The 2022–23 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The team was led by first-year head coach

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, and played their home games at

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as a member of the

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. They finished the season 11–20, 4–14 in SEC play to finish in twelfth place. As the No. 12 seed in the SEC tournament, they lost to

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in the first round.

Previous season

The Gamecocks finished the 2021–22 season 18–13, 9–9 in SEC play to finish in a five-way tie for fifth place. As the No. 7 seed in the SEC tournament, they lost to

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in the second round. On March 14, 2022, the school fired head coach Frank Martin. On March 24, the school named

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head coach

the team's new 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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South Carolina Gamecocks The South Carolina Gamecocks represent the University of South Carolina in the NCAA Division I. The University of South Carolina uses "Gamecocks" as its official nickname and mascot. While the men's teams were traditionally known as the Fight ...

South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball seasons