The 2022–23 East Carolina Pirates men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Pirates were led by first year head coach Michael Schwartz, and played their home games at

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. They finished the season 15–16, 6–12 in AAC Play to finish in ninth place. They defeated

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in the first round of the AAC tournament before falling to

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in the quarterfinals.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2021–22 season 15–15, 6–11 in AAC play to finish in ninth place. They lost in the first round of the AAC tournament to

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. On March 11, 2022, ECU fired Dooley after four seasons. On March 16, 2022, the Pirates hired former Tennessee assistant Michael Schwartz as their next head coach.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2022 recruiting class

2023 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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East Carolina Pirates men's basketball The East Carolina Pirates men's basketball team represents East Carolina University in NCAA Division I college basketball and competes in the American Athletic Conference. The Pirates are coached by Mike Schwartz. They play their games at Willi ...