2022–23 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team

The 2022–23 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team represented Louisiana Tech University during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by first-year head coach Talvin Hester, and played their home games at Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana as a members of Conference USA.

2022–23 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball
ConferenceConference USA
Record15–18 (7–13 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Winston Hines
  • Aaron Smith
  • Darshawn McClellan
Home arenaThomas Assembly Center
2022–23 Conference USA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 25 Florida Atlantic †18–2 .90035–4  .897
North Texas16–4 .80031–7  .816
UAB14–6 .70029–10  .744
Middle Tennessee11–9 .55019–14  .576
Charlotte9–11 .45022–14  .611
Rice8–12 .40019–16  .543
FIU8–12 .40014–18  .438
Western Kentucky8–12 .40017–16  .515
UTEP7–13 .35014–18  .438
Louisiana Tech7–13 .35015–18  .455
UTSA4–16 .20010–22  .313
† 2023 C-USA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the 2021–22 season 24–10, 12–6 in C-USA play to finish third place in the West Division. They defeated Marshall, Western Kentucky, North Texas to advance to the championship game of the C-USA tournament where they lost to UAB. Despite having 24 wins, they were not invited to a postseason tournament.

On March 22, 2022, head coach Eric Konkol left the school to accept the head coaching position at Tulsa.[1][2] A week later, the school named Texas Tech assistant coach Talvin Hester the team's new head coach.[3][4]

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Kenneth Lofton Jr.2F6'7"275SophomorePort Arthur, TXDeclare for 2022 NBA draft
Amorie Archibald3G6'3"185GS SeniorDeltona, FLGraduated
Stacey Thomas13F6'8"220SeniorHouston, TXGraduate transferred to LSU–Shreveport
Exavian Christon21G6'4"200GS SeniorHot Springs, ARGraduated

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
Dravon Mangum2F6'8"200RS SeniorRoxboro, NCRadford
Quandre Bullock3F6'6"195JuniorFranklinton, NCAngelina College

