2016-2017 New Mexico State Aggies

2016-2017 New Mexico State Aggies Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
4 Ian Baker Sr G 6-0 190 Feb 9, 1993 Washington (DC) United States Arlington Country Day School
21 Tanveer Bhullar Jr C 7-2 278 Feb 23, 1995 Etobicoke Canada Huntington Prep
22 Eli Chuha So F 6-7 230 Aug 13, 1996 Redlands (CA) United States Redlands East Valley High School
3 Chance Ellis So G 6-4 185 - Queens (NY) United States St. Andrew's High School
14 Joe Garza Jr G 6-0 185 Jun 2, 1995 Las Cruces (NM) United States Las Cruces High School
34 Bollo Gnahore Fr C 6-10 258 Dec 31, 1995 Abidjan Ivory Coast New Hope Christian Academy
1 Jermaine Haley Fr PG 6-7 215 Apr 30, 1997 Burnaby Canada Sunrise Christian Academy
2 Braxton Huggins Jr G 6-4 195 Nov 30, 1996 Bakersfield (CA) United States Miramonte High School
10 Jemerrio Jones Jr F 6-5 175 Apr 9, 1995 Memphis (TN) United States Melrose High School
23 Marlon Jones Jr F 6-9 222 - Chicago (IL) United States Rezin Orr High School
0 Travon Landry Jr G 6-0 184 Mar 11, 1995 San Antonio (TX) United States Huntington Prep
33 Johnny McCants RS-Fr F 6-7 229 Jun 13, 1998 Las Cruces (NM) United States Onate High School
13 Sidy N'dir So PG 6-3 185 Jun 23, 1995 Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire France / Senegal West Oak Academy
35 Jayln Pennie Jr GF 6-7 190 Jun 27, 1993 Toronto Canada Christian Faith Academy
5 Matt Taylor Jr G 6-4 173 Feb 15, 1995 Toronto Canada Future College Prep
11 Jonathan Wilkins Jr F 6-10 230 - Paris France La Lumiere School

New Mexico State Transfers Sitting Out 2016-2017

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality Transferred From
- A.J. Harris So PG 5-9 170 - Dayton (OH) United States Ohio State

Recent New Mexico State Aggies History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 13-19 (7-9) 4th (C-USA) 2nd Rnd N/A
2022-2023 9-15 (2-10) 13th (WAC) N/A N/A
2021-2022 27-7 (13-4) 3rd (WAC) Champion NCAA 2nd Rnd
2020-2021 12-8 (7-6) 3rd (WAC) Runner Up N/A
2019-2020 25-6 1st (WAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2018-2019 30-5 (15-1) 1st (WAC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2017-2018 28-6 (12-2) 1st (WAC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2016-2017 28-6 (11-3) 2nd (WAC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2015-2016 23-11 (13-1) 1st (WAC) Runner Up NIT 1st Rnd
2014-2015 23-11 (13-1) 1st (WAC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2013-2014 26-10 (12-4) 2nd (WAC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2012-2013 24-11 (14-4) 3rd (WAC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2011-2012 26-10 (10-4) 2nd (WAC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2010-2011 16-17 (9-7) 3rd (WAC) 3rd Rnd N/A
2009-2010 22-12 (11-5) 2nd (WAC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2008-2009 17-15 (9-7) 3rd (WAC) 3rd Rnd N/A
2007-2008 21-14 (12-4) 1st (WAC) Runner Up N/A
2006-2007 25-9 (11-5) 2nd (WAC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2005-2006 16-14 (10-6) 4th (WAC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2004-2005 6-24 (1-14) 11th (Sun Belt) 1st Rnd N/A
2003-2004 13-14 (6-9) 8th (Sun Belt) N/A N/A
2002-2003 20-9 (9-6) 4th (Sun Belt) 3rd Rnd N/A

2016-2017 New Mexico State Aggies Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Ian Baker NABC All-District (6) First Team
Ian Baker WAC Player of the Year
Ian Baker WAC All-Conference First Team
Eli Chuha WAC All-Conference Second Team
Ian Baker WAC Tournament Most Valuable Player
Ian Baker WAC All-Tournament Team
Eli Chuha WAC All-Tournament Team
Braxton Huggins WAC All-Tournament Team
Jemerrio Jones WAC All-Newcomer Team
Ian Baker WAC Player of the Week (Dec 12, 2016)
Ian Baker WAC Player of the Week (Dec 19, 2016)
Ian Baker WAC Player of the Week (Feb 20, 2017)
Eli Chuha WAC Player of the Week (Mar 5, 2017)
Braxton Huggins WAC Player of the Week (Jan 9, 2017)

2016-2017 New Mexico State Aggies Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters I. Baker B. Huggins J. Haley E. Chuha J. Wilkins
Rotation   S. N'dir J. Jones M. Jones  
Rotation   M. Taylor      
Lim PT J. Garza C. Ellis J. Pennie   T. Bhullar

2016-2017 New Mexico State Aggies Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Ian Baker 33 32.7 16.7 4.2 4.2 1.3 0.1 2.2
Braxton Huggins 34 27.6 13.7 2.6 1.3 0.3 0.2 1.5
Sidy N'dir 9 29.9 13.7 2.7 2.1 0.4 0.7 2.2
Eli Chuha 34 26.0 12.4 8.9 1.1 0.6 0.4 1.6
Jemerrio Jones 34 24.5 9.7 8.4 3.0 1.1 0.7 2.1
Matt Taylor 34 22.0 6.5 3.0 1.6 0.7 0.6 1.2
Marlon Jones 3 19.0 5.7 3.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 1.3
Jonathan Wilkins 34 17.6 5.5 3.0 1.0 0.3 0.9 1.4
Chance Ellis 19 8.2 4.0 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.4
Jermaine Haley 31 21.2 3.9 2.8 1.5 0.5 0.1 1.5
Tanveer Bhullar 22 7.0 2.7 2.3 0.2 0.0 0.5 0.5
Jayln Pennie 27 8.9 2.0 1.9 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.6
Joe Garza 30 7.1 1.7 0.6 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.4

2016-2017 New Mexico State Aggies Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Paul Weir Head Coach 2016-2017 Associate Head Coach (New Mexico State, 2011 to 2016)
Aerick Sanders Assistant Coach 2013-2014 Assistant Coach (Montana State, 2012 to 2013)
Jesse Bopp Assistant Coach 2016-2017 Assistant Coach (Chattanooga, 2015 to 2016)
Marc Hsu Assistant Coach 2016-2017 Assistant Coach (Cal State Bakersfield, 2013 to 2016)
Jordan Sperber Video Coordinator 2016-2017 Graduate Assistant (Nevada, 2015 to 2016)
Mario Moccia Athletic Director 2014-2015 N/A
Guy Meyer Director of Basketball Operations 2016-2017 N/A
Mike O'Larey Head Athletic Trainer 2014-2015 N/A
Trei Steward Strength and Conditioning Coach 2013-2014 N/A
Dominic Moreno Trainer 2011-2012 N/A
Jumpei Takano Trainer 2016-2017 N/A