2022–23 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team

The 2022–23 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team represented North Carolina State University during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wolfpack were led by sixth-year head coach Kevin Keatts and played their home games at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). They finished the season 23–11, 12–8 in ACC play to finish in sixth place. They defeated Virginia Tech before losing to Clemson in the ACC tournament. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 11 seed in the South region. There they lost to Creighton in the first round.

2022–23 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record23–11 (12–8 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaPNC Arena
Seasons
2022–23 ACC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 3 Miami (FL)155 .750298 .784
No. 23 Virginia155 .750258 .758
Clemson146 .7002311 .676
No. 18 Duke146 .700279 .750
Pittsburgh146 .7002412 .667
NC State128 .6002311 .676
North Carolina119 .5502013 .606
Wake Forest1010 .5001914 .576
Syracuse1010 .5001715 .531
Boston College911 .4501617 .485
Virginia Tech812 .4001915 .559
Florida State713 .350923 .281
Georgia Tech614 .3001518 .455
Notre Dame317 .1501121 .344
Louisville218 .100428 .125
2023 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

Previous season

The Wolfpack finished the 2021–22 season 11–21, 4–16 in ACC play to finish in 15th place. In the ACC tournament, they lost to Clemson in the first round.

Offseason

Departures

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for Departure
Dereon Seabron1G6'7"180RS SophomoreNorfolk, VADeclare for 2022 NBA draft
Cam Hayes3G6'3"180SophomoreGreensboro, NCTransferred to LSU
Jericole Hellems4F6'7"200SeniorSt. Louis, MOGraduated
Thomas Allen5G6'1"175RS SeniorRaleigh, NCGraduate & transferred to Ball State
Jaylon Gibson11F6'10"220SophomoreZebulon, NCTransferred to Winston-Salem State
Manny Bates15F6'11"230RS JuniorFayetteville, NCTransferred to Butler

Incoming transfers

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Jarkel Joiner1G6'1"180GS SeniorOxford, MSOle Miss
Jack Clark5G6'8"200RS JuniorWyncote, PALa Salle
Dusan Mahorcic11F6'10"226GS SeniorBelgrade, SerbiaUtah
D. J. Burns30F6'9"275RS SeniorRock Hill, SCWinthrop

