2024–25 Nicholls Colonels men's basketball team

2024–25 Nicholls Colonels men's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record20–13 (13–7 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Dayshawn Wells
  • Stephen Rodgers
  • Jovan Coleman
Home arenaStopher Gymnasium
2024–25 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
McNeese † 19 – 1   .950 28 – 7   .800
Lamar 14 – 6   .700 20 – 13   .606
13 – 7   .650 20 – 13   .606
Northwestern State 12 – 8   .600 16 – 16   .500
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 12 – 8   .600 20 – 14   .588
Southeastern Louisiana 12 – 8   .600 18 – 14   .563
Incarnate Word 9 – 11   .450 19 – 17   .528
Houston Christian 9 – 11   .450 12 – 20   .375
UT Rio Grande Valley 8 – 12   .400 16 – 15   .516
Stephen F. Austin 7 – 13   .350 14 – 17   .452
East Texas A&M* 3 – 17   .150 5 – 26   .161
New Orleans 2 – 18   .100 4 – 27   .129
† 2025 Southland tournament winner
* ineligible for the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition period

The 2024–25 Nicholls State Colonels men's basketball team represented Nicholls State University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Colonels, led by second-year head coach Tevon Saddler, played their home games at Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux, Louisiana as members of the Southland Conference.

Previous season

The Colonels finished the 2023–24 season 20–14, 13–5 in Southland play to finish in third place.[1] They defeated Texas A&M–Commerce[2] and Texas A&M–Corpus Christi,[3] before falling to McNeese in the Southland tournament championship game.[4]

Preseason polls

Southland Conference Poll

The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 16, 2024. Receiving 205 votes overall and 3 first place votes, the Colonels were picked to finish third in the conference.[5][6]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 McNeese 242 (21)
2 Stephen F. Austin 208
3 Nicholls 205 (3)
4 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 191
5 Lamar 143
6 Southeastern 121
7 Incarnate Word 117
8 UT Rio Grande Valley 112
9 Northwestern State 90
10 Texas A&M–Commerce 54
10 New Orleans 54
12 Houston Christian 48

Preseason All Conference

Jamal West Jr. was named as a first team preseason all-conference team member. Robert Brown III was named as a second team preseason all-conference team member.[5]

Roster

2024–25 Nicholls Colonels men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
F 0 Mekhi Collins 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Faith Family Academy Cedar Hill, Texas
G 1 Trae English 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS Jr McNeese Baltimore, Maryland
G 2 Robert Brown III 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Butler Community College Albany, New York
G 3 Jaylen Searles 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Utah Tech Everett, Washington
F 5 Sincere Malone 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Eastern Illinois Chicago, Illinois
F 6 Brian Myles 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Prairie View A&M Shreveport, Louisiana
G 7 Caleb Robinson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) GS Gardner–Webb Lake Arthur, Louisiana
G 8 Chad Clark Jr. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr East Ascension High School Gonzales, Louisiana
G 9 Michael Gray Jr. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr George Mason Fredericksburg, Virginia
G 10 Ike Cornish 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Jr Ohio Baltimore, Maryland
G 13 Byron Ireland 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Maine Annapolis, Maryland
G 14 Roy Recasner 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Woodlawn High School Baton Rouge, Louisiana
F 15 Jamal West Jr. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Clarendon College Baltimore, Maryland
G 21 Dwayne Perkins Jr. 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 150 lb (68 kg) Fr Salmen High School Slidell, Louisiana
G 22 Emarion Ellis 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Bradley Davenport, Iowa
G 24 Quinn Strander 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) GS E.D. White Catholic High School Thibodaux, Louisiana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: December 3, 2024

