2023-2024 Belmont Bruins

2023-2024 Belmont Bruins Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
20 Aidan Braccia So G 6-2 170 - Atherton (CA) United States Sacred Heart Preparatory
3 Keishawn Davidson Sr G 6-2 175 Mar 1, 2001 Murfreesboro (TN) United States Oakdale High School
4 Malik Dia So F 6-9 245 Feb 4, 2004 Nashville (TN) United States The Ensworth School
23 Jake Dykstra So G 6-4 180 - Nashville (TN) United States Christ Presbyterian Academy
0 Ja'Kobi Gillespie So SG 6-0 180 - Greeneville (TN) United States Greenville High School
2 Win Miller Fr G 6-3 180 - Vestavia Hills (AL) United States Vestavia Hills High School
14 Sam Orme Fr F 6-8 205 - Carmel (IN) United States Carmel High School
24 Keith Robbins Fr F 6-5 175 - Alpharetta (GA) United States John Milledge Academy
21 Brigham Rogers Fr F 6-9 220 - Woodstock (GA) United States Blessed Trinity Catholic High School
11 Drew Scharnowski Fr FC 6-9 205 - Burlington (IL) United States Burlington Central High School
10 Cade Tyson So GF 6-7 205 Aug 11, 2003 Monroe (NC) United States Carmel Christian School
22 Kyler Vanderjagt So G 6-4 205 - Grand Rapids (MI) United States Northview High School
1 Isaiah Walker So F 6-5 190 - Wyoming (OH) United States Wyoming High School
5 Jayce Willingham Sr G 6-5 215 - Jasper (AL) United States Cordova High School

Recent Belmont Bruins History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 20-13 (12-8) 4th (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2022-2023 21-11 (14-6) 3rd (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2021-2022 25-8 (15-3) 2nd (OVC) 3rd Rnd NIT 1st Rnd
2020-2021 26-4 (17-2) 1st (OVC) Runner Up N/A
2019-2020 26-7 (15-3) 1st (OVC) Champion N/A
2018-2019 27-6 (16-2) 1st (OVC) Runner Up NCAA 1st Rnd
2017-2018 24-9 (15-3) 2nd (OVC) Runner Up N/A
2016-2017 23-7 (15-1) 1st (OVC) 3rd Rnd NIT 2nd Rnd
2015-2016 20-12 (12-4) 1st (OVC) 3rd Rnd NIT 1st Rnd
2014-2015 22-11 (11-5) 2nd (OVC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2013-2014 26-10 (14-2) 1st (OVC) Runner Up NIT 3rd Rnd
2012-2013 26-7 (14-2) 1st (OVC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2011-2012 27-8 (16-2) 1st (A-Sun) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2010-2011 30-5 (19-1) 1st (A-Sun) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2009-2010 19-12 (14-6) 1st (A-Sun) 1st Rnd N/A
2008-2009 20-13 (14-6) 2nd (A-Sun) 2nd Rnd CIT 2nd Rnd
2007-2008 25-9 (14-2) 1st (A-Sun) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2006-2007 23-10 (12-4) 2nd (A-Sun) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2005-2006 20-11 (15-5) 1st (A-Sun) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2004-2005 14-16 (12-8) 3rd (A-Sun) 2nd Rnd N/A
2003-2004 22-8 (15-5) 3rd (A-Sun) 2nd Rnd NIT 1st Rnd
2002-2003 17-12 (12-4) 3rd (A-Sun) 1st Rnd N/A

2023-2024 Belmont Bruins Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Malik Dia NABC All-District (16) Second Team
Cade Tyson NABC All-District (16) Second Team
Ja'Kobi Gillespie MVC All-Conference Second Team
Cade Tyson MVC All-Conference Second Team
Malik Dia MVC All-Conference Third Team
Ja'Kobi Gillespie MVC All-Defensive Team
Malik Dia MVC All-Newcomer Team
Ja'Kobi Gillespie MVC Most-Improved Team
Malik Dia MVC Newcomer of the Week (Feb 12, 2024)
Malik Dia MVC Newcomer of the Week (Dec 11, 2023)
Malik Dia MVC Newcomer of the Week (Jan 9, 2024)

2023-2024 Belmont Bruins Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters K. Davidson J. Gillespie J. Willingham C. Tyson M. Dia
Rotation     I. Walker B. Rogers  
Lim PT   K. Vanderjagt J. Dykstra    
Lim PT   W. Miller K. Robbins    
Lim PT   A. Braccia      

2023-2024 Belmont Bruins Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Malik Dia 33 23.1 16.9 5.8 1.2 0.8 0.8 2.7
Ja'Kobi Gillespie 26 30.2 16.5 3.7 4.1 2.1 0.3 2.3
Cade Tyson 31 31.6 16.2 5.9 1.6 0.9 0.6 1.4
Keishawn Davidson 33 30.1 8.8 2.8 3.8 1.1 0.2 1.5
Jayce Willingham 33 26.5 8.0 4.7 1.5 0.8 0.3 0.8
Isaiah Walker 33 27.6 5.9 4.8 1.9 0.8 0.0 1.0
Brigham Rogers 33 17.8 4.9 2.9 1.0 0.7 0.8 1.3
Win Miller 26 8.3 2.3 0.7 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.6
Kyler Vanderjagt 33 10.8 2.2 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.5
Keith Robbins 8 3.5 1.5 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.1
Jake Dykstra 23 5.3 0.9 1.0 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.3
Sam Orme 1 6.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

2023-2024 Belmont Bruins Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Casey Alexander Head Coach 2019-2020 Head Coach (Lipscomb, 2013 to 2019)
Brian Ayers Associate Head Coach 2011-2012 Assistant Coach (Belmont, 1998 to 2011)
Tyler Holloway Assistant Coach 2018-2019 Director of Basketball Operations (Belmont, 2011 to 2018)
Sean Rutigliano Assistant Coach 2019-2020 Assistant Coach (Lipscomb, 2015 to 2019)
Scott Corley Athletic Director 2016-2017 N/A
Kerron Johnson Director of Basketball Operations 2022-2023 N/A
Harrison Gascho Director of Player Development 2022-2023 N/A
Kim Anderson Head Athletic Trainer 2018-2019 Assistant Athletic Trainer (Belmont, 2006 to 2018)