2022–23 Wyoming Cowboys basketball team

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2022–23 Wyoming Cowboys basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record9–22 (4–14 MW)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaArena-Auditorium
Seasons
2022–23 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 18 San Diego State † 15 – 3   .833 32 – 7   .821
Boise State 13 – 5   .722 24 – 10   .706
Utah State 13 – 5   .722 26 – 9   .743
Nevada 12 – 6   .667 22 – 11   .667
San Jose State 10 – 8   .556 21 – 14   .600
New Mexico 8 – 10   .444 22 – 12   .647
UNLV 7 – 11   .389 19 – 13   .594
Colorado State 6 – 12   .333 15 – 18   .455
Fresno State 6 – 12   .333 11 – 20   .355
Air Force 5 – 13   .278 14 – 18   .438
Wyoming 4 – 14   .222 9 – 22   .290
† Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2022–23 Wyoming Cowboys basketball team represented the University of Wyoming during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cowboys were led by third-year head coach Jeff Linder and played their home games for the 41st season at Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, Wyoming. They participated as members of the Mountain West Conference for the 24th season.

Previous season

The Cowboys finished the 2021–22 season 25–9, 13–5 in Mountain West play to finish in fourth place. In the Mountain West tournament, the Cowboys defeated UNLV in the quarterfinals[1] before losing to Boise State.[2] The Cowboys received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2015 as a No. 12 seed.[3] They were defeated by Indiana in the First Four.[4]

The team also spent time ranked in the AP Poll for the first time since 2015. They were ranked #22 for the week of February 14.

Offseason

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Drake Jeffries 0 G 6'5" 186 RS Senior Mattoon, IL Declared for 2022 NBA draft
Deng Dut 2 G 6'4" 192 Junior Melbourne, Australia Elected to transfer to Southern Utah
Eoin Nelson 11 F 6'10" 229 Junior Dublin, Ireland Elected to transfer to North Alabama
Ben Bowen 40 G 6'5" 170 Freshman Highlands Ranch, CO Elected to transfer to Denver
John Grigsby 55 F 6'9" 211 Sophomore Louisville, CO Elected to transfer to Concordia

Incoming transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Jake Kyman 13 G 6'7" 213 Junior Aliso Viejo, CA Transferred from UCLA. Kyman will be eligible to play immediately under the one-time transfer rule.
Ethan Anderson 20 F 6'1'' 208 Junior Los Angeles, CA Transferred from USC. Anderson will be eligible to play immediately under the one-time transfer rule.
Max Agbonkpolo 23 G/F 6'9'' 196 Junior Laguna Niguel, CA Transferred from USC. Agbonkpolo will be eligible to play immediately under the one-time transfer rule.

2022 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Caden Powell
C 		Waco, TX Midway HS 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 206 lb (93 kg) Sep 8, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2022 Wyoming Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 30, 2022.

Roster

2021–22 Wyoming Cowboys men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G
 		0 Nathanial Talich (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 191 lb (87 kg) Fr Cheyenne Central HS
Cheyenne, WY
G
 		1 Brendan Wenzel 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 204 lb (93 kg) Jr Utah
San Antonio, TX
F
 		10 Hunter Thompson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) RS Sr Pine Bluffs HS Pine Bluffs, WY
G/F 13 Jake Kyman 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 213 lb (97 kg) Jr UCLA
Aliso Viejo, CA
F
 		15 Nate Barnhart 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Fr DeSoto HS Lenexa, KS
G
 		20 Ethan Anderson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Jr USC
Los Angeles, CA
G
 		21 Noah Reynolds 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Notre Dame HS Peoria, IL
G
 		22 Kenny Foster 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Sr Smoky Hill HS Aurora, CO
G/F 23 Max Agbonkpolo 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 196 lb (89 kg) Jr USC
Laguna Niguel, CA
G
 		24 Hunter Maldonado 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 202 lb (92 kg) RS Sr
Vista Ridge HS
 Colorado Springs, CO
F
 		25 Jeremiah Oden 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 201 lb (91 kg) Jr Sunrise Christian Academy Chicago, IL
G
 		31 Cort Roberson (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 157 lb (71 kg) RS Fr Stanwood HS Arlington, WA
F
 		33 Graham Ike Current redshirt 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Jr Overland HS Aurora, CO
F
 		44 Caden Powell 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 206 lb (93 kg) Fr Midway HS
Waco, TX
G
 		53 Xavier DuSell 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 199 lb (90 kg) Jr Arizona Compass Prep Scottsdale, AZ
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Statistics

