#14 LSU Women's Basketball 2022-2023 Preview

 
 
LSU Tigers
 
Overall Rank: #14
Conference Rank: #3 SEC
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2021-22 Record: 26-6, 13-3
2021-22 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Kim Mulkey
Coach Record: 26-6 at LSU, 658-110 overall
 
Key Departed Players:
Khayla Pointer, Guard, 19.6 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 5.3 apg
Faustine Aifuwa, Center, 9.7 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 0.5 apg
Jailin Cherry, Guard, 9.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 2.5 apg
Autumn Newby, Forward, 6.2 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 0.7 apg
Hannah Gusters, Center, 4.4 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 0.5 apg
Awa Trasi, Forward, 2.9 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 0.3 apg
 
Key Returning Players:
Alexis Morris, Senior, Guard, 15.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.7 apg
Ryann Payne, Senior, Guard, 5.6 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.8 apg
 
Key New Players:
Izzy Besselman, Freshman, Forward
Jasmine Carson, Senior, Guard, Transfer from West Virginia
Flaujae Johnson, Freshman, Guard
Last-Tear Poa, Sophomore, Forward, Transfer from JC
Kateri Poole, Sophomore, Guard, Transfer from Ohio State
Angel Reese, Sophomore, Forward, Transfer from Maryland
Sa’Myah Smith, Freshman, Guard
LaDazhia Williams, Senior, Forward, Transfer from Missouri
Alisa Williams, Freshman, Guard
 
Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 73.7 (28, 1)
Scoring Defense: 61.6 (133, 6)
Field-Goal Percentage: 44.3 (32, 2)
Field-Goal Defense: 37.5 (73, 3)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 3.2 (340, 13)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 31.9 (114, 6)
Free-Throw Percentage: 65.7 (306, 12)
Rebound Margin: 8.0 (15, 3)
Assists Per Game: 14.3 (80, 4)
Turnovers Per Game: 13.5 (55, 3)