2022–23 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team

The 2022–23 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team represented Syracuse University during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Orange were led by 47th-year head coach Jim Boeheim and played their home games at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York as tenth-year members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Orange finished the season 17–15, 10–10 in ACC play to finish in a tie for eighth place. As the eighth seed in the ACC tournament, the lost to Wake Forest in the second round. This was the second year in a row that Syracuse did not qualify for a post season tournament, a first in Boeheim's 47-year tenure.

2022–23 Syracuse Orange men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record17–15 (10–10 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Offensive schemeBall-Screen Motion
Base defense2–3 Zone
Home arenaJMA Wireless Dome
2022–23 ACC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 16 Miami (FL)15–5 .75029–8  .784
No. 14 Virginia15–5 .75025–8  .758
Clemson14–6 .70023–11  .676
No. 12 Duke †14–6 .70027–9  .750
Pittsburgh14–6 .70024–12  .667
NC State12–8 .60023–11  .676
North Carolina11–9 .55020–13  .606
Wake Forest10–10 .50019–14  .576
Syracuse10–10 .50017–15  .531
Boston College9–11 .45016–17  .485
Virginia Tech8–12 .40019–15  .559
Florida State7–13 .3509–23  .281
Georgia Tech6–14 .30015–18  .455
Notre Dame3–17 .15011–21  .344
Louisville2–18 .1004–28  .125
† 2023 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

This season marked the final season coached by long–time head coach Jim Boeheim, who was replaced following the season by former assistant coach Adrian Autry.[1]

Previous season

The Orange finished the 2021–22 season 16–17, 9–11 in ACC play to finish in ninth place. As the ninth seed in the ACC tournament, they defeated eighth seed Florida State in the Second Round before losing to first seed Duke in the Quarterfinals. They were not invited to the NCAA tournament or the NIT.

Offseason

Departures
Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Jimmy Boeheim0F6'8"225GS SeniorFayetteville, NYGraduated
Paddy Casey1G6'0"200GS SeniorScranton, PAWalk-on; graduated
Frank Anselem5C6'10"215SophomoreLagos, NigeriaTransferred to Georgia
Chaz Owens12F6'5"205SophomoreBlue Bell, PATransferred to Ranger College
Cole Swider21F6'9"220SeniorPortsmouth, RIGraduated/undrafted in 2022 NBA draft; signed with the Los Angeles Lakers
Chris Lavalle24G5'11"168GS SeniorSyracuse, NYWalk-on; graduated
Nick Giancola32F6'5"213GS SeniorLexington, KYWalk-on; graduated
Bourama Sidibe34C6'10"220GS SeniorBamako, MaliGraduated
Buddy Boeheim35G6'6"205SeniorFayetteville, NYGraduated/undrafted in 2022 NBA draft; signed with the Detroit Pistons

Incoming transfers
Incoming transfer
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school
Mounir Hima55C6'11"240RS SophomoreTillabéri, NigerDuquesne

2022 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Judah Mintz
#6 SG		 Washington, DC Oak Hill Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Mar 31, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 89
Justin Taylor
#23 SF		 Charlottesville, VA IMG Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jun 26, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Quadir Copeland
#25 PG		 Gettysburg, PA Life Center Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Aug 10, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Chris Bunch
#21 SF		 Mount Pleasant, UT Wasatch Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oct 21, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Maliq Brown
#49 PF		 Saint George, VA Blue Ridge School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Oct 16, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Peter Carey
#57 C		 Northfield, MA Northfield-Mt. Hermon School 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sep 28, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
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 Syracuse Signees". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  • "2022 Syracuse Signees". Scout.com. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  • "2022 Syracuse Signees". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 28, 2022.

Roster
2022–23 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 0 Chris Bell 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrWasatch Academy Concord, California
F 1 Maliq Brown 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)213 lb (97 kg) FrBlue Ridge School Culpeper, Virginia
F 2 John Bol Ajak 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)216 lb (98 kg) RS JrWesttown School Natinga, South Sudan
G 3 Judah Mintz 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)172 lb (78 kg) FrOak Hill Academy Fort Washington, Maryland
G 5 Justin Taylor 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrIMG Academy Charlottesville, Virginia
G 10 Symir Torrence 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) SrVermont Academy
Marquette		 Syracuse, New York
G 11 Joseph Girard III 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrGlens Falls Glens Falls, New York
F 13 Benny Williams 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)208 lb (94 kg) SoIMG Academy Bowie, Maryland
C 14 Jesse Edwards 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg) SrIMG Academy Amsterdam, Netherlands
C 23 Peter Carey 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrNorthfield Mount Hermon Sunderland, Massachusetts
G 23 Niko Ruffin (W) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg) SoParamus Catholic Cresskill, New Jersey
G 24 Quadir Copeland 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)203 lb (92 kg) FrLife Center Academy Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
G 25 Shane Feldman (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)165 lb (75 kg) RS JrAgoura Agoura Hills, California
G 33 Arthur Cordes (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrSheehan Wallingford, Connecticut
C 55 Mounir Hima 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SoSt. Benedict's Prep
Duquesne		 Tillabéri, Niger
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

