 – Pierre Jr.
|
Ocean Center Daytona Beach, FL
|
December 2, 2024* 6:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
Columbia International
|
W 89–59
|
5–3
|
30 – Pierre Jr. |
10 – Pierre Jr. |
6 – Cotton
|
Pete Mathews Coliseum (1,433) Jacksonville, AL
|
December 8, 2024* 3:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at South Alabama
|
L 74–76
|
5–4
|
13 – Pierre Jr. |
9 – Nicholson |
6 – Pierre Jr.
|
Mitchell Center (1,754) Mobile, AL
|
December 14, 2024* 4:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
Utah Valley C-USA/WAC Alliance
|
W 70–66
|
6–4
|
26 – Pierre Jr. |
8 – |
4 – Pierre Jr.
|
Pete Mathews Coliseum (1,033) Jacksonville, AL
|
December 17, 2024* 6:30 p.m., SECN+
|
|
at Missouri
|
L 72–83
|
6–5
|
18 – Pierre Jr. |
9 – |
3 – Cotton
|
Mizzou Arena (8,515) Columbia, MO
|
December 21, 2024* 2:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at Eastern Kentucky
|
W 91–80
|
7–5
|
22 – Pierre Jr. |
11 – Nicholson |
4 –
|
Seabury Center (495) Berea, KY
|
December 30, 2024* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
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Fort Valley State
|
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|
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|
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Pete Mathews Coliseum Jacksonville, AL
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Conference USA regular season
|
January 4, 2025 4:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
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at Kennesaw State
|
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Convocation Center Kennesaw, GA
|
January 9, 2025 4:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
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at Western Kentucky
|
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E. A. Diddle Arena Bowling Green, KY
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January 11, 2025 5:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
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at Middle Tennessee
|
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|
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Murphy Center Murfreesboro, TN
|
January 16, 2025 6:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
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Louisiana
|
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Pete Mathews Coliseum Jacksonville, AL
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January 18, 2025 4:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
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Sam Houston
|
|
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Pete Mathews Coliseum Jacksonville, AL
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January 23, 2025 8:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at UTEP
|
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Don Haskins Center El Paso, TX
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January 25, 2025 8:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
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at New Mexico State
|
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Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM
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January 30, 2025 6:00 p.m., ESPN+
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FIU
|
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Pete Mathews Coliseum Jacksonville, AL
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February 1, 2025 4:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Liberty
|
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Pete Mathews Coliseum Jacksonville, AL
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February 6, 2025 6:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Middle Tennessee
|
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Pete Mathews Coliseum Jacksonville, AL
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February 8, 2025 4:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Western Kentucky
|
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Pete Mathews Coliseum Jacksonville, AL
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February 13, 2025 6:30 p.m., ESPN+
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at Sam Houston
|
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Bernard Johnson Coliseum Huntsville, AL
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February 15, 2025 3:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Louisiana Tech
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Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, LA
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February 20, 2025 6:00 p.m., ESPN+
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New Mexico State
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Pete Mathews Coliseum Jacksonville, AL
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February 22, 2025 4:00 p.m., ESPN+
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UTEP
|
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Pete Mathews Coliseum Jacksonville, AL
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February 27, 2025 6:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Liberty
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Liberty Arena Lynchburg, VA
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March 1, 2025 1:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at FIU
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Ocean Bank Convocation Center Miami, FL
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March 8, 2025 2:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Kennesaw State
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Pete Mathews Coliseum Jacksonville, AL
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Conference USA Tournament
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March 11–15, 2025 TBA
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vs.
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Von Braun Center Huntsville, AL
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central.
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Sources[1]
References
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NCAA national championship in bold |
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