2023-2024 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

2023-2024 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
11 Dontaie Allen Sr SG 6-6 210 Nov 5, 2000 Falmouth (KY) United States Pendleton County High School
1 Fallou Diagne Jr C 6-11 205 Nov 10, 2000 Dakar Senegal Tri-City Christian Academy
22 Jaylen Dorsey Jr G 6-4 210 - Berea (KY) United States Berea High School
15 Jack Edelen Fr G 5-10 170 - Louisville (KY) United States Louisville Male High School
5 Babacar Faye Jr F 6-8 205 Jan 28, 2002 Dakar Senegal NBA Academy Africa
0 Rodney Howard Sr PF 6-11 250 Jun 16, 2001 Ypsilanti (MI) United States Legacy Early College
3 Jalen Jackson Sr PG 5-11 175 - San Antonio (TX) United States Wagner High School
23 Enoch Kalambay Jr SG 6-6 205 Jan 23, 2002 Gatineau Canada Orangeville Prep
4 Khristian Lander Jr PG 6-3 195 Sep 9, 2002 Evansville (IN) United States Reitz High School
13 B.J. Marable Sr F 6-9 230 - Knoxville (TN) United States Grace Christian Academy
24 Tyrone Marshall, Jr. Sr F 6-7 215 - Nashville (TN) United States Pearl-Cohn High School
2 Don McHenry Jr G 6-2 160 - Milwaukee (WI) United States Milwaukee Academy of Science
30 Teagan Moore Fr F 6-5 210 - Dry Ridge (KY) United States Owen County High School
12 Terrion Murdix Sr G 6-1 170 - Springfield (IL) United States Springfield Southeast High School
10 Brandon Newman Sr SG 6-5 195 Jan 15, 2001 Valparaiso (IN) United States Valparaiso High School
31 Tyler Olden Jr G 5-11 190 - Phoenix (AZ) United States Hillcrest Prep

Recent Western Kentucky Hilltoppers History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 22-12 (8-8) 3rd (C-USA) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2022-2023 17-16 (8-12) 6th (C-USA) 2nd Rnd N/A
2021-2022 19-13 (11-7) 5th (C-USA) 3rd Rnd N/A
2020-2021 21-8 (11-3) 3rd (C-USA) Runner Up NIT 2nd Rnd
2019-2020 21-10 (13-5) 2nd (C-USA) 2nd Rnd N/A
2018-2019 20-14 (11-7) 2nd (C-USA) Runner Up N/A
2017-2018 27-11 (14-4) 3rd (C-USA) Runner Up NIT 3rd Rnd
2016-2017 15-17 (9-9) 7th (C-USA) 1st Rnd N/A
2015-2016 18-16 (8-10) 8th (C-USA) 4th Rnd N/A
2014-2015 20-12 (12-6) 4th (C-USA) 2nd Rnd N/A
2013-2014 20-12 (12-6) 2nd (Sun Belt) 3rd Rnd N/A
2012-2013 20-16 (10-10) 6th (Sun Belt) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2011-2012 16-19 (7-9) 7th (Sun Belt) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2010-2011 16-16 (8-8) 6th (Sun Belt) 3rd Rnd N/A
2009-2010 21-13 (12-6) 4th (Sun Belt) 3rd Rnd N/A
2008-2009 25-9 (15-3) 1st (Sun Belt) Champion NCAA 2nd Rnd
2007-2008 29-7 (16-2) 1st (Sun Belt) Champion NCAA 3rd Rnd
2006-2007 22-11 (12-6) 2nd (Sun Belt) 3rd Rnd N/A
2005-2006 23-8 (12-2) 1st (Sun Belt) Runner Up NIT 2nd Rnd
2004-2005 22-9 (9-5) 4th (Sun Belt) 3rd Rnd NIT 2nd Rnd
2003-2004 15-13 (8-6) 4th (Sun Belt) 1st Rnd N/A
2002-2003 24-9 (12-2) 1st (Sun Belt) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd

2023-2024 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Rodney Howard C-USA All-Conference Honorable Mention
Tyrone Marshall, Jr. C-USA All-Conference Honorable Mention
Brandon Newman C-USA All-Conference Honorable Mention
Don McHenry NABC All-District (11) First Team
Don McHenry C-USA All-Conference First Team
Don McHenry C-USA Tournament MVP
Rodney Howard C-USA All-Tournament Team
Don McHenry C-USA All-Tournament Team
Brandon Newman C-USA All-Tournament Team
Rodney Howard C-USA Sixth Player of the Year
Teagan Moore C-USA All-Freshman Team
Khristian Lander C-USA Player of the Week (Jan 1, 2024)
Don McHenry C-USA Player of the Week (Feb 12, 2024)
Don McHenry C-USA Player of the Week (Dec 8, 2023)
Teagan Moore C-USA Freshman of the Week (Mar 10, 2024)
Teagan Moore C-USA Freshman of the Week (Feb 19, 2024)

2023-2024 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters D. McHenry B. Newman D. Allen T. Marshall, Jr. B. Faye
Rotation K. Lander E. Kalambay T. Moore R. Howard  
Lim PT J. Edelen J. Dorsey   B. Marable F. Diagne
Lim PT T. Olden T. Murdix      
Lim PT J. Jackson        

2023-2024 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Don McHenry 34 27.8 15.1 3.4 2.4 0.9 0.1 2.0
Brandon Newman 34 25.5 10.1 5.3 1.6 1.3 0.3 1.7
Rodney Howard 33 20.1 9.9 4.8 0.8 0.4 0.5 1.4
Khristian Lander 26 23.0 9.0 2.7 2.0 1.0 0.1 1.8
Tyrone Marshall, Jr. 34 24.6 8.8 4.5 2.2 1.5 1.1 1.6
Dontaie Allen 33 20.8 8.2 3.0 0.6 0.7 0.4 1.1
Babacar Faye 34 18.5 7.5 5.6 0.8 0.5 0.5 1.0
Teagan Moore 28 14.0 6.2 2.3 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.9
Enoch Kalambay 34 18.3 6.2 4.6 1.2 0.4 0.2 1.3
Jalen Jackson 10 21.2 4.3 1.9 2.5 1.4 0.3 1.5
Fallou Diagne 5 5.0 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.8
Jaylen Dorsey 9 1.6 1.1 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.4
Jack Edelen 27 8.8 1.0 0.6 1.2 0.4 0.0 0.6
Tyler Olden 8 1.8 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0
B.J. Marable 10 5.0 0.7 1.0 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.7
Terrion Murdix 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

2023-2024 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Steve Lutz Head Coach 2023-2024 Head Coach (Texas A&M-CC, 2021 to 2023)
Martin Cross Assistant Coach 2022-2023 Associate Director of Basketball Operations (Western Kentucky, 2016 to 2022)
Hank Plona Assistant Coach 2023-2024 Head Coach (Indian Hills, 2015 to 2023)
Tim MacAllister Assistant Coach 2023-2024 Assistant Coach (Georgia Southern, 2020 to 2023)
Todd Stewart Athletic Director 2012-2013 N/A
Duane Hall Director of Strength and Conditioning 2020-2021 N/A
Paul Just Director of Sports Information 2012-2013 N/A
Isaiah Brooks-Sena Director of Scouting, Director of Basketball Operations 2023-2024 Graduate Assistant (Akron, 2021 to 2023)
Mike Gaddie Head Athletic Trainer 2017-2018 N/A