2021–22 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team

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2021–22 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball
University of Kansas athletics (logo).svg
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 10
APNo. 10
2021–22 record17–3 (6–1 Big 12)
Head coach
  • Bill Self (19th season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaAllen Fieldhouse
Seasons
← 2020–21
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2021–22 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 10 Kansas 6 – 1   .857 17 – 3   .850
No. 8 Baylor 7 – 2   .778 19 – 3   .864
No. 14 Texas Tech 5 – 3   .625 16 – 5   .762
No. 23 Texas 5 – 3   .625 16 – 5   .762
TCU 4 – 3   .571 15 – 4   .789
No. 20 Iowa State 3 – 5   .375 16 – 5   .762
Oklahoma 3 – 6   .333 13 – 9   .591
Oklahoma State* 3 – 5   .375 10 – 10   .500
West Virginia 2 – 6   .250 13 – 8   .619
Kansas State 2 – 6   .250 10 – 10   .500
*Ineligible for both the 2022 Big 12 Tournament and the 2022 NCAA Tournament due to postseason ban imposed by the NCAA.
† 2022 Big 12 Tournament winner
As of February 1, 2022; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021–22 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represents the University of Kansas in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, which is the Jayhawks' 124th basketball season. The Jayhawks, members of the Big 12 Conference, play their home games at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. They are led by 19th year Hall of Fame head coach Bill Self.

Season notes[]

The Jayhawks experienced massive roster turnover in the offseason having lost eight players to transfers, graduation, and entering the draft, but added a recruiting class ranked in the top 15 of every major recruiting website, and 4 transfers. They have more new players on their roster than returning players. Despite the turnover, the Jayhawks entered the season with high expectations. Joe Lunardi of ESPN projected them as a 1 seed in his initial 2022 NCAA Tournament bracketology.[1] If the Jayhawks win four more games than Kentucky does during the season, they will become the all-time winningest program in college basketball history.[2] The Jayhawks renewed their rivalry with Missouri on December 11. The Jayhawks defeated Missouri 102–65.[3]

On April 2, 2021, Kansas signed Self to a lifetime contract. The contract will automatically add an extra year to every year he coaches until his retirement or death.[4]

On October 14, 2021, when the Big 12 Preseason Media Poll was published, Kansas was projected to finish first in conference standings, which is the 19th time in 26 seasons of the Big 12's existence that the Jayhawks have been selected as the preseason favorite. They received 8 first-place votes and 80 total points.[5]

The Associated Press (AP) released their preseason poll on October 18, 2021. The Jayhawks were ranked 3rd in the preseason poll. It was the 10th consecutive, 16th under Bill Self, and 24th time since the 1992-93 season KU was ranked 7th or higher in the preseason AP poll. It was also the 16th consecutive season KU was ranked in the preseason poll. It also marked KU being ranked in the preseason poll 31 of the previous 32 seasons.[6]

Roster changes[]

Coaching staff changes[]

Name New school Replacement
Jerrance Howard[7] Texas Jeremy Case[8]

Entered draft[]

Below are players who declared for the NBA Draft. The class given is what their class was for the 2020–21 season. Seniors from the previous season, due to receiving an extra year of eligibility from the NCAA, had to declare to intention to enter the draft. If a player goes undrafted, they are eligible to return.

Main article: 2021 NBA draft
Name Position Class Returned
Ochai Agbaji[9] G Junior Yes[10]
Jalen Wilson[11] F RS Freshman Yes[12]
Marcus Garrett[13] G Senior No

2021 Recruiting class[]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
K. J. Adams Jr.
F 		Austin, TX Westlake 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jul 7, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 86
Zach Clemence
F 		San Antonio, TX Sunrise Christian 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 205 lb (93 kg) May 11, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 87
Bobby Pettiford
G 		Durham, NC South Granville 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Mar 30, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Kyle Cuffe Jr.*
G 		Harlem, NY Blair Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 173 lb (78 kg) Dec 19, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Overall recruiting rankings:     247 Sports: 7     Rivals: 13      ESPN: 6 

*Originally class of 2022, but reclassified to 2021.[14]

Transfers[]

Incoming[]

Name Position Class Old School
Cam Martin[15] C Super Senior Missouri Southern
Joseph Yesufu[16] G Sophomore Drake
Remy Martin[17] G Super Senior Arizona State
Jalen Coleman-Lands[18] G Super Senior Iowa State

Outgoing[]

