Xavier Basketball: 2023-24 season preview for the Musketeers
2023-24 Season Outlook
After finishing second in the Big East this past season, the Musketeers will have to lean heavily on their new faces with both Zach Freemantle and Jerome Hunter out for the entire season to be successful. They’ve rebuilt their backcourt with Dayvion McKnight and Quincy Olivari and they’ve got some new talent ready to prove themselves with Trey Green, Reid Ducharme and Dalyn Swain in the mix.
McKnight and Olivari have an opportunity to keep things going with the departures of Souley Booum and Colby Jones. They’re two hungry guards from Conference USA who can really elevate this team’s trajectory with their playmaking, scoring and defending.
In the frontcourt, Abou Ousmane and Lazar Djokovic will look to take the pressure off Freemantle and Hunter’s injuries. Ousmane is a sizeable big man at 6-foot-10 with the potential to hold his own in the painted area and really make his mark. Lazar Djokovic is another name to keep an eye on with his international experience. He could really blossom into a role player with this group and compete for minutes.
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There aren’t any real Conference Player of the Year candidates with this squad but they’ve got a solid all-around rotation to work with heading into a new season. Xavier will look to make another NCAA Tournament appearance in Coach Miller’s second season with some potential new pieces that could push them towards a potential run in the NCAA Tournament.