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2022–23 Alabama State Hornets basketball
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record8–23 (6–12 SWAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaDunn–Oliver Acadome
Seasons
2022–23 SWAC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Alcorn State 15 3   .833 18 14   .563
Grambling State 15 3   .833 24 9   .727
Jackson State 12 6   .667 14 19   .424
Southern 11 7   .611 15 17   .469
Alabama A&M 10 8   .556 15 18   .455
Prairie View A&M 9 9   .500 13 19   .406
Bethune–Cookman 8 10   .444 12 20   .375
Texas Southern 7 11   .389 14 21   .400
Alabama State 6 12   .333 8 23   .258
Arkansas–Pine Bluff 6 12   .333 10 21   .323
Florida A&M 5 13   .278 7 22   .241
Mississippi Valley State 4 14   .222 5 27   .156
2023 SWAC tournament winner

The 2022–23 Alabama State Hornets basketball team represented Alabama State University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hornets, led by first-year head coach Tony Madlock, played their home games at the Dunn–Oliver Acadome in Montgomery, Alabama as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

Previous season[edit]

The Hornets finished the 2021–22 season 9–21, 8–10 in SWAC play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They failed to qualify for the SWAC tournament.[1]

On April 9, after just two years as the helm, head coach Mo Williams announced his resignation.[2] Two days later, on April 11, South Carolina State head coach Tony Madlock, was announced as the Hornets' next head coach.[3]

Roster[edit]

2022–23 Alabama State Hornets men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Alex Anderson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So South Alabama Memphis, Tennessee
G 1 Amarr Knox 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Bartlett HS Memphis, Tennessee
F 2 Jordan O'Neal 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Coahoma CC Mobile, Alabama
G 3 Christian McCray 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS Sr Cal State Fullerton Las Vegas, Nevada
F 4 Duane Posey 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Kilgore College Memphis, Tennessee
G 5 Kendal Parker 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Carver HS Montgomery, Alabama
G 10 Ashton McClelland 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 150 lb (68 kg) GS Texas Southern Houston, Texas
G 11 Damien Madison 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 177 lb (80 kg) GS Huntingdon College Montgomery, Alabama
G 12 Malik Smiley 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 165 lb (75 kg) RS Jr IMG Academy Birmingham, Alabama
G 14 Roland McCoy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Iowa Western CC Chicago, Illinois
G 20 TJ Madlock 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So South Carolina State Memphis, Tennessee
F 22 Darrell Reed 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS Fr Hammond HS Hammond, Indiana
G 24 Isaiah Range 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Tarleton State Cedar Hill, Texas
F 25 Jasteven Walker 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Fayette Ware HS Oakland, Tennessee
F 30 Eric Coleman 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr South Plains College Buford, Georgia
F 55 Keyon Wesley 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) GS Arkansas State Chesilhurst, New Jersey
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: December 20, 2022

Schedule and results[edit]

