2021–22 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
2021–22 Drexel Dragons men's basketball | |
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Conference | Colonial Athletic Association |
Record | 15–14 (10–8 CAA) |
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MVP | Camren Wynter (4th year) |
Captain | Matej Juric |
Home arena | Daskalakis Athletic Center |
Seasons |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Towson | 15 | – | 3 | .833 | 25 | – | 9 | .735 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNC Wilmington | 15 | – | 3 | .833 | 27 | – | 9 | .750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hofstra | 13 | – | 5 | .722 | 21 | – | 11 | .656 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Drexel | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 15 | – | 14 | .517 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware † | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 22 | – | 13 | .629 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charleston | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 17 | – | 15 | .531 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elon | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 10 | – | 22 | .313 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James Madison* | 6 | – | 12 | .333 | 15 | – | 14 | .517 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
William & Mary | 4 | – | 14 | .222 | 5 | – | 27 | .156 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northeastern | 2 | – | 16 | .111 | 9 | – | 22 | .290 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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† 2022 CAA tournament winner |
The 2021–22 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by sixth-year head coach Zach Spiker, played their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).
Previous season
In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Dragons finished the 2020–21 season 14–18, 4–5 in CAA play, to finish in 6th place. They defeated Charleston, Northeastern and Elon to win the CAA tournament championship. As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 16 seed in the Midwest region.[1][2] There they lost to No. 1-seeded Illinois.
Offseason
Departures
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
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Zach Walton | 5 | F | 6'6" | 205 | RS Senior | Morton, WA | Graduated |
Anto Keshgegian | 12 | G | 6'3" | 185 | RS Senior | Media, PA | Graduated |
Tim Perry Jr. | 13 | F | 6'10" | 230 | RS Junior | Cherry Hill, NJ | Left team |
Julian Adams | 20 | G | 6'1" | 175 | RS Senior | York, PA | Graduated |
T.J. Bickerstaff | 23 | F | 6'9" | 207 | Sophomore | Atlanta, GA | Transferred to Boston College[3] |
Tadas Kararinas | 32 | C | 6'10" | 210 | Senior | Šilutė, Lithuania | Signed to BC Kuršiai |
Chuka Mekkam | 55 | C | 6'1" | 185 | Junior | Portland, OR | Left team; transferred to Neumann |
Incoming transfers
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Trevion Brown PG | Tacoma, WA | Colorado State–Pueblo | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Mar 30, 2021 | |
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Melik Martin SF | York, PA | Monmouth | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Apr 20, 2021 | |
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Recruiting classes
2021 recruiting class
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Terrence Butler Jr. SF | Upper Marlboro, MD | Bishop McNamara High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jul 20, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Ata Can Atsüren PG | Turkey | Tofaş S.K. | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | N/A | Aug 15, 2021 | |
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2022 recruiting class early commitments
US college sports recruiting information for 2022 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Kobe Magee SG | [[Allentown, PA]] | Executive Education Academy Charter School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | N/A | Jun 23, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Justin Moore PG | Wyncote, PA | Archbishop Wood | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Sep 28, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Shane Blakeney PG | Rock Hill, SC | Legion Collegiate Academy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Oct 1, 2021 | |
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Preseason
In a poll of the league coaches, media relations directors, and media members at the CAA's media day, Drexel was picked to finish in third place in the CAA.[4] Graduate student James Butler and senior guard Camren Wynter were selected to the Preseason CAA All-Conference First Team. Camren Wynter was also selected as the Preseason CAA Player of the Year.