Name Position Class New School
Tyon Grant-Foster[19] G Senior DePaul[20]
Tristan Enaruna[21] G/F Junior Iowa State[22]
Gethro Muscadin[23] C Sophomore New Mexico[24]
Latrell Jossell[25] G Sopohmore Stephen F. Austin[26]
Bryce Thompson[27] G Sophomore Oklahoma State[28]

Walk-ons[]

Name Position
Charlie McCarthy Guard
Dillon Wilhite Forward

[29]

Roster[]

Due to the cancellation of the 2020 NCAA Tournament because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA granted 2021 seniors an extra year of eligibility. Mitch Lightfoot and Chris Teahan both will return for an extra year.[30] Additionally, transfer Remy Martin has taken advantage of the extra year of eligibility by the NCAA. A player with "COVID-19" next to their name indicates that player is in COVID-19 protocols.

2021–22 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G 0 Bobby Pettiford 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Durham, NC
G 1 Joseph Yesufu 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Bolingbrook, IL
G 2 Christian Braun 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 218 lb (99 kg) Jr Burlington, KS
G 3 Dajuan Harris Jr. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) RS So Columbia, MO
G 5 Kyle Cuffe Jr. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Harlem, NY
F 10 Jalen Wilson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) RS So Denton, TX
G 11 Remy Martin 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Burbank, CA
G 12 Chris Teahan (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Leawood, KS
G 13 Charlie McCarthy (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Rancho Mirage, CA
F 15 Dillon Wilhite (W) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Fr San Diego, CA
G 20 Michael Jankovich (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Dallas, TX
F 21 Zach Clemence 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr San Antonio, TX
F 24 K. J. Adams Jr. 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Austin, TX
G 30 Ochai Agbaji (COVID-19) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Kansas City, MO
C 31 Cam Martin 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Sr Yukon, OK
C 33 David McCormack 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Sr Norfolk, VA
F 44 Mitch Lightfoot 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Gilbert, AZ
G 55 Jalen Coleman-Lands 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Indianapolis, IN
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: February 1, 2022

Schedule[]

COVID-19 impact[]

Unlike the previous year, Kansas is allowing full capacity crowds. The Jayhawks finished their non-conference schedule without any positive tests for COVID-19. They did, however, cancel two non-conference games and postpone a third conference game due to COVID-19 issues with their opponents. The non-conference games that were canceled were replaced with new opponents. The Jayhawks had their first confirmed case of COVID-19 on February 1, 2022, when Ochai Agbaji tested positive for the virus. He will miss at least five days due to NCAA COVID-19 guidelines.[31]

Results[]