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 31, 2022*
7:00 pm
Huntingdon W 101–46 
 17  O'Neal   8  Posey   5  Range  Dunn–Oliver Acadome (317)
Montgomery, AL
Non-conference regular season
November 7, 2022*
6:30 pm, CUSA.tv
at UAB L 70–111  0–1
 25  Madlock   6  Wesley   5  Anderson  Bartow Arena (3,991)
Birmingham, AL
November 12, 2022*
10:00 pm, P12N
at USC
Pac-12/SWAC Legacy Series
L 58–96  0–2
 12  Posey   6  McCray   9  Anderson  Galen Center (2,076)
Los Angeles, CA
November 13, 2022*
4:00 pm, WCC Network
at Pepperdine L 62–91  0–3
 17  Madlock   6  Anderson   3  McCoy  Firestone Fieldhouse (568)
Malibu, CA
November 15, 2022*
9:00 pm, Stadium
at San Jose State L 57–70  0–4
 18  Range   5  Anderson   2  2 Tied  Provident Credit Union Event Center (1,587)
San Jose, CA
November 18, 2022*
7:00 pm
Carver Canceled[4] Dunn–Oliver Acadome 
Montgomery, AL
November 20, 2022*
1:00 pm, ESPN+
at Pittsburgh L 54–73  0–5
 16  Madlock   12  Madlock   3  2 Tied  Petersen Events Center (5,558)
Pittsburgh, PA
November 23, 2022*
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at Duquesne L 57–75  0–6
 10  2 Tied   8  Anderson   4  Madlock  UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse (1,784)
Pittsburgh, PA
November 26, 2022*
1:00 pm, YouTube
vs. Eastern Illinois
Ohio University MTE
W 67–58  1–6
 18  Knox   8  2 Tied   3  2 Tied  Convocation Center (126)
Athens, OH
November 27, 2022*
1:00 pm, ESPN+
at Ohio
Ohio University MTE
L 58–72  1–7
 26  Range   8  Posey   3  Anderson  Convocation Center (2,729)
Athens, OH
December 7, 2022*
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at North Alabama L 63–71  1–8
 27  Range   7  Madlock   5  Madlock  Flowers Hall (556)
Florence, AL
December 17, 2022*
1:00 pm, ESPN+
at Georgia Tech L 60–96  1–9
 12  Anderson   11  Madlock   4  Madlock  McCamish Pavilion (3,798)
Atlanta, GA
December 19, 2022*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Arkansas State L 65–72  1–10
 14  Anderson   7  Anderson   7  Madlock  First National Bank Arena (2,072)
Jonesboro, AR
December 21, 2022*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Memphis L 61–83  1–11
 16  2 Tied   10  2 Tied   5  Madlock  FedExForum (10,193)
Memphis, TN
December 29, 2022*
3:00 pm
Lane W 90–78  2–11
 31  Range   13  Posey   5  Madlock  Dunn–Oliver Acadome (345)
Montgomery, AL
SWAC regular season
January 2, 2023
5:30 pm
Mississippi Valley State W 70–61  3–11
(1–0)
 23  Madlock   8  O'Neal   4  Range  Dunn–Oliver Acadome (438)
Montgomery, AL
January 4, 2023
7:30 pm
Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 80–66  4–11
(2–0)
 18  O'Neal   18  O'Neal   7  Anderson  Dunn–Oliver Acadome (417)
Montgomery, AL
January 7, 2023
5:00 pm
at Jackson State L 58–61  4–12
(2–1)
 14  Range   8  Range   4  Madlock  Williams Assembly Center (1,892)
Jackson, MS
January 9, 2023
7:30 pm
at Alcorn State L 76–92  4–13
(2–2)
 13  Anderson   6  Anderson   5  Anderson  Davey Whitney Complex (560)
Lorman, MS
January 16, 2023
3:30 pm
vs. Alabama A&M
Bridge Builder Classic
W 69–61  5–13
(3–2)
 18  Range   9  O'Neal   5  Madlock  Mitchell Center 
Mobile, AL
January 21, 2023
5:30 pm
Prairie View A&M W 56–55 OT 6–13
(4–2)
 11  O'Neal   13  O'Neal   3  Madison  Dunn–Oliver Acadome (748)
Montgomery, AL
January 23, 2023
7:30 pm
Texas Southern L 65–71  6–14
(4–3)
 15  Madlock   11  O'Neal   4  Madlock  Dunn–Oliver Acadome (1,022)
Montgomery, AL
January 28, 2023
5:00 pm
at Bethune–Cookman L 62–64  6–15
(4–4)
 18  Range   6  O'Neal   3  Madlock  Moore Gymnasium (669)
Daytona Beach, FL
January 30, 2023
8:00 pm
at Florida A&M L 58–69  6–16
(4–5)
 16  Range   5  Tied   3  McCoy  Al Lawson Center (2,128)
Tallahassee, FL
February 4, 2023
5:30 pm
Grambling State L 60–73  6–17
(4–6)
 18  Madlock   10  Madlock   5  Anderson  Dunn–Oliver Acadome (1,345)
Montgomery, AL
February 6, 2023
7:30 pm
Southern W 73–66  7–17
(5–6)
 19  Anderson   8  O'Neal   6  Madlock  Dunn–Oliver Acadome (1,242)
Montgomery, AL
February 11, 2023
3:30 pm
at Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 74–71  8–17
(6–6)
 29  Anderson   5  O'Neal   3  Anderson  H.O. Clemmons Arena (2,631)
Pine Bluff, AR
February 13, 2023
7:30 pm
at Mississippi Valley State L 70–76  8–18
(6–7)
 15  Anderson   8  Tied   2  Tied  Harrison HPER Complex (1,024)
Itta Bena, MS
February 18, 2023
5:30 pm
Florida A&M L 54–60  8–19
(6–8)
 14  Posey   12  O'Neal   4  Madlock  Dunn–Oliver Acadome 
Montgomery, AL
February 20, 2023
7:30 pm
Bethune–Cookman L 65–70  8–20
(6–9)
 19  Madlock   8  Coleman   9  Anderson  Dunn–Oliver Acadome (677)
Montgomery, AL
February 25, 2023
5:30 pm
Alabama A&M L 50–55  8–21
(6–10)
 18  McCoy   13  Madlock   5  Madlock  Dunn–Oliver Acadome (1,207)
Montgomery, AL
March 2, 2023
8:00 pm
at Southern L 52–66  8–22
(6–11)
 11  Tied   6  Madlock   3  O'Neal  F. G. Clark Center (4,389)
Baton Rouge, LA
March 4, 2023
5:30 pm
at Grambling State L 49–69  8–23
(6–12)
 13  O'Neal   6  O'Neil   2  Coleman  Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (1,496)
Grambling, LA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

Sources[5][6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Alabama State defeats Grambling State, season ends short of tournament". Alabama State University Athletics. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Mo Williams officially resigns as head coach at Alabama State". HBCUSports.com. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Tony Madlock leaves SC State after 1 season for Alabama State". Live 5 News. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  4. ^ "@BamaStateMBB Game Against Carver College has been Canceled". Alabama State University Athletics. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  5. ^ "2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule". Alabama State University Athletics. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  6. ^ "2022-23 Alabama State Hornets Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved December 20, 2022.

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