# 2022–23 Boston College Eagles men's basketball team

The 2022–23 Boston College Eagles men's basketball team represented Boston College during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, were led by second-year head coach Earl Grant, played their home games at the Conte Forum as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 16–17, 9–11 in ACC play to finish in 10thplace. In the ACC tournament, they defeated Louisville before losing to North Carolina in the second round.

## Previous season

The Eagles finished the 2021–22 season 13–20, 6–14 in ACC play to finish in a three-way tie for eleventh place. As the thirteenth seed in the ACC tournament, they defeated twelfth seed Pittsburgh in the first round and fifth seed Wake Forest in the second round before losing to fourth seed Miami in the quarterfinals.

## Offseason
### Departures

Departures :
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
| Kanye Jones | 4 | G | 6'4" | 170 | Freshman | Orlando, FL | Transferred to Buffalo |
| Frederick Scott | 13 | F | 6'8" | 230 | GS Senior | Muster, IN | Graduated |
| Gianni Thompson | 24 | F | 6'8" | 205 | Freshman | Newton, MA | Transferred to Massachusetts |
| Justin Vander Baan | 32 | C | 7'0" | 230 | Sophomore | Northbridge, MA | Transferred to Lafayette |
| James Karnik | 33 | F | 6'9" | 230 | RS Senior | Surrey, BC | Graduated |
| Brevin Galloway | 51 | G | 6'2" | 200 | GS Senior | Anderson, SC | Graduated & transferred to Clemson |

### Incoming transfers

Boston College Incoming Transfers :
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous school |
| C. J. Penha | 24 | F | 6'7" | 220 | GS Senior | Pickerington, OH | Trevecca Nazarene |
| Mason Madsen | 45 | G | 6'4" | 200 | Sophomore | Rochester, MN | Cincinnati |

### 2022 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Prince Aligbe #26 SF | Minneapolis, MN | Minnehaha Academy | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 ||||||
| Donald Hand Jr. #36 SG | Virginia Beach, VA | Landstown High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 ||||||
| Chas Kelley #39 SG | Malvern, PA | The Phelps School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Sep 12, 2021 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 ||||||
| Armani Mighty C | Toronto, ON | United Faith Christian Academy | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Oct 6, 2021 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR ||||||
| 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: "Boston College Eagles". Rivals.com. "Boston College 2022 Basketball Commits". Scout.com. "Boston College Eagles". ESPN.com. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. ||||||

### 2023 Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2023 recruits :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Fred Payne #31 PG | Spring, TX | Legacy The School of Sport Sciences | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | May 24, 2022 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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: "Boston College Eagles". Rivals.com. "Boston College 2023 Basketball Commits". Scout.com. "Boston College Eagles". ESPN.com. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. |||||||

