2021–22 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team
2021–22 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball | |
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Michigan MAC Trophy | |
Conference | Mid-American Conference |
Record | 10–21 (5–15 MAC) |
Head coach |
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Home arena | George Gervin GameAbove Center |
Seasons |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toledo | 17 | – | 3 | .850 | 26 | – | 8 | .765 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kent State | 16 | – | 4 | .800 | 23 | – | 11 | .676 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio | 14 | – | 6 | .700 | 25 | – | 10 | .714 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akron † | 14 | – | 6 | .700 | 24 | – | 10 | .706 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buffalo | 13 | – | 6 | .684 | 19 | – | 11 | .633 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ball State | 9 | – | 10 | .474 | 14 | – | 17 | .452 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (OH) | 8 | – | 12 | .400 | 14 | – | 18 | .438 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Michigan | 6 | – | 12 | .333 | 7 | – | 23 | .233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green | 6 | – | 14 | .300 | 13 | – | 18 | .419 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Illinois | 6 | – | 14 | .300 | 9 | – | 21 | .300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Michigan | 5 | – | 15 | .250 | 10 | – | 21 | .323 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | 4 | – | 16 | .200 | 8 | – | 23 | .258 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2022 MAC tournament winner |
The 2021–22 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by first-year head coach Stan Heath, played their home games at the George Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, Michigan as members of the Mid-American Conference. They won the Michigan MAC Trophy.
Previous season
In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Eagles finished the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season 6–12, 3–11 in MAC play to finish in 10th place in the MAC. They failed to qualify for the MAC tournament.[1]
Following the season, the school announced it was parting ways with head coach Rob Murphy after 10 seasons.[2] On April 12, 2021, the school hired EMU alum and former Kent State, Arkansas, and South Florida head coach Stan Heath as the team's new head coach.[3]
Offseason
Departures
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
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Miles Gibson | 2 | G/F | 6'6" | 195 | RS Junior | Richmond, VA | Transferred to Metropolitan State |
Ty Groce | 1 | F | 6'8" | 215 | RS Senior | Ypsilanti, MI | Graduated; Transferred to Butler |
Chris James | 13 | G | 6'2" | 170 | Sophomore | Long Beach, CA | Transferred to College of Southern Idaho |
James Love III | 21 | F | 6'11" | 225 | RS Senior | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Graduated |
Drew Lowder | 3 | G | 6'0" | 170 | Sophomore | Jackson, MI | |
Yeikson Montero | 0 | G | 6'5" | 205 | RS Senior | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Graduated |
Noah Morgan | 5 | G/F | 6'5" | 180 | Senior | Mount Vernon, NY | Graduated; Transferred to Morehouse College |
Luis Pacheco | 10 | F | 6'8" | 245 | RS Freshman | Queens, NY |
Incoming transfers
On April 28, 2021, the NCAA officially adopted a measure that would allow athletes in all sports to transfer once without sitting out a season beginning with the 2021–22 season.[4]
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
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Noah Farrakhan | 5 | G | 6'2" | 165 | Freshman | Newark, NJ | East Carolina |
Colin Golson Jr. | 1 | F | 6'6" | 230 | Freshman | Detroit, MI | Siena |
Yusuf Jihad | 22 | C | 6'8" | 220 | RS Freshman | Farmington Hills, MI | Oakland |
Kevin-David Rice | 0 | G | 6'4" | 200 | Freshman | Flint, MI | Delta College |
Monty Scott | 2 | G | 6'5" | 200 | Senior | Union, NJ | Portland State |
Nate Scott | 25 | G | 6'8" | 210 | Senior | Naperville, IL | Northern Illinois |
Recruiting class
2021 recruiting class