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Max Agbonkpolo 16 6 16.0 .376 .300 .688 2.8 0.8 0.6 0.4 5.4
Ethan Anderson 21 17 24.9 .540 .313 .466 4.3 2.9 0.3 0.2 7.9
Nate Barnhart 20 3 11.2 .568 .357 .714 1.9 0.3 0.3 0.5 2.6
Xavier DuSell 31 20 26.0 .398 .422 .700 2.6 0.5 0.7 0.1 8.0
Kenny Foster 17 3 18.0 .547 .300 .739 2.4 0.4 0.2 0.1 4.8
Jake Kyman 18 1 12.6 .367 .268 1.000 1.6 0.6 0.4 0.1 4.5
Hunter Maldonado 29 29 34.6 .481 .338 .753 4.8 4.0 1.4 0.3 15.6
Jeremiah Oden 30 19 24.6 .443 .344 .697 3.6 0.8 0.6 0.5 9.6
Caden Powell 28 0 8.5 .462 .000 .586 2.0 0.2 0.2 0.3 1.9
Noah Reynolds 19 10 24.9 .481 .329 .662 2.2 2.1 0.4 0.2 14.5
Cort Roberson 4 0 1.5 .000 .000 .750 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.8
Hunter Thompson 26 26 28.2 .342 .303 .853 5.5 1.0 0.5 0.5 6.6
Brendan Wenzel 24 21 28.8 .370 .406 .884 3.8 0.9 0.5 0.3 7.9

Preseason

Greek Tour

The team went on a 10-day foreign tour of Greece from July 24 to August 4. NCAA rules allow programs to take international tours once every 4 years; this was the programs' first since 2016-17.[5][6][7]

The Cowboys participated in 3 exhibition games, winning all 3. While in Athens, the team faced Panerythraikos B.C. on July 27 and Panathinaikos Select on July 28. They then traveled to Patras and faced off against Promitheas Patras B.C. on July 30.[5][6][7]

In addition, the team participated in a variety of sightseeing and team-building exercises.[5][6][7]