2022 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
L.J. Thomas
#34 PG
Durham, NCBull City Prep6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)Oct 6, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 82
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 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G0Terquavion Smith6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)165 lb (75 kg)SoFarmville CentralGreenville, North Carolina
G1Jarkel Joiner6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)GSOxford
Ole Miss
Oxford, Mississippi
F3Isaiah Miranda7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)205 lb (93 kg)FrSouthern California AcademyPawtucket, Rhode Island
G4LJ Thomas6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)FrBull Durham Prep (NC)Plant City, Florida
G5Jack Clark6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg)RS SrCheltenham
La Salle
Wyncote, Pennsylvania
G10Breon Pass6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)SoReidsvilleReidsville, North Carolina
F11Dusan Mahorcic6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg)RS SrNotre Dame College Prep
Utah
Belgrade, Serbia
G12Chase Graham (W)6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)SrAthens DriveRaleigh, North Carolina
G13KJ Keatts (W)5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)155 lb (70 kg)FrGrace Christian SchoolCary, North Carolina
G14Casey Morsell6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)SrSt. John's College
Virginia
Fort Washington, Maryland
G20Alex Nunnally (W)6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)SoCary AcademyCary, North Carolina
F21Ebenezer Dowuona6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)225 lb (102 kg)JrThe Heritage School (GA)Accra, Ghana
G22Jordan Snell (W)6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)155 lb (70 kg)FrPanther CreekCary, North Carolina
F23Greg Gantt6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg)RS JrTrinity Christian School
Providence
Fayetteville, North Carolina
F24Ernest Ross6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)190 lb (86 kg)SoSanta FeAlachua, Florida
F30D. J. Burns6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)275 lb (125 kg)RS SrYork Preparatory Academy
Winthrop
Rock Hill, South Carolina
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#ResultRecordHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsSite (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
November 2, 2022*
7:00 p.m.
Lees–McRaeW 107–59 
 18  Smith  9  Clark  7  Smith PNC Arena (2,840)
Raleigh, NC
Regular season
November 7, 2022*
8:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+
Austin PeayW 99–50 1–0
 26  Smith  9  Burns  8  Joiner PNC Arena (11,109)
Raleigh, NC
November 11, 2022*
7:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+
CampbellW 73–67 2–0
 19  Smith  10  Clark  6  Smith PNC Arena (12,977)
Raleigh, NC
November 15, 2022*
9:00 p.m., ACCRSN
FIUW 107–74 3–0
 26  Tied  8  Mahorcic  6  Smith PNC Arena (5,034)
Raleigh, NC
November 19, 2022*
1:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+
ElonW 74–63 4–0
 21  Clark  13  Mahorcic  5  Smith PNC Arena (11,351)
Raleigh, NC
November 23, 2022*
12:00 p.m., ESPN
vs. No. 3 Kansas
Battle 4 Atlantis quarterfinals
L 74–80 4–1
 21  Morsell  9  Mahorcic  3  Smith Imperial Arena (1,275)
Nassau, BAH
November 24, 2022*
4:00 p.m., ESPNews
vs. Dayton
Battle 4 Atlantis consolation round
W 76–64 5–1
 27  Joiner  9  Clark  6  Smith Imperial Arena (613)
Nassau, BAH
November 25, 2022*
10:00 p.m., ESPN2
vs. Butler
Battle 4 Atlantis fifth-place game
W 76–61 6–1
 15  Joiner  8  Clark  5  Smith Imperial Arena (385)
Nassau, BAH
November 29, 2022*
7:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+
William & MaryW 85–64 7–1
 23  Morsell  9  Mahorcic  7  Smith PNC Arena (10,029)
Raleigh, NC
December 2, 2022
7:00 p.m., ACCN
PittsburghL 60–68 7–2
(0–1)
 15  Smith  9  Clark  4  Smith PNC Arena (12,798)
