Tulane Green Wave Basketball Review
Patrick Harkness • November 20, 2024
Tulane Green Wave Basketball
Tulane Green Wave- 72
Vs
Bethune Cookman- 57
By: Patrick Harkness
The Tulane Green Wave got their fourth win on the year putting their overall record at 4-1. It wasn't always pretty. Each half had their moments of success and downfalls. First half from the start was plagued by turnovers but the Wave managed to settle down and go on a real hot streak from behind the arc led by Mari Jordan going 4 for 5, capping Tulane at 48 to end the half. The start and middle of the second half Tulane couldn't buy a basket and almost let Bethune slowly catch up but Rowen and Caleb Banks had other plans. They both finished the night with over 20 points or more. If Tulane can settle down on the turnovers and become more consistent shooting the ball and less of a streaky team this team has loads of potential. On the night Tulane's FG% was 41.3 (26-63), 3 pt % 32.1 (9-28), 9-11 from the foul line, out rebounded Bethune 47 to 37 and finished with 16 assists, 5 steals, 7 blocks, with 12 total turnovers.
Starting 5
- Rowan Brumbaugh- 20 points and 10 assists. You can't ask much more out of your point guard who transferred over from Georgetown. Rowan does a real nice job of driving to the basket and finding the open man but this game he switched it up. He was able to drive clean all night and once he got within 10 feet of the basketball, he would spot up for an easy jumper. He also found success getting the team to foul him as well on the drives leading him to go 7-10 from the free throw line.
- Mari Jordan- Once Tulane was able to settle down and stop causing turnovers the offensive surge came out of Mari Jordan behind the 3-point line. Mari went 4-5 from three-point land in the first half to get the wave rolling. He cooled off in the second half but finished the night with 14 points and 8 rebounds.
- Kaleb Banks- Was relatively quiet in the first half but came alive in the second to help Tulane secure their fourth victory. Kaleb led the team in rebounds with 10, 5 of them offensively and had 2 blocks as well. Banks has been a very valuable piece to this Tulane squad from beyond the arc, defensively, and rebounding. Something former Tulane teams have missed. He finished as the team's leading scorer with 22 points.
- Gregg Glenn- The big man only got 6 minutes of playing time. Was previously banged up before the game and a final call to sit him the rest of this game was made quickly. Had 1 rebound and a steal
- Tyler Ringgold- The young freshman struggled this game with 2 turnovers and 4 fouls. It just wasn't his night. You can expect that from younger players for this to happen from time to time but Tyler is a very good all-around ball player he will bounce back from this game. Finished with 12 minutes of play.
Bench
- Percy Daniels- Got a lot of playing time with Gregg Glenn being banged up. You’d like to see more aggressiveness from the big man. Too many times, during this game it was just him and no one defending him around the three-point line. I don't mind him taking that shot but I would at least like to see a drive to the basket and finish or find the open man when the defense crashes, preferably Kaleb Banks from the corner. He has loads of potential and just needs some confidence going forward, he did have a good night so hopefully this is a good steppingstone for him. He finished with 8 points, 3 blocks, and 7 rebounds on 21 minutes
- Kam Williams- Is going in the right direction for the Green Wave. He looks more relaxed and has some confidence going for him. His 3 ball needs a little more improvement, but he did go 2-6 from beyond the arc. He also was a force from the glass collecting 10 rebounds from the bench. He finished with 8 points and 36 minutes.
- Spencer Elliott- Is another big man that needs to play with more physicality and aggression. He almost seems a little timid out there. He is only a freshman and played in his 5th ever college game so with more playing time I'm sure we will start to see the big man progress. He did have a nice drive late in the game that caused a foul. That's good to see from him and hopefully he builds off that. Spencer did get into a little trouble with fouls; he finished with 4 fouls on 9 min
- KJ Greene- The highest rated recruit in Tulane history got in on some action as well. Only for 2 minutes of play and caused a turnover early. If KJ can settle down and limit his turnovers, I'm sure as the season progresses, he will get more playing time.