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Malcolm Clements G | Ypsilanti, MI | Arbor Preparatory High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 04/27/2021 (verbal) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Prakash Ketterhagen G | Kalamazoo, MI | New Rochelle High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 09/13/2021 (verbal) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Mo Njie C | Centerville, OH | Centerville High School | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | 06/2/2021 (verbal) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Javantae Randle F | Detroit, MI | Frederick Douglass Academy | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 05/14/2021 (verbal) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Luka Savicevic G | Skopje, Macedonia | Sports Academy Skopje | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 150 lb (68 kg) | May 26, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
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Roster
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Schedule and results
Date time, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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Exhibition | |||||||||||
October 28, 2021* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Oakland Charity Exhibition | W 74–69 | 27 – Farrakhan | 7 – Farrakhan | 6 – Farrakhan | Athletics Center O'rena (1,112) Rochester, MI | |||||
November 5, 2021* 7:00 p.m. | Goshen | W 94–66 | 18 – Tie | 8 – Tie | 4 – Spottsville | George Gervin GameAbove Center (475) Ypsilanti, MI | |||||
Non-conference regular season | |||||||||||
November 9, 2021* 6:30 p.m., BTN | at Indiana | L 62–68 | 0–1 | 18 – Farrakhan | 10 – N. Scott | 3 – M. Scott | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222) Bloomington, IN | ||||
November 12, 2021* 6:00 p.m., ESPN3 | Illinois State | W 103–98 2OT | 1–1 | 28 – M. Scott | 8 – McBride | 4 – Farrakhan | George Gervin GameAbove Center (1,905) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
November 18, 2021* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Northern Kentucky Blue Demon Classic | L 73–74 | 1–2 | 21 – Farrakhan | 7 – Njie | 3 – Scott | BB&T Arena (2,220) Highland Heights, KY | ||||
November 20, 2021* 5:00 p.m., BTN+ | at Michigan State | L 59–83 | 1–3 | 13 – Farrakhan | 8 – McBride | 5 – Scott | Breslin Center (14,797) East Lasning, MI | ||||
November 24, 2021* 3:00 p.m., ESPN3 | Western Illinois Blue Demon Classic | W 72–68 | 2–3 | 16 – Scott | 7 – Scott | 3 – Scott | George Gervin GameAbove Center (1,145) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
November 28, 2021* 2:00 p.m., FS1 | at DePaul Blue Demon Classic | L 63–101 | 2–4 | 18 – Scott | 4 – Golson Jr. | 3 – McBride | Wintrust Arena (2,194) Chicago, IL | ||||
December 2, 2021* 10:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at UC San Diego | L 74–83 | 2–5 | 16 – Golson | 7 – N. Scott | 4 – Savicevic | RIMAC Arena (838) San Diego, CA | ||||
December 5, 2021* 4:00 p.m., ESPN3 | Northwood | W 79–57 | 3–5 | 20 – Farrakhan | 5 – Tied | 3 – M. Scott | George Gervin GameAbove Center (1,243) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
December 8, 2021* 7:00 p.m. | Niagara | W 60–58 | 4–5 | 19 – McBride | 6 – Golson | 4 – Farrakhan | George Gervin GameAbove Center (1,111) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
December 11, 2021* 1:00 p.m., ESPN+ | FIU | W 92–88 4OT | 5–5 | 27 – Farrakhan | 11 – M. Scott | 5 – N. Scott | George Gervin GameAbove Center (3,991) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
December 20, 2021* 7:00 p.m., ESPN3 | at Valparaiso | L 55–67 | 5–6 | 17 – Farrakhan | 8 – N. Scott | 4 – M. Scott | Athletics–Recreation Center (1293) Valparaiso, IN | ||||
MAC regular season | |||||||||||
January 4, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Western Michigan Michigan MAC Trophy | W 85–79 | 6–6 (1–0) | 25 – Farrakhan | 9 – Spottsville | 4 – Farrakhan | University Arena (1,119) Kalamazoo, MI | ||||
January 8, 2022 3:30 p.m., ESPN+ | Ball State | L 72–78 | 6–7 (1–1) | 16 – Golson | 9 – N. Scott | 3 – Spottsville | George Gervin GameAbove Center (2,242) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
January 11, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN3 | Central Michigan Michigan MAC Trophy | W 99–68 | 7–7 (2–1) | 16 – McBride | 7 – Nije | 5 – Spottsville | George Gervin GameAbove Center (1,131) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
