#139 Howard Men's Basketball 2022-2023 Preview

 
 
Howard Bison
 
2022-2023 Overall Rank: #139
Conference Rank: #1 MEAC
 
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2021-22 Record: 16-13, 9-5
2021-22 Postseason: None
Coach: Kenneth Blakeney
Coach Record: 21-45 at Howard, 21-45 overall
 
Key Departed Players:
Kyle Foster, Guard, 15.8 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.4 apg
Randall Brumant, Forward, 9.4 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.2 apg
Tai Bibbs, Guard, 8.4 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 1.7 apg
Sam Green, Forward, 3.7 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.3 apg
 
Key Returning Players:
Steve Settle III, Junior, Forward, 13.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.6 apg
Elijah Hawkins, Sophomore, Guard, 13.0 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 5.6 apg
Bryce Harris, Sophomore, Guard, 4.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 0.6 apg
Khalil Robinson, Senior, Guard, 3.3 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 1.7 apg
Deven Richmond, Senior, Guard, 3.3 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 0.3 apg
 
Key New Players:
Ayodele Taiwo, Freshman, Forward
Miles Stewart, Freshman, Forward
Reece Brown, Junior, Forward, Transfer from UNLV
Kobe Dickson, Senior, Forward, Transfer from Cornell
Marcus Dockery, Sophomore, Guard, Transfer from Maryland
Shy Odom, Freshman, Guard
Ose Okojie, Freshman, Guard
Rhames Freedom, Freshman, Guard
Jelani Williams, Senior, Guard, Transfer from Penn
 
Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 76.4 (47th in nation, 1st in conference)
Scoring Defense: 69.6 (187, 4)
Field-Goal Percentage: 44.0 (181, 3)
Field-Goal Defense: 42.7 (144, 6)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 8.4 (78, 2)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 35.8 (64, 1)
Free-Throw Percentage: 74.5 (78, 1)
Rebound Margin: -2.5 (291, 6)
Assists Per Game: 14.3 (90, 2)
Turnovers Per Game: 14.7 (318, 3)