2021–22 LSU Tigers men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record22–12 (9–9 SEC)
Head coach
Associate head coachBill Armstrong
Assistant coaches
Home arenaPete Maravich Assembly Center
2021–22 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 14 Auburn15–3 .83328–6  .824
No. 16 Kentucky14–4 .77826–8  .765
No. 15 Tennessee †14–4 .77827–8  .771
No. 8 Arkansas13–5 .72228–9  .757
LSU9–9 .50022–12  .647
Alabama9–9 .50019–14  .576
South Carolina9–9 .50018–13  .581
Texas A&M9–9 .50027–13  .675
Florida9–9 .50020–14  .588
Mississippi State8–10 .44418–16  .529
Vanderbilt7–11 .38919–17  .528
Missouri5–13 .27812–21  .364
Ole Miss4–14 .22213–19  .406
Georgia1–17 .0566–26  .188
† 2022 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2021–22 LSU Tigers basketball team represented Louisiana State University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Will Wade, in his fifth (and final) season at LSU. They played their home games at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 22–12, 9–9 in SEC Play to finish a five-way tie for fifth place. As the No. 5 seed in the SEC tournament, they defeated Missouri in the Second Round, before losing in the quarterfinals to Arkansas. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 6 seed in the Midwest Region, where they were upset in the First Round by Iowa State.

Following the team's loss in the SEC Tournament, the school fired head coach Will Wade after receiving notification of significant NCAA violations by Wade.[1] Assistant coach Kevin Nickelberry coached the team in their NCAA Tournament game. On March 21, 2022, the school named Murray State head coach Matt McMahon the team's new head coach.[2]

Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Tigers finished the season 19–10, 11–6 in SEC play to finish in third place. They defeated Ole Miss and Arkansas in the SEC tournament to advance to the championship game where they lost to Alabama. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 8 seed in the East Region where they defeated St. Bonaventure in the first round before losing to Michigan in the second round.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Javonte Smart1G6'4"205JuniorBaton Rouge, LADeclared for the 2021 NBA draft
Trendon Watford2F6'9"240SophomoreBirmingham, ALDeclared for the 2021 NBA draft
Jalen Cook3G6'0"205FreshmanWalker, LATransferred to Tulane
Josh LeBlanc Sr.11G6'7"230JuniorBaton Rouge, LATransferred to UAB
Aundre Hyatt15F6'6"225RS SophomoreThe Bronx, NYTransferred to Rutgers
Charles Manning Jr.21G6'5"205JuniorRiverhead, NYTransferred to South Alabama
Bryan Penn-Johnson22C7'0"260SophomoreLong Beach, CATransferred to East Los Angeles College
Cameron Thomas24G6'4"210FreshmanChesapeke, VADeclared for the 2021 NBA draft
Josh Gray34C6'11"255FreshmanBrooklyn, NYTransferred to South Carolina

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Xavier Pinson1G6'2"154SeniorChicago, ILMissouri
Tari Eason13F6'8"216SophomoreSeattle, WACincinnati
Adam Miller44G6'2"185SophomorePeoria, ILIllinois

2021 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Efton Reid
C		 Richmond, VA IMG Academy (FL) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (110 kg) May 9, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 91
Jerrell Colbert
C		 Houston, TX Houston (TN) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Mar 1, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Brandon Murray
SG		 Baltimore, MD IMG Academy (FL) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Aug 15, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Justice Williams
SG		 Philadelphia, PA Montverde Academy (FL) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 17, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Bradley Ezewiro
C		 Torrance, CA Oak Hill Academy (VA) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Oct 26, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
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:

  • "LSU 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  • "2021 LSU Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 9, 2021.

2022 Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2022 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Julian Phillips
#5 SF		 Blythewood, SC Link Year Prep 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Oct 8, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 91
Devin Ree
#26 SF		 Terry, MS Terry High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Dec 10, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
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:

