2022–23 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team explained

Sport:basketball
Team:Duke Blue Devils
Year:2022–23
Next Year:2023–24
Prev Year:2021–22
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Short Conf:ACC
Record:27–9
Conf Record:14–6
Coachrank:18
Aprank:12
Champion:ACC tournament champions
Tourney Result:Second Round
Head Coach:Jon Scheyer
Hc Year:1st
Assoc Coach:Chris Carrawell
Asst Coach2:Jai Lucas
Asst Coach3:Amile Jefferson
Stadium:Cameron Indoor Stadium

The 2022–23 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Devils played their home games at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina, as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The finished the season 27–9, 14–6 in ACC play to finish a three-way tie for third place. As the No. 4 seed in the ACC tournament, they defeated Pittsburgh, Miami, and Virginia to win the tournament championship. The championship was their 22nd ACC tournament victory in program history. As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 5 seed in the East region. There they defeated Oral Roberts before being defeated in the second round by Tennessee.

Previous season

The Blue Devils finished the 2021–22 season 32–7, 16–4 in ACC play to win the regular season championship. They defeated Syracuse and Miami in the ACC tournament before losing to Virginia Tech in the championship game. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 2 seed in the West region. They defeated Cal State Fullerton, Michigan State, Texas Tech, and Arkansas to advance to the Final Four. There they met rival North Carolina for the first time in an NCAA tournament game. In coach Mike Krzyzewsk's final game, the Blue Devils lost to the Tar Heels.

After 42 seasons leading Duke, head coach Mike Krzyzewski retired at the end of the season. Associate head coach Jon Scheyer was named as his replacement.[1]

Offseason

Departures

Due to COVID-19, the NCAA ruled in October 2020 that the 2020–21 season would not count against the eligibility of any basketball player, thus giving all players the option to return in 2021–22.[2]

Duke Blue Devils departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
205 Fayetteville, NCGraduated / Transferred to Michigan
Reference:[3]

Outgoing transfers

Acquisitions

Incoming transfers

Duke incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious schoolYears remainingDate eligibleSource
Kale Catchings 12 F 6'5" 215 Graduate Student 1 June 11, 2022
13 G 6'6" 190 Graduate Student 1 June 11, 2022
Ryan Young 15 C 6'10" 235 Graduate Student 1 June 11, 2022
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Recruiting classes

2023 recruiting class

2022 NBA draft

See main article: 2022 NBA draft.

1 1 [5]
1 15 [6]
1 16 [7]
1 26 [8]
2 42 [9]

Schedule and results

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Source[10]

Rankings

See also: 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings. *AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WRAL. 2021-06-04. Duke introduces Jon Scheyer as next basketball coach. 2021-06-04. WRALSportsFan.com. en.
  2. DI Council extends eligibility for winter sport student-athletes . NCAA . October 14, 2020 . November 24, 2020.
  3. Web site: Duke's Joey Baker Transferring to Michigan. SI.com. June 18, 2022. June 18, 2022.
  4. Web site: Duke's Joey Baker Transferring to Michigan. SI.com. June 18, 2022. June 18, 2022.
  5. Web site: 2022 NBA DRAFT RESULTS: PICKS 1-58. NBA.com. June 23, 2022. June 23, 2022.
  6. Web site: 2022 NBA DRAFT RESULTS: PICKS 1-58. NBA.com. June 23, 2022. June 23, 2022.
  7. Web site: 2022 NBA DRAFT RESULTS: PICKS 1-58. NBA.com. June 23, 2022. June 23, 2022.
  8. Web site: 2022 NBA DRAFT RESULTS: PICKS 1-58. NBA.com. June 23, 2022. June 23, 2022.
  9. Web site: 2022 NBA DRAFT RESULTS: PICKS 1-58. NBA.com. June 23, 2022. June 23, 2022.
  10. Web site: 2022-23 Duke Blue Devils Men 's Schedule and Results . 2023-04-06 . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com . en.