2022–23 FIU Panthers men's basketball
ConferenceConference USA
Record14–18 (8–12 C-USA)
Head coach
Associate head coachJesse Bopp
Assistant coaches
  • Joey Rodriguez
  • Zavier Anderson
Home arenaOcean Bank Convocation Center
2022–23 Conference USA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 25 Florida Atlantic182 .900354  .897
North Texas164 .800317  .816
UAB146 .7002910  .744
Middle Tennessee119 .5501914  .576
Charlotte911 .4502214  .611
Rice812 .4001916  .543
FIU812 .4001418  .438
Western Kentucky812 .4001716  .515
UTEP713 .3501418  .438
Louisiana Tech713 .3501518  .455
UTSA416 .2001022  .313
2023 C-USA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2022–23 FIU Panthers men's basketball team represented Florida International University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers, led by fifth-year head coach Jeremy Ballard, played their home games at Ocean Bank Convocation Center in Miami, Florida as members of Conference USA.

Previous season

The Panthers finished the 2021–22 season 15–17, 5–13 in C-USA play to finish in sixth place in East Division. Their lost in the first round of the C-USA tournament to Marshall.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Tevin Brewer0G5'8"160RS SeniorFort Smith, ARGraduate transferred to Duquesne
Isaiah Banks1G6'5"180RS SeniorConyers, GAGraduated
Eric Lovett4G/F6'5"200RS SeniorJonesboro, GAGraduated
CJ Kelley5F6'8"185FreshmanTexarkana, TXTransferred to McLennan CC
Aquan Smart10G6'3"175SophomoreEvanston, ILTransferred to Southeast Missouri State
Victor Hart11F6'8"200JuniorMiami, FLTransferred to Southern Miss
Clevon Brown15F6'8"232RS SeniorSan Antonio, TXGraduated
James Ametepe20F6'5"210SeniorAccra, GhanaWalk-on; left the team due to personal reasons
Daniel Parrish24G6'3"180RS JuniorAiken, SCTransferred to USC Aiken

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Nick Guadarrama0F6'5"250GS SeniorNewington, CTNew Hampshire
Austin Williams20G6'4"200GS SeniorRoseland, NJHartford
John Williams Jr.21G6'4"190GS SeniorAugsta, GAGlenville State

2022 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Da'Shon Gittens
PG
Woodstock, CT Woodstock Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Sep 8, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 70
Jayden Brewer
SG
Lincolnton, NC Combine Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Nov 29, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Da'Shon Gittens
C
Philadelphia, PA Mathematics, Civics and Sciences Charter School 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 2, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Arturo Dean
PG
Miami, FL South Miami Senior High School 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 145 lb (66 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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:

  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 12, 2022.