Roster

2021–22 LSU Tigers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Brandon Murray 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)214 lb (97 kg) FrIMG Academy Baltimore, MD
G 1 Xavier Pinson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)154 lb (70 kg) SrMissouri Chicago, IL
G 2 Eric Gaines 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)150 lb (68 kg) SoLithonia HS Lithonia, GA
F 3 Alex Fudge 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrRobert E. Lee HS Jacksonville, FL
F 4 Darius Days 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)245 lb (111 kg) SrIMG Academy Raleigh, FL
F 5 Mwani Wilkinson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)206 lb (93 kg) SoBishop Gorman HS Las Vegas, NV
G 10 Brandon Egemo (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)166 lb (75 kg) SoUniversity HS Los Angeles, CA
G 11 Justice Williams 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrMontverde Academy Philadelphia, PA
F 13 Tari Eason 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)216 lb (98 kg) SoCincinnati Seattle, WA
C 15 Efton Reid 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)238 lb (108 kg) FrIMG Academy Richmond, VA
C 20 Jerrell Colbert 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)216 lb (98 kg) FrHouston HS Houston, TX
F 21 Bradley Ezewiro 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)246 lb (112 kg) FrOak Hill Academy Torrance, CA
G 22 Spencer Mays (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)196 lb (89 kg) JrBaton Rouge CC Baton Rouge, LA
F 24 Shareef O'Neal 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS JrUCLA Los Angeles, CA
F 25 Adam Benhayoune (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)230 lb (104 kg) FrSandra Day O'Connor HS Helotes, TX
G 30 Parker Edwards (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)214 lb (97 kg) RS JrSoutheastern Louisiana Covington, LA
G 44 Adam Miller Injured Current redshirt 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoIllinois Peoria, IL
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
November 9, 2021*
7:00 p.m., SECN+		 Louisiana–Monroe W 101–39  1–0
  30 – Days  10 – Eason  7 – Tied  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,969)
Baton Rouge, LA
November 12, 2021*
7:00 p.m., SECN+		 Texas State W 84–59  2–0
  17 – Tied  10 – Eason  5 – Gaines  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (11,030)
Baton Rouge, LA
November 15, 2021*
6:00 p.m., ESPNU		 Liberty W 74–58  3–0
  26 – Days  7 – Tied  7 – Pinson  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (8,940)
Baton Rouge, LA
November 18, 2021*
7:00 p.m., SECN+		 McNeese State
Emerald Coast Classic campus-site game		 W 85–46  4–0
  19 – Eason  14 – Eason  8 – Pinson  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,062)
Baton Rouge, LA
November 22, 2021*
7:00 p.m., SECN+		 Belmont W 83–53  5–0
  15 – Tied  9 – Reid  3 – Tied  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,923)
Baton Rouge, LA
November 26, 2021*
6:00 p.m., CBSSN		 vs. Penn State
Emerald Coast Classic semifinals		 W 68–63 OT 6–0
  20 – Eason  9 – Eason  3 – Tied  The Arena at NFSC (2,146)
Niceville, FL
November 27, 2021*
6:00 p.m., CBSSN		 vs. Wake Forest
Emerald Coast Classic championship game		 W 75–61  7–0
  14 – Reid  9 – Fudge  5 – Pinson  The Arena at NFSC (1,700)
Niceville, FL
December 1, 2021*
7:00 p.m., SECN+		 Ohio W 66–51  8–0
  20 – Eason  13 – Days  5 – Gaines  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (11,328)
Baton Rouge, LA
December 11, 2021*
5:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 25 vs. Georgia Tech
Holiday Hoopsgiving		 W 69–53  9–0
  23 – Eason  10 – Days  6 – Pinson  State Farm Arena (6,137)
Atlanta, GA
December 14, 2021*
6:00 p.m., SECN		 No. 19 Northwestern State W 89–49  10–0
  18 – Eason  10 – Reid  4 – Pinson  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (8,904)
Baton Rouge, LA
December 18, 2021*
6:00 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 19 vs. Louisiana Tech
Bossier City Showcase		 W 66–57  11–0
  21 – Eason  18 – Days  2 – Tied  Brookshire Grocery Arena (6,868)
Bossier City, LA
December 22, 2021*
6:00 p.m., SECN		 No. 17 Lipscomb W 95–60  12–0
  21 – Days  9 – Reid  6 – Gaines  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (10,767)
Baton Rouge, LA
December 29, 2021
6:00 p.m., ESPNU		 No. 16 at No. 11 Auburn L 55–70  12–1
(0–1)		  13 – Pinson  7 – Eason  3 – Pinson  Auburn Arena (9,121)
Auburn, AL
January 4, 2022
6:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 21 No. 16 Kentucky W 65–60  13–1
