2022–23 Pittsburgh Panthers women's basketball team explained

The 2022–23 Pittsburgh Panthers women's basketball team represented The University of Pittsburgh during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Panthers were led by fifth year head coach Lance White, and played their home games at the Petersen Events Center as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The Panthers finished the season 10–20 overall and 3–15 in ACC play to finish in fifteenth place. As the fifteenth seed in the ACC tournament, they lost their First Round matchup with Clemson. They were not invited to the NCAA tournament or the WNIT. After the season Head Coach Lance White was fired.^[1]

Previous season

See main article: 2021–22 Pittsburgh Panthers women's basketball team.

The Panthers finished the season 11–19 overall and 2–16 in ACC play to finish in a tie for fourteenth place. As the fifteenth seed in the ACC tournament, they lost their First Round matchup with Duke. They were not invited to the NCAA tournament or the WNIT.

Off-season

Departures

Departures

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Year	Hometown	Reason for Departure
Ismini Prapa	10	G	5'7"	Senior		Graduated
Tracey Hueston	13	F	6'2"	Sophomore		Transferred to Charlotte[2]
Mary Dunn	15	F	6'3"	Graduate Student		Graduated
Jayla Everett	20	G	5'10"	Senior		Dismissed from team[3]
Rita Igbokwe	23	C	6'4"	Junior		Transferred to Ole Miss[4]

Incoming transfers

Incoming Transfers

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Year	Hometown	Previous School
Channise Lewis	10	G	5'8"	Graduate Student		Maryland[5]
Gabby Hutcherson	22	F	6'2"	Junior		Ohio State[6]

Recruiting Class

Source:^[7]

Schedule

Source:^[8]

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Rankings

See main article: 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings.

+ Regular Season Polls	Poll	Pre- Season	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5	Week 6	Week 7	Week 8	Week 9	Week 10	Week 11	Week 12	Week 13	Week 14	Week 15	Week 16	Week 17	Week 18	Final
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Coaches

Note: The AP does not release a final poll.

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		Increase in ranking
		Decrease in ranking
		Not ranked in previous week
(RV)		Received Votes
(NR)		Not Ranked

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pitt fires women’s basketball coach Lance White after 5 seasons. theatlantic.com. The Atlantic. Chantel. Jennings. March 3, 2023. March 16, 2023.
2. Web site: Women's Basketball Adds Power 5 Transfer Tracey Hueston to 2022-23 Roster. charlotte49ers.com. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. April 11, 2022. October 31, 2022.
3. Web site: Pitt senior Jayla Everett dismissed from women's basketball team. triblive.com. Trib Total Media. February 20, 2022. October 31, 2022. Jerry. DiPaola.
4. Web site: Coach Yo' lands 6-foot-4 Pitt transfer Rita Igbokwe. David. Johnson. 247sports.com. 247Sports. April 19, 2022. October 31, 2022.
5. Web site: Pitt Lands Talented Maryland Transfer Point Guard Channise Lewis. pittsburghpanthers.com. University of Pittsburgh. May 4, 2022. October 31, 2022.
6. Web site: Pitt Adds Ohio State Transfer And Former Five-Star Forward Gabby Hutcherson. pittsburghpanthers.com. University of Pittsburgh. May 3, 2022. October 31, 2022.
7. Web site: Pittsburgh Panthers. espn.com. ESPN. October 31, 2022.
8. Web site: 2022-23 Women's Basketball Schedule - University of Pittsburgh . Pittsburghpanthers.com . October 31, 2022.