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2023–24 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team

The 2023–24 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team represented Miami University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The RedHawks, led by second-year head coach Travis Steele, played their home games at Millett Hall in Oxford, Ohio as members of the Mid-American Conference.[1][2][3] They finished the regular season 15–16, 9–9 in MAC play to finish tied for 6th place. They lost to Akron in the first round of the MAC tournament[4][5]

2023–24 Miami RedHawks men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record15–17 (9–9 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Rob Summers (2nd season)
  • Jonathan Holmes (2nd season)
  • Khristian Smith (2nd season)
Home arenaMillett Hall
Seasons
2023–24 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Toledo 14 – 4   .778 20 – 12   .625
Akron † 13 – 5   .722 24 – 11   .686
Ohio 13 – 5   .722 20 – 13   .606
Central Michigan 12 – 6   .667 18 – 14   .563
Bowling Green 10 – 8   .556 20 – 14   .588
Western Michigan 9 – 9   .500 12 – 20   .375
Miami (OH) 9 – 9   .500 15 – 17   .469
Kent State 8 – 10   .444 17 – 17   .500
Ball State 7 – 11   .389 15 – 16   .484
Eastern Michigan 6 – 12   .333 13 – 18   .419
Northern Illinois 5 – 13   .278 11 – 20   .355
Buffalo 2 – 16   .111 4 – 27   .129
† 2024 MAC tournament winner

Previous season

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Main article: 2022–23 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team

The RedHawks finished the season 12–20 and 6–12 in the MAC.[6] As the eighth seed in the MAC tournament they lost to Toledo in the first round.[7]

Offseason

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Departures

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Departures
Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Javin Etzler F 6'8" 206 Junior Convoy, Ohio Transferred to Ashland
Kamari Williams F 6'7" 170 Junior Sandy Spring, Maryland Entered Transfer Portal
Mekhi Lairy F 5'8" 145 Grad. Student Evansville, Indiana Exhausted Eligibility
Bryson Tatum G 6'4" 180 Sophomore Urbana, Illinois Entered Transfer Portal
Mitchell Rylee F 6'8" 215 Freshman Fort Mitchell, Kentucky Transferred to Thomas More
Billy Smith G 6'7" 200 Freshman Indianapolis, Indiana Transferred to Bellarmine
Jackson Kenyon F 6'8" 215 Senior Deerfield, Illinois
Will Stevens G 6'5" 185 Senior Chicago, Illinois Entered Transfer Portal
Curtis Harrison F 6'7" 225 Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Transferred to Midland College

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Incoming transfers

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Transfers
Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school
Bradley Dean G 6'2" 170 Junior Gate City, Virginia Transferred from Virginia–Wise
Darweshi Hunter G/F 6'5" 200 Grad. Student Phoenix, Arizona Transferred from Northern Illinois
Bryson Bultman G 6'5" 200 Grad. Student Nashville, Illinois Transferred from McKendree

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Recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Eian Elmer
G/F 		Cincinnati, Ohio Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Evan Ipsaro
G 		Crestview Hills, Kentucky Covington Catholic High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Mekhi Cooper
G 		Bolingbrook, Illinois Bolingbrook High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Jackson Kotecki
G/F 		Chicago, Illinois St. Ignatius College Prep 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (100 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Blake Anderson
G 		Evansville, Indiana Reitz Memorial High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Reece Potter
C 		Lexington, Kentucky Lexington Catholic High School 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Aug 17, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Hampton Dauparas
F 		Long Beach, Indiana La Lumiere School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • 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:

  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Roster

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2023–24 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G/F 0 Eian Elmer 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Cincinnati, Ohio
G 1 Bradley Dean 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Gate City, Virginia
G 2 Evan Ipsaro 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Crestview Hills, Kentucky
G/F 3 Julian Lewis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Ann Arbor, Michigan
G/F 4 Darweshi Hunter 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) GS Phoenix, Arizona
G 5 Eli Yofan 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
G 11 Mekhi Cooper 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Bolingbrook, Illinois
G 13 Ryan Mabrey 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Belmar, New Jersey
F 14 Hampton Dauparas 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Long Beach, Indiana
F 21 Jaquel Morris 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Floral Park, New York
G 22 Morgan Safford 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) RS Sr Columbus, Ohio
F 24 Jackson Kotecki 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Fr Chicago, Illinois
F 25 Bryce Bultman 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Nashville, Illinois
G 33 Blake Anderson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Evansville, Indiana
C 35 Reece Potter 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Lexington, Kentucky
F 45 Anderson Mirambeaux 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 305 lb (138 kg) Sr Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: September 29, 2023

