Game Notes
NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Louisiana Christian University men's basketball program might be in New Orleans already by the time you read this as they play Tulane in an exhibition game on Monday at 6:30 p.m., but the scoreboard starts to matter the following evening when they cross the Crescent City to meet Dillard University at 7 p.m. in a Tuesday night tussle.
Below is a list of key returners, notable losses, plus an inside look at newcomers and freshmen.
Know Before You Go:
- Time & Date
- Tuesday, November 5 (7 p.m.)
- 2023-24 Records
- Louisiana Christian (5-24, 3-19 Red River)
- Dillard (14-16, 7-11 Gulf Coast)
- Series History
- Bleu Devils Lead 33-32 (49.2%)
- Winning Streak
- Bleu Devils (W2) | Wildcats' Last Win: January 22, 2000 (90-65)
Returners:
#1 Konnor DeJean (Guard / Senior / New Orleans, Louisiana)
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 25
- Games Started – 17
- Points (Per Game) – 84 (3.4)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 512 (20.5)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 29 (84)
- Field Goal Percentage – 34.5%
- Three-Pointers (Attempts) – 7 (17)
- Three-Point Percentage – 41.2%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 19 (31)
- Free Throw Percentage – 61.3%
- Offensive Rebounds – 11
- Defensive Rebounds – 40
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 51 (2.0)
- Assists (Per Game) – 73 (2.9)
- Steals (Per Game) – 22 (0.9)
#3 Braedyn Ellison (Guard / Sophomore / Arlington, Texas)
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 13
- Games Started – 1
- Points (Per Game) – 19 (1.5)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 128 (9.8)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 7 (27)
- Field Goal Percentage – 25.9%
- Three-Pointers (Attempts) – 3 (11)
- Three-Point Percentage – 27.3%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 2 (3)
- Free Throw Percentage – 66.7%
- Offensive Rebounds – 1
- Defensive Rebounds – 11
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 12 (0.9)
- Assists (Per Game) – 4 (0.3)
- Steals (Per Game) – 3 (0.2)
#10 Sam Wren (Guard / Sophomore / Rayville, Louisiana)
- Accolades
- 2023-24
- RRAC Champions of Character Team
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 12
- Points (Per Game) – 18 (1.5)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 56 (4.7)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 5 (28)
- Field Goal Percentage – 17.9%
- Three-Pointers (Attempts) – 5 (27)
- Three-Point Percentage – 18.5%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 3 (4)
- Free Throw Percentage – 75%
- Offensive Rebounds – 1
- Defensive Rebounds – 2
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 3 (0.3)
- Assists (Per Game) – 1 (0.1)
- Steals (Per Game) – 1 (0.1)
#11 Jon'Quarius McGhee (Guard / Senior / Opelousas, Louisiana)
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 27
- Games Started – 11
- Points (Per Game) – 218 (8.1)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 524 (19.4)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 82 (197)
- Field Goal Percentage – 41.6%
- Three-Pointers (Attempts) – 19 (54)
- Three-Point Percentage – 35.2%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 35 (46)
- Free Throw Percentage – 76.1%
- Offensive Rebounds – 5
- Defensive Rebounds – 71
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 76 (2.8)
- Assists (Per Game) – 35 (1.3)
- Steals (Per Game) – 27 (1.0)
- Blocks (Per Game) – 4 (0.1)
#12 Kylan Williams (Forward / Junior / Cecilia, Louisiana)
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 3
- Games Started – 1
- Points (Per Game) – 12 (4.0)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 27 (9.0)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 4 (6)
- Field Goal Percentage – 66.7%
- Three-Pointers (Attempts) – 2 (2)
- Three-Point Percentage – 100%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 2 (2)
- Free Throw Percentage – 100%
- Offensive Rebounds – 2
- Defensive Rebounds – 4
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 6 (2.0)
- Assists (Per Game) – 1 (0.3)
#13 Lundyn Ellison (Forward / Senior / Arlington, Texas)
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 4
- Minutes (Per Game) – 20 (5.0)
- Defensive Rebounds – 2
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 3 (0.8)
#15 Drew Tebbe (Guard / Junior / O'Fallon, Illinois)
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 28
- Games Started – 5
- Points (Per Game) – 177 (6.3)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 489 (17.5)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 57 (144)
