2017-2018 New Mexico State Aggies

2017-2018 New Mexico State Aggies Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
- Robert Brown RS-Fr PF 6-8 240 - Dallas (TX) United States Advanced Prep International
1 Shunn Buchanan So G 6-0 170 - Madison (MS) United States Madison Central High School
22 Eli Chuha Jr F 6-7 230 Aug 13, 1996 Redlands (CA) United States Redlands East Valley High School
15 Joe Garza Sr G 6-0 185 Jun 2, 1995 Las Cruces (NM) United States Las Cruces High School
4 Leston Gordon Jr F 6-8 200 Dec 19, 1994 Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago N/A
3 Gabe Hadley Fr G 6-4 200 Jan 15, 1998 Melbourne Australia Templestowe College
12 A.J. Harris So PG 5-9 170 - Dayton (OH) United States Dunbar High School
10 Jemerrio Jones Sr F 6-5 175 Apr 9, 1995 Memphis (TN) United States Melrose High School
0 Keyon Jones Jr G 6-1 207 - Dorchester (MA) United States Milton High School
23 Zach Lofton Sr G 6-4 180 Nov 18, 1992 Saint Paul (MN) United States Quakerdale Prep Academy
33 Johnny McCants Fr F 6-7 229 Jun 13, 1998 Las Cruces (NM) United States Onate High School
5 Kortrijk Miles Fr G 6-5 170 - Dallas (TX) United States Lincoln High School
13 Sidy N'dir Jr PG 6-3 185 Jun 23, 1995 Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire France / Senegal West Oak Academy
- Sir'Jabari Rice RS-Fr G 6-4 180 Dec 28, 1998 Houston (TX) United States Marshall High School
22 Wayne Stewart Jr F 6-7 185 Jun 1, 1996 Philadelphia (PA) United States Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy
11 Jonathan Wilkins Sr F 6-10 230 - Paris France La Lumiere School

New Mexico State Transfers Sitting Out 2017-2018

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality Transferred From
- C.J. Bobbitt Jr SG 6-7 225 Jul 24, 1997 Harker Heights (TX) United States Denver
- JoJo Zamora Sr SG 6-2 175 Aug 6, 1995 Oakland (CA) United States Utah

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

2017-2018 New Mexico State Aggies Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Jemerrio Jones NABC All-District (6) First Team
Zach Lofton NABC All-District (6) Second Team
Jemerrio Jones AP All-American Honorable Mention
Jemerrio Jones WAC Player of the Year
Jemerrio Jones WAC All-Conference First Team
Zach Lofton WAC All-Conference First Team
Jemerrio Jones WAC Tournament Most Valuable Player
Jemerrio Jones WAC All-Tournament Team
Zach Lofton WAC All-Tournament Team
Jemerrio Jones WAC All-Defensive Team
A.J. Harris WAC All-Newcomer Team
Zach Lofton WAC All-Newcomer Team
Jemerrio Jones WAC Player of the Week (Feb 12, 2018)
Jemerrio Jones WAC Player of the Week (Feb 26, 2018)
Jemerrio Jones WAC Player of the Week (Jan 8, 2018)
Zach Lofton WAC Player of the Week (Dec 18, 2017)
Zach Lofton WAC Player of the Week (Dec 24, 2017)
Zach Lofton WAC Player of the Week (Jan 15, 2018)

2017-2018 New Mexico State Aggies Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters A. Harris S. N'dir Z. Lofton J. Jones J. Wilkins
Rotation S. Buchanan   E. Chuha J. McCants  
Rotation K. Jones        
Lim PT J. Garza G. Hadley W. Stewart L. Gordon  
Lim PT   K. Miles      

2017-2018 New Mexico State Aggies Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Zach Lofton 33 31.9 20.1 5.0 1.7 1.1 0.1 2.2
Jemerrio Jones 34 28.4 11.0 13.2 3.1 1.1 0.6 2.4
A.J. Harris 33 27.7 9.4 1.9 2.9 0.9 0.3 1.6
Eli Chuha 33 18.5 8.3 4.8 0.9 0.4 0.2 1.3
Sidy N'dir 34 26.1 7.8 3.0 1.4 0.6 0.5 1.3
Jonathan Wilkins 34 17.7 6.3 2.9 1.3 0.1 0.6 0.9
Keyon Jones 30 14.1 5.2 1.7 0.5 0.6 0.0 0.7
Johnny McCants 34 15.3 4.0 4.3 0.4 0.4 0.7 0.6
Gabe Hadley 22 6.1 2.5 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.2
Shunn Buchanan 34 14.4 2.1 1.7 1.6 0.4 0.0 1.0
Joe Garza 19 8.0 1.6 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.4
Kortrijk Miles 14 2.3 0.8 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.3
Leston Gordon 18 2.0 0.5 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2
Wayne Stewart 1 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

2017-2018 New Mexico State Aggies Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Chris Jans Head Coach 2017-2018 Program Assistant (Wichita State, 2016 to 2017)
Lou Gudino Associate Head Coach 2017-2018 Associate Head Coach (Indiana State, 2010 to 2017)
David Anwar Assistant Coach 2017-2018 Assistant Coach (North Texas, 2012 to 2017)
Jeff Mailhot Assistant Coach 2017-2018 Assistant Coach (Odessa, 2014 to 2017)
Jordan Sperber Video Coordinator 2016-2017 Graduate Assistant (Nevada, 2015 to 2016)
Mario Moccia Athletic Director 2014-2015 N/A
Andy Schmitt Director of Basketball Operations 2017-2018 Assistant Coach (Texas A&M Commerce, 2015 to 2017)
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