2022–23 Lafayette Leopards men's basketball team explained

The 2022–23 Lafayette Leopards men's basketball team represented Lafayette College in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Leopards, led by first-year head coach Mike Jordan, played their home games at the Kirby Sports Center in Easton, Pennsylvania as members of the Patriot League. They finished the season 11–23, 7–11 in Patriot League play, to finish in a four-way tie for sixth place. As the No. 6 seed in the Patriot League tournament, they defeated Lehigh^[1] and American^[2] to advance to the tournament championship for the first time since 2015.^[3] There they lost to Colgate.^[3]

On February 21, 2023 (two games before the end of the season), head coach Mike Jordan was placed on administrative leave following a complaint. Mike McGarvey was appointed as acting head coach.^[4] On March 29, the school announced that McGarvey would take over as the team's new coach.^[5]

Previous season

The Leopards finished the 2021–22 season 10–20, 7–11 in Patriot League play, to finish in a tie for seventh place.^[6] In the Patriot League tournament, they were defeated in overtime by Bucknell in the first round.^[7] During the season, on January 21, longtime head coach Fran O'Hanlon announced that he would retire at the end of the season, ending his 27-year run as the head coach.^[8] On March 29, Colgate assistant Mike Jordan was named as O'Hanlon's successor.^[9]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

1. Web site: 2023-03-02 . Men’s Hoops Brings PL Semifinal to Kirby on Sunday . 2024-10-08 . Lafayette College Athletics . en.
2. Web site: 2023-03-05 . Men’s Basketball Advances to the Patriot League Championship . 2024-10-08 . Lafayette College Athletics . en.
3. Web site: 2023-03-08 . Colgate Knocks Off Leopards in Title Game . 2024-10-08 . Lafayette College Athletics . en.
4. Web site: Bodack . Jonathan . Lesko . Dave . February 21, 2023 . Lafayette puts Mike Jordan on paid leave following a complaint . 2023-03-15 . WFMZ.com . en.
5. Web site: 2023-03-29 . Mike Jordan out, Mike McGarvey hired at Lafayette . 2023-06-09 . Coaches Database . en-US.
6. News: Patriot Men's College Basketball Standings - 2021-22 . December 30, 2022 . ESPN.
7. News: March 1, 2022 . First-Round Recap (3.1.22): 2022 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Men's Basketball Championship . December 30, 2022 . Patriot League . en.
8. News: January 21, 2022 . O'Hanlon to Retire Following 2021-22 Season . December 30, 2022 . Lafayette College Athletics . en.
9. News: March 29, 2022 . Mike Jordan named head coach of Lafayette men's basketball program . December 30, 2022 . Lafayette College . en.
10. News: 2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule . December 30, 2022 . Lafayette College Athletics.
11. News: Lafayette Leopards Schedule 2022-23 . December 30, 2022 . ESPN.