2022–23 Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball team

The 2022–23 Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball team represented Arkansas State University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Red Wolves, led by sixth-year head coach Mike Balado, played their home games at the First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro, Arkansas as members of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 13–20, 4–14 in Sun Belt play to finish in 13th place. They defeated Coastal Carolina in the first round of the Sun Belt tournament before losing to Troy in the second round.

2022–23 Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record13–20 (4–14 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaFirst National Bank Arena
Seasons
2022–23 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Southern Miss 14 4   .778 25 8   .758
Louisiana 13 5   .722 26 8   .765
Marshall 13 5   .722 24 8   .750
James Madison 12 6   .667 22 11   .667
Troy 11 7   .611 20 13   .606
Old Dominion 11 7   .611 19 12   .613
Georgia Southern 9 9   .500 17 16   .515
South Alabama 9 9   .500 19 16   .543
Appalachian State 9 9   .500 16 16   .500
Louisiana–Monroe 7 11   .389 11 21   .344
Texas State 6 12   .333 16 19   .457
Coastal Carolina 5 13   .278 11 20   .355
Arkansas State 4 14   .222 13 20   .394
Georgia State 3 15   .167 10 21   .323
2023 Sun Belt Tournament winner

On March 16, 2023, the school fired head coach Mike Balado.[1] On March 22, the school named Alabama assistant coach Bryan Hodgson the team's new head coach.[2]

Previous season

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The Red Wolves finished the 2021–21 season 18–11, 8–7 in Sun Belt play to finish in sixth place.[3] They defeated Louisiana–Monroe[4] in the first round of the Sun Belt tournament before losing to Georgia State in the quarterfinals.[5]

Offseason

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Departures

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Desi Sills 3 G 6'2" 195 Junior Jonesboro, AR Transferred to Kansas State
Christian Willis 5 G 6'2" 195 Senior Belleville, IL Graduated
Lazar Grbovic 11 F 6'8" 230 Freshman Belgrade, Serbia Transferred to Moberly Area CC
Mario Fantina 13 G 6'4" 192 Freshman Sveti Filip i Jakov, Croatia Transferred to Arkansas–Monticello
Norchad Omier 15 F 6'7" 232 Freshman Bluefields, Nicaragua Transferred to Miami (FL)
Cheikh Ndour 21 F 6'7" 228 Freshman Médina, Senegal Walk-on; left the team for personal reasons
Keyon Wesley 22 F 6'9" 176 Junior Chesilhurst, NJ Transferred to Alabama State
Marquis Eaton 23 G 6'2' 202 Senior Helena, AR Graduated

Incoming transfers

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Mak Manciel 3 G 6'3" 197 Sophomore Sterling Heights, MI Henry Ford College
Alaaeddine Boutayeb 4 F 7'2" 226 Freshman Casablanca, Morocco Florida State
Detrick Reeves Jr. 5 G 6'3" 200 RS Sophomore Marion, AR John A. Logan College
Dylan Arnette 13 G 6'3" 188 RS Senior DeSoto, TX Western New Mexico
Omar El Sheik 22 F 6'8" 218 GS Senior Giza, Egypt Assumption
Julian Lual 23 F 6'6" 196 RS Junior Calgary, AB McCook Community College

2022 recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Izaiyah Nelson
PF
Marietta, GA Marietta High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Oct 1, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Terrance Ford
PG
Brandenton, FL Victory Rock Prep 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Nov 15, 2021 
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.

Preseason

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Preseason Sun Belt Conference poll

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The Red Wolves were picked to finish in 12th place in the conference's preseason poll.[6] Junior guard Caleb Fields was named preseason All-SBC Third Team.[6]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team (1st 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 App 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

