# 2022–23 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team

The 2022–23 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team represented Auburn University during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season as a member of the Southeastern Conference. The team's head coach was Bruce Pearl in his ninth season at Auburn. The team played their home games at Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama. They finished the season 20–11, 10–8 in SEC play to finish in seventh. As the No. 7 seed, they were defeated by No. 10 seed Arkansas in the second round. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 9 seed in the Midwest Region, where they defeated Iowa in the First Round before falling to Houston in the Second Round.

## Previous season

The 2021–22 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team finished the 2021–22 season 28–6, 15–3 in SEC play to finish as regular season champions. As the No. 1 seed, they were defeated by No. 8 seed Texas A&M in the quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region, where they defeated Jacksonville State in the First Round before being upset by Miami in the Second Round.
On January 24, 2022, the team was voted first in the AP poll for the first time in program history, in the midst of a nineteen game winning streak.

## Offseason
### Departures

| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 10 | F | 6'10" | 220 | Freshman | Fayetteville, GA | Declare for 2022 NBA draft; selected 3rd overall by the Houston Rockets. |
| Walker Kessler | 13 | C | 7'1" | 245 | Sophomore | Newnan, GA | Declare for 2022 NBA draft; selected 22nd overall by the Memphis Grizzlies. |
| Preston Cook | 14 | G | 6'4" | 205 | Senior | Auburn, GA | Graduate transferred from Drury |
| Ty Cressman | 21 | F | 6'7" | 244 | Junior | Greensboro, NC | Walk-on; left the team for personal reasons |
| Michael Whitemore | 31 | G | 5'10" | 160 | Sophomore | Dunwoody, GA | Walk-on; transferred |
| Chase Maasdorp | 33 | G | 6'0" | 175 | RS Junior | Lakewood Ranch, FL | Walk-on; left the team for personal reasons |
| Devan Cambridge | 35 | G | 6'6" | 215 | Junior | Nashville, TN | Transferred to Arizona State |

### Incoming transfers

| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
| Johni Broome | 4 | F | 6'10" | 235 | Sophomore | Plant City, FL | Morehead State |
| Jalen Harper | 55 | G | 6'1" | | RS Junior | Mableton, GA | Shelton State CC |

### 2022 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Yohan Traore #3 C | Glendale, AZ | Dream City Christian | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 89 ||||||
| Chance Westry #7 PG | Phoenix, AZ | AZ Compass Prep | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Oct 31, 2021 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 88 ||||||
| Tre Donaldson #43 PG | Tallahassee, FL | Florida State University School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Aug 19, 2021 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 40 247Sports: 71 ESPN: 9 ||||||
| 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: "Auburn 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 12, 2022. "2022 Auburn Tigers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 12, 2022. "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 12, 2022. ||||||

### 2023 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2023 recruits :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Aden Holloway #4 PG | Charlotte, NC | Prolific Prep | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Aug 1, 2022 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 90 |||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 40 247Sports: 71 ESPN: 9 |||||||
| 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: "Auburn 2023 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 12, 2022. "2023 Auburn Tigers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 12, 2022. "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 12, 2022. |||||||

