The 2022–23 UNC Greensboro Spartans men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Greensboro during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans, led by second-year head coach Mike Jones, played their home games at the Greensboro Coliseum and Fleming Gymnasium in Greensboro, North Carolina as members of the Southern Conference (SoCon).
The Spartans finished the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season with a record of 20–12, 14–4 in SoCon play, to finish in third place. As the No. 3 seed in the SoCon tournament, they lost to Wofford in the quarterfinals.
Guard Keyshaun Langley was named to both the Southern Conference Coaches and Sports Media Association first team. His brother Kobe Langley, also a guard, was named SoCon Defensive Player of the Year. Guard Keondre Kennedy was named to the Coaches Third Team and coach Mike Jones was named the SoCon Coach of the Year.
Previous season
The Spartans finished the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season with a record of 17–14, 9–9 in SoCon play, to finish in a tie for fifth place. As the No. 6 seed in the SoCon tournament, they lost to Samford in the quarterfinals. Guard De'Monte Buckingham was named to the Southern Conference Sports Media Association third team. They accepted an invitation to play in the 2022 College Basketball Invitational tournament where, as a No. 7 seed, they lost to No. 10-seeded Boston University in the first round.
Offseason Departing players Departing players De'Monte Buckingham 10 G 6'4" 220 Richmond, VA Completed college eligibility Khyre Thompson 12 G 6'6" 190 Kernersville, NC Left team for medical reasons Reggie Raynor 20 G 6'4" 200 Fayetteville, NC Transferred to Brunswick CC Kaleb Hunter 44 G 6'4" 190 Raleigh, NC Graduated A.J. Williams 2 G 6'0" 180 Henrico, VA Entered transfer portal J.C. Tharrington 11 G 6'1" 180 Charlotte, NC Transferred to Converse University
Incoming transfers Incoming transfers Keondre Kennedy G 180 Atlanta, GA UMBC Mikael Brown-Jones F 220 Philadelphia, PA VCU Joryam Saizonou G 182 Almere, Netherlands St. Bonaventure Akrum Ahemed G 190 Hackensack, NJ Canisius
2022 recruiting class
Roster
Schedule and results
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!colspan=9 style=| SoCon tournament
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Awards and honors
Southern Conference honors Source:
SoCon Coaches Coach of the Year Mike Jones
SoCon Coaches Defensive Player of the Year Kobe Langley
SoCon Coaches First Team Keyshaun Langley
SoCon Coaches Third Team Keondre Kennedy
SoCon Sports Media Association First Team Keyshaun Langley
NABC All-District First Team Keyshaun Langley
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