2022–23_Lafayette_Leopards_men's_basketball_team

2022–23 Lafayette Leopards men's basketball team

2022–23 Lafayette Leopards men's basketball team

Men's college basketball season

The 2022–23 Lafayette Leopards men's basketball team represented Lafayette College in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Leopards, led by first-year head coach Mike Jordan, played their home games at the Kirby Sports Center in Easton, Pennsylvania as members of the Patriot League. They finished the season 11–23, 7–11 in Patriot League play to finish in a four-way tie for sixth place. As the No. 6 seed in the Patriot League tournament, they defeated Lehigh and American to advance to the tournament championship for the first time since 2015. There they lost to Colgate.

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On February 21, 2023 (two games before the end of the season), head coach Mike Jordan was placed on administrative leave following a complaint. Mike McGarvey was appointed as acting head coach.[1] On March 29, the school announced that McGarvey would take over as the team's new coach.[2]

Previous season

The Leopards finished the 2021–22 season 10–20, 7–11 in Patriot League play to finish in a tie for seventh place.[3] In the Patriot League tournament, they were defeated in overtime by Bucknell in the first round.[4] During the season, on January 21, longtime head coach Fran O'Hanlon announced that he would retire at the end of the season, ending his 27-year run as the head coach.[5] On March 29, Colgate assistant Mike Jordan was named as O'Hanlon's successor.[6]

Roster

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Schedule and results

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References

  1. [1]
    Lesko, Jonathan Bodack, Dave. "Lafayette puts Mike Jordan on paid leave following a complaint". WFMZ.com. Retrieved March 15, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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    Database, Coaches (March 29, 2023). "Mike Jordan out, Mike McGarvey hired at Lafayette". Coaches Database. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  3. [3]
    "2021-22 Patriot Men's College Basketball Standings". ESPN. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  4. [4]
    "First-Round Recap (3.1.22): 2022 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Men's Basketball Championship". Patriot League. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  5. [5]
    "O'Hanlon to Retire Following 2021-22 Season". Lafayette College Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  6. [6]
    "Mike Jordan named head coach of Lafayette men's basketball program". Lafayette College. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
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    "2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule". Lafayette College Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
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    "2022-23 Lafayette Leopards Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
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