2021–22 Lamar Cardinals basketball team

The 2021–22 Lamar Cardinals basketball team represented Lamar University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals were led by first-year head coach Alvin Brooks and played their home games at the Montagne Center in Beaumont, Texas as members of the first-year members of the Western Athletic Conference.

2021–22 Lamar Cardinals basketball
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record2–27 (0–18 WAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Charles Harral (1st season)
  • Wendell Moore (1st season)
  • Mikhail McLean (1st season)
Home arenaMontagne Center
(Capacity: 10,080)
Seasons
2021–22 WAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
New Mexico State144 .778277 .794
Seattle144 .778239 .719
Stephen F. Austin144 .7782210 .688
Grand Canyon135 .722238 .742
Sam Houston State135 .7221914 .576
Abilene Christian117 .6112511 .694
Utah Valley108 .5562012 .625
Tarleton State*99 .5001417 .452
California Baptist*711 .3891816 .529
Dixie State*612 .3331317 .433
Texas–Rio Grande Valley315 .167823 .258
Chicago State315 .167725 .219
Lamar018 .000227 .069
* ineligible for the 2022 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II
2022 WAC tournament winner

The school announced on January 14, 2021, that the Cardinals would leave the Southland Conference to join the WAC for the 2021–22 season.[1]

Previous season

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In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Cardinals finished the 2020–21 season 10–18, 6–10 in Southland play to finish seventh place. In the Southland tournament, the Cardinals defeated Houston Baptist and Sam Houston State before losing to Abilene Christian in the semifinals.

Following the season, the school announced that head coach Tic Price would not be retained.[2] Shortly thereafter, Alvin Brooks, previously an assistant coach at Houston, was named the new head coach[3][4]

Offseason

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Coaching changes

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New assistants, Charles Harral, Mikhail McClean, Wendell Moore, and Aaron Proctor, were added to the staff.[5][6][7][8]

Departures

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Lamar Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for Departure
David Muoka0C6'10"211 SophomoreHong Kong ChinaTransferred to UNLV
Quinlan Bennett1G6'3"205 JuniorChicago, ILTransferred to Western Illinois
Tarig Eisa2F6'8"202 JuniorToronto Ontario CanadaLeft team
Avery Sullivan5F6'8"237 SeniorPflugerville, TXCompleted eligibility
Anderson Kopp11G6'6"205SophomoreHouston, TXTransferred to Kansas City
Anthony Cameron25F6'8"330 SeniorChicago, ILCompleted eligibility

Source:[9][10]

Incoming transfers

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Lamar Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Jordyn Adams5G6'3"200JuniorSilsbee, TXAustin Peay
Xavier Ball11F6'6"230JuniorWinnfield, LAJohn A. Logan College
Valentin Catt12F6'10"220SophomoreOrangefield, TXSouth Plains College
CJ Roberts20G6'1"190JuniorNorth Richland Hills, TXNew Mexico State

Source:[11]

Roster

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Sources:[12]

2021–22 Lamar Cardinals men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F0Lincoln Smith6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)198 lb (90 kg)SrColumbus, Georgia
G1Bryan Gordon6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg)FrHouston, Texas
G2Avontez Ledet6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg)FrBreaux Bridge, Louisiana
G3Ellis Jefferson6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)SrSan Antonio, Texas
G4Kasen Harrison6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)SoBeaumont, Texas
G5Jordyn Adams6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)JrSilsbee, Texas
G10Trey Harris6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg)FrHouston, Texas
F11Xavier Ball6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (104 kg)JrWinnfield, Louisiana
C12Valentin Catt6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg)SoOrangefield, Texas
G13Davion Buster5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)169 lb (77 kg)SrAustin, Texas
F14Corey Nickerson6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)191 lb (87 kg)JrHouston, Texas
F15Deiman Reyes6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg)FrBarranquilla Colombia
G20C.J. Roberts6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)SrIrving, Texas
G21Ayaan Sohail6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)182 lb (83 kg)JrEl Paso, Texas
G22Casey Brooks5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)159 lb (72 kg)SoKingsville, Texas
F23Mason Senigaur6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)185 lb (84 kg)JrBeaumont, Texas
G/F24Brock McClure6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg)FrLumberton, Texas
F35Clayton Carpenter6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)216 lb (98 kg)FrBeaumont, Texas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster
Last update: October 16, 2021

TV and radio media

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All Lamar games will be broadcast on KLVI, also known as News Talk 560.

Live video of all home games will be broadcast on ESPN platforms.[13]

