# 2022–23 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team

The 2022–23 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers, led by first-year head coach Bart Lundy, played their home games at the UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena as members of the Horizon League. They also played select games, including the Cream City Classic multi-team event, at the on-campus Klotsche Center.
They finished the season 20–10, 14–6 in Horizon League play to finish in a three-way tie for second place. They defeated Wright State in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League tournament to advance to the semifinals, where they lost to Cleveland State. The Panthers were invited to the CBI tournament, where they defeated Stetson in the opening round before falling to Charlotte in the quarterfinals.

## Previous season

The Panthers finished the 2021-22 season in ninth place in the Horizon League with a record of 10-22, including 8-14 in conference play. They lost in the opening round of the Horizon League tournament to eighth-seeded UIC.

## Offseason
### Departures

Milwaukee Departures :
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
| Patrick Baldwin Jr. | 23 | F | 6'9" | 220 | Freshman | Sussex, WI | Declared for 2022 NBA draft Selected 28th overall by Golden State Warriors |
| Tyler Ellingson | 14 | G | 6'5" | 180 | RS Sophomore | Menomonee Falls, WI | Left team |
| Deandre Gholston | 4 | G | 6'5" | 215 | RS Senior | Gary, IN | Transferred to Missouri |
| Devon Hancock | 1 | G | 6'3" | 190 | RS Sophomore | Dallas, TX | Transferred to Louisiana-Monroe |
| Samba Kane | 34 | C | 7'0" | 220 | RS Junior | Dakar, Senegal | Left team |
| Jordan Lathon | 2 | G | 6'4" | 200 | RS Junior | Grandview, MO | Transferred to Morehead State |
| Donovan Newby | 0 | G | 6'1" | 190 | RS Freshman | Chicago Heights, IL | Transferred to UNC Wilmington |
| Nick Pappas | 22 | G | 6'3" | 180 | RS Sophomore | Phoenix, AZ | Left team |
| Kyle Ross | 13 | F | 6'6" | 215 | Freshman | St. John, IN | Left team |
| Tafari Simms | 21 | F | 6'7" | 212 | RS Senior | Hamilton, Ontario | Transferred to Western Michigan |
| Jasin Sinani | 3 | G | 6'3" | 193 | Freshman | Oak Creek, WI | Transferred to Campbell |
| Joey St. Pierre | 44 | C | 6'10" | 275 | RS Senior | Spring Grove, IL | Transferred to Portland |
| Josh Thomas | 24 | G | 6'4" | 205 | RS Senior | Chicago, IL | Graduated |

### Incoming transfers

Milwaukee Incoming Transfers :
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
| Keon Edwards | 25 | G | 6'8" | 210 | Sophomore | Houston, TX | Nebraska |
| BJ Freeman | 10 | G/F | 6'6" | 200 | Sophomore | Selma, NC | Dodge City CC |
| Dominic Ham | 22 | G | 6'5" | 195 | Junior | Atlanta, GA | Georgia Highlands |
| Jalen Johnson | 24 | F | 6'7" | 230 | RS Junior | Indianapolis, IN | Alabama A&M |
| Kentrell Pullian | 12 | G | 6'0" | 182 | Sophomore | Benton Harbor, MI | Eastern New Mexico |
| Ahmad Rand | 23 | F | 6'8" | 195 | Senior | Lincolnton, GA | Oregon State |
| Jordan Ratliffe | 4 | G | 5'10" | 189 | RS Senior | Gibson, NC | UNC Pembroke |
| Angelo Stuart | 5 | G | 6'1" | 175 | RS Junior | Queens, NY | Hutchinson CC |
| Justin Thomas | 25 | G | 6'7" | 179 | Sophomore | Baton Rouge, LA | Navarro |

### 2022 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Zach Howell SF | Springfield, MO | Springfield Catholic | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | May 23, 2022 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ||||||
| Elijah Jamison PG | Louisburg, NC | Liberty Heights | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | May 12, 2022 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ||||||
| Brian Taylor II PG | St. Louis, MO | DeSmet | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Sep 9, 2021 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ||||||
| 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. Retrieved November 9, 2022. ||||||

## Preseason

The Panthers were picked to finish in ninth place in the Horizon League in the coaches' poll, receiving a total of 132 points.

