2022–23 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team
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Conference | Mid-American Conference |
Record | 8–23 (4–14 MAC) |
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Home arena | University Arena |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toledo | 16 | – | 2 | .889 | 27 | – | 8 | .771 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kent State † | 15 | – | 3 | .833 | 28 | – | 7 | .800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akron | 13 | – | 5 | .722 | 22 | – | 11 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ball State | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 20 | – | 12 | .625 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 19 | – | 14 | .576 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buffalo | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 15 | – | 17 | .469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Illinois | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 13 | – | 19 | .406 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (OH) | 6 | – | 12 | .333 | 12 | – | 20 | .375 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 11 | – | 20 | .355 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Michigan | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 8 | – | 23 | .258 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Michigan | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 10 | – | 21 | .323 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | 4 | – | 14 | .222 | 8 | – | 23 | .258 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2023 MAC tournament winner |
The 2022–23 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team represented Western Michigan University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos, led by first-year head coach Dwayne Stephens, played their home games at University Arena in Kalamazoo, Michigan as members of the Mid-American Conference.[1] They finished 8–23 with a 4–14 MAC record.[2] They finished last in the MAC and failed to qualify for the MAC tournament.
Previous season[edit]
The Broncos finished the season 8–23, 4–16 in MAC play to finish in last place.[3] They failed to qualify for the MAC tournament.
On March 7, 2022, head coach Clayton Bates resigned after only two seasons.[4] On April 5, the school named longtime Michigan State assistant Dwayne Stephens the team's new head coach.[5]
Offseason[edit]
Departures[edit]
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason |
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Josiah Freeman | 12 | G | 6'3" | 205 | Freshman | Manassas Park, Virginia | Transferred to Howard College |
Cameron Kimble | 14 | G | 6'5" | 180 | Freshman | Las Vegas, Nevada | Transferred to New Mexico Junior College |
Mileek McMillan | 1 | F | 6'9" | 225 | Senior | Merrillville, Indiana | Exhausted Eligibility |
Mack Smith | 32 | G | 6'2" | 210 | Senior | Indianapolis, Indiana | Exhausted Eligibility |
Incoming Transfers[edit]
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
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Tray Maddox | 2 | G | 5'10" | 155 | Senior | Novi, Michigan | Cal State Fullerton |
Tafari Simms | 23 | F | 6'6" | 212 | Senior | Hamilton, Ontario | Milwaukee |
Recruiting class[edit]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Max Burton C | Williamston, Michigan | Williamston | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jan 10, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Javaughn Hannah SG | Williamston, Michigan | Orchard Lake St. Mary’s | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Aug 26, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Seth Hubbard CG | Jonesboro, Georgia | Huntington Prep | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Jefferson Monegro CG | LaSalle, Quebec | Orangeville Prep | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Jack Stefanski F | Frankfort, Michigan | Frankfort High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Elisha Warren G | Woodhaven, Michigan | Woodhaven | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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Roster[edit]
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Schedule and results[edit]
Date time, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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Exhibition | |||||||||||
November 2, 2022* 7:00 p.m. | Kalamazoo | W 82–59 | – | – | – | – | University Arena Kalamazoo, MI | ||||
Non-conference regular season | |||||||||||
November 7, 2022* 9:00 p.m., BTN+ | at Minnesota | L 60–61 | 0–1 | 15 – Norman | 10 – Hastings | 4 – Norman | Williams Arena (8,119) Minneapolis, MN | ||||
November 10, 2022* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Goshen | W 99–62 | 1–1 | 13 – Wright | 10 – Hastings | 5 – Etchison | University Arena (1,444) Kalamazoo, MI | ||||
November 13, 2022* 5:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Valparaiso | L 65–81 | 1–2 | 25 – Norman | 12 – Wright | 3 – Norman | Athletics–Recreation Center (1,680) Valparaiso, IN | ||||
November 18, 2022* 8:00 p.m., ESPN+ | vs. Houston Christian Owl Invitational | W 90–84 | 2–2 | 34 – Norman | 8 – Hannah | 4 – Norman | Tudor Fieldhouse (502) Houston, TX | ||||
November 19, 2022* 6:00 p.m., CUSATV | at Rice Owl Invitational | L 88–96 | 2–3 | 30 – Norman | 11 – Hastings | 3 – Tied | Tudor Fieldhouse (1,141) Houston, TX | ||||
November 20, 2022* 1:00 p.m. | vs. Georgia Southern Owl Invitational | L 57–63 | 2–4 | 23 – Norman | 12 – Hastings | 6 – Monegro | Tudor Fieldhouse (1,267) Houston, TX | ||||
