2021–22 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team
The 2021–22 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team represented Saint Louis University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach is Travis Ford in his sixth season at Saint Louis. The team played their home games at Chaifetz Arena as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 23–12, 12–6 in A-10 Play to finish in fifth place. They defeated La Salle and St. Bonaventure to advance to the semifinals of the A-10 tournament where they lost to Davidson. They received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to Northern Iowa.
| 2021–22 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball | |
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Cancún Challenge champions | |
NIT, First Round | |
| Conference | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| Record | 23–12 (12–6 A–10) |
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| Associate head coach | Corey Tate |
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| Home arena | Chaifetz Arena |
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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 A10 Tournament winner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous season
In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Billikens finished the 2020–21 season 14–7, 6–4 in A-10 play to finish in a tie fourth place. They defeated UMass in the quarterfinals of the A-10 tournament before losing to St. Bonaventure in the semifinals. They received an at-large bid of the National Invitation Tournament where they lost to Mississippi State in the first round.
Offseason
Departures
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
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| Jordan Goodwin | 0 | G | 6'3" | 200 | Senior | Centreville, IL | Graduated/went undrafted in 2021 NBA draft |
| Phillip Russell | 4 | G | 5'10" | 165 | Freshman | St. Louis, MO | Walk-on; transferred to Southeast Missouri State |
| Joshua Hightower | 10 | G | 6'3" | 175 | Senior | Cooksville, MD | Walk-on; graduated |
| Hasahn French | 11 | F | 6'7" | 240 | Senior | Middletown, NY | Graduated/went undrafted in 2021 NBA draft |
| Demarius Jacobs | 15 | G | 6'2" | 185 | Junior | Chicago, IL | Transferred to Ball State |
| Jimmy Bell Jr. | 32 | F | 6'10" | 270 | Sophomore | Saginaw, MI | Transferred to Moberly Area CC |
Incoming transfers
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
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| Rashad Williams | 11 | G | 6'2" | 184 | Senior | Detroit, MI | Oakland |
| Jordan Nesbitt | 15 | G | 6'6" | 185 | Freshman | St. Louis, MO | Memphis |
| DeAndre Jones | 55 | G | 5'11" | 160 | Senior | Boise, ID | Central Arkansas |
2021 recruiting class
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Lassina Traore F |
Abidjan, Ivory Coast | Victory Rock Prep | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Aug 10, 2021 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: n/a | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: | ||||||
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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 | |
| Nick Kramer SG |
Saint Louis, MO | Saint Louis University High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jun 22, 2021 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
| Kellen Thames SG |
Maryland Heights, MO | Pattonville High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jul 8, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
| Sincere Parker SG |
Rockford, IL | AZ Compass Prep/Moberly Area Community College | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Aug 20, 2021 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
| Larry Hughes Jr. SG |
Saint Louis, MO | Christian Brothers College High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Apr 12, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
| Mouhamadou Cisse C |
Dakar, Senegal | Putnam Science Academy | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | May 19, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: | ||||||
