Charleston Men’s Basketball 2024 NCAA Tournament Capsule
March 6, 2024 · CSM Staff
Charleston Cougars
CAA (27-7, 15-3)
Big Wins: at Hofstra (73-61), Saint Joseph’s (89-82)
Bad Losses: vs Wyoming (60-67), Towson (78-82)
Coach: Pat Kelsey
Probable Starters:
Ante Brzovic, Junior, Forward, 12.3 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2.4 apg
Ben Burnham, Junior, Forward, 11.7 ppg, 4.6 rpg
Frankie Policelli, Senior, Forward, 9.4 ppg, 5.2 rpg
Kobe Rodgers, Junior, Guard, 9.6 ppg, 2.1 apg, 4.6 rpg
Reyne Smith, Junior, Guard, 12.8 ppg, 1.7 apg
Key Role Players:
James Scott, Freshman, Forward, 4.8 ppg, 3.4 rpg
Bryce Butler, Senior, Guard, 8.2ppg, 1.3 apg
CJ Fulton, Junior, Guard, 4.2 ppg, 4.2 apg
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 81.0 (28th in nation, 1st in conference)
Scoring Defense: 72.8 (206, 11)
Field-Goal Percentage: 44.4 (190, 8)
Field-Goal Defense: 44.1 (199, 9)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 10.6 (8, 1)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 34.3 (168, 8)
Free-Throw Percentage: 72.2 (164, 7)
Rebound Margin: 4.4 (51, 3)
Assists Per Game: 15.4 (50, 1)
Turnovers Per Game: 9.8 (29, 3)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
| 2023 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to San Diego State |
| 2018 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Auburn |
| 2017 | NIT | First Round loss to Colorado State |
| 2013 | CBI | First Round loss to George Mason |
| 2011 | NIT | Quarterfinal loss to Wichita State |
| 2011 | NIT | First Round win over Dayton |
| 2011 | NIT | Second Round win over Cleveland State |
| 2010 | CBI | Second Round loss to Virginia Commonwealth |
| 2010 | CBI | First Round win over Eastern Kentucky |
| 2009 | CBI | Second Round loss to Charleston |
| 2009 | CBI | First Round win over Troy |
| 2003 | NIT | Opening Round win over Kent State |
| 2003 | NIT | First Round loss to Providence |
| 1999 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Tulsa |
*all team stats through 3/10
