#129 Utah Men's Basketball 2022-2023 Preview

 
 
Utah Utes
 
2022-2023 Overall Rank: #129
Conference Rank: #11 Pac-12
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2021-22 Record: 11-20, 4-16
2021-22 Postseason: None
Coach: Jamion Christian
Coach Record: 11-19 at Utah, 236-127 overall
 
Key Departed Players:
Both Gach, Guard, 8.7 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.2 apg
David Jenkins, Guard, 8.5 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 0.7 apg
Dusan Mahorcic, Forward, 5.5 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.1 apg
Riley Battin, Forward, 4.4 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 1.2 apg
 
Key Returning Players:
Branden Carlson, Senior, Center, 13.6 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.1 apg
Marco Anthony, Senior, Guard, 9.1 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 2.1 apg
Rollie Worster, Junior, Guard, 7.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3.1 apg
Lazar Stefanovic, Sophomore, Guard, 7.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.3 apg
Gabe Madsen, Junior, Guard, 6.7 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 0.7 apg
Jaxon Brenchley, Senior, Guard, 2.6 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 0.7 apg
 
Key New Players:
Gavin Baxter, Senior, Forward, Transfer from BYU
Ben Carlson, Junior, Forward, Transfer from Wisconsin
Wilguens Exacte, Freshman, Guard
Keba Keita, Freshman, Center
Mike Saunders Jr., Junior, Guard, Transfer from Cincinnati
Luka Tarlac, Freshman, Guard
 
Projected Postseason Tournament: CBI/TBC
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 69.7 (209th in nation, 8th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 70.9 (221, 10)
Field-Goal Percentage: 41.9 (284, 9)
Field-Goal Defense: 43.6 (192, 9)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 7.6 (147, 3)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 33.5 (199, 6)
Free-Throw Percentage: 77.4 (15, 1)
Rebound Margin: 0.3 (185, 8)
Assists Per Game: 13.5 (137, 4)
Turnovers Per Game: 12.3 (137, 8)