Source:[2][3]

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 25, 2022*
7:00 p.m.		 IUP W 86–68  –
  17 – Girard III  12 – Williams  5 – Girard III  JMA Wireless Dome (3,123)
Syracuse, NY
November 1, 2022*
7:00 p.m.		 Southern New Hampshire W 72–58  –
  15 – Girard III  8 – Williams  4 – Copeland  JMA Wireless Dome (3,123)
Syracuse, NY
Regular Season
November 7, 2022*
8:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+		 Lehigh W 90–72  1–0
  19 – Girard III  11 – Edwards  3 – Tied  JMA Wireless Dome (17,755)
Syracuse, NY
November 15, 2022*
7:00 p.m., ACCRSN		 Colgate[4] L 68–80  1–1
  20 – Mintz  8 – Williams  4 – Torrence  JMA Wireless Dome (17,836)
Syracuse, NY
November 19, 2022*
5:00 p.m., ACCN		 Northeastern W 76–48  2–1
  21 – Girard III  8 – Williams  5 – Mintz  JMA Wireless Dome (15,668)
Syracuse, NY
November 21, 2022*
7:00 p.m., ESPN2		 vs. Richmond
Empire Classic semifinals		 W 74–71 OT 3–1
  31 – Girard III  8 – Edwards  4 – Mintz  Barclays Center 
Brooklyn, NY
November 22, 2022*
9:30 p.m., ESPN2		 vs. St. John's
Empire Classic championship		 L 69–76 OT 3–2
  20 – Mintz  10 – Williams  4 – Tied  Barclays Center (5,901)
Brooklyn, NY
November 26, 2022*
4:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+		 Bryant L 72–73  3–3
  25 – Taylor  21 – Edwards  4 – Ajak  JMA Wireless Dome (15,892)
Syracuse, NY
November 29, 2022*
7:30 p.m., ESPN		 at No. 16 Illinois
ACC–Big Ten Challenge		 L 44–73  3–4
  9 – Tied  17 – Edwards  5 – Mintz  State Farm Center (15.544)
Champaign, IL
December 3, 2022
12:00 p.m., ESPN2		 at Notre Dame W 62–61  4–4
(1–0)		  22 – Edwards  16 – Edwards  4 – Ajak  Joyce Center (5,702)
South Bend, IN
December 6, 2022*
6:00 p.m., ACCN		 Oakland W 95–66  5–4
  18 – Tied  7 – Tied  6 – Tied  JMA Wireless Dome (17,368)
Syracuse, NY
December 10, 2022*
1:00 p.m., ABC		 Georgetown W 83–64  6–4
  20 – Edwards  11 – Edwards  10 – Mintz  JMA Wireless Dome (20,370)
Syracuse, NY
December 12, 2022*
8:00 p.m., ACCN		 Monmouth W 86–71  7–4
  24 – Mintz  10 – Edwards  5 – Mintz  JMA Wireless Dome (19,262)
Syracuse, NY
December 17, 2022*
3:00 p.m., ACCN		 Cornell W 78–63  8–4
  19 – Girard III  12 – Edwards  4 – Tied  JMA Wireless Dome (16,578)
Syracuse, NY
December 20, 2022
9:00 p.m., ESPNU		 Pittsburgh L 82–84  8–5
(1–1)		  24 – Mintz  9 – Tied  5 – Girard III  JMA Wireless Dome (15,417)
Syrause, NY
December 31, 2022
2:00 p.m., ACCN		 Boston College W 79–65  9–5
(2–1)		  24 – Girard III  11 – Williams  7 – Mintz  JMA Wireless Dome (17,693)
Syracuse, NY
January 3, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPNews		 at Louisville W 70–69  10–5
(3–1)		  28 – Girard III  11 – Edwards  4 – Mintz  KFC Yum! Center (11,506)
Louisville, KY
January 7, 2023
5:00 p.m., ACCN		 at No. 11 Virginia L 66–73  10–6
(3–2)		  19 – Girard III  10 – Edwards  5 – Torrence  John Paul Jones Arena (14,217)
Charlottesville, VA
January 11, 2023
7:00 p.m., ACCRSN		 Virginia Tech W 82–72  11–6
(4–2)		  24 – Girard III  12 – Brown  6 – Edwards  JMA Wireless Dome (16,158)
Syracuse, NY
January 14, 2023
7:00 p.m., ACCN		 Notre Dame W 78–73  12–6
(5–2)		  17 – Bell  15 – Edwards  8 – Mintz  JMA Wireless Dome (20,666)
Syracuse, NY
January 16, 2023
7:00 p.m., ACCN		 at No. 17 Miami (FL) L 78–82  12–7