## Schedule and results

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Regular season |||||||||
| November 7, 2022* 5:00pm, ESPN+ | | MSOE | W 102–46 | 1–0 | 24 – Stuart | 8 – Pullian | 5 – Stuart | Klotsche Center Milwaukee, WI |
| November 8, 2022* 5:30 pm, BTN | | at Purdue | L 53–84 | 1–1 | 19 – Freeman | 5 – Jamison | 3 – Jamison | Mackey Arena (14,876) West Lafayette, IN |
| November 12, 2022* 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Cardinal Stritch | W 112–38 | 2–1 | 18 – Stuart | 8 – Pullian | 5 – Browning II | UWM Panther Arena (2,010) Milwaukee, WI |
| November 20, 2022* 5:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Iowa State | L 53–68 | 2–2 | 11 – Freeman | 8 – Thomas | 2 – Browning II | Hilton Coliseum (11,785) Ames, IA |
| November 23, 2022* 2:00 pm, ESPN+ | | St. Thomas | L 72–76 | 2–3 | 18 – Rand | 8 – Rand | 4 – Browning II | UWM Panther Arena (1,813) Milwaukee, WI |
| November 26, 2022* 4:00 pm, ESPN+ | | UC Davis Cream City Classic | W 87–85 | 3–3 | 20 – Pullian | 9 – Pullian | 3 – Tied | Klotsche Center (1,242) Milwaukee, WI |
| November 27, 2022* 3:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Boston University Cream City Classic | W 67–46 | 4–3 | 12 – Rand | 7 – Freeman | 3 – Thomas | Klotsche Center (1,283) Milwaukee, WI |
| November 28, 2022* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Southeast Missouri State Cream City Classic | W 84–68 | 5–3 | 23 – Freeman | 13 – Thomas | 4 – Thomas | Klotsche Center (1,183) Milwaukee, WI |
| December 1, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Green Bay | W 81–67 | 6–3 (1–0) | 13 – Rand | 6 – Rand | 4 – Thomas | Resch Center (1,217) Green Bay, WI |
| December 3, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | IUPUI | W 74–61 | 7–3 (2–0) | 18 – Pullian | 6 – Tied | 6 – Thomas | UWM Panther Arena (1,322) Milwaukee, WI |
| December 6, 2022* 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Chattanooga | L 76–88 | 7–4 (2–0) | 24 – Pullian | 9 – Pullian | 4 – Browning II | McKenzie Arena (2,658) Chattanooga, TN |
| December 11, 2022* 2:00 pm, ESPN+ | | North Park | W 92–63 | 8–4 | 19 – Jamison | 7 – Rand | 6 – Jamison | UWM Panther Arena (1,141) Milwaukee, WI |
| December 22, 2022* 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Rhode Island | Cancelled due to a COVID-19 outbreak among Rhode Island players | Cancelled due to a COVID-19 outbreak among Rhode Island players | Cancelled due to a COVID-19 outbreak among Rhode Island players | Cancelled due to a COVID-19 outbreak among Rhode Island players | Cancelled due to a COVID-19 outbreak among Rhode Island players | Ryan Center Kingston, RI |
| December 29, 2022 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Oakland | L 61–83 | 8–5 (2–1) | 12 – Rand | 7 – Browning II | 4 – Browning II | Athletics Center O'rena (2,063) Auburn Hills, MI |
| December 31, 2022 11:00 am, ESPN+ | | at Detroit Mercy | W 84–81 | 9–5 (3–1) | 23 – Freeman | 7 – Pullian | 4 – Browning II | Calihan Hall (1,533) Detroit, MI |
| January 5, 2023 6:00 pm | | at Cleveland State | W 68–64 $^{OT}$ | 10–5 (4–1) | 24 – Freeman | 7 – Pullian | 4 – Browning II | Wolstein Center (1,541) Cleveland, OH |
| January 7, 2023 12:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Purdue Fort Wayne | W 74–70 | 11–5 (5–1) | 19 – Pullian | 7 – Tied | 5 – Browning II | Hilliard Gates Sports Center (1,552) Fort Wayne, IN |
