2021–22 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team
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Conference | Atlantic 10 Conference |
Record | 15–16 (5–12 A-10) |
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Home arena | Ryan Center |
Seasons |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Davidson | 15 | – | 3 | .833 | 27 | – | 7 | .794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dayton | 14 | – | 4 | .778 | 24 | – | 11 | .686 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
VCU | 14 | – | 4 | .778 | 22 | – | 10 | .688 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
St. Bonaventure | 12 | – | 5 | .706 | 23 | – | 10 | .697 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saint Louis | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 23 | – | 12 | .657 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Richmond † | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 24 | – | 13 | .649 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
George Washington | 8 | – | 9 | .471 | 12 | – | 18 | .400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fordham | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 16 | – | 16 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
George Mason | 7 | – | 9 | .438 | 14 | – | 16 | .467 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UMass | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 15 | – | 17 | .469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | 5 | – | 12 | .294 | 15 | – | 16 | .484 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
La Salle | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 11 | – | 19 | .367 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saint Joseph's | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 11 | – | 19 | .367 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duquesne | 1 | – | 16 | .059 | 6 | – | 24 | .200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2022 A-10 tournament winner |
The 2021–22 Rhode Island Rams basketball team represented the University of Rhode Island during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rams, led by fourth-year head coach David Cox, played their home games at the Ryan Center in Kingston, Rhode Island as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10). They finished the season 15–16, 5–12 in A-10 play, to finish in 11th place. They defeated Duquesne in the first round of the A-10 tournament before losing to Richmond in the second round.
On March 11, 2022, the school fired head coach David Cox.[1] On March 18, the school hired former Dayton and Indiana head coach Archie Miller as the team's new head coach.[2]
Previous season
In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Rams finished the 2020–21 season 10–15, 7–10 in A-10 play, to finish in 10th place. They lost in the second round of the A-10 tournament to Dayton.[3]
Offseason
Departures
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
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Jermaine Harris | 0 | F | 6'8" | 230 | Junior | Upper Marlboro, MD | Transferred to New Mexico State[4] |
Fatts Russell | 1 | G | 5'10" | 165 | Senior | Philadelphia, PA | Graduate transferred to Maryland[5] |
Umberto Brusadin | 14 | G | 6'0" | 180 | GS Senior | Latina, Italy | Walk-on; graduated |
D.J. Johnson | 23 | F | 6'7" | 185 | RS Junior | Brooklyn, NY | Transferred to Kent State |
Brandon Borde | 31 | G | 6'2" | 190 | Freshman | Foxborough, MA | Walk-on; did not return |
Incoming transfers
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous school |
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Ishmael El-Amin[6] | 42 | G | 6'3" | 180 | GS Senior | Minneapolis, MN | Ball State |
Recruiting classes
2021 recruiting class
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Abdou Samb PF | Upper Marlboro, MD | Frederick Douglass (MD) | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Sep 10, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Sebastian Thomas PG | Providence, RI | Bishop Hendricken High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | May 18, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