January 15, 2022 4:30 p.m., ESPN3 | at Northern Illinois | L 70–77 | 7–8 (2–2) | 27 – Farrakhan | 5 – Spottsville | 4 – Spottsville | Convocation Center (1,035) DeKalb, IL | ||||
January 18, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Kent State | L 47–56 | 7–9 (2–3) | 20 – McBride | 6 – Nije | 2 – Tied | George Gervin GameAbove Center (1,063) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
January 22, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN3 | at Akron | L 44–46 | 7–10 (2–4) | 14 – Golson | 8 – N. Scott | 3 – N. Scott | James A. Rhodes Arena (2,090) Akron, OH | ||||
January 25, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Bowling Green | L 71–85 | 7–11 (2–5) | 16 – Golson | 6 – N. Scott | 3 – McBride | Stroh Center (1,951) Bowling Green, OH | ||||
January 29, 2022 3:00 p.m., ESPN3 | Miami (OH) | W 85–75 | 8–11 (3–5) | 28 – Farrakhan | 10 – Scott | 7 – Farrakhan | George Gervin GameAbove Center (1,459) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
February 1, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN3 | Toledo | L 66–86 | 8–12 (3–6) | 17 – Farrakhan | 8 – Nije | 4 – Farrakhan | George Gervin GameAbove Center (1,791) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
February 3, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN3 | at Ohio Rescheduled from December 28 | L 68–81 | 8–13 (3–7) | 16 – Scott | 6 – Scott | 4 – Farrakhan | Convocation Center (3,121) Athens, OH | ||||
February 5, 2022 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Kent State | L 71–90 | 8–14 (3–8) | 20 – Spottsville | 7 – Scott | 4 – McBride | MAC Center (1,943) Kent, OH | ||||
February 8, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN3 | at Buffalo | L 64–102 | 8–15 (3–9) | 12 – McBride | 4 – Tied | 3 – McBride | Alumni Arena (3,146) Buffalo, NY | ||||
February 12, 2022 3:30 p.m., ESPN3 | Ohio | L 56–74 | 8–16 (3–10) | 12 – Spottsville | 7 – Scott | 2 – Scott | George Gervin GameAbove Center (1,208) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
February 15, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Central Michigan Michigan MAC Trophy | W 75–70 | 9–16 (4–10) | 24 – Farrakhan | 5 – Tied | 4 – Farrakhan | McGuirk Arena (1,253) Mount Pleasant, MI | ||||
February 17, 2022 12:00 p.m., ESPN3 | Buffalo Rescheduled from January 1 | L 69–83 | 9–17 (4–11) | 14 – Farrakhan | 7 – Tied | 4 – Savicevic | George Gervin GameAbove Center (500) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
February 19, 2022 3:00 p.m., ESPN3 | Akron | L 48–67 | 9–18 (4–12) | 21 – Farrakhan | 8 – Scott | 2 – Tied | George Gervin GameAbove Center (1,584) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
February 22, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN3 | Northern Illinois | W 74–72 | 10–18 (5–12) | 31 – Farrakhan | 11 – Spottsville | 7 – Scott | George Gervin GameAbove Center (1,294) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
February 26, 2022 3:30 p.m., ESPN3 | at Ball State | L 64–75 | 10–19 (5–13) | 27 – Farrakhan | 8 – Scott | 3 – Spottsville | Worthen Arena (4,576) Muncie, IN | ||||
March 1, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Western Michigan Michigan MAC Trophy | L 60–71 | 10–20 (5–14) | 12 – Rice | 10 – Spottsville | 5 – Spottsville | George Gervin GameAbove Center (1,311) Kalamazoo, MI | ||||
March 4, 2022 3:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Miami (OH) | L 63–76 | 10–21 (5–15) | 16 – Nije | 10 – Nije | 5 – Savicevic | Millett Hall (3,331) Oxford, OH | ||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time Source[5]. |
Awards
- Dec. 13, 2021 Bryce McBride (MAC Player of the Week)
- Mo Njie (MAC All-Freshman)
References
- ^ "Why Michigan's three teams will have a lot less MAC-tion in March". Detroit Free Press. February 28, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ "Rob Murphy, Eastern Michigan part ways after 10 yrs". Coaches Database. March 17, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "Eastern Michigan hires Heath as basketball coach". ESPN.com. April 12, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ "NCAA Board of Directors ratifies one-time transfer legislation allowing athletes immediate eligibility". CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ "2021–22 Men's Basketball Schedule".