- Field Goal Percentage – 39.6%
- Three-Pointers (Attempts) – 27 (62)
- Three-Point Percentage – 43.5%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 36 (44)
- Free Throw Percentage – 81.8%
- Offensive Rebounds – 13
- Defensive Rebounds – 38
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 51 (1.8)
- Assists (Per Game) – 30 (1.1)
- Steals (Per Game) – 17 (0.6)
#25 Parker Batterton (Guard / Sophomore / Choudrant, Louisiana)
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 13
- Points (Per Game) – 5 (0.4)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 75 (5.8)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 1 (18)
- Field Goal Percentage – 5.6%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 3 (5)
- Free Throw Percentage – 60%
- Offensive Rebounds – 4
- Defensive Rebounds – 9
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 13 (1.0)
- Assists (Per Game) – 4 (0.3)
- Steals (Per Game) – 4 (0.3)
#34 Omarion Layssard (Guard / Sophomore / Lena, Louisiana)
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 23
- Games Started – 11
- Points (Per Game) – 158 (6.9)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 420 (18.3)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 59 (133)
- Field Goal Percentage – 44.4%
- Three-Pointers (Attempts) – 5 (23)
- Three-Point Percentage – 21.7%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 35 (64)
- Free Throw Percentage – 54.7%
- Offensive Rebounds – 37
- Defensive Rebounds – 41
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 78 (3.4)
- Assists (Per Game) – 20 (0.9)
- Steals (Per Game) – 22 (1.0)
#44 Bryson Hardy (Guard / Sophomore / Lake Charles, Louisiana)
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 1
- Minutes (Per Game) – 2 (2.0)
- Defensive Rebounds – 1
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 1 (1.0)
- Steals (Per Game) – 1 (1.0)
Losses:
Malik Criner (Guard / Gueydan, Louisiana)
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 16
- Games Started – 2
- Points (Per Game) – 72 (4.5)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 198 (12.4)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 24 (57)
- Field Goal Percentage – 42.1%
- Three-Pointers (Attempts) – 1 (8)
- Three-Point Percentage – 12.5%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 23 (30)
- Free Throw Percentage – 76.7%
- Offensive Rebounds – 13
- Defensive Rebounds – 19
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 32 (2.0)
- Assists (Per Game) – 9 (0.6)
- Steals (Per Game) – 8 (0.5)
- Blocks (Per Game) – 2 (0.1)
Le'Kinton McNeil (Guard / Greenville, Mississippi)
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 14
- Games Started – 1
- Points (Per Game) – 22 (1.6)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 70 (5.0)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 10 (22)
- Field Goal Percentage – 45.5%
- Three-Pointers (Attempts) – 1 (4)
- Three-Point Percentage – 25%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 1 (3)
- Free Throw Percentage – 33.3%
- Offensive Rebounds – 2
- Defensive Rebounds – 11
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 13 (0.9)
- Assists (Per Game) – 5 (0.4)
- Steals (Per Game) – 3 (0.2)
Charles Jones (Guard / Detroit, Michigan)
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 12
- Games Started – 5
- Points (Per Game) – 98 (8.2)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 239 (19.9)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 33 (68)
- Field Goal Percentage – 48.5%
- Three-Pointers (Attempts) – 15 (34)
- Three-Point Percentage – 44.1%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 17 (30)
- Free Throw Percentage – 56.7%
- Offensive Rebounds – 6
- Defensive Rebounds – 28
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 34 (2.8)
- Assists (Per Game) – 10 (0.8)
- Steals (Per Game) – 8 (0.7)
- Blocks (Per Game) – 4 (0.3)
D'Marcus Fugett (Forward / Opelousas, Louisiana)
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 26
- Games Started – 17
- Points (Per Game) – 181 (7.0)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 666 (25.6)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 67 (166)
- Field Goal Percentage – 40.4%
- Three-Pointers (Attempts) – 12 (60)
- Three-Point Percentage – 20%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 35 (63)
- Free Throw Percentage – 55.6%
- Offensive Rebounds – 21
- Defensive Rebounds – 85
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 106 (4.1)
- Assists (Per Game) – 73 (2.8)