(1–1)		  13 – Eason  7 – Days  4 – Pinson  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (11,808)
Baton Rouge, LA
January 8, 2022
5:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 21 No. 18 Tennessee W 79–67  14–1
(2–1)		  24 – Eason  12 – Eason  7 – Pinson  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (12,881)
Baton Rouge, LA
January 12, 2022
6:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 12 at Florida W 64–58  15–1
(3–1)		  20 – Days  8 – Wilkinson  2 – Tied  O'Connell Center (10,110)
Gainesville, FL
January 15, 2022
1:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 12 Arkansas L 58–65  15–2
(3–2)		  14 – Gaines  6 – Gaines  5 – Gaines  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (12,734)
Baton Rouge, LA
January 19, 2022
6:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 13 at Alabama L 67–70  15–3
(3–3)		  26 – Eason  10 – Eason  3 – Wilkinson  Coleman Coliseum (10,368)
Tuscaloosa, AL
January 22, 2022
5:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 13 at No. 24 Tennessee L 50–64  15–4
(3–4)		  16 – Eason  7 – Days  3 – Tied  Thompson–Boling Arena (21,061)
Knoxville, TN
January 26, 2022
8:00 p.m., SECN		 No. 19 Texas A&M W 70–64  16–4
(4–4)		  21 – Murray  9 – Eason  3 – Tied  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (10,929)
Baton Rouge, LA
January 29, 2022*
11:00 a.m., ESPN2		 No. 19 at TCU
Big 12/SEC Challenge		 L 68–77  16–5
  16 – Eason  12 – Days  6 – Gaines  Schollmaier Arena (6,539)
Fort Worth, TX
February 1, 2022
8:00 p.m., SECN		 No. 25 Ole Miss L 72–76  16–6
(4–5)		  21 – Days  13 – Days  3 – Tied  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,707)
Baton Rouge, LA
February 5, 2022
5:00 p.m., SECN		 No. 25 at Vanderbilt L 66–75  16–7
(4–6)		  16 – Eason  11 – Days  2 – Tied  Memorial Gymnasium (7,381)
Nashville, TN
February 8, 2022
6:00 p.m., SECN		 at Texas A&M W 76–68  17–7
(5–6)		  25 – Eason  12 – Eason  5 – Murray  Reed Arena (6,636)
College Station, TX
February 12, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPN2		 Mississippi State W 69–65  18–7
(6–6)		  23 – Eason  7 – Days  5 – Gaines  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (10,975)
Baton Rouge, LA
February 16, 2022
7:00 p.m., SECN		 Georgia W 84–65  19–7
(7–6)		  21 – Eason  12 – Days  10 – Pinson  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,064)
Baton Rouge, LA
February 19, 2022
2:30 p.m., SECN		 at South Carolina L 75–77  19–8
(7–7)		  21 – Eason  10 – Eason  8 – Pinson  Colonial Life Arena (11,292)
Columbia, SC
February 23, 2022
8:00 p.m., ESPN		 at No. 6 Kentucky L 66–71  19–9
(7–8)		  26 – Pinson  8 – Days  8 – Pinson  Rupp Arena (20,199)
Lexington, KY
February 26, 2022
7:30 p.m., SECN		 Missouri W 75–55  20–9
(8–8)		  18 – Eason  7 – O'Neal  3 – Pinson  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,304)
Baton Rouge, LA
March 2, 2022
8:00 p.m., ESPN2		 at No. 14 Arkansas L 76–77  20–10
(8–9)		  24 – Eason  7 – Tied  5 – Pinson  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
Fayetteville, AR
March 5, 2022
11:00 a.m., CBS		 No. 25 Alabama W 80–77 OT 21–10
(9–9)		  24 – Days  9 – Eason  8 – Pinson  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (11,237)
Baton Rouge, LA
SEC Tournament
March 10, 2022
1:00 p.m., SECN		 (5) vs. (12) Missouri
Second Round		 W 76–68  22–10
  19 – Eason  8 – Days  8 – Murray  Amalie Arena 
Tampa, FL
March 11, 2022
1:30 p.m., ESPN		 (5) vs. (4) No. 15 Arkansas
Quarterfinals		 L 67–79  22–11
  15 – Eason  10 – Days  4 – Murray  Amalie Arena 
Tampa, FL
NCAA tournament
Mar 18, 2022
6:20 p.m., TBS		 (6 MW) vs. (11 MW) Iowa State
First Round		 L 54–59  22–12
  18 – Eason  12 – Days  7 – Pinson  Fiserv Forum (17,500)
Milwaukee, WI
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Schedule Source[3]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516171819Final
APRVRVRVRV251917162112131925RVNot released
CoachesRV^RVRV242016162112161825———————

*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings
^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll

See also

References

  1. ↑ "LSU fires Wade after NCAA discloses allegations". ESPN.com. March 12, 2022. Archived from the original on March 22, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  2. ↑ "LSU turns to Murray St.'s McMahon as next coach". ESPN.com. March 21, 2022. Archived from the original on March 22, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  3. ↑ "2021–22 Men's Basketball Schedule" (Press release). LSU Department of Athletics. October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
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