2022–23 Georgia Southern Eagles men's basketball team College basketball team season
The 2022–23 Georgia Southern Eagles men's basketball team represented Georgia Southern University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . The Eagles, led by second-year head coach Brian Burg , played their home games at Hanner Fieldhouse in Statesboro, Georgia as members of the Sun Belt Conference . They finished the season 17–16, 9–9 in Sun Belt play , to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place. As the No. 7 seed in the Sun Belt tournament , they defeated Louisiana–Monroe in the second round before losing to Louisiana in the quarterfinals.
On March 9, 2023, the school fired head coach Brian Burg.[ 1] On March 29, the school named Alabama assistant coach Charlie Henry the team's new head coach.[ 2]
Previous season
The Eagles finished the 2020–21 season 13–16, 5–11 in Sun Belt play, to finish in 10th place.[ 3] They defeated Coastal Carolina in the first round of the Sun Belt tournament before losing to Appalachian State in the quarterfinals.[ 4]
Offseason
Departures
Transfers
Recruiting classes
2022 recruiting class
College recruiting information
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Nate Brafford SF
Rabun Gap, GA
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Apr 7, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/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:
2023 recruiting class
College recruiting information (2023)
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Eren Banks CG
Eatonton, GA
Putnam County High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
May 7, 2022
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Collin Kuhl PF
Holly Springs, NC
Holly Springs High School
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Aug 28, 2022
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Avantae Parker PF
Columbia, SC
Gray Academy
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Sep 7, 2022
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Luke Wilson C
Augusta, GA
Augusta Christian School
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
280 lb (130 kg)
Nov 12, 2022
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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:
Preseason
Preseason Sun Belt Conference poll
The Eagles were picked to finish in 11th place in the conference's preseason poll.[ 5]
Coaches poll
Predicted finish
Team (first-place votes)
1
Louisiana – 190 (10)
2
Texas State – 162 (1)
3
South Alabama – 150 (1)
4
James Madison – 149 (1)
5
Georgia State – 127 (1)
6
Marshall – 122
7
Appalachian State – 120
8
Coastal Carolina – 100
9
Old Dominion – 93
10
Troy – 76
11
Georgia Southern – 69
12
Arkansas State – 48
13
Southern Miss – 34
14
ULM – 30
Roster
2022–23 Georgia Southern Eagles men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Previous school
Hometown
G/F
0
Kaden Archie
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Sr
Midlothian UTEP
Dallas, TX
G/F
1
Cam Bryant
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
So
Dutchtwon
Camilla, GA
G
2
Jalen Finch
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
Jr
Broughton Jacksonville State
Raleigh, NC
G
3
Tyren Moore
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Jr
Louisville Male Moberly Area CC
Louisville, KY
G
4
Kamari Brown
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
GS
Chiles Panola College
Tallahassee, FL
G
5
Derrick Harris Jr.
