2021–22 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team

The 2021–22 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, their 119th basketball season. The Wildcats were led by 10th-year head coach Bruce Weber and played their home games in Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas as members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 14–17, 6–12 in Big 12 play to finish ninth place. They lost to West Virginia in the first round of the Big 12 tournament.

2021–22 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record14–17 (6–12 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBramlage Coliseum (12,528)
2021–22 Big 12 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 3 Kansas †14–4 .77834–6  .850
No. 4 Baylor14–4 .77827–7  .794
No. 12 Texas Tech12–6 .66727–10  .730
No. 25 Texas10–8 .55622–12  .647
TCU8–10 .44421–13  .618
Oklahoma State*8–10 .44415–15  .500
Iowa State7–11 .38922–13  .629
Oklahoma7–11 .38919–16  .543
Kansas State6–12 .33314–17  .452
West Virginia4–14 .22216–17  .485
*Oklahoma State was 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
Rankings from AP poll

On March 10, 2022, head coach Bruce Weber announced he was stepping down as head coach.[1] On March 21, the school named longtime Baylor assistant Jerome Tang the team's new head coach.[2]

Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Wildcats finished the 2020–21 season 9–20, 4–14 in Big 12 play to finish in ninth place. They defeated TCU in the first round of the Big 12 tournament before losing to Baylor in the quarterfinals.

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
DaJuan Gordon3G6'4"190SophomoreChicago, ILTransferred to Missouri
Rudi Williams5G6'3"182JuniorHamilton, ONTransferred to Coastal Carolina
Antonio Gordon11F6'9"215SophomoreLawton, OKTransferred to Southeastern Louisiana
Montavious Murphy23F6'9"230SophomoreSpring, TXTransferred
Joe Petrakis35F6'9"220RS SophomoreWichita, KSTransferred to Western Carolina

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
Markquis Nowell1G5'7"155SeniorHarlem, NYLittle Rock
Mark Smith13G6'5"200RS SeniorEdwardsville, ILMissouri
Jordan Brooks23F6'4"190SophomoreGrayson, KYIona
Ismael Massoud25F6'10"220JuniorEast Harlem, NYWake Forest

2021 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Logan Landers
#32 C		 Cedarburg, WI Cedarburg High School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Oct 30, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Maximus Edwards
SF		 Bronx, NY Our Saviour Lutheran School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jan 10, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: 0
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: Not Ranked Top 20   Rivals: Not Ranked Top 25  ESPN: Not Ranked Top 25
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2021 Kansas State Basketball Commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  • "2021 Kansas State Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  • "2021 Kansas State Basketball Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 27, 2021.