(5–3)		  25 – Edwards  11 – Edwards  6 – Mintz  Watsco Center (6,765)
Coral Gables, FL
January 21, 2023
12:00 p.m., ACCRSN		 at Georgia Tech W 80–63  13–7
(6–3)		  28 – Girard III  7 – Edwards  7 – Girard III  McCamish Pavilion (5,566)
Atlanta, GA
January 24, 2023
9:00 p.m., ESPN		 North Carolina L 68–72  13–8
(6–4)		  18 – Girard III  7 – Tied  5 – Girard III  JMA Wireless Dome (20,761)
Syracuse, NY
January 28, 2023
7:00 p.m., ACCN		 at Virginia Tech L 70–85  13–9
(6–5)		  21 – Mintz  6 – Brown  8 – Mintz  Cassell Coliseum (8,925)
Blacksburg, VA
January 30, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 6 Virginia L 62–67  13–10
(6–6)		  20 – Mintz  7 – Tied  3 – Tied  JMA Wireless Dome (19,272)
Syracuse, NY
February 4, 2023
5:00 p.m., ACCN		 at Boston College W 77–68  14–10
(7–6)		  27 – Edwards  7 – Edwards  5 – Mintz  Conte Forum (7,000)
Chestnut Hill, MA
February 8, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPNU		 at Florida State W 76–67  15–10
(8–6)		  26 – Girard III  12 – Edwards  6 – Mintz  Donald L. Tucker Civic Center (5,656)
Tallahassee, FL
February 14, 2023
7:00 p.m., ACCN		 No. 23 NC State W 75–72  16–10
(9–6)		  20 – Mintz  16 – Edwards  9 – Mintz  JMA Wireless Dome (18,957)
Syracuse, NY
February 18, 2023
6:00 p.m., ESPN		 Duke L 55–77  16–11
(9–7)		  21 – Girard III  8 – Brown  2 – Tied  JMA Wireless Dome (31,063)
Syracuse, NY
February 22, 2023
7:00 p.m., ACCN		 at Clemson L 73–91  16–12
(9–8)		  23 – Mintz  10 – Edwards  4 – Torrence  Littlejohn Coliseum (7,149)
Clemson, SC
February 25, 2023
5:00 p.m., ACCN		 at Pittsburgh L 82–99  16–13
(9–9)		  24 – Williams  9 – Williams  6 – Mintz  Peterson Events Center (12,508)
Pittsburgh, PA
February 28, 2023
7:00 p.m., ACCRSN		 Georgia Tech L 76–96  16–14
(9–10)		  23 – Mintz  8 – Edwards  7 – Mintz  JMA Wireless Dome (18,522)
Syracuse, NY
March 4, 2023
5:00 p.m., ACCRSN		 Wake Forest W 72–63  17–14
(10–10)		  27 – Edwards  20 – Edwards  5 – Mintz  JMA Wireless Dome (24,590)
Syracuse, NY
ACC Tournament
March 8, 2023
12:00 p.m., ESPN		 (8) vs. (9) Wake Forest
Second round		 L 74–77  17–15
  18 – Tied  11 – Williams  7 – Mintz  Greensboro Coliseum (17,685)
Greensboro, NC
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Rankings
See also: 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
AP———————————————————Not released
CoachesRV———————————————————

*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings

References
  1. Owens, Jason (March 8, 2023). "Jim Boeheim replaced as Syracuse head coach by Adrian Autry after 47 seasons". sports.yahoo.com. Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  2. "2022–23 Men's Basketball Schedule". cuse.com. Syracuse University Athletics. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  3. "Television Networks, Game Times Released for 2022-23 ACC Men's Basketball Schedule". Atlantic Coast Conference (Press release). September 28, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  4. Ditota, Donna (November 11, 2022). "Colgate scored 100, beat SU last year. Things look different in Hamilton these days". Syracuse Post-Standard. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
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