- Micheal Eley- Was hurt and did not play
- Asher Woods- Got in for 10 minutes and helped out defensively and also got a rebound
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The second preseason game is shaping up to be quite the interesting one as there is numerous position battles being waged. These position battles are being fought over depth chart positioning or for the couple of roster spots up for grabs. Here is what I am looking out for in the preseason matchup against the Rams. The battle to be the backup quarterback behind Shough. Entering training camp I didn’t see this becoming a legitimate battle but give credit to Zach Wilson for taking advantage of his opportunities while Spencer Rattler has not done enough to cement himself as the backup thus far. Zach Wilson made some good reads and throws in the previous game showing he can move the offense down the field into scoring position. Moving the offense down the field was something Spencer Rattler was not able to do and will need to in this game if he wants to keep this a competition heading into the final preseason game against the Cowboys. This battle could come down to the wire so buckle up over these next two games. Up next I am keeping an eye on is the WR depth chart battle. With Tyson injured there is a good chance another roster spot opened up for another wide receiver to make the roster. But not only that because of the injury there is increased opportunity for these young wide receiver to make a bigger impact early on in their careers than expected. I’ll be looking to see if they can take advantage of that or if the Saints might have to add a veteran to the mix to bring in some experience. Speaking of experience, it appears as though the experience Charlie Smyth got last year has not translated into consistent results quite yet which leaves the door open Tanner Brown to potentially win the kicking job should Smyth continue to miss on his opportunities. This is a position where it’s been in a flux since Will Lutz was moved the team would greatly benefit from some consistency and reliability after not having for a couple years. However, the experience Martin Emerson Jr and Jayden Price have showed up in a big way in the Jaguars game. I’m looking to see if they can make the same kind of impact in this game as they did in the last because if so I think the Saints would feel a lot better about the cornerback position heading into the season as they probably did heading into training camp. Lastly with the news of Alvin Kamara being out for a few weeks with an injury of his own I’d like to see if any of the other running backs on the roster can standout and make a case for themselves to be RB3. Last week Ty Chandler had the kickoff return which set up Audric Estime for the touchdown so I give them the lead on trying to secure a roster spot as of right now. But there is still time for someone else to make a case over these next two games to widen the competition. Looking at the game in general I’m pretty excited to see how the team looks versus the Rams. The Rams have been a Super Bowl contender for a while and will prove to be a good litmus test for the Saints to see where they are in their preparation for the regular season. It’s one thing to look good against the Jaguars but another if they look good against the Rams.
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Jackson Courville- Ohio State
He committed on January 12, 2026 (after entering the portal January 2) and is now on Tulane’s 2026 roster as a redshirt junior (#96, 5’10”, 185 lbs) from Centerville, OH (Centerville HS).
Here’s why Courville aligns so well with the Green Wave program:
• Proven Leg Strength and Clutch MAC Production
: In two seasons as Ball State’s starting kicker (2023-24), he went 26-of-34 on field goals (76.5%) and 54-of-56 on extra points. Highlights include a game-winning 52-yard FG as time expired vs. Northern Illinois (2024), his career long, plus multiple makes from 50+ yards. He was automatic inside 40 yards and showed the power and accuracy Tulane needs after the departure of standout Patrick Durkin.
• P4 Experience and Fresh Start
: After battling for the job at Ohio State in 2025 (limited to just 4 XPs in one appearance), he brings valuable Big Ten reps and camp competition experience. Now at Tulane, he’s locked in a competitive spring battle with Cooper Helmke and Zach Marini.
• Immediate Depth and Competition in a Reloading Unit
: Tulane aggressively addressed special teams via the portal after losing Durkin. Courville arrives as a high-upside veteran with two years of eligibility left, ready to compete for the starting job and provide reliable kicking depth right away.
In short, Jackson Courville is a smart, high-character portal pickup who brings proven production, big-leg power, and built-in chemistry with the offense to a position group that needed reinforcements. #RollWave Make sure to follow Patrick Harkness on X