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2022–23 Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Caleb Fields 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 186 lb (84 kg) Jr Aspire Basketball Academy Lewisburg, Tennessee
G/F 1 Markise Davis 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Wallace State CC Oxford, Alabama
G 2 Avery Felts (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS So Westside HS Jonesboro, Arkansas
G 3 Mak Manciel 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 197 lb (89 kg) So Henry Ford College Detroit, Michigan
F 4 Alaaeddine Boutayeb 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 226 lb (103 kg) Fr Florida State Casablanca, Morocco
G 5 Detrick Reeves Jr. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS So John A. Logan College Marion, Arkansas
G 10 Malcolm Farrington 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 202 lb (92 kg) RS So DME Academy West Palm Beach, Florida
G 11 Terrance Ford Jr. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Victory Rock Prep Chicago, Illinois
G 12 Nicolas Tingling (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 177 lb (80 kg) So Cardinal Newman HS Port St. Lucie, Florida
G 13 Dylan Arnette (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 188 lb (85 kg) RS Sr Western New Mexico DeSoto, Texas
F 22 Omar El-Sheikh 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 218 lb (99 kg) GS Assumption Cairo, Egypt
F 23 Julian Lual 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 196 lb (89 kg) So McCook Community College Calgary, Alberta
G 24 Caleb London 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Conway HS Memphis, Tennessee
G 33 Parker St. Pierre (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 169 lb (77 kg) Fr Valley View HS Jonesboro, Arkansas
F 35 Izaiyah Nelson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 212 lb (96 kg) Fr Marietta HS Marietta, Georgia
F 50 Antwon Jackson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 280 lb (127 kg) So Clark HS Las Vegas, Nevada
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster

