2022–23 High Point Panthers men's basketball team explained

Year:2022–23
Team:High Point Panthers
Sport:basketball
Conference:Big South Conference
Short Conf:Big South
Record:14–17
Conf Record:6–12
Head Coach:G. G. Smith
Hc Year:1st
Asst Coach1:Linc Darner
Asst Coach2:Eric Grabriel
Asst Coach3:Keith Gatlin
Stadium:Qubein Center
Champion:SoCal Challenge Sand Division Champions

The 2022–23 High Point Panthers men's basketball team represented High Point University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers were led by second-year head coach G. G. Smith, his first full year as head coach. The Panthers played their home games at the Qubein Center in High Point, North Carolina as members of the Big South Conference. They finished the season 14–17, 6–12 in Big South play to finish eighth place. They lost to Charleston Southern in the first round of the Big South tournament.

On March 3, the school fired head coach GG Smith.[1] On March 27, the school named Creighton assistant coach Alan Huss the team's new head coach.

Previous season

The Panthers finished the 2021–22 season 14–17, 7–9 in Big South play to finish in tied for third place in the North Division.[2] In the Big South tournament, they defeated Hampton in the first round,[3] before falling to Winthrop in the quarterfinals.[4]

Offseason

Departures

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
John-Michael Wright 1 G 6'0" 186 Junior Transferred to Oklahoma State
Rob Peterson III 22 F 6'4" 190 Senior Graduated
Caleb Wright 24 F 6'3" 206 Redshirt Freshman Transferred to Lincoln (MO)
John-Michael Hughes 32 G 6'0" 181 Redshirt Junior Transferred to The Citadel
Caden Sanchez 35 F 6'6" 236 Redshirt Senior Graduated
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Incoming transfers

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Ahmard Harvey 1 G 6'7" -- Redshirt Junior Coastal Carolina
Abdoulaye Thiam 11 G 6'4" 225 Redshirt Sophomore Minnesota

Recruiting class

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-03-03 . High Point fires basketball coach GG Smith after first full season The North State Journal . 2023-06-06 . nsjonline.com . en-US.
  2. News: 2021-22 Men's Basketball Standings. Big South Conference. January 6, 2023. en.
  3. News: HPU Advances to Big South Quarterfinals With Thrilling Overtime Win Over Hampton. High Point University Athletics. January 6, 2023. en.
  4. News: Eagles Advance To Big South Semifinals With Win Over #7 High Point. Winthrop University Athletics. January 6, 2023. en.
  5. Web site: 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster . highpointpanthers.com . November 15, 2022.
  6. News: 2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule. High Point University Athletics. November 15, 2022. en.
  7. News: 2022-23 High Point Panthers Schedule. ESPN. November 24, 2021. en.