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2022 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for 2022 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Chance Stephens SG | Riverside, CA | Polytechnic School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Nov 12, 2020 | |
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 | |||||||||||
November 4, 2021* 7:00 p.m. | Johnson & Wales | W 109–56 | 22 – Walker | 11 – Makhi Mitchell | 5 – Makhi Mitchell | Ryan Center (4,401) Kingston, RI | |||||
Non-conference regular season | |||||||||||
November 9, 2021* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Boston University | W 71–62 | 1–0 | 18 – Leggett | 5 – 3 tied | 3 – Sheppard | Ryan Center (5,133) Kingston, RI | ||||
November 12, 2021* 6:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Bryant Sunshine Slam campus game | W 83–64 | 2–0 | 17 – Makhel Mitchell | 18 – Makhi Mitchell | 4 – Tie | Ryan Center (5,455) Kingston, RI | ||||
November 17, 2021* 6:00 p.m., CBSSN | Boston College | W 57–49 | 3–0 | 12 – El-Amin | 8 – Makhi Mitchell | 3 – 2 tied | Ryan Center (5,421) Kingston, RI | ||||
November 20, 2021* 7:30 p.m., FloSports | vs. Tulsa Sunshine Slam semifinals | L 71–77 | 3–1 | 20 – Makhel Mitchell | 6 – tied | 3 – tied | Ocean Center (1,357) Daytona Beach, FL | ||||
November 21, 2021* 5:00 p.m., FloSports | vs. Boston College Sunshine Slam consolation | W 71–65 | 4–1 | 15 – 2 tied | 5 – Makhi Mitchell | 3 – 2 tied | Ocean Center Daytona Beach, FL | ||||
November 23, 2021* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Florida Gulf Coast | L 66–67 | 4–2 | 16 – Makhel Mitchell | 6 – 2 tied | 4 – Sheppard | Alico Arena (2,231) Fort Myers, FL | ||||
November 27, 2021* 4:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Georgia State | W 94–59 | 5–2 | 21 – Sheppard | 12 – Makhi Mitchell | 6 – Sheppard | Ryan Center (4,132) Kingston, RI | ||||
December 1, 2021* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Harvard | W 64–57 | 6–2 | 16 – Leggett | 9 – Martin | 3 – 2 tied | Lavietes Pavilion (1,038) Boston, MA | ||||
December 4, 2021* 2:00 p.m., CBSSN | at Providence Ocean State Cup | L 52–66 | 6–3 | 10 – Sheppard | 8 – Martin | 3 – Thomas | Dunkin' Donuts Center (12,947) Providence, RI | ||||
December 7, 2021* 6:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Sacred Heart | W 72–62 | 7–3 | 14 – Makhel Mitchell | 8 – Walker | 5 – Thomas | Ryan Center (4,928) Kingston, RI | ||||
December 13, 2021* 8:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Milwaukee | W 82–58 | 8–3 | 25 – Sheppard | 10 – Makhi Mitchell | 4 – Makhel Mitchell | UWM Panther Arena (2,380) Milwaukee, WI | ||||
December 19, 2021* 2:00 p.m. | vs. College of Charleston Holiday Hoops Fest | Canceled due to COVID-19 | Entertainment and Sports Arena Washington, D.C. | ||||||||
December 22, 2021* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Brown Ocean State Cup | Canceled due to COVID-19 | Ryan Center Kingston, RI | ||||||||
January 2, 2022* 2:30 p.m. | American International | W 70–55 | 9–3 | 19 – Makhi Mitchell | 11 – Martin | 5 – Thomas | Ryan Center (3,662) Kingston, RI | ||||
Atlantic 10 regular season | |||||||||||
January 5, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at George Mason | Postponed due to COVID-19 | EagleBank Arena Fairfax, VA | ||||||||
January 8, 2022 2:00 p.m., CBSSN | at Davidson | L 68–72 | 9–4 (0–1) | 19 – Makhel Mitchell | 5 – Makhel Mitchell | 5 – Walker | John M. Belk Arena (2,860) Davidson, NC | ||||
January 12, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Saint Joseph's | W 75–64 | 10–4 (1–1) | 15 – Makhel Mitchell | 12 – Martin | 6 – Sheppard | Ryan Center (3,597) Kingston, RI | ||||
January 15, 2022 4:30 p.m., USA | at UMass | W 81–68 | 11–4 (2–1) | 20 – Makhel Mitchell | 7 – Martin | 8 – Makhi Mitchell | Mullins Center (2,181) Amherst, MA | ||||
January 19, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | La Salle Rescheduled from January 2 | W 56–54 | 12–4 (3–1) | 10 – Makhi Mitchell | 9 – Walker | 3 – Sheppard | Ryan Center (4,379) Kingston, RI | ||||
