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. 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.
Previous season
Previous head coach Quentin Hillsman resigned amid investigations into allegations of inappropriate behavior on August 2, 2021. Associate Head Coach Vonn Read was named the interim head coach for the 2021–2022 season on August 4, 2021.
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.
Off-season
Departures
Departures Priscilla Williams 2 G 6'2" Sophomore Houston, Texas Transferred to USF Alaysia Styles 4 F 6'3" Graduate Student San Diego, California Graduated Najé Murray 10 G 5'6" Graduate Student Stockton, California Graduated Jayla Thornton 11 G 5'10" Graduate Student Newark, New Jersey Graduated; Transferred to George Washington Eboni Walker 22 F 6'0" Junior Las Vegas, Nevada Transferred to Ohio State Julianna Walker 30 G 5'6" Freshman Tacoma, Washington Transferred to Seattle Chrislyn Carr 32 G 5'5" Senior Davenport, Iowa Graduated; Transferred to Louisville Christianna Carr 43 G 6'1" Senior Eden Prairie, Minnesota Graduated; Transferred to Arkansas
Incoming transfers
Incoming transfers Olivia Owens 00 F 6'4" Graduate Student Albany, New York Kentucky Dyaisha Fair 2 G 5'5" Senior Rochester, New York Buffalo Georgia Woolley 5 G 6'0" Sophomore Brisbane, Australia Buffalo Cheyenne McEvans 12 G 5'9" Sophomore Southfield, Michigan Buffalo Asia Strong 15 F 6'2" Graduate Student South Bend, Indiana Wichita State Saniaa Wilson 21 F 6'0" Sophomore Rochester, New York Buffalo Kyra Wood 22 F 6'3" Graduate Student Buffalo, New York Temple Dariauna Lewis 24 F 6'1" Graduate Student Omaha, Nebraska Alabama A&M
Recruiting class
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Roster
Schedule
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Rankings
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Note: The AP does not release a final poll.
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See also 2022–23 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team
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