2022–23 South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball team explained

Mode:basketball
Year:2022–23
Prev Year:2021–22
Next Year:2023–24
Team:South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Conference:Summit League
Short Conf:The Summit
Record:19–13
Conf Record:13–5
Head Coach:Eric Henderson
Hc Year:4th
Assoc Coach:Rob Klinkefus
Asst Coach2:Bryan Petersen
Asst Coach3:Khyle Marshall
Stadium:Frost Arena

The 2022–23 South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball team represented South Dakota State University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Jackrabbits, led by fourth-year head coach Eric Henderson, played their home games at Frost Arena in Brookings, South Dakota, as members of the Summit League. They finished the season 19–13, 13–5 in Summit League play to finish in second place. They defeated Omaha in the quarterfinals of the Summit League tournament before losing to North Dakota State in the semifinals.

Previous season

The Jackrabbits finished the 2021–22 season 30–5, 18–0 in Summit League play to win the regular season championship. They defeated Omaha, South Dakota, and North Dakota State to win the Summit League tournament championship. As a result, the Jackrabbits received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament as the No. 13 seed in the Midwest region. There they lost to Providence in the first round.[1]

Offseason

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Jaylon Gentry 0 G 5'9" 175 Junior Left team
3 G 6'6" 205 Junior Transferred to Creighton
David Wingett 10 G/F 6'7" 210 RS-Junior Transferred to Peru State College
Noah Freidel 15 G 6'4" 200 Junior Transferred to James Madison
35 F 6'7" 220 Graduate Student Graduated

2022 recruiting class

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: HISTORIC SEASON ENDS AT NCAA TOURNEY. South Dakota State Athletics. November 3, 2022. en.
  2. Web site: Men's college basketball: Jackrabbits hope to lean on experience, newcomers. Brookings Register. November 3, 2022. en.
  3. News: South Dakota State Jackrabbits Schedule 2022-23. ESPN. November 3, 2022.