Raleigh, NC
December 6, 2022*
7:00 p.m., ACCRSN
Coppin StateW 94–72 8–2
 33  Smith  10  Clark  7  Smith Reynolds Coliseum (5,500)
Raleigh, NC
December 10, 2022
2:00 p.m., ACCRSN
at Miami (FL)L 73–80 8–3
(0–2)
 26  Joiner  8  Burns  7  Smith Watsco Center (4,880)
Coral Gables, FL
December 13, 2022*
6:30 p.m., ACCN
FurmanW 92–73 9–3
 24  Smith  5  Tied  6  Joiner PNC Arena (9,996)
Raleigh, NC
December 17, 2022*
10:30 p.m., CBSSN
vs. Vanderbilt
Legends of Basketball Showcase
W 70–66 10–3
 18  Burns  9  Burns  5  Smith United Center (5,578)
Chicago, IL
December 22, 2022
7:00 p.m., ACCN
LouisvilleW 76–64 11–3
(1–2)
 17  Burns  9  Clark  6  Clark PNC Arena (12,446)
Raleigh, NC
December 30, 2022
4:00 p.m., ACCN
at ClemsonL 64–78 11–4
(1–3)
 21  Smith  11  Clark  5  Joiner Littlejohn Coliseum (5,969)
Clemson, SC
January 4, 2023
7:00 p.m., ACCN
No. 16 DukeW 84–60 12–4
(2–3)
 24  Smith  9  Morsell  9  Joiner PNC Arena (15,188)
Raleigh, NC
January 7, 2023
7:30 p.m., ACCRSN
at Virginia TechW 73–69 13–4
(3–3)
 22  Smith  9  Gantt  3  Smith Cassell Coliseum (8,925)
Blacksburg, VA
January 14, 2023
12:00 p.m., ACCRSN
No. 16 Miami (FL)W 83–81 OT14–4
(4–3)
 20  Smith  9  Tied  7  Burns PNC Arena (16,819)
Raleigh, NC
January 17, 2023
7:00 p.m., ACCN
at Georgia TechW 78–66 15–4
(5–3)
 25  Smith  9  Morsell  5  Smith McCamish Pavilion (4,242)
Atlanta, GA
January 21, 2023
5:00 p.m., ACCN
at North Carolina
Rivalry
L 69–80 15–5
(5–4)
 18  Tied  5  Gantt  3  Joiner Dean Smith Center (21,750)
Chapel Hill, NC
January 24, 2023
7:00 p.m., ACCN
Notre DameW 85–82 16–5
(6–4)
 28  Joiner  6  Joiner  6  Smith PNC Arena (15,144)
Raleigh, NC
January 28, 2023
1:00 p.m., ACCN
at Wake Forest
Rivalry
W 79–77 17–5
(7–4)
 31  Burns  10  Gantt  4  Joiner LJVM Coliseum (11,092)
Winston-Salem, NC
February 1, 2023
9:00 p.m., ACCN
Florida StateW 94–66 18–5
(8–4)
 32  Smith  7  Morsell  3  Tied PNC Arena (12,206)
Raleigh, NC
February 4, 2023
1:00 p.m., ACCN
Georgia TechW 72–64 19–5
(9–4)
 24  Burns  8  Burns  10  Smith PNC Arena (15,473)
Raleigh, NC
February 7, 2023
9:00 p.m., ACCN
No. 22 at No. 8 VirginiaL 50–63 19–6
(9–5)
 19  Smith  9  Gantt  6  Joiner John Paul Jones Arena (14,070)
Charlottesville, VA
February 11, 2023
12:00 p.m., ACCRSN
No. 22 at Boston CollegeW 92–62 20–6
(10–5)
 26  Joiner  10  Burns  6  Smith Conte Forum (6,764)
Chestnut Hill, MA
February 14, 2023
7:00 p.m., ACCN
No. 23 at SyracuseL 72–75 20–7
(10–6)
 15  Tied  10  Joiner  11  Joiner JMA Wireless Dome (18,957)
Syracuse, NY
February 19, 2023
1:00 p.m., ESPN
No. 23 North Carolina
Rivalry
W 77–69 21–7
(11–6)
 29  Joiner  8  Clark  3  Smith PNC Arena (19,500)
Raleigh, NC
February 22, 2023
9:00 p.m., ACCRSN
Wake Forest
Rivalry
W 90–74 22–7
(12–6)
 29  Joiner  6  Burns  3  Smith PNC Arena (15,728)
Raleigh, NC
February 25, 2023
12:00 p.m., ACCRSN
ClemsonL 71–96 22–8
(12–7)
 24  Burns  6  Tied  5  Smith PNC Arena (19,500)
Raleigh, NC
February 28, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN
at DukeL 67–71 22–9
(12–8)
 26  Joiner  8  Joiner  2  Tied Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
Durham, NC
ACC tournament
March 8, 2023
9:30 p.m., ESPN2
(6) vs. (11) Virginia Tech
Second round
W 97–77 23–9
 30  Smith  8  Smith  10  Joiner Greensboro Coliseum (17,685)
Greensboro, NC
March 9, 2023
9:30 p.m., ESPN
(6) vs. (3) Clemson
Quarterfinals
L 54–80 23–10
 12  Burns  7  Tied  3  Tied Greensboro Coliseum (17,722)
Greensboro, NC
NCAA tournament
March 17, 2023*
4:00 pm, TNT
(11 S) vs. (6 S) Creighton
First Round
L 63–72 23–11
 32  Smith  10  Clark  2  Joiner Ball Arena (19,149)
Denver, CO
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
S=South.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Source[1]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
APRVRVRVRV2223RVRVNot released
CoachesRVRVRV222224RVRVRV

*AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings
^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.

References