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2022–23 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team

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2022–23 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record8–23 (4–14 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaUniversity Arena
Seasons
2022–23 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Toledo 16 2   .889 27 8   .771
Kent State 15 3   .833 28 7   .800
Akron 13 5   .722 22 11   .667
Ball State 11 7   .611 20 12   .625
Ohio 10 8   .556 19 14   .576
Buffalo 9 9   .500 15 17   .469
Northern Illinois 9 9   .500 13 19   .406
Miami (OH) 6 12   .333 12 20   .375
Bowling Green 5 13   .278 11 20   .355
Eastern Michigan 5 13   .278 8 23   .258
Central Michigan 5 13   .278 10 21   .323
Western Michigan 4 14   .222 8 23   .258
2023 MAC tournament winner

The 2022–23 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team represented Western Michigan University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos, led by first-year head coach Dwayne Stephens, played their home games at University Arena in Kalamazoo, Michigan as members of the Mid-American Conference.[1] They finished 8–23 with a 4–14 MAC record.[2] They finished last in the MAC and failed to qualify for the MAC tournament.

Previous season

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The Broncos finished the season 8–23, 4–16 in MAC play to finish in last place.[3] They failed to qualify for the MAC tournament.

On March 7, 2022, head coach Clayton Bates resigned after only two seasons.[4] On April 5, the school named longtime Michigan State assistant Dwayne Stephens the team's new head coach.[5]

Offseason

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Departures

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Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason
Josiah Freeman 12 G 6'3" 205 Freshman Manassas Park, Virginia Transferred to Howard College
Cameron Kimble 14 G 6'5" 180 Freshman Las Vegas, Nevada Transferred to New Mexico Junior College
Mileek McMillan 1 F 6'9" 225 Senior Merrillville, Indiana Exhausted Eligibility
Mack Smith 32 G 6'2" 210 Senior Indianapolis, Indiana Exhausted Eligibility

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Incoming Transfers

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Incoming Transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Tray Maddox 2 G 5'10" 155 Senior Novi, Michigan Cal State Fullerton
Tafari Simms 23 F 6'6" 212 Senior Hamilton, Ontario Milwaukee

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Recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Max Burton
C
Williamston, Michigan Williamston 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Jan 10, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Javaughn Hannah
SG
Williamston, Michigan Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Aug 26, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 79
Seth Hubbard
CG
Jonesboro, Georgia Huntington Prep 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 160 lb (73 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Jefferson Monegro
CG
LaSalle, Quebec Orangeville Prep 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Jack Stefanski
F
Frankfort, Michigan Frankfort High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Elisha Warren
G
Woodhaven, Michigan Woodhaven 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A


Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Roster

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2022–23 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
F 0 Markeese Hastings 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Jr Butler University Grand Rapids, Michigan
F 1 Shemani Fuller 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS Fr Cardinal Hayes The Bronx, New York
G 2 Tray Maddox Jr. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS Sr Cal State Fullerton Novi, Michigan
G 3 B. Artis White 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Jr Canton High School Canton, Michigan
G 4 Javaughn Hannah 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Mount Clemens, Michigan
G 5 Jefferson Monegro 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Orangeville Prep LaSalle, Quebec
F 10 Max Burton 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Fr Williamston Williamston, Michigan
G 11 Lamar Norman Jr. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Duquesne University Grand Rapids, Michigan
G 12 Seth Hubbard 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Huntington Prep Jonesboro, Georgia
F 20 Owen Lobsinger 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) So Powers Catholic High School Flint, Michigan
F 21 Gus Etchison 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 145 lb (66 kg) So Hamilton Heights High School Arcadia, Indiana
C 22 Titus Wright 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Thomasville High School Thomasville, Georgia
F 23 Tafari Simms 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 212 lb (96 kg) Sr Milwaukee Hamilton, Ontario
G 24 Elisha Warren 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Woodhaven Woodhaven, Michigan
F 33 Jack Stefanski 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Frankfort High School Frankfort, Michigan
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: September 7, 2022