| January 12, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Northern Kentucky | W 80–75 | 12–5 (6–1) | 28 – Freeman | 8 – Pullian | 8 – Thomas | UWM Panther Arena (1,598) Milwaukee, WI |
| January 14, 2023 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Wright State | L 74–78 $^{OT}$ | 12–6 (6–2) | 20 – Freeman | 9 – Freeman | 2 – Tied | UWM Panther Arena (1,892) Milwaukee, WI |
| January 19, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Robert Morris | W 77–69 | 13–6 (7–2) | 26 – Freeman | 7 – Freeman | 6 – Jamison | UWM Panther Arena (1,305) Milwaukee, WI |
| January 21, 2023 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Youngstown State | W 88—75 | 14–6 (8–2) | 30 – Freeman | 8 – Browning II | 11 – Freeman | UWM Panther Arena (2,053) Milwaukee, WI |
| January 26, 2023 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Wright State | L 86–93 | 14–7 (8–3) | 26 – Freeman | 7 – Browning II | 4 – Thomas | Nutter Center (3,448) Fairborn, OH |
| January 28, 2023 3:00 pm, BSOH | | at Northern Kentucky | W 75–74 | 15–7 (9–3) | 23 – Freeman | 4 – Tied | 9 – Freeman | Truist Arena (4,466) Highland Heights, KY |
| February 2, 2023 10:00 am, ESPN+ | | at IUPUI | W 72–69 | 16–7 (10–3) | 12 – Pullian | 7 – Freeman | 3 – Tied | Indiana Farmers Coliseum (1,607) Indianapolis, IN |
| February 6, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Green Bay | L 79-80 $^{OT}$ | 16-8 (10-4) | 28 – Freeman | 12 – Browning II | 5 – Freeman | UWM Panther Arena (2,419) Milwaukee, WI |
| February 9, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Detroit Mercy | W 94–89 | 17–8 (11-4) | 26 – Freeman | 8 – Rand | 10 – Freeman | UWM Panther Arena (1,768) Milwaukee, WI |
| February 11, 2023 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Oakland | W 80–77 $^{OT}$ | 18–8 (12-4) | 16 – Tied | 9 – Thomas | 6 – Thomas | UWM Panther Arena (1,807) Milwaukee, WI |
| February 16, 2023 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Youngstown State | L 58–87 | 18–9 (12–5) | 12 – Jamison | 4 – Tied | 3 – Tied | Beeghly Center (4,425) Youngstown, OH |
| February 18, 2023 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Robert Morris | L 60–80 | 18–10 (12–6) | 13 – Jamison | 5 – Freeman | 3 – Thomas | UPMC Events Center (1,612) Moon Township, PA |
| February 23, 2023 7:30 pm, ESPN+ | | Purdue Fort Wayne | W 96–94 | 19–10 (13–6) | 25 – Pullian | 12 – Freeman | 11 – Freeman | Klotsche Center (1,790) Milwaukee, WI |
| February 25, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Cleveland State | W 81–72 | 20–10 (14–6) | 31 – Freeman | 11 – Rand | 4 – Thomas | UWM Panther Arena (3,334) Milwaukee, WI |
| Horizon League tournament |||||||||
| March 2, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | (2) | (7) Wright State Quarterfinals | W 87–70 | 21–10 | 29 – Freeman | 11 – Rand | 3 – Tied | Klotsche Center (2,951) Milwaukee, WI |
| March 6, 2023 8:30 pm, ESPN2 | (2) | vs. (3) Cleveland State Semifinals | L 80–93 | 21–11 | 24 – Johnson | 9 – Rand | 4 – Tied | Indiana Farmers Coliseum Indianapolis, IN |
| College Basketball Invitational |||||||||
| March 19, 2023 6:30 pm, FloHoops | (11) | vs. (6) Stetson First round | W 87–83 $^{OT}$ | 22–11 | 43 – Freeman | 9 – Thomas | 4 – Pullian | Ocean Center (922) Daytona Beach, FL |
| March 20, 2023 5:30 pm, FloHoops | (11) | vs. (3) Charlotte Quarterfinals | L 65–76 | 22–12 | 15 – Freeman | 6 – Browning II | 3 – Thomas | Ocean Center (764) Daytona Beach, FL |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central. |||||||||
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