2022 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for 2021 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Taj Manning
PF		 La Porte, IN La Lumiere School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sep 25, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: Not Ranked Top 20   Rivals: Not Ranked Top 25  ESPN: Not Ranked Top 25
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Roster
2021–22 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 00 Mike McGuirl 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) GSEast Catholic High School Ellington, Connecticut
G 1 Markquis Nowell 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)160 lb (73 kg) SrLittle Rock Harlem, New York
G 2 Maximus Edwards 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrOur Saviour Lutheran School Stratford, Connecticut
G 3 Selton Miguel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg) SoWest Oaks Academy Luanda, Angola
F 4 Seryee Lewis 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) SoCompass Prep Chicago, Illinois
F 12 Carlton Linguard Jr. 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrTemple College San Antonio, Texas
G 13 Mark Smith 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)225 lb (102 kg) GSMissouri Edwardsville, Illinois
G 14 Drew Honas (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrPratt Community College Medicine Lodge, Kansas
G 15 Trey Harris (W) 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)165 lb (75 kg) SoIndian Hills Community College Bloomington, Illinois
F 20 Kaosi Ezeagu 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)255 lb (116 kg) RS JrUTEP Brampton, Ontario
F 21 Davion Bradford 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)270 lb (122 kg) SoMehlville High School St. Louis, Missouri
G 22 Luke Kasubke 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoChaminade College Prep St. Louis, Missouri
F 23 Jordan Brooks (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoIona Grayson, Kentucky
G 24 Nijel Pack 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoLawrence Central High School Indianapolis, Indiana
F 25 Ismael Massoud 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrWake Forest East Harlem, New York
F 33 Logan Landers 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrCedarburg High School Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
November 4, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Pittsburg State W 78–59 
 18 –  Miguel  13 –  Smith  5 –  Smith  Bramlage Coliseum (5,180)
Manhattan, KS
Regular Season
November 10, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Florida A&M W 67–57  1–0
  18 – Pack  7 – Miguel  6 – Nowell  Bramlage Coliseum (5,296)
Manhattan, KS
November 17, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Omaha W 79–64  2–0
  15 – Tied  8 – Smith  6 – Miguel  Bramlage Coliseum (5,259)
Manhattan, KS
November 22, 2021*
8:00 p.m., ESPNews		 vs. No. 13 Arkansas
Hall of Fame Classic semifinals		 L 64–72  2–1
  14 – Tied  9 – Miguel  4 – McGuirl  T-Mobile Center (9,409)
Kansas City, MO
November 23, 2021*
6:00 p.m., ESPNews		 vs. No. 14 Illinois
Hall of Fame Classic 3rd Place Game		 L 64–72  2–2
  19 – Nowell  6 – Nowell  4 – Miguel  T-Mobile Center (7,255)
Kansas City, MO
November 28, 2021*
4:00 p.m., ESPN+		 North Dakota W 84–42  3–2
  18 – Nowell  10 – Smith  5 – Nowell  Bramlage Coliseum (4,998)
Manhattan, KS
December 1, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Albany W 71–43  4–2
  17 – Pack  10 – Smith  3 – 3 Tied  Bramlage Coliseum (5,195)
Manhattan, KS
December 5, 2021*
5:00 p.m., ESPNU		 at Wichita State W 65–59  5–2
  16 – Nowell  8 – Nowell  4 – Nowell  Intrust Bank Arena (14,488)
Wichita, KS
December 8, 2021*
8:00 p.m., ESPN2		 Marquette
Big East–Big 12 Battle		 L 63–64  5–3
  17 – Smith  8 – Smith  11 – Nowell  Bramlage Coliseum (7,184)
Manhattan, KS
December 12, 2021*
4:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Green Bay W 82–64  6–3
  22 – Nowell  10 – Smith  8 – Nowell  Bramlage Coliseum (5,437)
Manhattan, KS
December 19, 2021*
5:00 p.m., BTN		 at Nebraska W 67–58  7–3
  15 – Pack  9 – Ezeagu  5 – Pack  Pinnacle Bank Arena (15,043)