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
November 2, 2022*
7:00 p.m.
Kalamazoo W 82–59 
                  University Arena 
Kalamazoo, MI
Non-conference regular season
November 7, 2022*
9:00 p.m., BTN+
at Minnesota L 60–61  0–1
 15  Norman   10  Hastings   4  Norman  Williams Arena (8,119)
Minneapolis, MN
November 10, 2022*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Goshen W 99–62  1–1
 13  Wright   10  Hastings   5  Etchison  University Arena (1,444)
Kalamazoo, MI
November 13, 2022*
5:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Valparaiso L 65–81  1–2
 25  Norman   12  Wright   3  Norman  Athletics–Recreation Center (1,680)
Valparaiso, IN
November 18, 2022*
8:00 p.m., ESPN+
vs. Houston Christian
Owl Invitational
W 90–84  2–2
 34  Norman   8  Hannah   4  Norman  Tudor Fieldhouse (502)
Houston, TX
November 19, 2022*
6:00 p.m., CUSATV
at Rice
Owl Invitational
L 88–96  2–3
 30  Norman   11  Hastings   3  Tied  Tudor Fieldhouse (1,141)
Houston, TX
November 20, 2022*
1:00 p.m.
vs. Georgia Southern
Owl Invitational
L 57–63  2–4
 23  Norman   12  Hastings   6  Monegro  Tudor Fieldhouse (1,267)
Houston, TX
November 26, 2022*
12:00 p.m., ESPN3
Cleveland State L 49–71  2–5
 13  Norman   6  Wright   3  Norman  University Arena (1,422)
Kalamazoo, MI
November 30, 2022*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Dayton L 47–67  2–6
 10  Norman   6  Maddux   2  Tied  UD Arena (13,407)
Dayton, OH
December 5, 2022*
7:00 p.m.
Concordia W 94–50  3–6
 22  Tied   17  Hastings   6  Tied  University Arena (1,286)
Kalamazoo, MI
December 10, 2022*
2:30 p.m., ESPN3
UIC L 56–62  3–7
 24  Simms   14  Hastings   4  Monegro  University Arena (1,682)
Kalamazoo, MI
December 18, 2022*
1:00 p.m., BIG12/ESPN+
at Iowa State L 57–73  3–8
 24  Norman   8  Hastings   3  Wright  Hilton Coliseum (11,992)
Ames, IA
December 21, 2022*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
Siena Heights W 61–41  4–8
 12  Lobsinger   18  Hastings   3  Etchison  University Arena (1,035)
Kalamazoo, MI
December 30, 2022*
8:00 p.m., BTN+
at No. 15 Wisconsin L 66–76  4–9
 16  Maddux   8  Hastings   4  Hastings  Kohl Center (15,138)
Madison, WI
MAC regular season
January 3, 2023
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Kent State L 72–80  4–10
(0–1)
 18  Maddux   11  Hastings   5  Maddux  MAC Center (2,113)
Kent, OH
January 6, 2023
6:30 pm, CBSSN
at Toledo L 74–102  4–11
(0–2)
 18  Wright   20  Hastings   4  Maddox  Savage Arena (4,237)
Toledo, OH
January 10, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Eastern Michigan W 85–79  5–11
(1–2)
 25  Norman   14  Hastings   3  Tied  University Arena (3,017)
Kalamazoo, MI
January 14, 2023
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
Bowling Green W 108–92  6–11
(2–2)
 24  Hannah   7  Wright   8  Norman  University Arena (1,940)
Kalamazoo, MI
January 17, 2023
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Ball State L 70–71  6–12
(2–3)
 31  Norman   11  Wright   4  Norman  Worthen Arena (3,799)
Muncie, IN
January 21, 2023
2:30 p.m., ESPN3
Akron W 63–55  6–13
(2–4)
 18  Hastings   10  Hastings   6  Norman  University Arena (2,288)
Kalamazoo, MI
January 24, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Ohio L 76–88  6–14
(2–5)
 20  Norman   7  Hastings   4  Maddox  Convocation Center (4,703)
Athens, OH
January 28, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN3
at Central Michigan L 69–70  6–15
(2–6)
 27  Norman   10  Hastings   3  Tied  McGuirk Arena (5,425)
Mount Pleasant, MI
January 31, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Northern Illinois L 59–73  6–16
(2–7)
 22  Hastings   19  Hastings   3  Norman  University Arena (1,757)
Kalamazoo, MI
February 4, 2023
2:30 p.m., ESPN3
Buffalo L 76–85  6–17
(2–8)
 21  Maddox   6  Maddox   5  Tied  University Arena (2,007)
Kalamazoo, MI
February 7, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Miami L 78–85  6–18
(2–9)
 20  Hubbard   12  Hastings   3  Tied  Millett Hall (1,304)
Oxford, OH
February 11, 2023
4:00 p.m., ESPN3
at Northern Illinois L 53–81  6–19
(2–10)
 18  Norman   14  Fuller   11  Norman  Convocation Center (1,048)
DeKalb, IL
February 14, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Kent State L 58–82  6–20
(2–11)
 17  Norman   6  Wright   3  Tied  University Arena (1,381)
Kalamazoo, MI
February 18, 2023
2:30 p.m., ESPN3
Ball State W 78–68  7–20
(3–11)
 22  Maddox   10  Hastings   3  Hastings  University Arena (2,196)
Kalamazoo, MI
February 21, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Eastern Michigan L 59–66  7–21
(3–12)
 18  Norman   7  Tied   2  Tied  George Gervin GameAbove Center (2,703)
Ypsilanti, MI
February 25, 2023
4:00 p.m., ESPN3
at Akron L 64–81  7–22
(3–13)
 19  Hubbard   6  Maddox   5  Norman  James A. Rhodes Arena (1,739)
Akron, OH
February 28, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Miami L 66–72  7–23
(3–14)
 25  Maddox   8  Wright   4  Norman  University Arena (1,398)
Kalamazoo, MI
March 3, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN3
Central Michigan W 81–65  8–23
(4–14)
 22  Maddox Jr.   15  Hastings   6  Norman Jr.  University Arena (1,992)
Kalamazoo, MI
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Source[9]

References

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  1. ^ "DWAYNE STEPHENS". Western Michigan University Athletics.
  2. ^ "MAC Basketball Standings - 2022-23". ESPN. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "MAC Basketball Standings – 2021–22". ESPN. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  4. ^ "Western Michigan men's basketball coach Clayton Bates steps down after two seasons". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  5. ^ Knight (SpartyOnHuskers), Kevin (April 5, 2022). "Longtime Michigan State assistant Dwayne Stephens leaves for Western Michigan". BT Powerhouse. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "2022–23 Men's Basketball Roster". Western Michigan Athletics. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "2022 D1 Basketball Transfers". Verbal Commits. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  8. ^ "2021–22 Men's Basketball Roster". Western Michigan Athletics. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  9. ^ "2022–23 Men's Basketball Schedule". Ohio University Athletics.