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov. 7, 2022
7:00 p.m., MW Network 		Colorado Christian W 102–69  1–0
  17 – Oden   6 – Tied   8 – Anderson  Arena-Auditorium (4,464)
Laramie, WY
Nov. 10, 2022
8:00 p.m., MW Network 		Nicholls W 79–68  2–0
  20 – Wenzel   8 – Tied   6 – Maldonado  Arena-Auditorium (4,498)
Laramie, WY
Nov. 13, 2022
2:00 p.m., MW Network/ATTSN 		Southeastern Louisiana L 72–76  2–1
  16 – Wenzel   11 – Maldonado   4 – Tied  Arena-Auditorium (4,782)
Laramie, WY
Nov. 18, 2022
1:15 p.m., ESPN3 		vs. 
Paradise Jam
Quarterfinals 		W 78–71  3–1
  28 – Maldonado   4 – Tied   3 – Anderson 
U.S. Virgin Islands
Nov. 20, 2022
3:45 p.m., ESPN3 		vs. Drake
Paradise Jam Semifinals 		L 56–61  3–2
  20 – Maldonado   6 – Thompson   3 – Anderson  Sports and Fitness Center 
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Nov. 21, 2022
3:45 p.m., ESPN3 		vs. 
Boston College
Paradise Jam – 3rd-Place 		L 48–59  3–3
  11 – Anderson   5 – Tied   2 – Tied  Sports and Fitness Center 
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Nov. 30, 2022
2:00 p.m., Cowboy Sports Network 		vs. Santa Clara
Sport Tours Showdown 		L 85–89 OT 3–4
  25 – Reynolds   6 – Agbonkpolo   7 – Anderson  Bruin Arena 
Taylorsville, UT
Dec. 3, 2022
2:00 p.m., MW Network/ATTSN 		Grand Canyon L 58–66  3–5
  16 – Kyman   8 – Thompson   4 – Maldonado  Arena-Auditorium (4,472)
Laramie, WY
Dec. 6, 2022
7:00 p.m., MW Network 		Texas A&M-Commerce W 91–76  4–5
  30 – Reynolds   12 – Wenzel   3 – Maldonado  Arena-Auditorium (3,953)
Laramie, WY
Dec. 10, 2022
7:00 p.m., MW Network 		Louisiana Tech W 92–65  5–5
  20 – Tied   5 – Tied   7 – Maldonado  Arena-Auditorium (4,604)
Laramie, WY
Dec. 17, 2022
6:00 p.m., CBSSN 		vs. Dayton
Legends of Basketball Showcase 		L 49–66  5–6
  20 – Reynolds   5 – Foster   5 – Maldonado  United Center 
Chicago, IL
Dec. 21, 2022
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		vs. Saint Mary's
Jerry Colangelo Classic 		L 54–66  5–7
  21 – Reynolds   8 – Anderson   1 – Tied  Footprint Center 
Phoenix, AZ
Mountain West regular season
Dec. 28, 2022
9:00 p.m., CBSSN 		at Fresno State L 53–58  5–8
(0–1) 		 16 – Reynolds   9 – Anderson   3 – Maldonado  Save Mart Center (4,165)
Fresno, CA
Dec. 31, 2022
2:00 p.m., FS1 		No. 22 New Mexico L 75–76  5–9
(0–2) 		 17 – Anderson   10 – Maldonado   5 – Anderson  Arena-Auditorium (4,823)
Laramie, WY
Jan. 7, 2023
2:00 p.m., CBS 		San Diego State L 75–80  5–10
(0–3) 		 20 – Maldonado   7 – Oden   3 – Tied  Arena-Auditorium (4,346)
Laramie, WY
Jan. 10, 2023
8:30 p.m., FS1 		at Utah State L 63–83  5–11
(0–4) 		 20 – Maldonado   8 – Oden   5 – Anderson  Smith Spectrum (7,890)
Logan, UT
Jan. 14, 2023
9:00 p.m., FS1 		Boise State L 68–85  5–12
(0–5) 		 13 – Reynolds   6 – Anderson   4 – Maldonado  Arena-Auditorium (4,178)
Laramie, WY
Jan. 17, 2023
7:00 p.m., MW Network/Altitude2 		at Air Force L 74–82  5–13
(0–6) 		 26 – Reynolds   6 – Barnhart   6 – Reynolds  Clune Arena (1,257)
Colorado Springs, CO
Jan. 21, 2023
2:00 p.m., FS1 		Colorado State
Border War 		W 58–57  6–13
(1–6) 		 17 – Reynolds   8 – Thompson   5 – Maldonado  Arena-Auditorium (6,968)
Laramie, WY
Jan. 24, 2023
9:00 p.m., CBSSN 		at UNLV L 72–86  6–14
(1–7) 		 23 – Reynolds   8 – Thompson   4 – Maldonado  Thomas & Mack Center (4,539)
Paradise, NV
Jan. 31, 2023
8:00 p.m., FS1 		Fresno State W 85–62  7–14
(2–7) 		 18 – Thompson   10 – Oden   8 – Maldonado  Arena-Auditorium (3,950)
Laramie, WY
Feb. 4, 2023
8:00 p.m., CBSSN 		at San José State L 64–84  7–15
(2–8) 		 34 – Maldonado   4 – Tied   3 – Maldonado  Provident Credit Union Event Center (2,609)
San Jose, CA
Feb. 8, 2023
8:30 p.m., FS1 		UNLV L 59–69  7–16
(2–9) 		 17 – Maldonado   9 – Barnhart   3 – Maldonado  Arena-Auditorium (3,717)
Laramie, WY
Feb. 11, 2023
6:00 p.m., CBSSN 		at Boise State L 63–79  7–17
(2–10) 		 14 – Tied   5 – Powell   3 – Maldonado  ExtraMile Arena (11,037)
Boise, ID
Feb. 14, 2023
8:00 p.m., CBSSN 		New Mexico W 70–56  8–17
(3–10) 		 20 – Maldonado   10 – Maldonado   10 – Maldonado  The Pit (11,185)
Albuquerque, NM
Feb. 17, 2023
8:00 p.m., FS1 		Air Force L 69–75  8–18
(3–11) 		 22 – Maldonado   7 – Thompson   7 – Maldonado  Arena-Auditorium (4,719)
Laramie, WY
Feb. 21, 2023
7:00 p.m., CBSSN 		Utah State L 55–65  8–19
(3–12) 		 21 – DuSell   9 – Maldonado   5 – Maldonado  Arena-Auditorium (3,894)
Laramie, WY
Feb. 24, 2023
7:00 p.m., FS1 		at Colorado State
Border War 		L 71–84  8–20
(3–13) 		 23 – Maldonado   6 – Maldonado   6 – Wenzel  Moby Arena (8,083)
Fort Collins, CO
Feb. 27, 2023
7:00 p.m., CBSSN 		Nevada W 80–71  9–20
(4–13) 		 28 – Oden   13 – Thompson   Maldonado – 11  Arena-Auditorium (4,520)
Laramie, WY
Mar. 4, 2023
8:00 p.m., CBSSN 		at No. 18 San Diego State L 50–67  9–21
(4–14) 		 17 – Oden   5 – Tied   3 – Foster  Viejas Arena (12,414)
San Diego, CA
Mountain West tournament
March 8, 2023
4:00 pm, Stadium 		(11) vs. (6) New Mexico
First round 		L 76–87  9–22
  36 – Maldonado   9 – Thompson   3 – Maldonado  Thomas & Mack Center (-)
Paradise, NV
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from
AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain Time
.

Source[8]

References

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  2. ^ "Wyoming vs. Boise State - Box Score - March 11, 2022 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  3. ^ "Wyoming earns NCAA Tournament bid as No. 12 seed against Indiana Hoosiers in First Four". The Denver Post. March 13, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  4. ^ "Indiana vs. Wyoming - Game Recap - March 15, 2022 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
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