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
November 3, 2021*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		No. 3 Emporia State W 86–60  –
  17 – Agbaji   8 – McCormack   4 – R. Martin  Allen Fieldhouse (16,200)
Lawrence, KS
Regular Season
November 9, 2021*
6:00 pm, ESPN 		No. 3 vs. Michigan State
Champions Classic 		W 87–74  1–0
  29 – Agbaji   8 – Braun   4 – Harris  Madison Square Garden (18,132)
New York, NY
November 12, 2021*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		No. 3 Tarleton State W 88–62  2–0
  25 – Agbaji   8 – Tied   6 – Harris  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
November 18, 2021*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		No. 3 Stony Brook W 88–59  3–0
  25 – Agbaji   8 – McCormack   6 – Harris  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
November 25, 2021*
1:30 pm, ESPN 		No. 4 vs. North Texas
ESPN Events Invitational quarterfinals 		W 71–59  4–0
  18 – Agbaji   8 – R. Martin   4 – Tied  HP Field House (3,514)
Bay Lake, FL
November 26, 2021*
12:30 pm, ESPN2 		No. 4 vs. Dayton
ESPN Events Invitational semifinals 		L 73–74  4–1
  21 – Agbaji   10 – Braun   5 – Braun  HP Field House (3,859)
Bay Lake, FL
November 28, 2021*
12:00 pm, ESPN 		No. 4 vs. Iona
ESPN Events Invitational 3rd place game 		W 96–83  5–1
  20 – Braun   7 – Braun   5 – R. Martin  HP Field House (3,252)
Bay Lake, FL
December 3, 2021*
6:00 pm, FS1 		No. 8 at St. John's
Big East–Big 12 Battle 		W 95–75  6–1
  31 – Braun   13 – McCormack   5 – R. Martin  UBS Arena (9,769)
Elmont, NY
December 7, 2021*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		No. 8 UTEP W 78–52  7–1
  23 – Agbaji   7 – Wilson   6 – Harris  T-Mobile Center (15,500)
Kansas City, MO
December 11, 2021*
2:15 pm, ESPN 		No. 8 Missouri
Border War 		W 102–65  8–1
  21 – Agbaji   7 – McCormack   5 – R. Martin  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
December 18, 2021*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		No. 7 Stephen F. Austin W 80–72  9–1
  21 – Braun   6 – Tied   4 – Tied  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
December 21, 2021*
7:00 pm, ESPN2 		No. 7 at Colorado Canceled due to COVID-19 issues with Colorado.[32] CU Events Center 
Boulder, CO
December 29, 2021*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		No. 6 Harvard Canceled due to COVID-19 issues with Harvard.[33] Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, KS
December 29, 2021*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		No. 6 Nevada W 88–61  10–1
  22 – Braun   9 – Wilson   5 – Harris  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
January 1, 2022
4:00 pm, ESPN+ 		No. 6 TCU Postponed due to COVID-19 issues with TCU. Rescheduled for March 3.[34] Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, KS
January 1, 2022*
4:00 pm, ESPN+ 		No. 6 George Mason W 76–67  11–1
  20 – Coleman–Lands   7 – Wilson   6 – Braun  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
January 4, 2022
8:00 pm, ESPN2 		No. 6 at Oklahoma State W 74–63  12–1
(1–0) 		 17 – McCormack   15 – Tied   6 – Braun  Gallagher-Iba Arena (8,246)
Stillwater, OK
January 8, 2022
3:00 pm, ESPN2 		No. 6 at No. 25 Texas Tech L 67–75  12–2
(1–1) 		 24 – Agbaji   6 – Tied   3 – Tied  United Supermarkets Arena (14,320)
Lubbock, TX
January 11, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		No. 9 No. 15 Iowa State W 62–61  13–2
(2–1) 		 22 – Agbaji   7 – Tied   5 – Wilson  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
January 15, 2022
1:00 pm, CBS 		No. 9 West Virginia W 85–59  14–2
(3–1) 		 23 – Wilson   15 – McCormack   5 – Tied  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
January 18, 2022
6:00 p.m., ESPN 		No. 7 at Oklahoma W 67–64  15–2
(4–1) 		 16 – Wilson   8 – Wilson   4 – Harris  Lloyd Noble Center (9,296)
Norman, OK
January 22, 2022
3:00 pm, ESPN+ 		No. 7 at Kansas State
Sunflower Showdown 		W 78–75  16–2
(5–1) 		 29 – Agbaji   15 – McCormack   5 – Braun  Bramlage Coliseum (9,737)
Manhattan, KS
January 24, 2022
8:00 pm, ESPN 		No. 5 No. 13 Texas Tech W 94–91 2OT 17–2
(6–1) 		 37 – Agbaji   11 – Wilson   6 – Braun  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
January 29, 2022*
5:00 pm, ESPN 		No. 5 No. 12 Kentucky
Big 12/SEC Challenge 		L 62–80  17–3
  13 – Tied   8 – Wilson   4 – Harris  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
February 1, 2022
6:00 pm, ESPN 		No. 10 at No. 20 Iowa State       Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
February 5, 2022
3:00 pm, ESPN 		No. 10 No. 8 Baylor       Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, KS
February 7, 2022
8:00 pm, ESPN 		at Texas       Frank Erwin Center 
Austin, TX
February 12, 2022
12:00 pm, CBS 		Oklahoma       Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, KS
February 14, 2022
8:00 pm, ESPN 		Oklahoma State       Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, KS
February 19, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN 		at West Virginia       WVU Coliseum 
Morgantown, WV
February 22, 2022
8:00 pm, TBD 		Kansas State
Sunflower Showdown 		      Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, KS
February 26, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN 		at Baylor       Paul J. Meyer Arena at the Ferrell Center 
Waco, TX
March 1, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at TCU       Schollmaier Arena 
Fort Worth, TX
March 3, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		TCU       Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, KS
March 5, 2022
3:00 pm, ESPN 		Texas       Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, KS
Big 12 Tournament
March 9/10, 2022
TBD, TBD 		vs. TBD
First round/Quarterfinals 		      T-Mobile Center 
Kansas City, MO
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Rankings[]

See also: 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Final 
AP 3 3 4 8 8 7 7 6 6 9 7 5 10 Not released 
Coaches 3 3* 3 7 7 7 7 6 6 10 7 5 10

*No poll released

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