2022–23 UNC Greensboro Spartans men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2022–23
Prev Year:2021–22
Next Year:2023–24
Team:UNC Greensboro Spartans
Conference:Southern Conference
Short Conf:SoCon
Record:20–12
Conf Record:14–4
Hc Year:2nd
Asst Coach1:Donny Lind
Asst Coach3:Brett Gilbert

The 2022–23 UNC Greensboro Spartans men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Greensboro during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans, led by second-year head coach Mike Jones, played their home games at the Greensboro Coliseum and Fleming Gymnasium in Greensboro, North Carolina as members of the Southern Conference (SoCon).

The Spartans finished the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season season with a record of 20–12, 14–4 in SoCon play, to finish in third place. As the No. 3 seed in the SoCon tournament, they lost to Wofford in the quarterfinals.

Guard Keyshaun Langley was named to both the Southern Conference Coaches and Sports Media Association first team. His brother Kobe Langley, also a guard, was named SoCon Defensive Player of the Year. Guard Keondre Kennedy was named to the Coaches Third Team and coach Mike Jones was named the SoCon Coach of the Year.

Previous season

See main article: 2021–22 UNC Greensboro Spartans men's basketball team. The Spartans finished the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season season with a record of 17–14, 9–9 in SoCon play, to finish in a tie for fifth place. As the No. 6 seed in the SoCon tournament, they lost to Samford in the quarterfinals. Guard De'Monte Buckingham was named to the Southern Conference Sports Media Association third team. They accepted an invitation to play in the 2022 College Basketball Invitational tournament where, as a No. 7 seed, they lost to No. 10-seeded Boston University in the first round.

Offseason

Departing players

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NameNumberPositionHeightWeightYearHometownNotes
De'Monte Buckingham10G6'4"220Richmond, VACompleted college eligibility
Khyre Thompson12G6'6"190Kernersville, NCLeft team for medical reasons
Reggie Raynor20G6'4"200Fayetteville, NCTransferred to Brunswick CC
Kaleb Hunter44G6'4"190Raleigh, NCGraduated
A.J. Williams2G6'0"180Henrico, VAEntered transfer portal
J.C. Tharrington11G6'1"180Charlotte, NCTransferred to Converse University

Incoming transfers

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NamePositionHeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
Keondre Kennedy G 180 UMBC
Mikael Brown-Jones F 220 VCU
Joryam Saizonou G 182 St. Bonaventure
Akrum Ahemed G 190 Canisius

2022 recruiting class

Schedule and results

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Awards and honors

Southern Conference honors

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SoCon Coaches Coach of the Year

SoCon Coaches Defensive Player of the Year

SoCon Coaches First Team

SoCon Coaches Third Team

SoCon Sports Media Association First Team

NABC All-District First Team

Notes and References

  1. News: 2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule . February 16, 2023 . UNC Greensboro.
  2. Web site: 2023-03-01 . Jones & Langley Highlight SoCon Awards . 2024-07-20 . UNC Greensboro . en.