2022–23 Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team explained

Year:2022–23
Team:Buffalo Bulls
Sport:basketball
Conference:Mid-American Conference
Short Conf:MAC
Record:15–17
Conf Record:9–9
Head Coach:Jim Whitesell
Hc Year:4th
Asst Coach1:Jamie Quarles
Ac1 Year:6th
Asst Coach2:Angres Thorpe
Ac2 Year:4th
Asst Coach3:Brendan Foley
Ac3 Year:3rd
Stadium:Alumni Arena

The 2022–23 Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team represented the University at Buffalo in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulls, led by fourth-year head coach Jim Whitesell, played their home games at Alumni Arena in Amherst, New York as members of the Mid-American Conference.[1] They finished the season 15–17, 9–9 in MAC play to finish in a tie for sixth place.[2] As the No. 6 seed in the MAC tournament they lost to Akron in the quarterfinals.[3]

On March 11, 2023, the school fired head coach Jim Whitesell.[4] On March 30, the school named longtime Villanova assistant coach George Halcovage the team's new head coach.[5]

Previous season

See main article: 2021–22 Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team. The Bulls finished the 2021–22 season 19–11 and 13–6 in MAC play to finish in fifth place.[6] They lost to Akron in the first round of the MAC tournament.[7]

Offseason

Departures

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason
Ty Perry20G6'3"210JuniorBoston, MassachusettsTransferred to New Haven
Lucas Saleh22F6'7"210SophomoreTiburon, CaliforniaTransferred to Belmont Abbey College
Tra'Von Fagan24F6'8"211RS-SeniorWaterloo, IowaTransferred to UMBC
Josh Mballa34F6'7"220JuniorBordeaux, FranceTransferred to Mississippi
Brock Bertram41C6'11"244Grad StudentApple Valley, MinnesotaExhausted Eligibility
Dominic Johnson21F6'5"223Grad StudentWindsor, Ontario
Jamon BivensG236'3"190RS-SeniorAtlanta, Georgia
Keishawn Brewton4G6"2"185RS-SeniorSpartanburg, South CarolinaExhausted Eligibility
Ronaldo Segu10G6'0"165SeniorRochester, New York
[8] [9] [10]

Incoming transfers

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason
Kanye Jones0G6'4"190FreshmanOrlando, FloridaTransferred from Boston College
Armoni Foster4G6'5"2305thMeadville, PennsylvaniaTransferred from Indiana (PA)
Yazid Powell13G6'4"JuniorPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaTransferred from Harcum College
Sy Chatman22F6'8"230JuniorMinneapolis, MinnesotaTransferred from Illinois State
Isaiah Adams23F6'6"210FreshmanJacksonville, FloridaTransferred from UCF
Jonnivius Smith24F6'9"200FreshmanJacksonville, FloridaTransferred from Seton Hall
[8] [10]

Recruiting class

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jim Whitesell. University of Buffalo Athletics. en.
  2. Web site: MAC Basketball Standings - 2022-23. ESPN. March 3, 2022.
  3. Web site: Buffalo 77, Akron 101. ESPN. March 9, 2023.
  4. Web site: Buffalo fires men's basketball coach Jim Whitesell after 4 seasons. ESPNBull Run. 2023-03-11.
  5. Web site: 2023-03-30 . Buffalo hires Nova assistant Halcovage as coach . 2023-06-05 . ESPN.com . en.
  6. Web site: MAC Basketball Standings - 2021-22 . ESPN. September 6, 2022.
  7. Web site: Ali scores 19 to carry Akron over Buffalo 70-68 in MAC . ESPN. September 8, 2022.
  8. Web site: 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster . Buffalo Athletics . September 12, 2022.
  9. Web site: 2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster . Ohio Athletics . September 12, 2022.
  10. Web site: 2022 D1 Basketball Transfers . Verbal Commits . September 7, 2022.
  11. Web site: 2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule. University of Buffalo Athletics. en.