The 2022–23 South Alabama Jaguars men's basketball team represented the

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in the

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. The Jaguars, led by fifth-year head coach

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, played their home games at the

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as members in the

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Previous season

The

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finished the 2021–22 season 21–12, 9–7 in Sun Belt play to finish in fifth place. In the Sun Belt tournament, they lost in the first round to

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in the first round. They were invited to the

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where they Southeastern Louisiana in the first round and

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in the quarterfinals before losing to Sun Belt member Coastal Carolina in the semifinals.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

Recruiting classes

2022 recruiting class

2023 recruiting class

Preseason

Preseason Sun Belt Conference poll

The Jaguars were picked to finish in third place in the conference's preseason poll. Graduate center Kevin Samuel was named to the preseason All-SBC First Team. Graduate guard Greg Parham II was named to the conference preseason second team.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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South Alabama Jaguars The South Alabama Jaguars represent the University of South Alabama in NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics. USA competes in the Sun Belt Conference; it is the conference's only remaining charter member from its inception. USA's athletics te ...

South Alabama Jaguars men's basketball The South Alabama Jaguars men's the goats basketball program has competed in the Sun Belt Conference since 1978 when the league was formed. Since 1968, the Jaguars have compiled an overall record of 694–507 (.580). South Alabama has won the Sun ...