Schedule and results

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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 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Evansville L 64–72  0–1
  21 – Hunter   7 – Elmer   3 – Mabrey  Ford Center (3,147)
Evansville, IN
November 11, 2023*
11:00 a.m., ESPN+ 		Texas State
MAC-SBC Challenge 		L 65–75  0–2
  21 – Hunter   8 – Morris   4 – Bultman  Millett Hall (1,636)
Oxford, OH
November 17, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Coppin State W 76–48  1–2
  21 – Bultman   6 – Tied   5 – Hunter  Millett Hall (1,628)
Oxford, OH
November 19, 2023*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Eastern Illinois W 76–64  2–2
  18 – Ipsaro   7 – Morris   4 – Bultman  Millett Hall (1,063)
Oxford, OH
November 25, 2023*
2:00 p.m. 		at St. Bonaventure L 60–90  2–3
  17 – Hunter   5 – Elmer   5 – Ipsaro  Reilly Center (3,433)
Olean, NY
November 28, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Spalding W 82–43  3–3
  19 – Kotecki   8 – Morris   6 – Dean  Millett Hall (1,278)
Oxford, OH
December 2, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Marshall W 79–74  4–3
  17 – Cooper   7 – Bultman   5 – Hunter  Cam Henderson Center (4,233)
Huntington, WV
December 6, 2023*
7:00 p.m., BTN+ 		at Ohio State L 64–84  4–4
  15 – Hunter   10 – Morris   4 – Morris  Value City Arena (9,098)
Columbus, OH
December 9, 2023*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Davidson L 61–79  4–5
  15 – Mabrey   4 – Bultman   3 – Cooper  John M. Belk Arena (2,838)
Davidson, NC
December 19, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Wright State L 82–92  4–6
  27 – Holden   12 – Noel   4 – Calvin  Nutter Center (3,814)
Dayton, OH
December 22, 2023*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Vermont W 70–69  5–6
  17 – Hunter   8 – Bultman   2 – Tied  Millett Hall (1,186)
Oxford, OH
December 29, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Wilberforce W 119–69  6–6
  17 – Ipsaro   10 – Cooper   8 – Cooper  Millett Hall (1,160)
Oxford, OH
MAC regular season
January 2, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Western Michigan L 74–83  6–7
(0–1) 		 20 – Mirambeaux   5 – Elmer   7 – Ipsaro  Millett Hall (1,005)
Oxford, OH
January 5, 2024
7:00 p.m., CBSSN 		at Toledo L 64–68  6–8
(0–2) 		 18 – Hunter   11 – Bultman   6 – Bultman  Savage Arena (4,428)
Toledo, OH
January 9, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Buffalo W 86–65  7–8
(1–2) 		 21 – Mirambeaux   4 – Tied   6 – Bultman  Alumni Arena (1,361)
Buffalo, NY
January 13, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Eastern Michigan W 71–54  8–8
(2–2) 		 23 – Elmer   8 – Bultman   6 – Bultman  Millett Hall (929)
Oxford, OH
January 16, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Bowling Green L 73–78  8–9
(2–3) 		 17 – Potter   8 – Hunter   4 – Hunter  Millett Hall (813)
Oxford, OH
January 20, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Ball State W 87–80  9–9
(3–3) 		 16 – Mirambeaux   10 – Elmer   5 – Cooper  Worthen Arena (4,408)
Muncie, IN
January 23, 2024
3:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Central Michigan L 55–71  9–10
(3–4) 		 16 – Hunter   7 – Bultman   4 – Ipsaro  McGuirk Arena (1,466)
Mount Pleasant, MI
January 27, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Akron W 70–68  10–10
(4–4) 		 19 – Mirambeaux   9 – Bultman   4 – Ipsaro  Millett Hall (1,408)
Oxford, OH
January 30, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Kent State W 71–67  11–10
(5–4) 		 20 – Hunter   10 – Morris   3 – Bultman  MAC Center (2,114)
Kent, OH
February 3, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Ohio L 69–78  11–11
(5–5) 		 16 – Mirambeaux   9 – Elmer   4 – Ipsaro  Convocation Center (9,018)
Athens, OH
February 6, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Northern Illinois L 59–62  11–12
(5–6) 		 10 – Potter   5 – Tied   5 – Bultman  Millett Hall (2,242)
Oxford, OH
February 10, 2024*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Georgia State
MAC-SBC Challenge 		L 53–73  11–13
  19 – Hunter   8 – Morris   6 – Cooper  GSU Convocation Center (1,643)
Atlanta, GA
February 17, 2024
3:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		Ball State W 80–59  12–13
(6–6) 		 18 – Elmer   8 – Hunter   5 – Cooper  Millett Hall (7,736)
Oxford, OH
February 20, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Western Michigan L 58–77  12–14
(6–7) 		 19 – Mirambeaux   9 – Hunter   3 – Bultman  University Arena (1,436)
Kalamazoo, MI
February 24, 2024
3:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		Central Michigan W 88–60  13–14
(7–7) 		 20 – Dean   6 – Morris   5 – Hunter  Millett Hall (6,732)
Oxford, OH
February 27, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Bowling Green W 66–58  14–14
(8–7) 		 20 – Hunter   6 – Dean   5 – Ipsaro  Stroh Center (1,825)
Bowling Green, OH
March 2, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Eastern Michigan W 52–37  15–14
(9–7) 		 11 – Mirabeaux   7 – Hunter   2 – Mirabeaux  George Gervin GameAbove Center (1,588)
Ypsilanti, MI
March 5, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Toledo L 63–97  15–15
(9–8) 		 18 – Elmer   6 – Tied   7 – Ipsaro  Millett Hall (1,847)
Oxford, OH
March 8, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Ohio L 59–72  15–16
(9–9) 		 13 – Mirambeaux   7 – Tied   3 – Tied  Millett Hall (3,506)
Oxford, OH
MAC tournament
March 14, 2024
4:30 p.,, ESPN+ 		(7) vs. (2) Akron
Quarterfinals 		L 63–75  15–17
  17 – Mirambeaux   5 – Butlman   2 – Cooper  Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 
Cleveland, OH
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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References

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  1. ^ "TRAVIS STEELE". Miami University Athletics. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "MAC Men's College Basketball Standings - 2023-24". ESPN. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  3. ^ "Millett Hall". Miami University. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  4. ^ "MAC basketball tournament bracket set; Miami RedHawks face Akron in first round". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  5. ^ "Akron 75, Miami 63". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  6. ^ "MAC Basketball Standings - 2022-23". ESPN. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  7. ^ "Miami 75, Toledo 91". ESPN. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster". Miami University Athletics.
  9. ^ a b "2023 D1 Basketball Transfers". Verbal Commits. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  10. ^ "2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster". Miami University Athletics.
  11. ^ "2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule". Miami University Athletics.
  12. ^ "Miami (OH) Redhawks Schedule 2023-24". ESPN.
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