2022–23 Utah Tech Trailblazers men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2022–23
Team:Utah Tech Trailblazers
Conference:Western Athletic Conference
Short Conf:WAC
Record:14–19
Conf Record:5–13
Hc Year:18th
Asst Coach1:Jake Schroeder
Ac1 Year:4th
Asst Coach2:Anthony Morris
Ac2 Year:2nd
Asst Coach3:Gibson Johnson
Ac3 Year:1st

The 2022–23 Utah Tech Trailblazers men's basketball team represented Utah Tech University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Trailblazers, led by 18th-year head coach Jon Judkins, played home games at Burns Arena in St. George, Utah as members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).

The 2022–23 season is Utah Tech's third year of a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I. While the Trailblazers can participate in the WAC tournament, they are not eligible for NCAA postseason play. However, they are eligible to play in the College Basketball Invitational, if invited.[1]

This was Utah Tech's first season under their new name as it was previously known as Dixie State. The Trailblazers nickname is not affected.[2]

Previous season

The Trailblazers finished the 2021–22 season 13–17, and 6–12 in WAC play. They were not eligible for the WAC tournament.

Offseason

Player departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
G160Syracuse, UTTransferred to Central Washington
F210Salt Lake City, UTTransferred to Salt Lake Community College
G170Moreno Valley, CATransferred
G165Las Vegas, NVTransferred
G225Lehi, UTGraduated
F225Spanish Fork, UTGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious
school
Years
remaining
Date
eligible
F/C225Spokane Valley, WAIdaho3May 4, 2022[3]
G195Payson, UTSnow College3April 13, 2022[4]

Schedule and results

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See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Dixie State-WAC FAQ. Dixie State University Athletics. June 18, 2019. November 27, 2020. en.
  2. News: Utah Legislature passes Dixie State name change . Ashley . Imlay . . November 10, 2021 . November 13, 2021.
  3. News: May 4, 2022 . MBB - Trailblazers Add Idaho Transfer Tanner Christensen to 2022-23 Roster . May 4, 2022 . DSU Athletic Media Relations.
  4. News: April 13, 2022 . MBB - Trailblazers Sign Snow College Standout Hagen Wright to NLI . April 13, 2022 . DSU Athletic Media Relations.
  5. News: 2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule . November 8, 2021 . Utah Tech University Athletics.