## Schedule and results

Source:
| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Regular season |||||||||
| November 7, 2022* 8:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+ | | Cornell | W 79–77 | 1–0 | 16 – Aligbe | 10 – Bickerstaff | 7 – Zackery | Conte Forum (4,239) Chestnut Hill, MA |
| November 11, 2022* 1:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+ | | Detroit Mercy | W 70–66 | 2–0 | 18 – Madsen | 11 – Bickerstaff | 3 – Ashton-Langford | Conte Forum (4,830) Chestnut Hill, MA |
| November 14, 2022* 6:00 p.m., ACCN | | Maine | L 64–69 | 2–1 | 18 – Ashton-Langford | 10 – Bickerstaff | 4 – Bickerstaff | Conte Forum (3,811) Chestnut Hill, MA |
| November 18, 2022* 8:00 p.m., ESPN3 | | vs. George Mason Paradise Jam quarterfinals | W 71–56 | 3–1 | 17 – Ashton-Langford | 9 – McGlockton | 3 – Ashton-Langford | Sports and Fitness Center (924) Saint Thomas, USVI |
| November 20, 2022* 8:00 p.m., ESPN3 | | vs. Tarleton State Paradise Jam semifinals | L 54–70 | 3–2 | 12 – Penha | 5 – Tied | 2 – Ashton-Langford | Sports and Fitness Center (1,224) Saint Thomas, USVI |
| November 21, 2022* 5:45 p.m., ESPN3 | | vs. Wyoming Paradise Jam 3rd place game | W 59–48 | 4–2 | 16 – Zackery | 6 – Penha | 2 – Madsen | Sports and Fitness Center Saint Thomas, USVI |
| November 27, 2022* 12:00 p.m., ACCN | | Rhode Island | W 53–49 | 5–2 | 16 – Zackery | 10 – Bickerstaff | 4 – Ashton-Langford | Conte Forum (4,432) Chestnut Hill, MA |
| November 30, 2022* 9:15 p.m., ESPNU | | at Nebraska ACC–Big Ten Challenge | L 67–88 | 5–3 | 20 – McGlockton | 11 – McGlockton | 4 – Langford | Pinnacle Bank Arena (13,080) Lincoln, NE |
| December 3, 2022 4:00 p.m., ACCN | | at No. 17 Duke | L 59–75 | 5–4 (0–1) | 16 – Penha Jr. | 7 – Tied | 2 – Tied | Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314) Durham, NC |
| December 6, 2022* 7:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+ | | New Hampshire | L 71–74 $^{OT}$ | 5–5 | 14 – Zackery | 10 – Bickerstaff | 2 – Tied | Conte Forum (3,259) Chestnut Hill, MA |
| December 10, 2022* 5:00 p.m., FOX | | vs. Villanova Never Forget Tribute Classic | L 56–77 | 5–6 | 13 – Tied | 9 – Bickerstaff | 4 – Madsen | Prudential Center (9,437) Newark, NJ |
| December 13, 2022* 7:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+ | | Stonehill | W 63–56 | 6–6 | 16 – Zackery | 7 – Tied | 3 – Zackery | Conte Forum (3,749) Chestnut Hill, MA |
| December 21, 2022 6:30 p.m., ACCN | | No. 21 Virginia Tech | W 70–65 $^{OT}$ | 7–6 (1–1) | 21 – Ashton-Langford | 7 – Tied | 5 – Zackery | Conte Forum (4,012) Chestnut Hill, MA |
| December 31, 2022 2:00 p.m., ACCN | | at Syracuse | L 65–79 | 7–7 (1–2) | 14 – Ashton-Langford | 5 – Tied | 3 – Tied | JMA Wireless Dome (17,693) Syracuse, NY |
| January 3, 2023 7:00 p.m., ACCN | | Notre Dame | W 70–63 | 8–7 (2–2) | 18 – Zackery | 7 – Tied | 8 – Langford | Conte Forum (4,194) Chestnut Hill, MA |
| January 7, 2023 1:00 p.m., ACCN | | No. 16 Duke | L 64–65 | 8–8 (2–3) | 16 – Post | 8 – Langford | 4 – Zackery | Conte Forum (8,606) Chestnut Hill, MA |
| January 11, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPNU | | at No. 16 Miami (FL) | L 72–88 | 8–9 (2–4) | 20 – Langford Jr. | 6 – Bickerstaff | 6 – Langford Jr. | Watsco Center (4,353) Coral Gables, FL |
| January 14, 2023 8:00 p.m., ESPN2 | | Wake Forest | L 63–85 | 8–10 (2–5) | 14 – Zackery | 7 – McGlockton | 3 – Tied | Conte Forum (4,655) Chestnut Hill, MA |
| January 17, 2023 7:00 p.m., ACCRSN | | at North Carolina | L 64–72 | 8–11 (2–6) | 17 – Post | 5 – Post | 1 – Tied | Dean Smith Center (19,121) Chapel Hill, NC |
| January 21, 2023 2:00 p.m., ACCRSN | | at Notre Dame | W 84–72 | 9–11 (3–6) | 29 – Post | 14 – Post | 7 – Ashton-Langford | Joyce Center (6,068) South Bend, IN |
| January 25, 2023 9:00 p.m., ACCN | | Louisville | W 75–65 | 10–11 (4–6) | 22 – Post | 6 – Tied | 7 – Zackery | Conte Forum (5,688) Chestnut Hill, MA |
| January 28, 2023 12:00 p.m., ACCRSN | | at No. 7 Virginia | L 57–67 | 10–12 (4–7) | 24 – Post | 6 – Post | 6 – Zackery | John Paul Jones Arena (14,629) Charlottesville, VA |
| January 31, 2023 7:00 p.m., ACCN | | No. 20 Clemson | W 62–54 | 11–12 (5–7) | 15 – Ashton-Langford | 7 – Tied | 4 – Post | Conte Forum (5,298) Chestnut Hill, MA |
| February 4, 2023 5:00 p.m., ACCN | | Syracuse | L 68–77 | 11–13 (5–8) | 18 – Post | 8 – Aligbe | 5 – Tied | Conte Forum (8,606) Chestnut Hill, MA |
| February 8, 2023 7:00 p.m., ACCN | | at Virginia Tech | W 82–76 | 12–13 (6–8) | 24 – Post | 10 – Post | 12 – Ashton-Langford | Cassell Coliseum (8,925) Blacksburg, VA |
| February 11, 2023 12:00 p.m., ACCRSN | | No. 22 NC State | L 62–92 | 12–14 (6–9) | 20 – Post | 7 – Madsen | 3 – Ashton-Langford | Conte Forum (6,764) Chestnut Hill, MA |
| February 14, 2023 9:00 p.m., ACCN | | at Pittsburgh | L 58–77 | 12–15 (6–10) | 14 – Madsen | 6 – Tied | 4 – Kelley III | Peterson Events Center (6,746) Pittsburgh, PA |
| February 18, 2023 12:00 p.m., ACCRSN | | at Florida State | W 75–69 | 13–15 (7–10) | 21 – Post | 7 – Tied | 5 – Zackery | Donald L. Tucker Civic Center (6,025) Tallahassee, FL |
| February 22, 2023 7:00 p.m., ACCRSN | | No. 6 Virginia | W 63–48 | 14–15 (8–10) | 16 – Ashton-Langford | 7 – Aligbe | 4 – Tied | Conte Forum (8,194) Chestnut Hill, MA |
| February 28, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPNU | | at Wake Forest | W 71–69 | 15–15 (9–10) | 19 – Post | 6 – Aligbe | 5 – Ashton-Langford | LJVM Coliseum (7,406) Winston-Salem, NC |
| March 4, 2023 2:30 p.m., ESPNU | | Georgia Tech | L 65–73 | 15–16 (9–11) | 15 – Bickerstaff | 9 – Bickerstaff | 4 – Bickerstaff | Conte Forum (6,554) Chestnut Hill, MA |
| ACC tournament |||||||||
| March 7, 2023 4:30 p.m., ACCN | (10) | vs. (15) Louisville First round | W 80–62 | 16–16 | 16 – Ashton-Langford | 7 – Bickerstaff | 8 – Zackery | Greensboro Coliseum (7,231) Greensboro, NC |
| March 8, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN2 | (10) | vs. (7) North Carolina Second round | L 61–85 | 16–17 | 16 – Ashton-Langford | 5 – Post | 3 – Ashton-Langford | Greensboro Coliseum (17,685) Greensboro, NC |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time. |||||||||

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: — = Not ranked :
| | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
| Coaches | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
*AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings and the Coaches poll did not release a Week 1 poll.