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
RS Fr
Mitchell County
Camilla, GA
F
10
Carlos Curry
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
RS Sr
Dougherty Comprehensive Northwest Mississippi CC
Albany, GA
F
11
Mackenzie McFatten
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
RS Jr
Coffee
Douglas, GA
F
12
Andrei Savrasov
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
RS Sr
BC Zenit Texas Tech
St. Petersburg, Russia
G
13
Tai Strickland
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
RS Sr
St. Petersburg Temple
Tampa, FL
G
14
Donovan Stocks
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
RS Fr
Covington Catholic
Cincinnati, OH
G
21
Amar Augillard
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
RS Fr
Zion-Benton
Zion, IL
F
23
Nate Brafford
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Fr
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee
Waynesville, NC
F
24
Luke Keller (W)
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
Fr
North Gwinnett
Suwanee, GA
G
34
Braxton Tucker (W)
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Fr
Riverwood International Charter
Atlanta, GA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on
Roster Last update: July 10, 2024
Schedule and results
Date time, TV
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Site (attendance) city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 8, 2022 *10:00 p.m., MWN
at San Jose State
L 48–63
0–1
14 – Savrasov
8 – Curry
2 – Brown
Provident Credit Union Event Center (2,241)San Jose, CA
November 10, 2022 *10:00 p.m., WCC Network
at Santa Clara
L 62–78
0–2
19 – Archie
6 – Finch
6 – Finch
Leavey Center (1,152)Santa Clara, CA
November 12, 2022 *7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Trinity Baptist
W 53–32
1–2
16 – Savrasov
11 – Savrasov
2 –
Hanner Fieldhouse (1,328)Statesboro, GA
November 18, 2022 *7:00 p.m., CUSATV
at Rice Owl Invitational
L 71–88
1–3
15 – Strickland
6 – Curry
4 –
Tudor Fieldhouse (1,401)Houston, TX
November 19, 2022 *8:00 p.m., ESPN+
vs. Houston Christian Owl Invitational
W 84–77
2–3
15 – Savrasov
6 – Finch
8 – Finch
Tudor Fieldhouse (608)Houston, TX
November 20, 2022 *1:00 p.m.
vs. Western Michigan Owl Invitational
W 63–57
3–3
16 – Curry
8 –
4 – Finch
Tudor Fieldhouse (1,267)Houston, TX
November 26, 2022 *1:00 p.m., ESPN+
Oglethorpe
W 101–73
4–3
30 – Curry
15 – Curry
6 – Finch
Hanner Fieldhouse (512)Statesboro, GA
November 30, 2022 *7:30 p.m., ESPN+
Florida Gulf Coast
L 53–70
4–4
16 – Finch
5 –
3 –
Hanner Fieldhouse (1,423)Statesboro, GA
December 7, 2022 *7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Piedmont
W 91–47
5–4
20 – Curry
12 – Curry
3 –
Hanner Fieldhouse (724)Statesboro, GA
December 10, 2022 *3:00 p.m., ESPN+
Wofford
W 79–57
6–4
16 – Finch
7 – Savrasov
2 – Moore
Hanner Fieldhouse (545)Statesboro, GA
December 14, 2022 *7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Morehead State
L 71–74
6–5
22 – Savasov
12 – Savrasov
3 – Finch
Hanner Fieldhouse (501)Statesboro, GA
December 17, 2022 *3:00 p.m., ESPN+
Campbell
W 54–53
7–5
13 – Moore
12 – Curry
3 – Finch
Hanner Fieldhouse (573)Statesboro, GA
December 21, 2022 *7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Ball State
L 54–58
7–6
13 –
11 – Curry
1 –
Worthen Arena (3,288)Muncie, IN
Sun Belt Conference regular season
December 29, 2022 8:00 p.m., ESPN+
South Alabama
W 64–50
8–6 (1–0)
14 – Finch
12 – Brown
5 – Finch
Hanner Fieldhouse (957)Statesboro, GA
December 31, 2022 2:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Coastal Carolina
W 73–64
9–6 (2–0)
16 –
8 – Savrasov
4 – Finch
HTC Center (1,201)Conway, SC
January 5, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Marshall
W 81–76
10–6 (3–0)
18 – Savrasov
8 – Curry
8 – Finch
Hanner Fieldhouse (1,009)Statesboro, GA
January 7, 2023 3:00 p.m., ESPN+
Old Dominion
L 75–81 OT
10–7 (3–1)