## Schedule

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Exhibition |||||||||
| November 2, 2022* 7:00 pm | No. 15 | Alabama–Huntsville | W 87–69 | – | 16 – Williams | 7 – Donaldson | 4 – Flanigan | Neville Arena (7,843) Auburn, AL |
| Regular season |||||||||
| November 7, 2022* 7:00 pm, SECN+/ESPN+ | No. 15 | George Mason | W 70–52 | 1–0 | 16 – Green Jr. | 9 – Cardwell | 4 – Green Jr. | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| November 11, 2022* 7:00 pm, SECN+/ESPN+ | No. 15 | South Florida | W 67–59 | 2–0 | 20 – Green Jr. | 8 – Tied | 4 – Green Jr. | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| November 15, 2022* 6:00 pm, SECN | No. 13 | Winthrop Cancún Challenge campus site game | W 89–65 | 3–0 | 18 – Broome | 13 – Broome | 5 – Green Jr. | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| November 18, 2022* 7:00 pm, SECN+/ESPN+ | No. 13 | Texas Southern | W 72–56 | 4–0 | 16 – Johnson | 8 – Williams | 4 – Williams | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| November 22, 2022* 5:00 pm, CBSSN | No. 13 | vs. Bradley Cancún Challenge Riviera semifinal | W 85–64 | 5–0 | 14 – Tied | 9 – Broome | 6 – Green Jr. | Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (951) Cancún, Mexico |
| November 23, 2022* 7:30 pm, CBSSN | No. 13 | vs. Northwestern Cancún Challenge Riviera championship | W 43–42 | 6–0 | 12 – Johnson | 10 – Green Jr. | 3 – Green Jr. | Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (1,156) Cancún, Mexico |
| November 27, 2022* 2:00 pm, SECN | No. 13 | Saint Louis | W 65–60 | 7–0 | 22 – Green Jr. | 10 – Flanigan | 2 – Tied | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| December 2, 2022* 7:00 pm, SECN+/ESPN+ | No. 15 | Colgate | W 93–66 | 8–0 | 16 – Johnson | 9 – Broome | 4 – Green Jr. | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| December 10, 2022* 4:00 pm, ESPN2 | No. 11 | vs. Memphis Holiday Hoopsgiving | L 73–82 | 8–1 | 14 – Tied | 6 – Broome | 5 – Green Jr. | State Farm Arena (7,795) Atlanta, GA |
| December 14, 2022* 7:00 pm, SECN+/ESPN+ | No. 19 | Georgia State | W 72–64 | 9–1 | 20 – Williams | 8 – Williams | 3 – Tied | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| December 18, 2022* 4:30 pm, ESPN | No. 19 | at USC | L 71–74 | 9–2 | 16 – Broome | 8 – Broome | 5 – Flanigan | Galen Center (4,517) Los Angeles, CA |
| December 21, 2022* 8:00 pm, P12N | No. 23 | at Washington | W 84–61 | 10–2 | 18 – Tied | 8 – Tied | 7 – Donaldson | Alaska Airlines Arena (8,502) Seattle, WA |
| December 28, 2022 6:00 pm, ESPN2 | No. 20 | Florida | W 61–58 | 11–2 (1–0) | 14 – Tied | 11 – Broome | 4 – Broome | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| January 4, 2023 5:30 pm, SECN | No. 22 | at Georgia | L 64–76 | 11–3 (1–1) | 22 – Broome | 12 – Broome | 4 – Williams | Stegeman Coliseum (10,232) Athens, GA |
| January 7, 2023 7:30 pm, SECN | No. 22 | No. 13 Arkansas | W 72–59 | 12–3 (2–1) | 19 – Green Jr. | 10 – Broome | 5 – Green Jr. | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| January 10, 2023 8:00 pm, ESPNU | No. 21 | at Ole Miss | W 82–73 | 13–3 (3–1) | 23 – Green Jr. | 11 – Broome | 7 – Green Jr. | SJB Pavilion (5,973) Oxford, MS |
