2022–23 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets women's basketball team explained

Sport:women's basketball
Year:2022–23
Prev Year:2021–22
Next Year:2023–24
Team:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Short Conf:ACC
Record:13–17
Conf Record:4–14
Head Coach:Nell Fortner
Hc Year:4th
Asst Coach1:Tasha Butts
Asst Coach2:Blanche Alverson
Asst Coach3:LaSondra Barrett
Stadium:McCamish Pavilion

The 2022–23 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets women's basketball team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Nell Fortner and played their home games at McCamish Pavilion as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

The Yellow Jackets finished the season 13–17 overall and 4–14 in ACC play, to finish in a tie for thirteenth place. As the fourteenth seed in the ACC tournament, they lost their first-round matchup with Boston College. They were not invited to the NCAA tournament or the WNIT.

Previous season

See main article: 2021–22 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets women's basketball team.

The Yellow Jackets finished the season 21–11 overall and 11–7 in ACC play, to finish in sixth place. As the sixth seed in the ACC tournament, they defeated Wake Forest in the second round before losing to Notre Dame in the quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they were the ninth seed in the Spokane Regional. They lost their first-round matchup against Kansas to end their season.

Off-season

Departures

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownReason for departure
Loyal McQueen 00 G 5'8" Sophomore Transferred to Alabama[1]
Sarah Bates 3 G 5'9" Senior Graduated
Elizabete Bulane 10 G 5'7" Freshman
Kondalia Montgomery 12 G 5'7" Junior
13 G 6'4" Graduate student Graduated; selected 18th overall in the 2022 WNBA draft
Lotta-Maj Lahtinen 31 G 5'7" Senior Graduated
Kierra Fletcher 41 G 5'9" Graduate student Graduated
45 F 6'2" Graduate student Graduated

Incoming transfers

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownPrevious school
Cameron Swartz 1 G 5'11" Graduate student Boston College
Bianca Jackson 10 G 5'11" Graduate student Florida State
Kayla Blackshear 13 F 6'1" Sophomore Alabama

Recruiting class

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See main article: 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings.

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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Woods . Ashlee . December 18, 2021 . Women’s basketball lands four-star guard Loyal McQueen . October 17, 2022 . The Crimson White.
  2. Web site: 2022 High School Girls' Basketball Recruits - Georgia Tech . October 17, 2022 . ESPN.
  3. Web site: 2022-23 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets women's basketball Schedule . October 17, 2022 . Georgia Tech Athletics.