- Steals (Per Game) – 25 (1.0)
- Blocks (Per Game) – 8 (0.3)
Ederick Coleman (Guard / Pineville, Louisiana)
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 8
- Games Started – 3
- Points (Per Game) – 27 (3.4)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 83 (10.4)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 10 (33)
- Field Goal Percentage – 30.3%
- Three-Pointers (Attempts) – 2 (14)
- Three-Point Percentage – 14.3%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 5 (6)
- Free Throw Percentage – 83.3%
- Offensive Rebounds – 8
- Defensive Rebounds – 10
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 18 (2.3)
- Assists (Per Game) – 2 (0.3)
- Steals (Per Game) – 1 (0.1)
Jude Akabueze (Center / Anambra State, Nigeria)
- Accolades
- 2023-24
- All-RRAC 2nd Team
- RRAC Player of the Week (December 26)
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 28
- Games Started – 24
- Points (Per Game) – 353 (12.6)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 559 (20.0)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 149 (230)
- Field Goal Percentage – 64.8%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 55 (88)
- Free Throw Percentage – 62.5%
- Offensive Rebounds – 93
- Defensive Rebounds – 116
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 209 (7.5)
- Assists (Per Game) – 5 (0.2)
- Steals (Per Game) – 11 (0.4)
- Blocks (Per Game) – 25 (0.9)
Branthony Brown (Forward / Dubberly, Louisiana)
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 26
- Games Started – 13
- Points (Per Game) – 62 (2.4)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 289 (11.1)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 25 (47)
- Field Goal Percentage – 53.2%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 12 (19)
- Free Throw Percentage – 63.2%
- Offensive Rebounds – 15
- Defensive Rebounds – 34
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 49 (1.9)
- Assists (Per Game) – 21 (0.8)
- Steals (Per Game) – 8 (0.3)
- Blocks (Per Game) – 5 (0.2)
Frederick Shields III (Forward / New Orleans, Louisiana)
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 20
- Games Started – 3
- Points (Per Game) – 76 (3.8)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 272 (13.6)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 29 (67)
- Field Goal Percentage – 43.3%
- Three-Pointers (Attempts) – 4 (15)
- Three-Point Percentage – 26.7%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 14 (26)
- Free Throw Percentage – 53.8%
- Offensive Rebounds – 12
- Defensive Rebounds – 28
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 40 (2.0)
- Assists (Per Game) – 12 (0.6)
- Steals (Per Game) – 10 (0.5)
- Blocks (Per Game) – 1 (0.1)
Gary Smith (Guard / Prairieville, Louisiana)
- Accolades
- 2023-24
- All-RRAC Honorable Mention
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 26
- Games Started – 18
- Points (Per Game) – 312 (12.0)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 676 (26.0)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 97 (284)
- Field Goal Percentage – 34.2%
- Three-Pointers (Attempts) – 51 (164)
- Three-Point Percentage – 31.1%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 67 (90)
- Free Throw Percentage – 74.4%
- Offensive Rebounds – 12
- Defensive Rebounds – 46
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 58 (2.2)
- Assists (Per Game) – 58 (2.2)
- Steals (Per Game) – 36 (1.4)
- Blocks (Per Game) – 2 (0.1)
Tre Pullins (Center / San Antonio, Texas)
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 26
- Games Started – 8
- Points (Per Game) – 68 (2.6)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 365 (14.0)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 28 (65)
- Field Goal Percentage – 43.1%
- Three-Pointers (Attempts) – 1 (4)
- Three-Point Percentage – 25%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 11 (24)
- Free Throw Percentage – 45.8%
- Offensive Rebounds – 18
- Defensive Rebounds – 53
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 71 (2.7)
- Assists (Per Game) – 11 (0.4)
- Steals (Per Game) – 5 (0.2)
- Blocks (Per Game) – 14 (0.5)
Newcomers:
#0 Jonothon Barnes (Guard / Senior / Hattiesburg, Mississippi)
- Previous School
- Southern Arkansas
- Jones College
- Mississippi Valley State
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 21
- Points (Per Game) – 40 (1.9)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 226 (10.8)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 16 (56)
- Field Goal Percentage – 28.6%
- Three-Pointers (Attempts) – 6 (24)