Roster

2022–23 FIU Panthers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 0 Nick Guadarrama 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)250 lb (113 kg) GSPerkiomen School
New Hampshire
Newington, Connecticut
G 1 Dashon Gittens 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)178 lb (81 kg) FrPutnam Science Academy Hartford, Connecticut
G 2 Denver Jones 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoMemphis Day Academy
Garden City CC
New Market, Alabama
G 3 Javaunte Hawkins 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)160 lb (73 kg) JrLee's Summit North HS
Butler CC
Lee's Summit, Missouri
G 4 Arturo Dean 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)163 lb (74 kg) FrPutnam Science Academy Miami, Florida
G 11 Jayden Brewer 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)155 lb (70 kg) FrCombine Academy Indianapolis, Indiana
G/F 12 Dante Wilcox 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS JrOxbridge Academy West Palm Beach, Florida
C 15 Darryon Prescott 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)216 lb (98 kg) FrMath Civics and Sciences Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
G 20 Austin Williams 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) GSSeton Hall Prep
Hartford
Roseland, New Jersey
G 21 John Williams Jr. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) GST. W. Josey
Hartford
Augusta, Georgia
G 23 Petar Krivokapic 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoMiami Prep School Budva, Montenegro
G 24 Jaden Grant (W) 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)161 lb (73 kg) SoNSU University School Davie, Florida
G 25 Cameron Wilson (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)160 lb (73 kg) SoRockdale HS Conyers, Georgia
F 33 Mohamed Sanogo 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoPutnam Science Academy Pittsfield, Massachusetts
C 44 Seth Pinkney 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrMontverde Academy
Quinnipiac
Warminster, Pennsylvania
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
November 7, 2022*
7:00 p.m., CUSA.tv
Houston Christian W 77–66  1–0
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (1,104)
Miami, FL
November 10, 2022*
7:00 p.m., CUSA.tv
Florida Memorial W 95–74  2–0
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (643)
Miami, FL
November 15, 2022*
9:00 p.m., ACCRSN
at NC State L 74–107  2–1
PNC Arena (5,034)
Raleigh, NC
November 19, 2022*
7:00 p.m., CUSA.tv
Bryant L 85–91  2–2
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (573)
Miami, FL
November 23, 2022*
7:00 p.m., CUSA.tv
Stony Brook
FIU Multi-Team Event
W 83–50  3–2
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (676)
Miami, FL
November 27, 2022*
6:00 p.m., CUSA.tv
Eastern Washington
FIU Multi-Team Event
W 90–79  4–2
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (310)
Miami, FL
November 30, 2022*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Eastern Michigan L 68–80  4–3
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (1,150)
Miami, FL
December 4, 2022*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Florida Gulf Coast L 65–74  4–4
Alico Arena (2,033)
Fort Myers, FL
December 13, 2022*
8:00 p.m., HBCU Go
at Howard L 59–71  4–6
Burr Gymnasium (654)
Washington, D.C.
December 17, 2022
2:00 p.m., CUSA.tv
at Florida Atlantic L 53–79  4–6
(0–1)
Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena (1,797)
Boca Raton, FL
December 21, 2022*
7:00 p.m., CUSA.tv
Incarnate Word W 79–74  5–6
Ocean Bank Convocation Center 
Miami, FL
December 29, 2022*
7:00 p.m., CUSA.tv
Florida College W 69–64  6–6
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (848)
Miami, FL
December 31, 2022
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
at North Texas L 57–72  6–7
(0–2)
The Super Pit (2,934)
Denton, TX
January 5, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Charlotte W 62–60  7–7
(1–2)
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (819)
Miami, FL
January 7, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
UAB W 90–87 OT 8–7
(2–2)
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (1,152)
Miami, FL
January 11, 2023
7:30 p.m., ESPN+
Florida Atlantic L 73–77 OT 8–8
(2–3)
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (2,244)
Miami, FL
January 14, 2023
7:00 p.m.
at Western Kentucky L 59–70  8–9
(2–4)
E. A. Diddle Arena (4,743)
Bowling Green, KY
January 16, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
North Texas L 57–64  8–10
(2–5)
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (1,183)
Miami, FL
January 19, 2023
9:00 p.m., ESPN+
at UTEP L 61–81  8–11
(2–6)
Don Haskins Center (3,648)
El Paso, TX
January 21, 2023
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
at UTSA W 77–72  9–11
(3–6)
Convocation Center (1,414)
San Antonio, TX
January 26, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Western Kentucky W 78–69  10–11
(4–6)
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (1,417)
Miami, FL
January 28, 2023
7:00 p.m., CUSA.tv
Middle Tennessee W 82–74  11–11
(5–6)
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (1,311)
Miami, FL
February 2, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Charlotte W 57–54  12–11
(6–6)
Dale F. Halton Arena (3,073)
Charlotte, NC
February 4, 2023
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
at UAB L 72–76  12–12
(6–7)
Bartow Arena (5,318)
Birmingham, AL
February 9, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Louisiana Tech W 66–62  13–12
(7–7)
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (1,170)
Miami, FL
February 11, 2023
7:00 p.m., CUSA.tv
Rice L 78–85  13–13
(7–8)
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (1,292)
Miami, FL
February 18, 2023
6:00 p.m.
at Middle Tennessee L 58–69  13–14
(7–9)
Murphy Center (3,911)
Murfreesboro, TN
February 23, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
UTEP L 82–87  13–15
(7–10)
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (1,219)
Miami, FL
February 25, 2023
7:00 p.m., CUSA.tv
UTSA L 91–95  13–16
(7–11)
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (1,119)
Miami, FL
March 2, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Louisiana Tech L 76–77 OT 13–17
(7–12)
Thomas Assembly Center (1,867)
Ruston, LA
March 4, 2023
3:00 p.m.
at Rice W 90–83  14–17
(8–12)
Tudor Fieldhouse (2,760)
Houston, TX
Conference USA tournament
March 8, 2023
8:00 p.m., ESPN+
(7) vs. (10) Louisiana Tech
First round
L 76–81 OT 14–18
Ford Center at The Star 
Frisco, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

Source[1]

References

  1. "2022–23 Men's Basketball Schedule". FIU Athletics. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
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