2021–22 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
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Conference | Colonial Athletic Association |
2021–22 record | 9–9 (4–4 CAA) |
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Home arena | Daskalakis Athletic Center |
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UNC Wilmington | 8 | – | 0 | 1.000 | 14 | – | 5 | .737 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Towson | 7 | – | 2 | .778 | 16 | – | 6 | .727 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | 6 | – | 3 | .667 | 15 | – | 7 | .682 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hofstra | 5 | – | 3 | .625 | 13 | – | 8 | .619 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Drexel | 4 | – | 4 | .500 | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
William & Mary | 4 | – | 5 | .444 | 5 | – | 17 | .227 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James Madison* | 3 | – | 5 | .375 | 12 | – | 7 | .632 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charleston | 3 | – | 5 | .375 | 11 | – | 9 | .550 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elon | 3 | – | 6 | .333 | 6 | – | 16 | .273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northeastern | 0 | – | 10 | .000 | 6 | – | 15 | .286 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
*Ineligible for the 2022 CAA Tournament due to postseason ban imposed by the CAA. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2022 CAA Tournament winner As of January 29, 2022; Rankings from AP Poll |
The 2021–22 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represent Drexel University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by sixth-year head coach Zach Spiker, play their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as members of the Colonial Athletic Association.
Previous season[]
The Dragons finished the 2020–21 season 14–18, 4–5 in CAA play to finish in 6th place. They defeated Elon in the CAA Tournament championship, and earned an automatic bid to the 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.[1][2]
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 | Transferring |
Chuka Mekkam | 55 | C | 6'1" | 185 | Junior | Portland, OR | Left team |
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 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Melik Martin SF |
York, PA | Monmouth | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Apr 20, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
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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: Scout: N/A 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 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
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Class of 2022 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 | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | N/A | Jun 23, 2021 | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A 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: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Shane Blakeney PG |
Rock Hill, SC | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Oct 1, 2021 | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
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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]
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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Non-conference regular season | |||||||||||
November 9, 2021* 8:00 pm |
Neumann | W 103–74 | 1–0 |
16 – J. Butler | 7 – Williams | 8 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,846) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
November 12, 2021* 5:00 pm |
Fairleigh Dickinson | Postponed due to travel issues[5] | Daskalakis Athletic Center Philadelphia, PA | ||||||||
November 14, 2021* 5:00 pm, ESPN2 |
at Syracuse | L 60–75 | 1–1 |
16 – Okros | 5 – Williams | 4 – Brown | Carrier Dome (20,841) Syracuse, NY | ||||
November 17, 2021* 7:00 pm, 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 pm, 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 pm, 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 pm, 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 pm |
Fairleigh Dickinson Rescheduled from November 12[6] |
W 86–65 | 4–3 |
25 – J. Butler | 14 – J. Butler | 6 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (852) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
December 4, 2021* 4:00 pm, 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 pm, ESPN+ |
at Abilene Christian | L 56–73 | 4–5 |
12 – Oden Jr. | 13 – J. Butler | 2 – J. Butler | (603) Abilene, TX | ||||
December 14, 2021* 8:00 pm |
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 pm, ESPN+ |
at Temple | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Liacouras Center Philadelphia, PA | ||||||||
December 21, 2021* 4:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at La Salle | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Tom Gola Arena Philadelphia, PA | ||||||||
CAA regular season | |||||||||||
December 29, 2021 6:00 pm, CBSSN |
at Charleston | Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic | TD Arena Charleston, SC | ||||||||
December 31, 2021 2:00 pm |
at UNC Wilmington | Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic | Trask Coliseum Wilmington, NC | ||||||||
January 3, 2022 6:00 pm, CBSSN |
Towson | W 65–61 | 6–5 (1–0) |
15 – Okros | 5 – 3 Tied | 7 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (624) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
January 5, 2022 7:00 pm, NBCSPHI+ |
James Madison | Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic | Daskalakis Athletic Center Philadelphia, PA | ||||||||
January 11, 2022 7:00 pm, 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 pm |
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 pm |
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 pm, 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 pm |
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 pm |
at James Madison | W 88–82 | 9–8 (4–3) |
21 – Williams | 12 – Williams | 6 – Wynter | Atlantic Union Bank Center Harrisonburg, VA | ||||
January 29, 2022 2:00 pm |
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 pm |
at UNC Wilmington Rescheduled from December 31 |
Trask Coliseum Wilmington, NC | |||||||||
February 3, 2022 6:00 pm, CBSSN |
at Delaware | Bob Carpenter Center Newark, DE | |||||||||
February 7, 2022 7:00 pm, NBCSPHI+ |
James Madison Rescheduled from January 5 |
Daskalakis Athletic Center Philadelphia, PA | |||||||||
February 10, 2022 7:00 pm, NBCSPHI+ |
Hofstra | Daskalakis Athletic Center Philadelphia, PA | |||||||||
February 12, 2022 2:00 pm |
Northeastern | Daskalakis Athletic Center Philadelphia, PA | |||||||||
February 14, 2022 7:00 pm |
at Charleston Rescheduled from December 29th |
TD Arena Charleston, SC | |||||||||
February 17, 2022 7:00 pm |
at William & Mary | Kaplan Arena Williamsburg, VA | |||||||||
February 19, 2022 4:00 pm |
at Elon | Schar Center Elon, NC | |||||||||
February 24, 2022 7:00 pm, NBCSPHI |
UNC Wilmington | Daskalakis Athletic Center Philadelphia, PA | |||||||||
February 26, 2022 4:00 pm, NBCSPHI |
Charleston | Daskalakis Athletic Center Philadelphia, PA | |||||||||
CAA Tournament | |||||||||||
March 5/6, 2022 |
vs. First round/Quarterfinal |
Entertainment and Sports Arena Washington, D.C. | |||||||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time. |
Awards[]
- James Butler
- Preseason CAA All-Conference First Team
- Camren Wynter
- Preseason CAA Player of the Year
- Preseason CAA All-Conference First Team
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Washburn, Rob (9 March 2021). "DREXEL TOPS ELON, 63-56, TO CAPTURE FIRST CAA MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP". CAASports.com. Harrisonburg, VA: CAA. Archived from the original (Web) on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "Dragons Top Elon For CAA Championship". DrexelDragons.com. Harrisonburg, VA. 9 March 2021. Archived from the original (Web) on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ Goodman, Jeff (16 April 2021). "Jeff Goodman on Twitter". Twitter.com. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ McQuiggan, Miles (28 October 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 31 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ "Non-Conference Game at Drexel Postponed" (Web). Philadelphia, PA. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Dragons and FDU Rescheduled for Dec. 2" (Web). DrexelDragons.com. Philadelphia, PA. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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