The 2023–24 East Carolina Pirates men's basketball team represented East Carolina University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pirates, led by second-year head coach Michael Schwartz, played their home games at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, North Carolina as ninth-year members of the American Athletic Conference (AAC).
Previous season The Pirates finished the 2022–23 season 15–16, 6–12 in AAC play, to finish in ninth place. They defeated South Florida in the first round of the AAC tournament, before falling to Houston in the quarterfinals.
Offseason Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure Saxby Sunderland 0 G 6' 3" 170 Freshman Arlington, VA Transferred to Longwood Wynston Tabbs 10 G 6' 2" 195 RS Senior Suitland, MD Graduate transferred to Morgan State Javon Small 12 G 6' 2" 180 Sophomore South Bend, IN Transferred to Oklahoma State David Kasanganay 15 G 6' 2" 180 RS Senior Charlotte, NC Walk-on; graduated Colin McKeenzie 20 G 6' 6" Freshman Charleston, SC Walk-on; transferred Jaxon Ellingsworth 22 F 6' 9" 205 Freshman Morehead City, NC Walk-on; transferred Ludgy Debaut 24 C 7' 0" 245 RS Senior Les Abymes, Guadeloupe Graduated Elijah Jones 33 F 6' 8" 210 Freshman Pleasantville, NJ Transferred to UTEP
Incoming transfers Name Num Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school Bobby Pettiford Jr. 0 G 6' 1" 190 Junior Durham, NC Kansas Cam Hayes 13 G 6' 3" 180 Junior Greensboro, NC LSU Grant Smith 35 Sophomore Richmond, VA Walk-on; Quincy College
2023 recruiting class
2024 recruiting class
Roster
Schedule and results
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