2022–23 Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team explained

Mode:	Basketball
Year:	2022–23
Team:	Nebraska Cornhuskers
Conference:	Big Ten Conference
Short Conf:	Big Ten
Record:	16–16
Conf Record:	9–11
Head Coach:	Fred Hoiberg
Hc Year:	4th
Asst Coach1:	Adam Howard
Asst Coach2:	Nate Loenser
Asst Coach3:	Ernie Zeigler
Stadium:	Pinnacle Bank Arena

The 2022–23 Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cornhuskers were led by fourth-year head coach Fred Hoiberg and playe their home games at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska as members of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 16–16, 9–11 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for 11th place. As the No. 11 seed in the Big Ten tournament, they lost to Minnesota in the first round.

Previous season

The Cornhuskers finished the 2021–22 season 10–22, 4–16 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for last place. As the No. 13 seed in the Big Ten tournament, they lost in the first round Northwestern.^[1]

Offseason

Departures

Name	No.	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Notes
	35	F	6'11"	236		Potomac, MD	Transferred to Fresno State^[2]
	4	G	6'1"	187		Great Neck, NY	Transferred to UMASS
	23	G	6'7"	204		Houston, TX	Transferred to Wisconsin-Milwaukee^[3]
	14	F	6'8"	220		Lebanon, IN	Transferred to Southern Indiana^[4]
	11	F	6'9"	217		Adelaide, Australia	Signed professional contract overseas^[5]
	5	G	6'7"	179		Pendleton, SC	Declared for the 2022 NBA draft^[6]
	2	G	6'4"	196		Pendleton, SC	Declared for the 2022 NBA draft
	15	G	6'0"	176		Columbus, OH	Left to become graduate assistant coach at Vanderbilt
	21	G	6'3"	177		Omaha, NE	Entered Transfer Portal
	1	G	6'3"	164		Chicago, IL	Graduated
	10	G	6'0"	176		Indianapolis, IN	Graduated

Incoming transfers

Name	No.	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Previous school
Emmanuel Bandoumel	25	G	6 ft 4 in	180 lbs	Senior		SMU
Juwan Gary	4	F	6 ft 6 in	219 lbs	Junior		Alabama
Sam Griesel	5	G	6 ft 6 in	220 lbs	Senior		North Dakota State

2022 recruiting class

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

1. Web site: NU Athletic Communications. Northwestern Comeback Ends Nebraska's Season. 2022-05-27. Huskers.com. en-US.
2. Web site: Fresno State adds 6-foot-11 Nebraska transfer Eduardo Andre.
3. Web site: Lundy Adds Keon Edwards To Men’s Basketball Program.
4. Web site: USI men's basketball lands sharpshooting transfer from Big Ten Conference.
5. Web site: Mayen Signs Professional Contract in Australia. Nebraska Cornhuskers. May 24, 2022. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20220524184558/https://huskers.com/news/2022/5/24/mens-basketball-mayen-signs-professional-contract-in-australia.aspx. May 24, 2022.
6. Web site: Bryce McGowens Declares for NBA draft.