- Three-Point Percentage – 25%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 2 (4)
- Free Throw Percentage – 50%
- Offensive Rebounds – 6
- Defensive Rebounds – 21
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 27 (1.3)
- Assists (Per Game) – 10 (0.5)
- Steals (Per Game) – 6 (0.3)
- Blocks (Per Game) – 1 (0.1)
#2 Joseph Holloway (Guard / Junior / Hattiesburg, Mississippi)
- Previous School
- Southern Arkansas
- Southwest Mississippi CC
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 6
- Points (Per Game) – 11 (1.8)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 34 (5.7)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 4 (8)
- Field Goal Percentage – 50%
- Three-Pointers (Attempts) – 1 (1)
- Three-Point Percentage – 100%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 2 (5)
- Free Throw Percentage – 40%
- Offensive Rebounds – 4
- Defensive Rebounds – 3
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 7 (1.2)
- Assists (Per Game) – 1 (0.2)
- Blocks (Per Game) – 1 (0.2)
#4 Devin Carter (Guard / Junior / Edwards, Mississippi)
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 26
- Games Started – 24
- Points (Per Game) – 452 (17.4)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 799 (30.7)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 142 (423)
- Field Goal Percentage – 33.6%
- Three-Pointers (Attempts) – 54 (194)
- Three-Point Percentage – 27.8%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 114 (136)
- Free Throw Percentage – 83.8%
- Offensive Rebounds – 19
- Defensive Rebounds – 62
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 81 (3.1)
- Assists (Per Game) – 73 (2.8)
- Steals (Per Game) – 37 (1.4)
- Blocks (Per Game) – 4 (0.2)
#21 Chukwuemeke Nwaoshai (Forward, Center / Senior / Lagos, Nigeria)
- Previous School
- Wiley
- Central Georgia Tech
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 12
- Games Started – 12
- Points (Per Game) – 59 (4.9)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 244 (20.3)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 27 (46)
- Field Goal Percentage – 58.7%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 5 (18)
- Free Throw Percentage – 27.8%
- Offensive Rebounds – 35
- Defensive Rebounds – 44
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 79 (6.6)
- Assists (Per Game) – 3 (0.3)
- Steals (Per Game) – 3 (0.3)
- Blocks (Per Game) – 5 (0.4)
#22 Corey Lombard (Forward / Junior / Gulfport, Mississippi)
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 29
- Games Started – 25
- Points (Per Game) – 141 (4.9)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 614 (21.2)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 49 (108)
- Field Goal Percentage – 45.4%
- Three-Pointers (Attempts) – 2 (15)
- Three-Point Percentage – 13.3%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 41 (58)
- Free Throw Percentage – 70.7%
- Offensive Rebounds – 41
- Defensive Rebounds – 83
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 124 (4.3)
- Assists (Per Game) – 22 (0.8)
- Steals (Per Game) – 5 (0.2)
- Blocks (Per Game) – 23 (0.8)
#23 Bryce Weinmunson (Guard / Junior / Ponchatoula, Louisiana)
- Previous School
- Carson-Newman
- Clayton State
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 18
- Points (Per Game) – 66 (3.7)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 189 (10.5)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 26 (58)
- Field Goal Percentage – 44.8%
- Three-Pointers (Attempts) – 9 (24)
- Three-Point Percentage – 37.5%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 5 (7)
- Free Throw Percentage – 71.4%
- Offensive Rebounds – 5
- Defensive Rebounds – 12
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 17 (0.9)
- Assists (Per Game) – 25 (1.4)
- Steals (Per Game) – 9 (0.5)
- Blocks (Per Game) – 1 (0.1)
#24 Tomario Thomas (Guard / Freshman / Shreveport, Louisiana)
- Previous School
- Evangel Christian Academy HS
#35 Kevin Wiltz (Guard / Junior / Breaux Bridge, Louisiana)
- 2023-24 Stats
- Games Played – 16
- Games Started – 16
- Points (Per Game) – 114 (7.1)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 314 (19.6)
- Field Goals (Attempts) – 42 (130)
- Field Goal Percentage – 32.3%
- Three-Pointers (Attempts) – 11 (37)
- Three-Point Percentage – 29.7%
- Free Throws Made (Attempts) – 19 (24)
- Free Throw Percentage – 79.2%
- Offensive Rebounds – 17
- Defensive Rebounds – 44
- Total Rebounds (Per Game) – 61 (3.8)
- Assists (Per Game) – 16 (1.0)
- Steals (Per Game) – 12 (0.8)
- Blocks (Per Game) – 1 (0.1)
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