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.
Voorhees (SC) W 79–56 
 18  El-Sheikh   9  El-Sheikh   5  Tied  First National Bank Arena (1,026)
Jonesboro, AR
Non-conference regular season
November 7, 2022*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Harding W 86–55  1–0
 16  Felts   8  El-Sheikh   7  Felts  First National Bank Arena (3,092)
Jonesboro, AR
November 12, 2022*
5:00pm, SECN+/ESPN+
at LSU L 52–61  1–1
 17  El-Sheikh   8  El-Sheikh   4  Fields  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,011)
Baton Rouge, LA
November 14, 2022*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Lyon College W 82–58  2–1
 16  Tied   5  Tied   9  Felts  First National Bank Arena (1,387)
Jonesboro, AR
November 18, 2022*
8:00 p.m., ESPN+
at UC Davis L 60–75  2–2
 25  Fields   8  Nelson   2  Tied  University Credit Union Center (1,125)
Davis, CA
November 22, 2022*
5:00 p.m., ESPN+
UT Martin
Arkansas State Multi-Team Event
W 70–64  3–2
 17  Fields   11  El-Sheikh   7  Fields  First National Bank Arena (3,686)
Jonesboro, AR
November 25, 2022*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Prairie View A&M
Arkansas State Multi-Team Event
L 59–67  3–3
 15  Tied   8  El-Sheikh   5  Fields  First National Bank Arena (2,495)
Jonesboro, AR
November 27, 2022*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Bethel (TN) W 90–65  4–3
 18  Farrington   9  El-Sheikh   7  Fields  First National Bank Arena (2,380)
Jonesboro, AR
December 1, 2022*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Mississippi Valley State W 58–38  5–3
 15  Farrington   9  Nelson   5  Felts  First National Bank Arena (2,274)
Jonesboro, AR
December 6, 2022*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Central Arkansas L 67–72  5–4
 16  Fields   10  El-Sheikh   7  Fields  Farris Center (2,385)
Conway, AR
December 9, 2022*
8:00 p.m., MW Network
at Air Force L 55–80  5–5
 14  Felts   7  El-Sheikh   5  Fields  Clune Arena (1,119)
Colorado Springs, CO
December 14, 2022*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Southeast Missouri State W 68–61  6–5
 14  Fields   14  El-Sheikh   6  Fields  First National Bank Arena (1,541)
Jonesboro, AR
December 19, 2022*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Alabama State W 72–65  7–5
 22  Fields   10  Nelson   5  Ford Jr.  First National Bank Arena (2,072)
Jonesboro, AR
December 22, 2022*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Little Rock W 77–75  8–5
 25  El-Sheikh   15  El-Sheikh   5  Ford Jr.  First National Bank Arena (1,378)
Jonesboro, AR
Sun Belt Conference regular season
December 29, 2022
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Old Dominion W 60–57  9–5
(1–0)
 18  El-Sheikh   13  El-Sheikh   4  Fields  Chartway Arena (4,464)
Norfolk, VA
December 31, 2022
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Louisiana–Monroe L 72–84  9–6
(1–1)
 18  El-Sheikh   15  El-Sheikh   8  Fields  First National Bank Arena (2,347)
Jonesboro, AR
January 5, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at South Alabama L 45–63  9–7
(1–2)
 18  El-Sheikh   13  El-Sheikh   2  Fields  Mitchell Center (1,451)
Mobile, AL
January 7, 2023
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Troy L 54–66  9–8
(1–3)
 13  Davis   11  Davis   2  Fields  Trojan Arena (2,972)
Troy, AL
January 12, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Texas State L 58–61  9–9
(1–4)
 15  Ford   9  El-Sheikh   4  Fields  First National Bank Arena (1,257)
Jonesboro, AR
January 14, 2023
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Southern Miss L 57–74  9–10
(1–5)
 15  Felts   11  El-Sheikh   6  Ford  First National Bank Arena (1,024)
Jonesboro, AR
January 19, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Louisiana L 71–80  9–11
(1–6)
 14  Ford   6  El-Sheikh   6  Fields  First National Bank Arena (1,132)
Jonesboro, AR
January 21, 2023
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Marshall L 78–87 OT 9–12
(1–7)
 18  Felts   15  El-Sheikh   10  Fields  First National Bank Arena (1,084)
Jonesboro, AR
January 26, 2023
7:00 p.m.
at Southern Miss L 57–73  9–13
(1–8)
 10  Tied   6  El-Sheikh   8  Ford Jr.  Reed Green Coliseum (4,266)
Hattiesburg, MS
January 28, 2023
3:30 p.m., ESPN+
at Appalachian State L 51–63  9–14
(1–9)
 14  El-Sheikh   10  El-Sheikh   5  Fields  Holmes Center (3,487)
Boone, NC
February 2, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
South Alabama L 62–82  9–15
(1–10)
 21  Ford Jr.   11  Nelson   4  Ford Jr.  First National Bank Arena (1,341)
Jonesboro, AR
February 4, 2023
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Coastal Carolina W 73–57  10–15
(2–10)
 19  Fields   8  Ford Jr.   3  Tied  First National Bank Arena (1,402)
Jonesboro, AR
February 9, 2023
7:00 p.m.
at Texas State L 62–66  10–16
(2–11)
 19  Davis   8  El-Sheikh   6  Fields  Strahan Coliseum (2,638)
San Marcos, TX
February 11, 2023
2:00 p.m.
at Georgia Southern L 53–68  10–17
(2–12)
 13  Ford Jr.   11  El-Sheikh   5  Fields  Hanner Fieldhouse (1,727)
Statesboro, GA
February 16, 2023
7:30 p.m., ESPN+
Troy L 62–67  10–18
(2–13)
 16  El-Sheikh   11  El-Sheikh   4  Fields  First National Bank Arena (1,026)
Jonesboro, AR
February 18, 2023
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Georgia State W 75–70  11–18
(3–13)
 22  Ford Jr.   12  El-Sheikh   4  Fields  First National Bank Arena 
Jonesboro, AR
February 22, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Louisiana L 74–85  11–19
(3–14)
 18  Tied   13  El-Sheikh   3  Tied  Cajundome (2,615)
Lafayette, LA
February 24, 2023
6:30 p.m., ESPN+
at Louisiana–Monroe W 64–61  12–19
(4–14)
 15  Fields   8  Fields   8  Fields  Fant–Ewing Coliseum (2,286)
Monroe, LA
Sun Belt tournament
February 28, 2023
5:00 p.m., ESPN+
(13) vs. (12) Coastal Carolina
First Round
W 86–69  13–19
 25  Ford   15  El-Sheikh   5  Ford  Pensacola Bay Center 
Pensacola, FL
March 2, 2023
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
(13) vs. (5) Troy
Second Round
L 59–63  13–20
 21  Davis   9  Nelson   4  Fields  Pensacola Bay Center 
Pensacola, FL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

Source[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ Hudgison, Chris; Whaley, Logan (March 16, 2023). "Arkansas State fires head men's basketball coach Mike Balado after 6 seasons". www.kait8.com. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "Arkansas State University hires Bryan Hodgson as new head coach for men's basketball". KLRT - FOX16.com. March 23, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "2021-22 Arkansas State Red Wolves Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  4. ^ "UL Monroe vs. Arkansas State - Game Recap - March 3, 2022 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "Arkansas State vs. Georgia State - Game Recap - March 5, 2022 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Louisiana Headlines Sun Belt Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  7. ^ "2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule". Arkansas State University. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  8. ^ "2022-23 Arkansas State Red Wolves Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved November 2, 2022.