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
November 4, 2024*
8:00 p.m. 		at New Mexico L 84–91  0–1
  23 – R. Brown III   9 – J. West, Jr.   8 – T. English  The Pit (10,609)
Albuquerque, NM
November 8, 2024*
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		South Alabama L 64–70  0–2
  18 – I. Cornish   6 – B. Myles   4 – T. English  Stopher Gymnasium (644)
Thibodaux, LA
November 9, 2024*
3:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Mississippi University for Women W 93–44  1–2
  21 – R. Brown III   8 – M. Collins   4 – J. Searles  Stopher Gymnasium (234)
Thibodaux, LA
November 14, 2024*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Northern Kentucky W 61–59  2–2
  15 – B. Ireland   12 – M. Collins   4 – B. Ireland  Truist Arena (2,345)
Highland Heights, KY
November 15, 2024*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at No. 17 Cincinnati L 49–86  2–3
  12 – J. West, Jr   6 – J. West, Jr   4 – T. English  Fifth Third Arena (10,485)
Cincinnati, OH
November 20, 2024*
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		Towson L 64–70  2–4
  24 – B. Ireland   7 – S. Malone   1 – T. English  Stopher Gymnasium (655)
Thibodaux, LA
November 25, 2024*
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		Mississippi College W 79–35  3–4
  15 – B. Ireland   7 – Tied   4 – J. Searles  Stopher Gymnasium (345)
Thibodaux, LA
November 30, 2024*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Louisiana W 76–75  4–4
  19 – M. Gray Jr.   9 – J. West Jr.   3 – B. Ireland  Cajundome (1,296)
Lafayette, LA
December 5, 2024
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		Southeastern Louisiana W 67–64  5–4
(1–0) 		 15 – B. Ireland   10 – J. West Jr.   3 – B. Ireland  Stopher Gymnasium (587)
Thibodaux, LA
December 7, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		New Orleans W 73–70  6–4
(2–0) 		 22 – B. Ireland   11 – M. Collins   3 – B. Ireland  Stopher Gymnasium (544)
Thibodaux, LA
December 10, 2024
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		Southern–New Orleans W 110–66  7–4
  28 – R. Brown III   12 – M. Collins   4 – Tied  Stopher Gymnasium (302)
Thibodaux, LA
December 18, 2024*
8:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at No. 13 Gonzaga L 72–102  7–5
  16 – B. Ireland   4 – S. Malone   6 – B. Ireland  McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
Spokane, WA
December 30, 2024*
9:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Seattle W 71–69  8–5
  19 – B. Ireland   13 – M. Collins   5 – T. English  Climate Pledge Arena (840)
Seattle, WA
January 4, 2025
3:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Northwestern State L 66–68  8–6
(2–1) 		 18 – M. Gray Jr.   8 – M. Collins   6 – B. Ireland  Prather Coliseum (245)
Natchitoches, LA
January 6, 2025
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at East Texas A&M W 83–61  9–6
(3–1) 		 17 – Tied   8 – J. West Jr.   5 – B. Ireland  The Field House (271)
Commerce, TX
January 11, 2025
4:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at McNeese L 71–80  9–7
(3–2) 		 16 – R. Brown III   8 – J. Searles   2 – T. English  The Legacy Center (4,032)
Lake Charles, LA
January 13, 2025
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Incarnate Word W 88–82  10–7
(4–2) 		 37 – R. Brown III   7 – Tied   4 – B. Ireland  McDermott Center (266)
San Antonio, TX
January 18, 2025
3:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Stephen F. Austin W 73–61  11–7
(5–2) 		 17 – B. Ireland   5 – J. Searles   4 – B. Ireland  Stopher Gymnasium (566)
Thibodaux, LA
January 20, 2025
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Lamar L 74–78  11–8
(5–3) 		 22 – J. West Jr.   10 – J. West Jr.   3 – B. Ireland  Stopher Gymnasium (301)
Thibodaux, LA
January 25, 2025
3:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi L 57–61  11–9
(5–4) 		 20 – J. West Jr.   8 – J. West Jr.   5 – T. English  American Bank Center (2,157)
Corpus Christi, TX
January 27, 2025
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at UT Rio Grande Valley W 82–75  12–9
(6–4) 		 24 – R. Brown III   5 – Tied   4 – B. Ireland  UTRGV Fieldhouse (1,311)
Edinburg, TX
February 1, 2025
3:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		McNeese W 71–63  13–9
(7–4) 		 20 – M. Gray, Jr.   10 – J. Searles   3 – J. Searles  Stopher Gymnasium (877)
Thibodaux, LA
February 3, 2025
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		Houston Christian W 75–67  14–9
(8–4) 		 25 – M. Gray, Jr.   13 – J. West, Jr.   3 – B. Ireland  Stopher Gymnasium (781)
Thibodaux, LA
February 8, 2025
3:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		East Texas A&M W 81–65  15–9
(9–4) 		 20 – M. Gray, Jr.   12 – J. Searles   2 – M. Gray, Jr.  Stopher Gymnasium (567)
Thibodaux, LA
February 10, 2025
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		Northwestern State L 60–72  15–10
(9–5) 		 19 – M. Gray, Jr.   7 – S. Malone   2 – M. Gray, Jr.  Stopher Gymnasium (522)
Thibodaux, LA
February 15, 2025
3:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Southeastern Louisiana L 81–84  15–11
(9–6) 		 28 – R. Brown III   11 – S. Malone   8 – T. English  Pride Roofing University Center (927)
Hammond, LA
February 17, 2025
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at New Orleans W 78–62  16–11
(10–6) 		 19 – B. Ireland   13 – J. West, Jr.   8 – T. English  Lakefront Arena (738)
New Orleans, LA
February 22, 2025
3:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		UT Rio Grande Valley W 93–84  17–11
(11–6) 		 22 – J. West, Jr.   12 – J. West, Jr.   3 – J. Searles  Stopher Gymnasium (600)
Thibodaux, LA
February 24, 2025
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 71–69  18–11
(12–6) 		 22 – M. Gray, Jr.   8 – M. Collins   2 – M. Gray, Jr.  Stopher Gymnasium (623)
Thibodaux, LA
March 1, 2025
5:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Stephen F. Austin W 94–70  19–11
(13–6) 		 25 – R. Brown III   7 – S. Malone   10 – S. Malone  William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,691)
Nacogdoches, TX
March 3, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Lamar L 53–65  19–12
(13–7) 		 19 – J. West, Jr.   9 – C. Robinson   4 – T, English  Neches Arena (1,923)
Beaumont, TX
Southland tournament
March 10, 2024
7:30 pm, ESPN+ 		(3) vs. (7) Incarnate Word
Quarterfinals 		W 74–70 OT 20–12
  17 – J. West, Jr.   11 – J. Searles   3 – T. English  The Legacy Center (1,310)
Lake Charles, LA
March 11, 2024
8:30 pm, ESPN+ 		(3) vs. (2) Lamar
Semifinals 		L 55–58  20–13
  17 – R. Brown III   8 – C. Robinson   3 – Tied  The Legacy Center (3,782)
Lake Charles, LA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