Roster
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Schedule and results
The Dragons' November 12, 2021 game against Fairleigh Dickinson was postponed due to travel issues.[5] The game was rescheduled for December 2.[6]
Date time, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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November 9, 2021* 8:00 p.m. | Neumann | W 103–74 | 1–0 | 16 – J. Butler | 7 – Williams | 8 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,846) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
November 14, 2021* 5:00 p.m., ESPN2 | Syracuse | L 60–75 | 1–1 | 16 – Okros | 5 – Williams | 4 – Brown | Carrier Dome (20,841) Syracuse, NY | ||||
November 17, 2021* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Saint Joseph's | W 78–75 | 2–1 | 23 – J. Butler | 11 – J. Butler | 6 – Wynter | Hagan Arena (1,669) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
November 22, 2021* 2:30 p.m., FloHoops | vs. Tulane Nassau Championship quarterfinal | L 87–90 OT | 2–2 | 27 – Martin | 10 – J. Butler | 4 – Bell | Baha Mar Convention Center Nassau, Bahamas | ||||
November 23, 2021* 2:30 p.m., FloHoops | vs. Charlotte Nassau Championship consolation | W 67–55 | 3–2 | 20 – Wynter | 16 – J. Butler | 5 – Wynter | Baha Mar Convention Center Nassau, Bahamas | ||||
November 24, 2021* 2:30 p.m., FloHoops | vs. Jacksonville State Nassau Championship 5th-place game | L 64–72 | 3–3 | 14 – tied | 8 – J. Butler | 4 – Wynter | Baha Mar Convention Center Nassau, Bahamas | ||||
December 2, 2021* 7:00 p.m. | Fairleigh Dickinson Rescheduled from November 12 | W 86–65 | 4–3 | 25 – J. Butler | 14 – J. Butler | 6 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (852) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
December 4, 2021* 4:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Princeton | L 79–81 OT | 4–4 | 18 – Wynter | 12 – J. Butler | 3 – Okros | Jadwin Gymnasium (1,312) Princeton, NJ | ||||
December 11, 2021* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Abilene Christian | L 56–73 | 4–5 | 12 – Oden Jr. | 13 – J. Butler | 2 – J. Butler | Teague Center (603) Abilene, TX | ||||
December 14, 2021* 8:00 p.m. | Coppin State | W 76–69 | 5–5 | 15 – Oden Jr. | 11 – J. Butler | 6 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,155) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
December 18, 2021* 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Temple | Canceled due to COVID-19 protocols | Liacouras Center Philadelphia, PA | ||||||||
December 21, 2021* 4:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at La Salle | Canceled due to COVID-19 protocols | Tom Gola Arena Philadelphia, PA | ||||||||
CAA regular season | |||||||||||
January 3, 2022 6:00 p.m., CBSSN | Towson | W 65–61 | 6–5 (1–0) | 15 – Okros | 5 – 3 tied | 7 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (624) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
January 11, 2022 7:00 p.m., NBCSPHI+ | Delaware | L 77–81 | 6–6 (1–1) | 18 – Bell | 7 – tied | 5 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (857) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
January 15, 2022 2:00 p.m. | at Northeastern | W 76–68 | 7–6 (2–1) | 26 – Wynter | 10 – Willilams | 9 – Wynter | Matthews Arena (0) Boston, MA | ||||
January 17, 2022 2:00 p.m. | at Hofstra | L 68–71 | 7–7 (2–2) | 30 – Bell | 7 – Williams | 5 – Bell | Mack Sports Complex (1,106) Hempstead, NY | ||||
January 20, 2022 7:00 p.m., NBCSPHI+ | Elon | W 77–49 | 8–7 (3–2) | 17 – tied | 6 – Martin | 3 – tied | Daskalakis Athletic Center (788) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
January 22, 2022 2:00 p.m. | William & Mary | L 75–83 | 8–8 (3–3) | 26 – Wynter | 9 – tied | 6 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,710) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
January 27, 2022 7:00 p.m. | at James Madison | W 88–82 | 9–8 (4–3) | 21 – Williams | 12 – Williams | 6 – Wynter | Atlantic Union Bank Center (3,927) Harrisonburg, VA | ||||
January 29, 2022 2:00 p.m. | at Towson | L 62–66 | 9–9 (4–4) | 20 – Wynter | 8 – Williams | 3 – Wynter | SECU Arena (1,587) Towson, MD | ||||
January 31, 2022 7:00 p.m. | at UNC Wilmington Rescheduled from December 31 | L 63–70 | 9–10 (4–5) | 14 – Washington | 8 – Butler | 3 – Wynter | Trask Coliseum (4,310) Wilmington, NC | ||||