| January 14, 2023 7:30 pm, SECN | No. 21 | Mississippi State | W 69–63 | 14–3 (4–1) | 21 – Williams | 7 – Tied | 3 – Tied | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| January 18, 2023 6:00 pm, ESPN2 | No. 16 | at LSU | W 67–49 | 15–3 (5–1) | 14 – Tied | 7 – Tied | 4 – Green Jr. | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,967) Baton Rouge, LA |
| January 21, 2023 2:30 pm, SECN | No. 16 | at South Carolina | W 81–66 | 16–3 (6–1) | 27 – Broome | 11 – Broome | 12 – Green Jr. | Colonial Life Arena (13,048) Columbia, SC |
| January 25, 2023 8:00 pm, ESPN2 | No. 15 | Texas A&M | L 63–79 | 16–4 (6–2) | 16 – Tied | 7 – Broome | 7 – Williams | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| January 28, 2023* 11:00 am, ESPN | No. 15 | at West Virginia Big 12/SEC Challenge | L 77–80 | 16–5 | 18 – Williams | 7 – Broome | 5 – Tied | WVU Coliseum (14,116) Morgantown, WV |
| February 1, 2023 6:00 pm, SECN | No. 25 | Georgia | W 94–73 | 17–5 (7–2) | 22 – Flanigan | 18 – Broome | 6 – Green Jr. | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| February 4, 2023 1:00 pm, ESPN | No. 25 | at No. 2 Tennessee | L 43–46 | 17–6 (7–3) | 11 – Broome | 9 – Tied | 3 – Green Jr. | Thompson–Boling Arena (21,678) Knoxville, TN |
| February 7, 2023 6:00 pm, ESPN2 | | at Texas A&M | L 78–83 | 17–7 (7–4) | 20 – Green Jr. | 10 – Broome | 6 – Green Jr. | Reed Arena (10,248) College Station, TX |
| February 11, 2023 1:00 pm, ESPN | | No. 3 Alabama Rivalry/College GameDay | L 69–77 | 17–8 (7–5) | 24 – Green Jr. | 9 – Broome | 3 – Johnson | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| February 14, 2023 6:00 pm, ESPN2 | | Missouri | W 89–56 | 18–8 (8–5) | 20 – Broome | 10 – Tied | 9 – Green Jr. | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| February 18, 2023 7:30 pm, SECN | | at Vanderbilt | L 65–67 | 18–9 (8–6) | 20 – Broome | 8 – Green Jr. | 2 – Tied | Memorial Gymnasium (14,030) Nashville, TN |
| February 22, 2023 8:00 pm, SECN | | Ole Miss | W 78–74 | 19–9 (9–6) | 23 – Green Jr. | 8 – Broome | 5 – Flanigan | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| February 25, 2023 3:00 pm, CBS | | at Kentucky | L 54–86 | 19–10 (9–7) | 13 – Williams | 5 – Cardwell | 2 – Green Jr. | Rupp Arena (20,353) Lexington, KY |
| March 1, 2023 6:00 pm, ESPN2 | | at No. 2 Alabama Rivalry | L 85–90 $^{OT}$ | 19–11 (9–8) | 21 – Johnson | 8 – Flanigan | 4 – Broome | Coleman Coliseum (13,474) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| March 4, 2023 1:00 pm, ESPN | | No. 12 Tennessee | W 79–70 | 20–11 (10–8) | 24 – Green Jr. | 8 – Williams | 7 – Williams | Neville Arena (9,121) Auburn, AL |
| SEC Tournament |||||||||
| March 9, 2023 6:00 pm, SECN | (7) | vs. (10) Arkansas Second round | L 73–76 | 20–12 | 20 – Johnson | 7 – Broome | 4 – Green Jr. | Bridgestone Arena Nashville, TN |
| NCAA Tournament |||||||||
| March 16, 2023* 5:50 pm, TNT | (9 MW) | vs. (8 MW) Iowa First Round | W 83–75 | 21–12 | 19 – Broome | 12 – Broome | 4 – Flanigan | Legacy Arena (15,154) Birmingham, AL |
| March 18, 2023* 6:10 pm, TBS | (9 MW) | vs. (1 MW) No. 2 Houston Second Round | L 64–81 | 21–13 | 14 – Tied | 9 – Flanigan | 4 – Green Jr. | Legacy Arena (15,198) Birmingham, AL |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. MW=Midwest. All times are in Central Time. |||||||||