Sources:[7][8][9][10][11]

Conference awards and honors

Weekly awards

Weekly honors
Honors Player Position Date awarded Ref.
SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week Michael Gray Jr. G December 2, 2024 [12]
SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week Robert Brown III G January 20, 2025 [13]
SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week Jaylen Searles G February 3, 2025 [14]

See also

References

  1. ^ "2023-24 Men's Basketball Standings". Southland Conference. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Nicholls beats Texas A&M-Commerce 72-51 in Southland Conference Tournament quarterfinals". AP News. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men fall to Nicholls in Southland Conference semifinals". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Wells scores 27 and McNeese beats Nicholls 92-76 for its first NCAA Tournament berth in 22 years". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Southland Conference Announces 2024 Men's Basketball Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team". Southland Conference. October 16, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  6. ^ Anthony Goss (October 17, 2024). "Southland announces 2024 Men's Basketball Preseason Poll, All-Conference team". Crescent City Sports Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  7. ^ "2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  8. ^ "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2024-25". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "Nicholls Colonels". CBS Interactive, Inc. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  10. ^ "NICHOLLS STATE COLONELS". FOX SPORTS™, SPEED™, SPEED.COM™ & © 2024 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  11. ^ "2025 Nicholls Colonels Schedule". Nolan Analytics, LLC. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  12. ^ Goss, Anthony (December 2, 2024). "Nicholls' Gray Jr. Named Jersey Mike's SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week". Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  13. ^ Goss, Anthony (January 20, 2025). "Nicholls' Brown III Named Jersey Mike's SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week". Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  14. ^ Goss, Anthony (February 3, 2025). "Nicholls' Searles Named Jersey Mike's SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week". Retrieved March 9, 2025.
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