February 3, 2022 6:00 p.m., CBSSN | at Delaware | W 76–68 | 10–10 (5–5) | 21 – Martin | 10 – Williams | 5 – Wynter | Bob Carpenter Center (2,844) Newark, DE | ||||
February 7, 2022 7:00 p.m., NBCSPHI+ | James Madison Rescheduled from January 5 | W 72–66 | 11–10 (6–5) | 27 – Wynter | 13 – Williams | 6 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (743) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
February 10, 2022 7:00 p.m., NBCSPHI+ | Hofstra | L 73–83 | 11–11 (6–6) | 19 – Williams | 6 – Martin | 4 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (838) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
February 12, 2022 2:00 p.m. | Northeastern | W 67–51 | 12–11 (7–6) | 22 – Bell | 7 – Wynter | 7 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (872) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
February 14, 2022 7:00 p.m. | at Charleston Rescheduled from December 29 | L 75–79 | 12–12 (7–7) | 21 – Washington | 11 – Williams | 8 – Wynter | TD Arena (3,516) Charleston, SC | ||||
February 17, 2022 7:00 p.m. | at William & Mary | W 72–57 | 13–12 (8–7) | 14 – Wynter | 9 – Butler | 3 – tied | Kaplan Arena (2,295) Williamsburg, VA | ||||
February 19, 2022 4:00 p.m. | at Elon | W 71–60 | 14–12 (9–7) | 12 – Martin | 8 – Williams | 4 – Wynter | Schar Center (2,456) Elon, NC | ||||
February 24, 2022 7:00 p.m., NBCSPHI | UNC Wilmington | L 63–69 | 14–13 (9–8) | 20 – Williams | 19 – Williams | 4 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (690) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
February 26, 2022 4:00 p.m., NBCSPHI | Charleston | W 80–79 | 15–13 (10–8) | 18 – Wynter | 11 – Williams | 5 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,184) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
CAA tournament | |||||||||||
March 6, 2022 2:30 p.m. | (4) | vs. (5) Delaware Quarterfinal | L 56–66 | 15–14 | 28 – Wynter | 10 – Martin | 2 – Butler | Entertainment and Sports Arena (1,811) Washington, D.C. | |||
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Awards
- James Butler
- Preseason CAA All-Conference First Team
- "Sweep" Award (team leader in rebounds)
- Luke House
- Donald Shank Spirit & Dedication Award
- Matej Juric
- CAA Dean Ehlers Leadership Award
- Team Academic Award
- Melik Martin
- City of Basketball Love All–City 6 Second Team
- Amari Williams
- CAA Defensive Player of the Year
- CAA All-Conference Third Team
- CAA All-Defensive Team
- City of Basketball Love Most Improved Player
- CAA Player of the Week
- Dragon "D" Award (team's top defensive player)
- Samuel D. Cozen Award (team's most improved player)
- Camren Wynter
- CAA All-Conference First Team
- City of Basketball Love All–City 6 First Team
- Preseason CAA Player of the Year
- Preseason CAA All-Conference First Team
- Team Most Valuable Player[8]
- Assist Award (team leader in assists)
See also
References
- ^ Washburn, Rob (March 9, 2021). "DREXEL TOPS ELON, 63-56, TO CAPTURE FIRST CAA MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP". CAASports.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "Dragons Top Elon For CAA Championship". DrexelDragons.com. March 9, 2021. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ Goodman, Jeff (April 16, 2021). "Jeff Goodman on Twitter". Twitter.com. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ McQuiggan, Miles (October 28, 2021). "DELAWARE SELECTED AS CAA MEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON FAVORITE; DREXEL'S CAMREN WYNTER NAMED PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR". CAASports.com. CAA. Archived from the original on October 31, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ Sarnoff, Jordan (November 12, 2021). "Non-Conference Game at Drexel Postponed". fduknights.com. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Dragons and FDU Rescheduled for Dec. 2". DrexelDragons.com. November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ "2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule". drexeldragons.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Men's Basketball Announces Team Award Winners". DrexelDragons.com. May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.