| Mode: | Women's Basketball |
| Year: | 2022–23 |
| Prev Year: | 2021–22 |
| Next Year: | 2023–24 |
| Team: | Syracuse Orange |
| Conference: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | ACC |
| Record: | 20–13 |
| Conf Record: | 9–9 |
| Head Coach: | Felisha Legette-Jack |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Asst Coach1: | Sue Ludwig |
| Asst Coach2: | Khyreed Carter |
| Asst Coach3: | Kristen Sharkey |
| Stadium: | JMA Wireless Dome |
| Bowl: | WNIT |
| Bowl Result: | Super 16 |
The 2022–23 Syracuse Orange women's basketball team represented Syracuse University during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Orange were led by first-year head coach Felisha Legette-Jack. The Orange were tenth year members of the Atlantic Coast Conference and played their home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York.
Prior to the season beginning Felisha Legette-Jack was announced as the head coach at Syracuse.[1] She took over from interim head coach Von Read.
The Orange finished the season 20–13 overall and 9–9 in ACC play to finish in a tie for eighth place. As the ninth seed in the ACC tournament, the received a bye to the Second Round, where they lost to NC State. They received an at-large bid to the WNIT. The Orange defeated in the First Round and in the Second Round before losing to Columbia in the Super 16 to end their season.
See main article: 2021–22 Syracuse Orange women's basketball team.
Previous head coach Quentin Hillsman resigned amid investigations into allegations of inappropriate behavior on August 2, 2021.[2] Associate Head Coach Vonn Read was named the interim head coach for the 2021–2022 season on August 4, 2021.[3]
The Orange finished the season 11–18 overall and 4–14 in ACC play to finish in a tie for eleventh place. As the twelfth seed in the ACC tournament, they lost to Clemson in their First Round matchup. They were not invited to the NCAA tournament or the WNIT.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Year | Hometown | Reason for Departure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Williams | 2 | G | 6'2" | Sophomore | Transferred to USF[4] | ||
| Alaysia Styles | 4 | F | 6'3" | Graduate Student | Graduated | ||
| Najé Murray | 10 | G | 5'6" | Graduate Student | Graduated | ||
| Jayla Thornton | 11 | G | 5'10" | Graduate Student | Graduated; Transferred to George Washington[5] | ||
| Eboni Walker | 22 | F | 6'0" | Junior | Transferred to Ohio State[6] | ||
| Julianna Walker | 30 | G | 5'6" | Freshman | Transferred to Seattle[7] | ||
| Chrislyn Carr | 32 | G | 5'5" | Senior | Graduated; Transferred to Louisville[8] | ||
| Christianna Carr | 43 | G | 6'1" | Senior | Graduated; Transferred to Arkansas[9] |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Year | Hometown | Previous School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Owens | 00 | F | 6'4" | Graduate Student | Kentucky[10] | ||
| 2 | G | 5'5" | Senior | Buffalo[11] | |||
| Georgia Woolley | 5 | G | 6'0" | Sophomore | Buffalo[12] | ||
| Cheyenne McEvans | 12 | G | 5'9" | Sophomore | Buffalo[13] | ||
| Asia Strong | 15 | F | 6'2" | Graduate Student | Wichita State[14] | ||
| Saniaa Wilson | 21 | F | 6'0" | Sophomore | Buffalo | ||
| Kyra Wood | 22 | F | 6'3" | Graduate Student | Temple | ||
| Dariauna Lewis | 24 | F | 6'1" | Graduate Student | Alabama A&M[15] |
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See main article: 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings.
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Note: The AP does not release a final poll.
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| (NR) | Not Ranked |