November 26, 2022* 12:00 p.m., ESPN3 | Cleveland State | L 49–71 | 2–5 | 13 – Norman | 6 – Wright | 3 – Norman | University Arena (1,422) Kalamazoo, MI | ||||
November 30, 2022* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Dayton | L 47–67 | 2–6 | 10 – Norman | 6 – Maddux | 2 – Tied | UD Arena (13,407) Dayton, OH | ||||
December 5, 2022* 7:00 p.m. | Concordia | W 94–50 | 3–6 | 22 – Tied | 17 – Hastings | 6 – Tied | University Arena (1,286) Kalamazoo, MI | ||||
December 10, 2022* 2:30 p.m., ESPN3 | UIC | L 56–62 | 3–7 | 24 – Simms | 14 – Hastings | 4 – Monegro | University Arena (1,682) Kalamazoo, MI | ||||
December 18, 2022* 1:00 p.m., BIG12/ESPN+ | at Iowa State | L 57–73 | 3–8 | 24 – Norman | 8 – Hastings | 3 – Wright | Hilton Coliseum (11,992) Ames, IA | ||||
December 21, 2022* 1:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Siena Heights | W 61–41 | 4–8 | 12 – Lobsinger | 18 – Hastings | 3 – Etchison | University Arena (1,035) Kalamazoo, MI | ||||
December 30, 2022* 8:00 p.m., BTN+ | at No. 15 Wisconsin | L 66–76 | 4–9 | 16 – Maddux | 8 – Hastings | 4 – Hastings | Kohl Center (15,138) Madison, WI | ||||
MAC regular season | |||||||||||
January 3, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | at Kent State | L 72–80 | 4–10 (0–1) | 18 – Maddux | 11 – Hastings | 5 – Maddux | MAC Center (2,113) Kent, OH | ||||
January 6, 2023 6:30 pm, CBSSN | at Toledo | L 74–102 | 4–11 (0–2) | 18 – Wright | 20 – Hastings | 4 – Maddox | Savage Arena (4,237) Toledo, OH | ||||
January 10, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Eastern Michigan | W 85–79 | 5–11 (1–2) | 25 – Norman | 14 – Hastings | 3 – Tied | University Arena (3,017) Kalamazoo, MI | ||||
January 14, 2023 1:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Bowling Green | W 108–92 | 6–11 (2–2) | 24 – Hannah | 7 – Wright | 8 – Norman | University Arena (1,940) Kalamazoo, MI | ||||
January 17, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | at Ball State | L 70–71 | 6–12 (2–3) | 31 – Norman | 11 – Wright | 4 – Norman | Worthen Arena (3,799) Muncie, IN | ||||
January 21, 2023 2:30 p.m., ESPN3 | Akron | W 63–55 | 6–13 (2–4) | 18 – Hastings | 10 – Hastings | 6 – Norman | University Arena (2,288) Kalamazoo, MI | ||||
January 24, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Ohio | L 76–88 | 6–14 (2–5) | 20 – Norman | 7 – Hastings | 4 – Maddox | Convocation Center (4,703) Athens, OH | ||||
January 28, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN3 | at Central Michigan | L 69–70 | 6–15 (2–6) | 27 – Norman | 10 – Hastings | 3 – Tied | McGuirk Arena (5,425) Mount Pleasant, MI | ||||
January 31, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Northern Illinois | L 59–73 | 6–16 (2–7) | 22 – Hastings | 19 – Hastings | 3 – Norman | University Arena (1,757) Kalamazoo, MI | ||||
February 4, 2023 2:30 p.m., ESPN3 | Buffalo | L 76–85 | 6–17 (2–8) | 21 – Maddox | 6 – Maddox | 5 – Tied | University Arena (2,007) Kalamazoo, MI | ||||
February 7, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Miami | L 78–85 | 6–18 (2–9) | 20 – Hubbard | 12 – Hastings | 3 – Tied | Millett Hall (1,304) Oxford, OH | ||||
February 11, 2023 4:00 p.m., ESPN3 | at Northern Illinois | L 53–81 | 6–19 (2–10) | 18 – Norman | 14 – Fuller | 11 – Norman | Convocation Center (1,048) DeKalb, IL | ||||
February 14, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Kent State | L 58–82 | 6–20 (2–11) | 17 – Norman | 6 – Wright | 3 – Tied | University Arena (1,381) Kalamazoo, MI | ||||
February 18, 2023 2:30 p.m., ESPN3 | Ball State | W 78–68 | 7–20 (3–11) | 22 – Maddox | 10 – Hastings | 3 – Hastings | University Arena (2,196) Kalamazoo, MI | ||||
February 21, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Eastern Michigan | L 59–66 | 7–21 (3–12) | 18 – Norman | 7 – Tied | 2 – Tied | George Gervin GameAbove Center (2,703) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
February 25, 2023 4:00 p.m., ESPN3 | at Akron | L 64–81 | 7–22 (3–13) | 19 – Hubbard | 6 – Maddox | 5 – Norman | James A. Rhodes Arena (1,739) Akron, OH | ||||
February 28, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Miami | L 66–72 | 7–23 (3–14) | 25 – Maddox | 8 – Wright | 4 – Norman | University Arena (1,398) Kalamazoo, MI | ||||
March 3, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN3 | Central Michigan | W 81–65 | 8–23 (4–14) | 22 – Maddox Jr. | 15 – Hastings | 6 – Norman Jr. | University Arena (1,992) Kalamazoo, MI | ||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Source[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "DWAYNE STEPHENS". Western Michigan University Athletics.
- ^ "MAC Basketball Standings - 2022-23". ESPN. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "MAC Basketball Standings – 2021–22". ESPN. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "Western Michigan men's basketball coach Clayton Bates steps down after two seasons". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ Knight (SpartyOnHuskers), Kevin (April 5, 2022). "Longtime Michigan State assistant Dwayne Stephens leaves for Western Michigan". BT Powerhouse. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ a b "2022–23 Men's Basketball Roster". Western Michigan Athletics. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ a b "2022 D1 Basketball Transfers". Verbal Commits. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "2021–22 Men's Basketball Roster". Western Michigan Athletics. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "2022–23 Men's Basketball Schedule". Ohio University Athletics.