January 22, 2022 12:30 p.m., USA | George Washington | L 61–63 | 12–5 (3–2) | 12 – Sheppard | 10 – Makhi Mitchell | 2 – tied | Ryan Center (4,667) Kingston, RI | ||||
January 25, 2022 6:30 p.m., CBSSN | Richmond | L 63–70 | 12–6 (3–3) | 12 – Walker | 12 – Makhi Mitchell | 7 – Thomas | Ryan Center (6,259) Kingston, RI | ||||
January 28, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN2 | at Dayton | L 51–53 | 12–7 (3–4) | 12 – Makhi Mitchell | 11 – Makhi Mitchell | 4 – Thomas | UD Arena (13,407) Dayton, OH | ||||
February 2, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Fordham | L 55–61 | 12–8 (3–5) | 13 – Makhel Mitchell | 9 – Makhel Mitchell | 3 – Carey | Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,034) The Bronx, NY | ||||
February 5, 2022 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ | UMass | L 67–78 | 12–9 (3–6) | 21 – Leggett | 13 – Makhi Mitchell | 6 – Makhi Mitchell | Ryan Center (5,847) Kingston, RI | ||||
February 8, 2022 7:00 p.m., CBSSN | at VCU | L 64–73 | 12–10 (3–7) | 12 – Makhel Mitchell | 10 – Makhel Mitchell | 7 – Sheppard | Siegel Center (6,624) Richmond, VA | ||||
February 12, 2022 2:00 p.m., ESPNU | Davidson | W 72–65 | 13–10 (4–7) | 23 – Sheppard | 11 – Makhi Mitchell | 4 – Walker | Ryan Center (4,734) Kingston, RI | ||||
February 14, 2022 9:00 p.m., CBSSN | Dayton Rescheduled from December 30 | L 57–63 | 13–11 (4–8) | 9 – 3 tied | 11 – Makhi Mitchell | 4 – Sheppard | Ryan Center (4,714) Kingston, RI | ||||
February 19, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at George Washington | L 61–72 | 13–12 (4–9) | 15 – Makhel Mitchell | 10 – Makhi Mitchell | 6 – Sheppard | Charles E. Smith Center (1,604) Washington, D.C. | ||||
February 22, 2022 7:00 p.m., CBSSN | at St. Bonaventure | L 55–73 | 13–13 (4–10) | 14 – Makhi Mitchell | 9 – Makhi Mitchell | 2 – 4 tied | Reilly Center (3,833) Olean, NY | ||||
February 26, 2022 12:30 p.m., USA | Duquesne | W 70–54 | 14–13 (5–10) | 21 – El-Amin | 7 – El-Amin | 3 – Thomas | Ryan Center (4,668) Kingston, RI | ||||
March 2, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Saint Louis | L 74–80 | 14–14 (5–11) | 16 – Sheppard | 8 – Makhi Mitchell | 3 – Makhi Mitchell | Ryan Center (4,611) Kingston, RI | ||||
March 5, 2022 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Saint Joseph's | L 60–70 | 14–15 (5–12) | 11 – Martin | 6 – Martin | 3 – Thomas | Hagan Arena (2,001) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
A-10 tournament | |||||||||||
March 9, 2022 3:30 p.m., ESPN+ | (11) | vs. (14) Duquesne First round | W 79–77 | 15–15 | 17 – Walker | 11 – Walker | 6 – Sheppard | Capital One Arena (2,283) Washington, D.C. | |||
March 10, 2022 8:30 p.m., USA | (11) | vs. (6) Richmond Quarterfinals | L 59–64 | 15–16 | 20 – Martin | 9 – Martin | 4 – Sheppard | Capital One Arena (6,543) Washington, D.C. | |||
Source:[7][8]
References
- ^ "Rhode Island fires coach David Cox after 4 seasons". USA Today. March 11, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ Chavkin, Daniel. "Former Indiana Coach Archie Miller Lands New Head Coaching Job". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ "Rhode Island vs. Dayton - Game Recap - March 4, 2021 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ Coit, Nick (July 16, 2021). "Former URI Forward Jermaine Harris Transfers To New Mexico State". ABC6. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ Ermann, Jeff (April 15, 2021). "Maryland basketball transfers Fatts Russell, Qudus Wahab on becoming Terps and more". InsideMDSports. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ Bernstein, Adam (April 6, 2021). "Rhode Island basketball: Rams add Ball State transfer Ishmael El-Amin". Busting Brackets. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ "2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule". gorhody.com. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ "2021-22 Rhode Island Rams Schedule and Results". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
External links
- Rhode Island Men's Basketball