The 2022–23 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented the

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in the

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. The Bearcats were led by second-year head coach

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. The team played their home games at

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 23–13, 11–7 in AAC play to finish in fourth place. They defeated

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in the quarterfinals of the AAC tournament, before losing to

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in the semifinals. They received an at-large bid to the

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. There they defeated

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and

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before losing to

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in the quarterfinals. In September 2021, Cincinnati and fellow conference members Houston and UCF accepted invitations to join the

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. The schools had been contractually required to remain with The American through 2024, but all reached a separation agreement that will allow them to join the Big 12 in 2023. Accordingly, the 2022–23 season was the program's last season as a member of The American.

Previous season

The Bearcats finished the 2021–22 season 17–14, 7–11 in AAC play to finish seventh place. They defeated

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in the AAC tournament before losing to

in the quarterfinals.

Offseason

Player departures

Incoming transfers

Class of 2022

Cincinnati signed a three-man class consisting of Sage Tolentino, Josh Reed and Daniel Skillings.

Class of 2023

Preseason

AAC preseason media poll

On October 12, The American released the preseason Poll and other preseason awards

Preseason Awards

* AAC Preseason All-Conference Second Team -

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Roster

*November 15, 2022: John Newman III injured his knee, leading to him missing the rest of the season.

Schedule and results

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Awards and honors

American Athletic Conference honors

All-AAC First Team

* Landers Nolley II

All-AAC Third Team

Player of the Week

*Week 1: David DeJulius

Weekly Honor Roll

*Week 4: Viktor Lakhin *Week 5: David DeJulius *Week 6: David DeJulius *Week 9: Viktor Lakhin *Week 10: Landers Nolley II *Week 11: Landers Nolley II *Week 12: Landers Nolley II *Week 13: David DeJulius *Week 15: David DeJulius *Week 17: David DeJulius

AAC All-Tournament Team

* Landers Nolley II

References

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Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball seasons

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