#137 Massachusetts Men's Basketball 2022-2023 Preview

 
 
Massachusetts Minutemen
 
2022-2023 Overall Rank: #137
Conference Rank: #9 A-10
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2021-22 Record: 15-17, 7-11
2021-22 Postseason: None
Coach: Frank Martin
Coach Record: 0-0 at Massachusetts, 288-201 overall
 
Key Departed Players:
Rich Kelly, Guard, 12.5 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 3.2 apg
Trent Buttrick, Forward, 10.7 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 1.2 apg
C.J. Kelly, Forward, 10.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.6 apg
Michael Steadman, Forward, 7.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 0.4 apg
Javohn Garcia, Guard, 6.9 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 1.0 apg
Greg Jones, Forward, 5.8 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 0.5 apg
 
Key Returning Players:
Noah Fernandes, Senior, Guard, 14.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 5.3 apg
T.J. Weeks Jr., Junior, Guard, 9.6 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.9 apg
Dyondre Dominguez, Junior, Forward, 3.0 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 0.5 apg
 
Key New Players:
Matt Cross, Junior, Forward, Transfer from Louisville
Rahsool Diggins, Sophomore, Guard, Transfer from Connecticut
Wildens Leveque, Senior, Center, Transfer from South Carolina
RJ Luis, Freshman, Guard
Gianni Thompson, Sophomore, Forward, Transfer from Boston College
Keon Thompson, Freshman, Guard
Ta’Quan Woodley, Sophomore, Forward, Transfer from South Carolina
 
Projected Postseason Tournament: CBI/TBC
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 75.7 (53rd in nation, 2nd in conference)
Scoring Defense: 78.1 (335, 14)
Field-Goal Percentage: 43.3 (222, 9)
Field-Goal Defense: 48.5 (345, 14)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 9.5 (19, 1)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 37.1 (29, 2)
Free-Throw Percentage: 75.8 (40, 2)
Rebound Margin: -1.3 (253, 10)
Assists Per Game: 13.7 (127, 8)
Turnovers Per Game: 11.6 (79, 5)