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Preseason
In a poll of the league's head coaches and select media members at the conference's media day, the Billikens were picked to finish in third place in the A-10. Javonte Perkins was selected Preseason First Team All-Conference selection while Yuri Collins is a Third Team Preseason honoree.[1] In the preseason game against Rockhurst, Perkins suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee and will miss the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[2]
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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| October 26, 2021* 7:00 p.m. |
Rockhurst | W 84–42 | 14 – Jimerson | 8 – Hargrove Jr. | 7 – Collins | Chaifetz Arena St. Louis, MO | |||||
| October 31, 2021* 3:00 p.m. |
Lindenwood | W 89–66 | 17 – Collins | 8 – Hargrove Jr. | 11 – Collins | Chaifetz Arena St. Louis, MO | |||||
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| November 9, 2021* 7:00 p.m., BSMW+ |
Central Arkansas | W 96–61 | 1–0 |
17 – Jimerson | 7 – Tied | 12 – Collins | Chaifetz Arena (4,805) St. Louis, MO | ||||
| November 10, 2021* 7:00 p.m., BSMW |
Harris–Stowe | W 127–54 | 2–0 |
21 – Jimerson | 9 – Nesbitt | 10 – Collins | Chaifetz Arena (3,574) St. Louis, MO | ||||
| November 12, 2021* 7:00 p.m., BSMW |
Eastern Illinois | W 86–44 | 3–0 |
18 – Jimerson | 12 – Okoro | 6 – Collins | Chaifetz Arena (5,433) St. Louis, MO | ||||
| November 16, 2021* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at No. 11 Memphis | L 74–90 | 3–1 |
20 – Hargrove Jr. | 13 – Okoro | 7 – Collins | FedExForum (13,302) Memphis, TN | ||||
| November 20, 2021* 4:00 p.m., BSMW |
Mercer Cancún Challenge campus site game |
W 75–58 | 4–1 |
20 – Thatch Jr. | 11 – Hargrove Jr. | 7 – Collins | Chaifetz Arena (4,725) St. Louis, MO | ||||
| November 23, 2021* 7:30 p.m., CBSSN |
vs. Illinois State Cancún Challenge Riviera semifinal |
W 82–76 | 5–1 |
19 – Jimerson | 10 – Okoro | 8 – Collins | Hard Rock Hotel Riviera (103) Cancún, Mexico | ||||
| November 24, 2021* 7:30 p.m., CBSSN |
vs. Stephen F. Austin Cancún Challenge Riviera championship |
W 79–68 | 6–1 |
19 – Tied | 8 – Linssen | 4 – Collins | Hard Rock Hotel Riviera (461) Cancún, Mexico | ||||
| November 30, 2021* 8:00 p.m., Stadium |
at Boise State | W 86–82 OT | 7–1 |
21 – Jimerson | 8 – Nesbitt | 3 – Jimerson | ExtraMile Arena (6,765) Boise, ID | ||||
| December 4, 2021* 5:30 p.m., BSMW |
UAB | L 72–77 | 7–2 |
17 – Jones | 6 – Hargrove Jr. | 7 – Collins | Chaifetz Arena (5,743) St. Louis, MO | ||||
| December 7, 2021* 7:00 p.m., NBC Digital |
Belmont | L 59–64 | 7–3 |
21 – Jimerson | 7 – Linssen | 6 – Collins | Chaifetz Arena (4,521) St. Louis, MO | ||||
| December 11, 2021* 4:00 p.m., NBCSN |
Boston College | W 79–68 | 8–3 |
19 – Jimerson | 6 – Tied | 19 – Collins | Chaifetz Arena (6,123) St. Louis, MO | ||||
| December 18, 2021* 8:00 p.m., CBSSN |
No. 13 Auburn | L 70–74 | 8–4 |
17 – Hargrove Jr. | 12 – Collins | 8 – Collins | Chaifetz Arena (8,012) St. Louis, MO | ||||
| December 22, 2021* 2:00 p.m., FloHoops |
vs. Drake Las Vegas Showcase |
Canceled due to COVID-19 | South Point Arena Enterprise, NV | ||||||||
| January 2, 2022 1:00 p.m., CBSSN |
Richmond | W 76–69 | 9–4 (1–0) |
24 – Collins | 8 – Okoro | 8 – Collins | Chaifetz Arena (4,825) St. Louis, MO | ||||
| January 8, 2022* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
Iona | W 68–67 | 10–4 |
15 – Nesbitt | 14 – Okoro | 3 – Collins | Chaifetz Arena (4,107) St. Louis, MO | ||||
| January 11, 2022 6:00 p.m., CBSSN |
at Dayton | L 63–68 | 10–5 (1–1) |
23 – Jimerson | 8 – Okoro | 9 – Collins | UD Arena (13,407) Dayton, OH | ||||
| January 15, 2022 1:30 p.m., USA |
Fordham | W 63–45 | 11–5 (2–1) |
19 – Jimerson | 10 – Tied | 9 – Collins | Chaifetz Arena (4,486) St. Louis, MO | ||||
| January 20, 2022 7:00 p.m., BSMW/ESPN+ |
at UMass Rescheduled from December 30 |
L 85–91 | 11–6 (2–2) |
23 – Jimerson | 7 – Okoro | 9 – Collins | Mullins Center (1,665) Amherst, MA | ||||
| January 23, 2022 1:30 p.m., USA |
UMass | W 90–59 | 12–6 (3–2) |
31 – Jimerson | 12 – Nesbitt | 12 – Collins | Chaifetz Arena (5,136) St. Louis, MO | ||||
