The 2022–23 LSU Tigers basketball team represented Louisiana State University during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Matt McMahon, in his first season at LSU. The Tigers played their home games at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 13–18, 2–16 in SEC play to finish in last place, despite starting the season with an impressive 12–1 run. As the 14th seed in the SEC tournament, the Tigers defeated Georgia in the first round before falling to Vanderbilt in the second round. LSU did not participate in any postseason play.
Previous season The Tigers finished the season 22–12, 9–9 in SEC Play to finish a five-way tie for fifth place. As the No. 5 seed in the SEC tournament, they defeated Missouri in the Second Round, before losing in the quarterfinals to Arkansas. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 6 seed in the Midwest Region, where they were upset in the First Round by Iowa State.
Following the team's loss in the SEC Tournament, the school fired head coach Will Wade after receiving notification of significant NCAA violations by Wade. Assistant coach Kevin Nickelberry coached the team in their NCAA Tournament game. On March 21, 2022, the school named Murray State head coach Matt McMahon the team's new head coach.
Offseason Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure Brandon Murray 0 G 6'5" 214 Freshman Baltimore, MD Transferred to Georgetown Xavier Pinson 1 G 6'2" 154 Senior Chicago, IL Graduate transferred to New Mexico State Eric Gaines 2 G 6'2" 150 Sophomore Lithonia, GA Transferred to UAB Alex Fudge 3 F 6'8" 185 Freshman Jacksonville, FL Transferred to Florida Darius Days 4 F 6'7" 245 Senior Raleigh, FL Graduated/went undrafted in 2022 NBA draft Tari Eason 13 F 6'8" 216 Sophomore Seattle, WA Declared for 2022 NBA draft/selected 17th overall by Houston Rockets Efton Reid 15 C 7'0" 238 Freshman Richmond, VA Transferred to Gonzaga Jerrell Colbert 20 C 6'10" 216 Freshman Houston, TX Transferred to Kansas State Bradley Ezewiro 21 F 6'8" 246 Freshman Torrance, CA Transferred to Georgetown Spencer Mays 22 G 6'3" 196 Junior Baton Rouge, LA Walk-on; not on team roster Shareef O'Neal 24 F 6'10" 220 RS Junior Los Angeles, CA Declared for 2022 NBA draft/went undrafted
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Trae Hannibal 0 G 6'2" 220 Junior Elliott, SC Murray State Cam Hayes 1 G 6'3" 180 Junior Greensboro, NC NC State Justice Hill 3 G 6'0" 170 Junior Little Rock, AR Murray State Kendal Coleman 4 C 6'8" 220 Sophomore Shreveport, LA Northwestern State KJ Williams 12 F 6'10" 245 Senior Cleveland, MS Murray State Derek Fountain 20 F 6'9" 220 Junior Holly Springs, MS Mississippi State
2022 recruiting class
2023 Recruiting class
Roster
Schedule and results
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Schedule Source
Rankings
*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings
See also 2022–23 LSU Tigers women's basketball team
References