#80 Grand Canyon Men's Basketball 2022-2023 Preview

 
 
Grand Canyon Lopes
 
2022-2023 Overall Rank: #80
Conference Rank: #1 WAC
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2021-22 Record: 23-8, 13-5
2021-22 Postseason: None
Coach: Bryce Drew
Coach Record: 40-15 at Grand Canyon, 205-123 overall
 
Key Departed Players:
Holland Woods, Guard, 14.8 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 3.0 apg
Sean Miller-Moore, Guard, 7.2 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.3 apg
Taeshon Cherry, Forward, 5.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 1.1 apg
 
Key Returning Players:
Jovan Blacksher, Junior, Guard, 15.8 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 4.0 apg
Gabe McGlothan, Junior, Forward, 9.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 0.7 apg
Chance McMillian, Sophomore, Guard, 5.7 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.5 apg
Yvan Ouedraogo, Junior, Forward, 3.9 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 0.4 apg
 
Key New Players:
Josh Baker, Junior, Guard, Transfer from JC
Noah Baumann, Senior, Forward, Transfer from San Jose State
Isaiah Carr, Freshman, Forward
Rayshon Harrison, Sophomore, Guard, Transfer from Presbyterian
Kobe Knox, Freshman, Forward
Logan Landers, Sophomore, Forward, Transfer from Kansas State
Isaiah Shaw, Freshman, Guard
Derrick Michael Xzavierro, Freshman, Forward
 
Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 71.1 (166th in nation, 7th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 61.2 (14, 1)
Field-Goal Percentage: 43.0 (243, 6)
Field-Goal Defense: 38.4 (5, 1)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 8.2 (98, 3)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 34.9 (111, 2)
Free-Throw Percentage: 67.9 (293, 7)
Rebound Margin: 6.5 (19, 3)
Assists Per Game: 12.8 (180, 7)
Turnovers Per Game: 13.0 (214, 4)