2022 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jordan Crawford
SG		 Ruston, LA Simsboro High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) May 30, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Pierre Geneste, Jr.
C		 Los Angeles, CA Ribet Academy 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 180 lb (82 kg) May 30, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Roster
2022–23 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Keaston Willis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS JrSulphur Springs HS
Incarnate Word		 Sulphur Springs, TX
F 1 Kenny Hunter 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg) SoHuntington HS Shreveport, LA
F 2 Dravon Mangum 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS SrPerson HS
Radford		 Roxboro, NC
G 3 Quandre Bullock 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrWord of God Christian Academy
Angelina College		 Roxboro, NC
G 4 Kaleb Stewart 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoAtascicuta HS Atascocita, TX
G 5 Terran Williams 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoMarianna Lee HS Marianna, AR
G 10 Ben Ponder (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoCalvary Baptist Academy Shreveport, LA
G 11 LaDamien Bradford 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS SoJonesboro-Hodge HS
Texas A&M		 Lincoln, NE
F 13 David Green 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS SoOcoee HS
Hofstra		 Apopka, FL
F 14 Will Allen 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS FrAkfred Bonnabel HS New Orleans, LA
G 20 Jordan Crawford 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrSimsboro HS Ruston, LA
G 21 Exavian Christon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS SrHot Springs HS Hot Springs, AR
F 22 Isaiah Crawford 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS JrNorth Crowley HS Fort Worth, TX
G 24 Cobe Williams 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrKimball HS Dallas, TX
F 34 Pierce Geneste Jr. 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrHeritage Christian School Los Angeles, CA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
November 7, 2022*
8:00 p.m., CUSA.tv		 Mississippi College W 78–61  1–0
 Thomas Assembly Center (2,567)
Ruston, LA
November 14, 2022*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at No. 23 Texas Tech L 55–64  1–1
 United Supermarkets Arena (13,027)
Lubbock, TX
November 17, 2022*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Louisiana L 88–94  1–2
 Cajundome (3,181)
Lafayette, LA
November 21, 2022*
6:00 p.m., CUSA.tv		 Louisiana–Monroe W 79–58  2–2
 Thomas Assembly Center (2,214)
Ruston, LA
November 23, 2022*
7:00 p.m.		 at Alabama A&M
Alabama A&M/Samford Multi-Team Event		 W 80–75  3–2
 Alabama A&M Events Center (1,123)
Huntsville, AL
November 25, 2022*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Samford
Alabama A&M/Samford Multi-Team Event		 W 79–76  4–2
 Pete Hanna Center (1,731)
Homewood, AL
November 26, 2022*
3:00 p.m.		 vs. Tennessee Southern
Alabama A&M/Samford Multi-Team Event		 W 91–47  5–2
 Pete Hanna Center (133)
Homewood, AL
December 2, 2022*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Southern W 74–59  6–2
 Thomas Assembly Center (2,649)
Ruston, LA
December 10, 2022*
8:00 p.m., MW Network		 at Wyoming L 65–92  6–3
 Arena-Auditorium (4,604)
Laramie, WY
December 14, 2022*
6:00 p.m., ESPNU		 Stephen F. Austin L 79–80 OT 6–4
 Thomas Assembly Center (2,469)
Ruston, LA
December 17, 2022
7:00 p.m., CUSA.tv		 at UTEP L 55–60  6–5
(0–1)		 Don Haskins Center (4,768)
El Paso, TX
December 21, 2022*
12:00 p.m., CUSA.tv		 Jarvis Christian W 108–52  7–5
 Thomas Assembly Center (2,142)
Ruston, LA
December 29, 2022
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 UTSA W 91–69  8–5
(1–1)		 Thomas Assembly Center (2,704)
Ruston, LA
December 31, 2022
1:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Charlotte L 66–68  8–6
(1–2)		 Dale F. Halton Arena (2,372)
Charlotte, NC
January 5, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Rice W 88–82 OT 9–6
(2–2)		 Tudor Fieldhouse (1,962)
Houston, TX
January 7, 2023
2:00 p.m., CUSA.tv		 UTEP W 60–58  10–6
(3–2)		 Thomas Assembly Center (2,435)
Ruston, LA
January 11, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at North Texas L 65–67  10–7
(3–3)		 The Super Pit (3,633)
Denton, TX
January 14, 2023
3:00 p.m., Stadium		 UAB L 74–81  10–8
(3–4)		 Thomas Assembly Center (3,490)
Ruston, LA
January 19, 2023
8:00 p.m., CBSSN		 Western Kentucky W 85–74 OT 11–8
(4–4)		 Thomas Assembly Center (2,497)
Ruston, LA
January 21, 2023
4:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Middle Tennessee L 51–68  11–9
(4–5)		 Thomas Assembly Center (2,709)
Ruston, LA
January 26, 2023
8:00 p.m., CBSSN		 at UAB L 59–65  11–10
(4–6)		 Bartow Arena (4,015)
Birmingham, AL
January 28, 2023
3:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at UTSA W 66–55  12–10
(2–6)		 Convocation Center (1,568)
San Antonio, TX
February 2, 2023
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Rice W 80–72  13–10
(6–6)		 Thomas Assembly Center (2,356)
Ruston, LA
February 9, 2023
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at FIU L 62–66  13–11
(6–7)		 Ocean Bank Convocation Center (1,170)
Miami, FL
February 11, 2023
1:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Florida Atlantic L 85–90 OT 13–12
(6–8)		 Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena (2,982)
Boca Raton, FL
February 16, 2023
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 North Texas L 62–72  13–13
(6–9)		 Thomas Assembly Center (2,640)
Ruston, LA
February 18, 2023
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Charlotte L 67–74  13–14
(6–10)		 Thomas Assembly Center (2,326)
Ruston, LA
February 23, 2023
8:00 p.m., CBSSN		 at Western Kentucky L 66–76  13–15
(6–11)		 E. A. Diddle Arena (3,156)
Bowling Green, KY
February 25, 2023
3:00 p.m., Stadium		 at Middle Tennessee L 49–63  13–16
(6–12)		 Murphy Center (4,179)
Murfreesboro, TN
March 2, 2023
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 FIU W 77–76 OT 14–16
(7–12)		 Thomas Assembly Center (1,867)
Ruston, LA
March 4, 2023
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Florida Atlantic L 72–76  14–17
(7–13)		 Thomas Assembly Center (2,326)
Ruston, LA
Conference USA tournament
March 8, 2023
8:00 p.m., ESPN+		 (10) vs. (7) FIU
First round		 W 81–76 OT 15–17
 Ford Center at The Star 
Frisco, TX
March 9, 2023
8:00 p.m., ESPN+		 (10) vs. (2) North Texas
Quarterfinals		 L 46–74  15–18
 Ford Center at The Star (2,765)
Frisco, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

Source[5]

See also

References
  1. "Eric Konkol leaves Louisiana Tech basketball for Tulsa, says he is 'eternally grateful'". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  2. "Tulsa Schedules Tuesday Welcome Party and News Conference to Introduce Eric Konkol as Head Basketball Coach" (Press release). Tulsa Golden Hurricane. March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  3. "Louisiana Tech to hire Texas Tech assistant Talvin Hester as men's basketball coach". KTALnews.com. March 28, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  4. "LA Tech to introduce Talvin Hester as men's basketball head coach". KTBS-TV. March 28, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  5. "2022–23 Men's Basketball Schedule". Louisiana Tech Athletics. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
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