18 – Archie
9 – Savrasov
4 – Finch
Hanner Fieldhouse (1,412)Statesboro, GA
January 12, 2023 6:30 p.m., ESPN+
at Appalachian State
W 67–65
11–7 (4–1)
21 – Savrasov
11 – Savrasov
2 –
Holmes Center (1,651)Boone, NC
January 14, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at James Madison
L 71–83
11–8 (4–2)
14 – Savrasov
9 – Savrasov
4 – Finch
Atlantic Union Bank Center (3,787)Harrisonburg, VA
January 19, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Louisiana–Monroe
L 59–72
11–9 (4–3)
15 – Archie
5 –
4 – Savrasov
Hanner Fieldhouse (1,553)Statesboro, GA
January 21, 2023 3:00 p.m., ESPN+
Georgia State Rivalry
W 58–52
12–9 (5–3)
15 – Finch
7 – Brown
2 –
Hanner Fieldhouse (2,672)Statesboro, GA
January 26, 2023 8:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Texas State
L 67–70
12–10 (5–4)
19 – Moore
7 – Curry
2 –
Strahan Coliseum (2,331)San Marcos, TX
January 28, 2023 8:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Louisiana
L 87–94
12–11 (5–5)
16 –
9 – Curry
2 –
Cajundome (3,504)Lafayette, LA
February 2, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Georgia State Rivalry
L 60–64
12–12 (5–6)
16 – Finch
12 – Savrosov
3 –
GSU Convocation Center (3,309)Atlanta, GA
February 4, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Old Dominion
L 58–64
12–13 (5–7)
11 –
13 – Curry
5 – Finch
Chartway Arena (7,029)Norfolk, VA
February 9, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
James Madison
W 76–73
13–13 (6–7)
22 – Savrasov
10 – Savrasov
7 – Finch
Hanner Fieldhouse (1,863)Statesboro, GA
February 11, 2023 3:00 p.m., ESPN+
Arkansas State
W 68–53
14–13 (7–7)
24 – Savrasov
12 – Savrasov
4 – Finch
Hanner Fieldhouse (1,727)Statesboro, GA
February 16, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Marshall
L 83–84
14–14 (7–8)
20 – Savrasov
10 – Brown
3 – Finch
Cam Henderson Center (5,711)Huntington, WV
February 18, 2023 1:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Southern Miss
L 62–73
14–15 (7–9)
14 – Moore
7 – Curry
4 – Finch
Reed Green Coliseum (488)Hattiesburg, MS
February 22, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Coastal Carolina
W 76–68
15–15 (8–9)
14 – Brown
11 – Savrasov
6 – Finch
Hanner Fieldhouse (1,283)Statesboro, GA
February 24, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Appalachian State
W 73–64
16–15 (9–9)
28 – Savrasov
5 –
6 – Archie
Hanner Fieldhouse (2,445)Statesboro, GA
Sun Belt tournament
March 2, 2023 8:30 p.m., ESPN+
(7)
vs. (10) Louisiana–Monroe Second round
W 66–57
17–15
16 – Moore
9 – Brown
5 – Finch
Pensacola Bay Center (940)Pensacola, FL
March 4, 2023 8:30 p.m., ESPN+
(7)
vs. (2) Louisiana Quarterfinals
L 49–67
17–16
15 – Savrasov
7 – Savrasov
1 –
Pensacola Bay Center Pensacola, FL
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in
Eastern .
Sources:[ 6] [ 7]
References
^ Borzello, Jeff (March 10, 2023). "Ga. Southern coach Burg out after three seasons" . ESPN.com . Retrieved June 6, 2023 .
^ Maxwell, Chad (March 30, 2023). "Georgia Southern introduces Charlie Henry as the new head coach of the men's basketball program" . wtoc.com . Retrieved June 6, 2023 .
^ "2021-22 Georgia Southern Eagles Schedule and Results" . Sports Reference College Basketball . Archived from the original on November 2, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022 .
^ "Georgia Southern vs. Appalachian State - Game Recap - March 5, 2022 - ESPN" . ESPN.com . Retrieved November 2, 2022 .
^ "Louisiana Headlines Sun Belt Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll" . sunbeltsports.org . October 17, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022 .
^ "2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule" . Georgia Southern University Athletics . Retrieved July 11, 2024 .
^ "2022-23 Georgia Southern Eagles Schedule" . ESPN.com . Retrieved July 11, 2023 .
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