## Statistics

| Record | AUB | OPP |
| Scoring | 2474 | 2302 |
| Scoring Average | 72.8 | 67.7 |
| Field goals - Att | 875–1991 | 788–1935 |
| Field goal % | .439 | .407 |
| 3-point field goals - Att | 221–701 | 192–667 |
| 3-point % | .315 | .288 |
| Free throws - Att | 503–723 | 534–752 |
| Free throw % | .696 | .710 |
| Rebounds | 1231 | 1211 |
| Assists | 479 | 380 |
| Turnovers | 414 | 442 |
| Steals | 263 | 238 |
| Blocked Shots | 172 | 118 |

### Team Highs

Team Game Highs :
| Stat | High | Opponent | Date |
| Points | 94 | Georgia Bulldogs | February 1, 2023 |
| Field Goals Made | 37 | Colgate Raiders | December 2, 2022 |
| Field Goal Attempts | 73 | Winthrop Eagles | November 15, 2022 |
| 3 Points Made | 12 | Alabama Crimson Tide | March 1, 2023 |
| 3 Points Attempted | 28 | Georgia Bulldogs | January 4, 2023 |
| Free Throws Made | 22 | Alabama Crimson Tide Ole Miss Rebels | February 11, 2023 February 22, 2023 |
| Free Throw Attempts | 36 | Houston Cougars | March 18, 2023 |
| Rebounds | 53 | Winthrop Eagles | November 15, 2022 |
| Assists | 22 | Washington Huskies Georgia Bulldogs | December 21, 2022 February 1, 2023 |
| Steals | 14 | George Mason Patriots Texas Southern Tigers | November 7, 2022 November 18, 2022 |
| Blocked Shots | 11 | Winthrop Eagles Saint Louis Billikens Georgia State Panthers | November 15, 2022 November 27, 2022 December 14, 2022 |
| Turnovers | 23 | USC Trojans | December 18, 2022 |
| Fouls | 29 | Alabama Crimson Tide | March 1, 2023 |

### Individual Highs

Individual Game Highs :
| Stat | High | Opponent | Date |
| Points | 27 – Johni Broome | South Carolina Gamecocks | January 21, 2023 |
| Field Goals Made | 12 – Johni Broome | South Carolina Gamecocks | January 21, 2023 |
| Field Goal Attempts | 19 – Wendell Green Jr. | Alabama Crimson Tide | February 11, 2023 |
| 3 Points Made | 5 – Jaylin Williams | Mississippi State Bulldogs | January 14, 2023 |
| 3 Points Attempted | 9 – K. D. Johnson Wendell Green Jr. | George Mason Patriots Tennessee Volunteers/Alabama Crimson Tide | November 7, 2022 February 4, 2023/February 11, 2023 |
| Free Throws Made | 11 – Wendell Green Jr. | Georgia State Panthers Ole Miss Rebels | December 14, 2022 January 10, 2023/February 22, 2023 |
| Free Throw Attempts | 16 – Johni Broome | Houston Cougars | March 18, 2023 |
| Rebounds | 18 – Johni Broome | Georgia Bulldogs | February 1, 2023 |
| Assists | 12 – Wendell Green Jr. | South Carolina Gamecocks | January 21, 2023 |
| Steals | 4 – K. D. Johnson Jaylin Williams Johni Broome Tre Donaldson Wendell Green Jr. | George Mason Patriots Texas Southern Tigers Colgate Raiders USC Trojans Mississippi State Bulldogs/Tennessee Volunteers | November 7, 2022 November 18, 2022 December 2, 2022 December 18, 2022 January 14, 2023/February 4, 2023 |
| Blocked Shots | 8 – Johni Broome | Saint Louis Billikens | November 27, 2022 |
| Turnovers | 7 – Allen Flanigan | Mississippi State Bulldogs | January 14, 2023 |
| Fouls | 5 – Wendell Green Jr. Tre Donaldson Zep Jasper Jaylin Williams Allen Flanigan Johni Broome | Memphis Tigers USC Trojans Georgia Bulldogs/Tennessee Volunteers Mississippi State Bulldogs/Alabama Crimson Tide LSU Tigers/Alabama Crimson Tide West Virginia Mountaineers/Texas A&M Aggies/Alabama Crimson Tide | December 10, 2022 December 18, 2022 January 4, 2023/March 4, 2023 January 14, 2023/March 1, 2023 January 18, 2023/March 1, 2023 January 28, 2023/February 7, 2023/March 1, 2023 |

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Final |
| AP | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 25 | RV | RV | RV | | | | Not released |
| Coaches | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 23т | RV | RV | | | | | |