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2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster

Carl Cherenfant (5) during Media Day on 10032023.
Jersey Number 5

Carl Cherenfant

  • Position:
    G
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-5 / 195
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Pompano Beach, Fla.
2023-24 (Memphis)
  • Named Preseason AAC Co-Rookie of the Year by the league's head coaches
  • Played in 18 games as a freshman Tiger
  • Averaged 0.6 points and 0.9 rebounds in 4.4 minutes per game
  • Shot just 2-of-10 from the floor, but connected on 6-of-6 from the stripe
  • Made his collegiate debut with three minutes against Jackson State (Nov. 6) in the season opener
  • Earned a season-best 16:12 minutes at SMU (Feb. 18)
  • Scored a season high four points against South Florida (Jan. 18) and pulled down a season high three rebounds against Charlotte (Feb. 21)

High School
  • According to Rivals composite rankings, he is listed as the No. 76 overall player in the 2023 class
  • Rated the 28th-best Small Forward in the class and the 11th-best overall prospect in the state of Florida
  • Prepped at Calvary Christian Academy in Fort Lauderdale where he averaged 11.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.9 steals per game as a junior in helping lead his Eagles to their second consecutive Class 4A Florida state title and a No. 5 national ranking in the SBLive/SI Power 25
  • Helped CCA finish the year 26-2 overall and closed the season on a 12-game win streak
  • Following their 4A title game, the Eagles were selected to the inaugural State Champions Invitational to compete against the best teams in the country where they routed Sidwell Friends (D.C) 58-37 in the semifinals before blistering Auburn (Wa.) 71-44 in the title game to claim the first national championship in school history for the Eagles
  • Cherenfant led the way with 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists
  • Chose Memphis over LSU, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Kansas State, Virginia Tech and St. John's among others