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 departuresNameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometown Reason for departure Patrick Baldwin Jr. 23 F 6' 9" 220 Freshman Sussex, WI Declared for 2022 NBA draftSelected 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, ON 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 transfersNameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious 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
Preseason The Panthers were picked to finish in ninth place in the Horizon League in the coaches' poll, receiving a total of 132 points.
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=12 style=| Regular season
!colspan=9 style=| Horizon League tournament
!colspan=9 style=| College Basketball Invitational
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