The 2023–24 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The team, led by first-year head coach

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, played their home games at Dale F. Halton Arena in

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, in their first season as members in the

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Previous season

The 49ers finished the 2022–23 season with a record of 22–14, 9–11 in C-USA play to finish in fifth place. As the #5 seed in the C-USA Tournament, they would be defeated by #4 seed

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in the quarterfinals. They were invited to play in the CBI, where they defeated Western Carolina in the first round,

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in the quarterfinals, Radford in the semifinals, and 8th seed

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to win their first-ever postseason tournament championship. This season marked the team's last season as members of

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, before joining the

on July 1, 2023. On June 6, 2023, head coach Ron Sanchez announced that he would be returning to

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as the associate head coach, the role he held prior to his hiring at Charlotte, ending his five year tenure. The following day, associate head coach

was named interim head coach, with his appointment for the entire 2023–24 season becoming official a week later.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2023 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings

References

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