2024–25 Alabama State Hornets basketball team

2024–25 Alabama State Hornets basketball
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record4–9 (0–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaDunn–Oliver Acadome
Seasons
← 2023–24
2025–26 →
2024–25 SWAC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Southern 1 – 0   1.000 6 – 8   .429
Alabama A&M 1 – 0   1.000 5 – 9   .357
Alabama State 1 – 0   1.000 5 – 9   .357
Bethune–Cookman 1 – 0   1.000 4 – 10   .286
Prairie View A&M 1 – 0   1.000 2 – 12   .143
Jackson State 1 – 0   1.000 1 – 13   .071
Florida A&M 0 – 1   .000 3 – 9   .250
Arkansas–Pine Bluff 0 – 1   .000 3 – 11   .214
Grambling State 0 – 1   .000 3 – 11   .214
Texas Southern 0 – 1   .000 3 – 11   .214
Mississippi Valley State 0 – 1   .000 2 – 12   .143
Alcorn State 0 – 1   .000 0 – 14   .000
† 2025 SWAC tournament winner
As of January 4, 2025

The 2024–25 Alabama State Hornets basketball team represents Alabama State University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hornets, led by third-year head coach Tony Madlock, play their home games at the Dunn–Oliver Acadome in Montgomery, Alabama as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

Previous season

The Hornets finished the 2023–24 season 13–19, 8–10 in SWAC play to finish in a tie for eighth place.[1] They were defeated by top-seeded and eventual tournament champions Grambling State in the quarterfinals of the SWAC tournament.[2]

Roster

2024–25 Alabama State Hornets men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
F 0 D'Ante Bass 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Georgetown Savannah, Georgia
G 1 Amarr Knox 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) RS So Bartlett HS Memphis, Tennessee
G 2 Micah Simpson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Walters State CC Morristown, Tennessee
G 3 CJ Hines 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Faulkner Atlanta, Georgia
C 4 Mario Andrews 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Snead State CC Independence, Louisiana
G 5 Tyler Mack 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Maryland Eastern Shore Warren, Michigan
G 10 Jalen Keago 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Pensacola State College Oshkosh, Wisconsin
G 11 Micah Octave 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Indian River State College Boca Raton, Florida
G 12 Shawn Fulcher 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Buffalo Brooklyn, New York
G 13 Jordon Marshall 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Southern Union State CC Covington, Georgia
G 20 TJ Madlock 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr South Carolina State Memphis, Tennessee
F 22 Kevin Alabi 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Skyline Prep Brampton, Ontario
F 24 Jerquarius Stanback 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Asheboro HS Asheboro, North Carolina
F 25 Jasteven Walker 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS So Fayette Ware HS Oakland, Tennessee
C 35 Ubong Okon 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Sr Georgia Highlands College Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: November 30, 2024

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 28, 2024*
6:00 pm 		John Melvin Christian W 113–48  –
  19 – Fulcher   9 – Bass   9 – Fulcher  Dunn–Oliver Acadome (512)
Montgomery, AL
Non-conference regular season
November 9, 2024*
10:30 pm, MW Network 		at UNLV L 79–93  0–1
  19 – Knox   6 – Bass   5 – Tied  Thomas & Mack Center (4,608)
Paradise, NV
November 10, 2024*
4:00 pm, SECN+/ESPN+ 		at LSU L 61–74  0–2
  21 – Madlock   10 – Andrews   2 – Knox  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (7,247)
Baton Rouge, LA
November 18, 2024*
6:00 pm 		Virginia Lynchburg W 115–64  1–2
  21 – Hines   11 – Andrews   7 – Fulcher  Dunn–Oliver Acadome (504)
Montgomery, AL
November 22, 2024*
7:30 pm 		vs. Omaha
Akron Basketball Classic 		W 85–67  2–2
  19 – Knox   8 – Bass   7 – Madlock  James A. Rhodes Arena 
Akron, OH
November 23, 2024*
5:30 pm 		vs. Lamar
Akron Basketball Classic 		W 77–75  3–2
  24 – Hines   9 – Madlock   2 – Tied  James A. Rhodes Arena (120)
Akron, OH
November 24, 2024*
2:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Akron
Akron Basketball Classic 		L 78–97  3–3
  19 – Hines   5 – Madlock   4 – Knox  James A. Rhodes Arena (1,589)
Akron, OH
November 27, 2024*
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at No. 16 Cincinnati L 59–77  3–4
  24 – Knox   6 – Okon   5 – Madlock  Fifth Third Arena (10,970)
Cincinnati, OH
December 3, 2024*
7:00 pm, ACCNX/ESPN+ 		at SMU L 72–101  3–5
  17 – Knox   6 – Tied   3 – Hines  Moody Coliseum (5,025)
University Park, TX
December 5, 2024*
2:30 pm, ESPN+ 		at Southern Miss L 64–81  3–6
  18 – Hines   9 – Walker   3 – Knox  Reed Green Coliseum (2,888)
Hattiesburg, MS
December 11, 2024*
6:00 pm 		UT Martin W 103–93 OT 4–6
  23 – Knox   8 – Octave   11 – Hines  Dunn–Oliver Acadome (550)
Montgomery, AL
December 19, 2024*
11:00 am, ESPNU 		vs. Norfolk State
Chris Paul HBCU Challenge 		L 54–71  4–7
  17 – Madlock   6 – Okon   4 – Knox  Mohegan Sun Arena 
Uncasville, CT
December 20, 2024*
12:30 pm, ESPNU 		vs. Delaware State
Chris Paul HBCU Challenge 		L 80–83  4–8
  25 – Hines   6 – Tied   3 – Tied  Mohegan Sun Arena 
Uncasville, CT
December 30, 2024*
6:30 pm, SECN+/ESPN+ 		at Missouri L 65–82  4–9
  14 – Bass   7 – Tied   4 – Fulcher  Mizzou Arena (9,981)
Columbia, MO
SWAC regular season
January 4, 2025
3:00 pm 		Mississippi Valley State       Dunn–Oliver Acadome 
Montgomery, AL
January 6, 2025
6:00 pm 		Arkansas–Pine Bluff       Dunn–Oliver Acadome 
Montgomery, AL
January 11, 2025
3:00 pm 		at Jackson State       Williams Assembly Center 
Jackson, MS
January 13, 2025
6:00 pm 		at Alcorn State       Davey Whitney Complex 
Lorman, MS
January 18, 2025
4:00 pm 		at Alabama A&M       AAMU Event Center 
Huntsville, AL
January 25, 2025
3:00 pm 		Prairie View A&M       Dunn–Oliver Acadome 
Montgomery, AL
January 27, 2025
6:00 pm 		Texas Southern       Dunn–Oliver Acadome 
Montgomery, AL
February 1, 2025
4:30 pm 		at Bethune–Cookman       Moore Gymnasium 
Daytona Beach, FL
February 3, 2025
6:00 pm 		at Florida A&M       Al Lawson Center 
Tallahassee, FL
February 8, 2025
3:00 pm 		Grambling State       Dunn–Oliver Acadome 
Montgomery, AL
February 10, 2025
6:00 pm 		Southern       Dunn–Oliver Acadome 
Montgomery, AL
February 15, 2025
5:30 pm 		at Arkansas–Pine Bluff       H.O. Clemmons Arena 
Pine Bluff, AR
February 17, 2025
6:00 pm 		at Mississippi Valley State       Harrison HPER Complex 
Itta Bena, MS
February 22, 2025
3:00 pm 		Florida A&M       Dunn–Oliver Acadome 
Montgomery, AL
February 24, 2025
6:00 pm 		Bethune–Cookman       Dunn–Oliver Acadome 
Montgomery, AL
March 1, 2025
3:00 pm 		Alabama A&M       Dunn–Oliver Acadome 
Montgomery, AL
March 6, 2025
8:00 pm 		at Southern       F. G. Clark Center 
Baton Rouge, LA
March 8, 2025
4:30 pm 		at Grambling State       Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center 
Grambling, LA
SWAC tournament
March 11–15, 2025
 vs.        Gateway Center Arena 
College Park, GA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

Sources:[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "2023-24 Men's Basketball Standings". Southwestern Athletic Conference. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "SWAC Men's And Women's Basketball Tournament: Top-Seeds Move On, Bulldogs Give First Upset From The Quarterfinal Games". HBCU Legends. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  3. ^ "2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule". Alabama State University Athletics. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "Alabama State Hornets 2024-25 Regular Season NCAAM Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved November 30, 2024.