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank#Opponent#ResultRecordHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsSite (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
November 3, 2021*
6:00 pm, ESPN+
St. Thomas (TX)W 88–56 
 18  Roberts  11  Smith  7  Harrison Montagne Center 
Beaumont, TX
Non-conference regular season
November 9, 2021*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Wiley CollegeW 67–50 1–0
 15  Adams  9  Harrison  8  Harrison Montagne Center (2,586)
Beaumont, TX
November 13, 2021*
1:00 pm, ESPN3
at Miami (OH)L 75–104 1–1
 15  Ledet  7  McClure  4  Buster Millett Hall (1,163)
Oxford, OH
November 15, 2021*
6:30 pm, ESPN+
at Georgia TechL 66–75 1–2
 17  Adams  5  Roberts  4  Tied McCamish Pavilion (3,625)
Atlanta, GA
November 19, 2021*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
StetsonL 59–60 1–3
 15  Adams  8  Smith  5  Harrison Montagne Center (3,532)
Beaumont, TX
November 21, 2021*
2:00 pm
at Southern MissL 75–82 1–4
 14  Roberts  6  Roberts  4  Tied Reed Green Coliseum (3,037)
Hattiesburg, MS
November 24, 2021*
2:00 pm
at UTSAL 73–79 1–5
 22  Buster  13  Catt  5  Ellis Convocation Center (758)
San Antonio, TX
November 27, 2021*
3:00 pm
at Texas TechL 57–89 1–6
 20  Tied  3  Jefferson  4  Roberts United Supermarkets Arena (12,223)
Lubbock, TX
December 2, 2021*
7:00 pm, SECN+
at Mississippi StateL 60–75 1–7
 25  Roberts  6  Tied  4  Jefferson Humphrey Coliseum (5,981)
Starkville, MS
December 5, 2021*
3:00 pm, ESPN+
Our Lady of the LakeW 67–64 2–7
 23  Roberts  13  Smith  4  Jefferson Montagne Center (1,512)
Beaumont, TX
December 11, 2021*
2:00 pm, ESPN+
at UT ArlingtonL 47–56 2–8
 21  Buster  10  Smith  2  Catt College Park Center (1,306)
Arlington, TX
December 15, 2021*
7:00 pm
at Texas StateL 47–67 2–9
 11  Harrison  11  Smith  2  Harrison Strahan Coliseum (1,059)
San Marcos, TX
December 18, 2021*
12:00 pm, ESPN+
at Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiL 53–57 2–10
 14  Harrison  11  Seniguar  3  Seniguar Dugan Wellness Center (816)
Corpus Christi, TX
December 20, 2021*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Louisiana–MonroeL 77–80 2–11
 21  Adams  11  Nickerson  6  Harrison Montagne Center (1,543)
Beaumont, TX
WAC regular season
December 30, 2021
6:30 pm, ESPN+
at Sam Houston StateL 65–74 2–12
(0–1)
 20  Smith  9  Nickerson  4  Jefferson Bernard Johnson Coliseum (214)
Huntsville, TX
January 6, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
New Mexico StateL 0–2 (Forfeit) 2–12
(0–2)
   -    -    - Montagne Center 
Beaumont, TX
January 8, 2022
3:00 pm, ESPN+
Grand CanyonL 0–2 (Forfeit) 2–12
(0–3)
   -    -    - Montagne Center 
Beaumont, TX
January 13, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Sam Houston StateL 56–73 2–13
(0–4)
 22  Roberts  6  McClure  2  Tied Montagne Center (1,712)
Beaumont, TX
January 15, 2022
3:00 pm, ESPN+
Chicago StateL 56–67 2–14
(0–5)
 16  Harrison  10  McClure  4  Roberts Montagne Center (1,582)
Beaumont, TX
January 17, 2022
6:30 pm, ESPN+
at Stephen F. Austin
Rescheduled from Jan. 1
L 78–86 2–15
(0–6)
 20  Roberts  7  McClure  4  Smith William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,703)
Nacogdoches, TX
January 20, 2022
8:00 pm, ESPN+
at Dixie StateL 55–71 2–16
(0–7)
 14  Smith  9  Carpenter  3  Roberts Burns Arena (1,712)
St. George, UT
January 22, 2022
3:00 pm, ESPN+
at Utah ValleyL 41–58 2–17
(0–8)
 11  Smith  8  Smith  3  Jefferson UCCU Center (1,511)
Orem, UT
January 26, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Tarleton StateL 57–62 2–18
(0–9)
 14  McClure  12  Smith  6  Harrison Montagne Center (2,116)
Beaumont, TX
January 29, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Abilene ChristianL 82–85 2–19
(0–10)
 19  Harrison  8  Smith  4  Harrison Montagne Center (2,487)
Beaumont, TX
February 2, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Texas–Rio Grande ValleyL 79–93 2–20
(0–11)
 26  Roberts  7  Smith  5  Adams Montagne Center (818)
Beaumont, TX
February 10, 2022
9:00 pm, ESPN+
at California BaptistL 61–83 2–21
(0–12)
 16  Roberts  10  Smith  5  Roberts CBU Events Center (2,436)
Riverside, CA
February 12, 2022
3:00 pm, ESPN+
at SeattleL 50–76 2–22
(0–13)
 16  Smith  10  McClure  4  Smith Redhawk Center (592)
Seattle, WA
February 19, 2022
3:00 pm, ESPN+
Stephen F. AustinL 56–70 2–23
(0–14)
 18  Roberts  7  Nickerson  4  Roberts Montagne Center (2,896)
Beaumont, TX
February 24, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Abilene ChristianL 42–77 2–24
(0–15)
 11  Nickerson  8  McClure  1  Tied Teague Center (928)
Abilene, TX
February 26, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Tarleton StateL 49–57 2–25
(0–16)
 13  McClure  10  McClure  3  Catt Wisdom Gymnasium (1,763)
Stephen, TX
March 2, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Texas–Rio Grande ValleyL 63–67 2–26
(0–17)
 12  McClure  8  Nickerson  5  Adams UTRGV Fieldhouse (2,122)
Edinburg, TX
March 5, 2022
3:00 pm, ESPN+
California BaptistL 66–78 2–27
(0–18)
 15  Smith  7  Nickerson  3  Tied Montagne Center (2,345)
Beaumont, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Source[14][15][16]

See also

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2021–22 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team

References

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