The 2022–23 Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball team represented

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in the

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. The Red Wolves, led by sixth-year head coach

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, played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 13–20, 4–14 in Sun Belt play to finish in 13th place. They defeated Coastal Carolina in the first round of the Sun Belt tournament before losing to

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in the second round. On March 16, 2023, the school fired head coach Mike Balado. On March 22, the school named

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assistant coach

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the team's new head coach.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2021–21 season 18–11, 8–7 in Sun Belt play to finish in sixth place. They defeated Louisiana–Monroe in the first round of the Sun Belt tournament before losing to

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in the quarterfinals.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2022 recruiting class

Preseason

Preseason Sun Belt Conference poll

The Red Wolves were picked to finish in 12th place in the conference's preseason poll. Junior guard Caleb Fields was named preseason All-SBC Third Team.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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