| January 26, 2022 7:00 p.m., BSMW/ESPN+ |
George Washington | W 80–67 | 13–6 (4–2) |
28 – Jimerson | 11 – Okoro | 12 – Collins | Chaifetz Arena (4,238) St. Louis, MO | ||||
| January 29, 2022 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Duquesne | W 77–53 | 14–6 (5–2) |
14 – Okoro | 8 – Okoro | 10 – Collins | UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse (2,421) Pittsburgh, PA | ||||
| February 2, 2022 6:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at George Mason | W 92-90 2OT | 15–6 (6–2) |
35 – Collins | 9 – Okoro | 13 – Collins | EagleBank Arena (2,664) Fairfax, VA | ||||
| February 5, 2022 1:00 p.m., ESPNU |
Dayton Arch Baron Cup |
W 72–61 | 16–6 (7–2) |
17 – Linssen | 8 – Collins | 6 – Collins | Chaifetz Arena (9,411) St. Louis, MO | ||||
| February 8, 2022 6:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at La Salle | W 75–57 | 17–6 (8–2) |
19 – Okoro | 10 – Thatch Jr. | 8 – Collins | Tom Gola Arena (1,121) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
| February 11, 2022 8:00 p.m., ESPN2 |
St. Bonaventure | L 61–68 | 17–7 (8–3) |
18 – Collins | 7 – Thatch Jr. | 7 – Collins | Chaifetz Arena (7,924) St. Louis, MO | ||||
| February 14, 2022 4:00 p.m., CBSSN |
at St. Bonaventure Rescheduled from January 8 |
L 79–83 | 17–8 (8–4) |
18 – Nesbitt | 13 – Thatch Jr. | 10 – Collins | Reilly Center (3,418) Olean, NY | ||||
| February 16, 2022 7:00 p.m., BSMW+/ESPN+ |
La Salle Rescheduled from January 5 |
W 90–64 | 18–8 (9–4) |
21 – Thatch Jr. | 7 – Thatch Jr. | 6 – Collins | Chaifetz Arena (4,671) St. Louis, MO | ||||
| February 19, 2022 2:30 p.m., CBSSN |
at Davidson | L 58–79 | 18–9 (9–5) |
10 – Collins | 11 – Okoro | 6 – Thatch Jr. | John M. Belk Arena (4,039) Davidson, NC | ||||
| February 22, 2022 7:00 p.m., BSMW |
Saint Joseph's | W 72–61 | 19–9 (10–5) |
17 – Collins | 10 – Okoro | 6 – Collins | Chaifetz Arena (4,435) St. Louis, MO | ||||
| February 25, 2022 6:00 p.m., ESPN2 |
at Richmond | L 66–68 | 19–10 (10–6) |
23 – Okoro | 15 – Okoro | 4 – Collins | Robins Center (6,750) Richmond, VA | ||||
| March 2, 2022 6:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
at Rhode Island | W 80–74 | 20–10 (11–6) |
22 – Jimerson | 13 – Thatch Jr. | 9 – Collins | Ryan Center (4,611) Kingston, RI | ||||
| March 5, 2022 3:00 p.m., ESPN2 |
VCU | W 69–65 | 21–10 (12–6) |
19 – Jimerson | 6 – Okoro | 7 – Collins | Chaifetz Arena (9,125) St. Louis, MO | ||||
| A-10 tournament | |||||||||||
| March 10, 2022 2:30 p.m., USA |
(5) | vs. (12) La Salle Second Round |
W 71–51 | 22–10 |
19 – Jimerson | 13 – Okoro | 4 – Thatch Jr. | Capital One Arena (4,309) Washington, D.C. | |||
| March 11, 2022 2:30 p.m., USA |
(5) | vs. (4) St. Bonaventure Quarterfinals |
W 57–56 | 23–10 |
20 – Jimerson | 12 – Okoro | 9 – Collins | Capital One Arena Washington, D.C. | |||
| March 12, 2022 1:00 p.m., CBSSN |
(5) | vs. (1) Davidson Semifinals |
L 69–84 | 23–11 |
14 – Hargrove Jr. | 6 – Hargrove Jr. | 7 – Collins | Capital One Arena Washington, D.C. | |||
| NIT | |||||||||||
| March 16, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
(3) | Northern Iowa First Round – SMU Bracket |
L 68–80 | 23–12 |
20 – Jimmerson | 13 – Okoro | 5 – Thatch Jr. | Chaifetz Arena (3,521) St. Louis, MO | |||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time. | |||||||||||
Rankings
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Final |
| AP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released | |
| Coaches | — | — | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings
References
- "St. Bonaventure Unanimous Choice to Repeat as Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Champions; Preseason Awards Announced". Atlantic 10 Conference. Atlantic10.com. October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- "Perkins Suffers Season-Ending Injury". Saint Louis Billikens. slubillikens.com. October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- "2021–22 Men's Basketball Schedule". slubillikens.com. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- "2021-22 Saint Louis Billikens Schedule and Results". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
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