Lincoln, NE
December 21, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 McNeese State W 74–59  8–3
  18 – Nowell/Pack  10 – Smith  10 – Nowell  Bramlage Coliseum (5,223)
Manhattan, KS
December 29, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 North Florida Canceled due to COVID-19 protocols Bramlage Coliseum 
Manhattan, KS
January 1, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPNU		 at Oklahoma L 69–71  8–4
(0–1)		  25 – Smith  16 – Smith  5 – Smith  Lloyd Noble Center (6,777)
Norman, OK
January 4, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 No. 14 Texas L 57–70  8–5
(0–2)		  21 – Pack  8 – Miguel  3 – Pack  Bramlage Coliseum (6,833)
Manhattan, KS
January 8, 2022
1:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at West Virginia L 68–71  8–6
(0–3)		  20 – Pack  8 – Smith  10 – Nowell  WVU Coliseum (11,919)
Morgantown, WV
January 12, 2022
8:00 p.m., ESPNU		 TCU L 57–60  8–7
(0–4)		  18 – Nowell  9 – Smith  4 – Nowell  Bramlage Coliseum (5,623)
Manhattan, KS
January 15, 2022
11:00 a.m., ESPNU		 No. 19 Texas Tech W 62–51  9–7
(1–4)		  14 – Pack  7 – Pack  9 – Nowell  Bramlage Coliseum (5,971)
Manhattan, KS
January 18, 2022
7:30 p.m., LHN		 at No. 23 Texas W 66–65  10–7
(2–4)		  22 – Smith  8 – Smith  3 – Nowell  Frank Erwin Center (11,498)
Austin, TX
January 22, 2022
3:00 p.m., ESPN+		 No. 5 Kansas
Sunflower Showdown		 L 75–78  10–8
(2–5)		  35 – Pack  4 – Tied  6 – Nowell  Bramlage Coliseum (9,737)
Manhattan, KS
January 25, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at No. 4 Baylor L 49–74  10–9
(2–6)		  13 – Pack  6 – Smith  4 – Nowell  Ferrell Center (8,062)
Waco, TX
January 29, 2022*
3:00 p.m., ESPNU		 at Ole Miss
Big 12/SEC Challenge		 L 56–67  10–10
  20 – Smith  16 – Smith  7 – Pack  SJB Pavilion (7,135)
Oxford, MS
February 2, 2022
8:00 p.m., ESPNU		 Oklahoma State W 71–68  11–10
(3–6)		  22 – Pack  10 – McGuirl  4 – McGuirl  Bramlage Coliseum (5,860)
Manhattan, KS
February 5, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPNU		 at TCU W 75–63  12–10
(4–6)		  20 – Pack  10 – Smith  6 – Nowell  Schollmaier Arena (7,581)
Fort Worth, TX
February 9, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 No. 10 Baylor L 60–75  12–11
(4–7)		  31 – Pack  8 – Smith  3 – Nowell  Bramlage Coliseum (6,236)
Manhattan, KS
February 12, 2022
3:00 p.m., ESPNU		 at Iowa State W 75–69 OT 13–11
(5–7)		  19 – Pack  9 – Smith  6 – Nowell  Hilton Coliseum (13,477)
Ames, IA
February 14, 2022
6:00 p.m., ESPN2		 West Virginia W 78–73  14–11
(6–7)		  21 – Nowell  10 – Smith  5 – Pack  Bramlage Coliseum (5,401)
Manhattan, KS
February 19, 2022
1:00 p.m., ESPNU		 at Oklahoma State L 79–82 OT 14–12
(6–8)		  16 – Pack  10 – Smith  5 – Nowell  Gallagher-Iba Arena (8,796)
Stillwater, OK
February 22, 2022
8:00 p.m., ESPN2		 at No. 5 Kansas
Sunflower Showdown		 L 83–102  14–13
(6–9)		  20 – Nowell  9 – Smith  8 – Nowell  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
February 26, 2022
1:00 p.m., ESPNU		 Iowa State L 73–74  14–14
(6–10)		  32 – Pack  9 – Smith  4 – Nowell  Bramlage Coliseum (8,090)
Manhattan, KS
February 28, 2022
8:00 p.m., ESPN2		 at No. 12 Texas Tech L 68–73  14–15
(6–11)		  18 – McGuirl  6 – Smith  3 – Pack  United Supermarkets Arena (15,098)
Lubbock, TX
March 5, 2022
3:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Oklahoma L 71–78  14–16
(6–12)		  22 – Smith  9 – Smith  5 – McGuirl  Bramlage Coliseum (6,635)
Manhattan, KS
Big 12 tournament
March 9, 2022
6:00 p.m., ESPNU		 (8) vs. (9) West Virginia
First round		 L 67–73  14–17
  18 – Pack  6 – Pack  4 – Nowell  T-Mobile Center (15,295)
Kansas City, MO
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Source:[3]

See also

References
  1. "Weber resigns at K-State after 3 losing seasons". ESPN.com. March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  2. "Kansas State hires Jerome Tang: Longtime Baylor assistant coach familiar with Big 12". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  3. "2021–22 Men's Basketball Schedule". kstatesports.com. K-State Athletics. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
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