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2022–23 New Orleans Privateers Men's Basketball Team
The 2022–23 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team represented the University of New Orleans during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Privateers were led by 12th-year head coach Mark Slessinger and played their home games at Lakefront Arena as members of the Southland Conference. Previous season The Privateers finished the 2021–22 season 18–14, 10–4 in Southland play to finish in sixth place. In the Southland tournament, they defeated McNeese in the second round, before falling to Southeastern in the semifinals. The Privateers were invited to the 2022 The Basketball Classic. Their season ended with a loss to Portland. Preseason polls Southland Conference Poll The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 25, 2022. Receiving 2 first place votes and 129 votes overall, the Privateers were picked to finish third in the conference. Preseason All Conference Tyson Jackson and Simeon Kirkland were selected as a second tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Slessinger
Mark Edward Slessinger (born May 2, 1974) is an American college basketball coach who is currently the associate head coach at Indiana State University. Previously, he was the men's basketball head coach at the University of New Orleans. Under Slessinger, New Orleans won over 160 games, with two Southland Conference titles and an NCAA Tournament appearance in the 2016-17 season. Early life and education Born in Bloomington, Indiana, Slessinger grew up in nearby Ellettsville and graduated from Edgewood High School in 1992. Slessinger attended Aurora University, where he played both basketball (three seasons) and soccer (four seasons) before graduating with a bachelor's degree in physical education in 1996. Coaching career Early coaching career (1995–2011) While completing his college degree, Slessinger was an assistant coach for Aurora in 1995–96. He then got his first NCAA Division I job in 1996 as an assistant coach at Central Michigan under Leonard Drake. From 1997 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |