2021–22 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team

The 2021–22 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team represented the University of South Carolina during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by 10th-year head coach Frank Martin, and played their home games at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 18–13, 9–9 in SEC play to finish in a five-way tie for fifth place. As the No. 7 seed in the SEC tournament, they lost to Mississippi State in the second round.

2021–22 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record18–13 (9–9 SEC)
Head coach
Associate head coachChuck Martin
Assistant coaches
  • Will Bailey
  • Brian Steele
Home arenaColonial Life Arena
2021–22 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 14 Auburn15–3 .83328–6  .824
No. 16 Kentucky14–4 .77826–8  .765
No. 15 Tennessee †14–4 .77827–8  .771
No. 8 Arkansas13–5 .72228–9  .757
LSU9–9 .50022–12  .647
Alabama9–9 .50019–14  .576
South Carolina9–9 .50018–13  .581
Texas A&M9–9 .50027–13  .675
Florida9–9 .50020–14  .588
Mississippi State8–10 .44418–16  .529
Vanderbilt7–11 .38919–17  .528
Missouri5–13 .27812–21  .364
Ole Miss4–14 .22213–19  .406
Georgia1–17 .0566–26  .188
† 2022 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

On March 14, 2022, the school fired head coach Frank Martin.[1] On March 24, the school named Chattanooga head coach Lamont Paris the team's new head coach.[2]

Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Gamecocks finished the 2020–21 season 6–15, 4–12 in SEC play to finish in 12th place. As the No. 11 seed in the SEC tournament they lost in the first round to Ole Miss.

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
A. J. Lawson00G6'6"177JuniorMississauga, ONDeclare for 2021 NBA draft
T. J. Moss1G6'4"175RS SophomoreMemphis, TNTransferred to McNeese State
Trey Anderson2F6'6"205SophomoreSan Diego, CATransferred to San Jose State
Jalyn McCreary4F6'8"235SophomoreMarietta, GATransferred to South Florida
Justin Minaya10F6'6"215RS JuniorHarrington Park, NJTransferred to Providence
Trae Hannibal12G6'3"220SophomoreHartsville, SCTransferred to Murray State
Nathan Nelson14F6'7"201JuniorMurfreesboro, TNWalk-on; didn't return
Alanzo Frink20F6'8"264JuniorJersey City, NJTransferred to East Carolina
Seventh Woods23G6'2"184RS SeniorColumbia, SCGraduate transferred to Morgan State

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
James Reese V0G6'4"170Graduate StudentEastover, SCNorth Texas
Chico Carter Jr.2G6'3"189JuniorColumbia, SCMurray State
Erik Stevenson10G6'4"209SeniorLacey, WAWashington
AJ Wilson12F6’7”234Graduate StudentLaurel, MDGeorge Mason
Brandon Martin14F6'5"232SeniorMiami, FLUSC Upstate
Josh Gray33C7'0"255SophomoreBrooklyn, NYLSU

2021 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Devin Carter
#22 SG		 Miami, FL Brewster Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Apr 24, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Jacobi Wright
#20 PG		 Greenville, SC Legacy Early College High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 21, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
TaQuan Woodley
#29 C		 Camden, NJ Camden High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Nov 19, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Carlous Williams
SF		 Gulfport, MS Harrison Central High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Aug 26, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • 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:

  • "South Carolina 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  • "2020 South Carolina Gamecocks Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 10, 2021.

2022 Recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for 2022 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Zachary Davis
SF		 Denmark, SC Denmark-Olar High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 21, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • 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 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 James Reese V 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)170 lb (77 kg) GSAC Flora HS
North Texas		 Eastover, SC
G 1 Jacobi Wright 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrLegacy Early College Fort Mill, SC
G 2 Chico Carter Jr. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)189 lb (86 kg) JrCardinal Newman HS
Murray State		 Columbia, SC
C 4 Tre-Vaughn Minott 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)270 lb (122 kg) SoNBA Academy Latin America Montreal, QC
G 5 Jermaine Couisnard 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)211 lb (96 kg) RS JrMontverde Academy East Chicago, IN
G 10 Erik Stevenson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)209 lb (95 kg) SrTimberline HS
Washington		 Lacey, WA
F 12 AJ Wilson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)234 lb (106 kg) GSElev8 Prep Academy
George Mason		 Laurel, MD
G 13 Mike Green (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrChristian Academy of Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach, SC
F 14 Brandon Martin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)232 lb (105 kg) SrCardinal Newman HS
USC Upstate		 Miami, FL
F/C 15 Wildens Leveque 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)255 lb (116 kg) JrGould Academy Brocton, MA
F 21 Ja'Von Benson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)250 lb (113 kg) SoRidge View HS Columbia, SC
G 23 Devin Carter 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)188 lb (85 kg) FrBrewster Academy Miami, FL
F 24 Keyshawn Bryant 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)187 lb (85 kg) SrWinter Haven HS Winter Haven, FL
C 33 Josh Gray 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)255 lb (116 kg) SoPutnam Science Academy
LSU		 Brooklyn, NY
G 44 Ford Cooper Jr. (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)202 lb (92 kg) JrUnited Faith Christian Academy
Missouri State		 Charlotte, NC
F 55 Ta'Quan Woodley 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)280 lb (127 kg) FrCaden HS Camden, NJ
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.		 Benedict W 101–76  0–0
  21 – Reese V  12 – Gray  6 – Wright  Colonial Life Arena 
Columbia, SC
Non-conference regular season
November 9, 2021*
7:00 p.m., SECN+		 USC Upstate W 78–60  1–0
  14 – Tied  8 – Tied  7 – Couisnard  Colonial Life Arena (10,092)
Columbia, SC
November 12, 2021*
9:00 p.m., ESPNews		 vs. Princeton
Asheville Championship semifinals		 L 62–66  1–1
  17 – Couisnard  10 – Leveque  5 – Stevenson  Harrah's Cherokee Center 
Asheville, NC
November 14, 2021*
5:00 p.m., ESPNU		 vs. Western Kentucky
Asheville Championship Consolation		 W 75–64  2–1
  16 – Tied  11 – Leveque  4 – D. Carter  Harrah's Cherokee Center 
Asheville, NC
November 18, 2021*
7:00 p.m., SECN+		 UAB W 66–63  3–1
  15 – Stevenson  8 – Martin  3 – 3 tied  Colonial Life Arena (8,856)
Columbia, SC
November 23, 2021*
7:00 p.m., SECN+		 Wofford W 85–74  4–1
  25 – Stevenson  6 – Stevenson  4 – Reese V  Colonial Life Arena (8,411)
Columbia, SC
November 28, 2021*
2:00 p.m., SECN+		 Rider W 65–58  5–1
  17 – Bryant  6 – Leveque  4 – Wright  Colonial Life Arena (8,027)
Columbia, SC
December 1, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Coastal Carolina L 56–80  5–2
  12 – Stevenson  8 – Wilson  2 – Tied  HTC Center (2,924)
Conway, SC
December 5, 2021*
2:00 p.m., SECN		 Georgetown W 80–67  6–2
  14 – Leveque  8 – Bryant  6 – Wright  Colonial Life Arena (9,207)
Columbia, SC
December 12, 2021*
12:00 p.m., ESPN2		 vs. Florida State
No Room for Racism Classic		 W 66–65  7–2
  16 – D. Carter  7 – D. Carter  4 – Stevenson  Rock Hill Sports & Event Center (1,523)
Rock Hill, SC
December 14, 2021*
7:00 p.m., SECN+		 Allen W 110–51  8–2
  12 – Tied  11 – Martin  6 – Tied  Colonial Life Arena (7,872)
Columbia, SC
December 18, 2021*
8:00 p.m., ACCN		 at Clemson
Rivalry		 L 56–70  8–3
  21 – Carter Jr.  7 – Stevenson  1 – 4 Tied  Littlejohn Coliseum (6,677)
Clemson, SC
December 22, 2021*
3:00 p.m., SECN+		 Army W 105–75  9–3
  22 – Carter Jr.  6 – Tied  5 – Stevenson  Colonial Life Arena (9,181)
Columbia, SC
December 29, 2021*
3:00 p.m., SECN+		 South Carolina State Postponed due to COVID-19 protocols Colonial Life Arena 
Columbia, SC
SEC regular season
January 4, 2022
6:30 p.m., SECN		 No. 9 Auburn L 66–81  9–4
(0–1)		  25 – Stevenson  7 – Tied  4 – Stevenson  Colonial Life Arena (8,528)
Columbia, SC
January 8, 2022
12:00 p.m., ESPNU		 at Vanderbilt W 72–70  10–4
(1–1)		  13 – Reese V  6 – Stevenson  4 – Couisnard  Memorial Gymnasium (5,581)
Nashville, TN
January 11, 2022
6:30 p.m., SECN		 at No. 22 Tennessee L 46–66  10–5
(1–2)		  15 – Reese V  6 – Stevenson  3 – Wright  Thompson–Boling Arena (15,282)
Knoxville, TN
January 15, 2022
1:00 p.m., SECN		 Florida L 63–71  10–6
(1–3)		  12 – Carter Jr.  8 – Bryant  2 – 3 Tied  Colonial Life Arena (10,813)
Columbia, SC
January 18, 2022
7:00 p.m., SECN		 at Arkansas L 59–75  10–7
(1–4)		  20 – D. Carter  11 – Gray  3 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
Fayetteville, AR
January 22, 2022
3:30 p.m., SECN		 Georgia W 83–66  11–7
(2–4)		  20 – Stevenson  7 – Leveque  4 – Tied  Colonial Life Arena (10,478)
Columbia, SC
January 26, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPNU		 Vanderbilt W 70–61  12–7
(3–4)		  19 – Reese  6 – Gray  4 –  3 tied  Colonial Life Arena (8,768)
Columbia, SC
January 29, 2022
8:30 p.m., SECN		 at Texas A&M W 74–63  13–7
(4–4)		  20 – Reese  7 – Bryant  6 – Cousinard  Reed Arena (9,079)
College Station, TX
February 1, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPNU		 at Mississippi State L 64–78  13–8
(4–5)		  15 – Reese  4 – Wilson  3 – Reese  Humphrey Coliseum (6,678)
Starkville, MS
February 5, 2022
1:00 p.m., CBS		 No. 22 Tennessee L 57–81  13–9
(4–6)		  13 – Tied  5 – Tied  4 – Stevenson  Colonial Life Arena (12,391)
Columbia, SC
February 8, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 5 Kentucky L 76–86  13–10
(4–7)		  18 – Bryant  14 – Bryant  6 – Carter  Colonial Life Arena (12,009)
Columbia, SC
February 12, 2022
1:00 p.m., SECN		 at Georgia W 80–68  14–10
(5–7)		  22 – Bryant  8 – Leveque  7 – Couisnard  Stegeman Coliseum (6,806)
Athens, GA
February 15, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPNU		 at Ole Miss W 77–74 OT 15–10
(6–7)		  17 – Stevenson  11 – Carter  4 – Carter  SJB Pavilion (5,813)
Oxford, MS
February 19, 2022
3:30 p.m., SECN		 LSU W 77–75  16–10
(7–7)		  33 – Couisnard  8 – Bryant  4 – Stevenson  Colonial Life Arena (11,292)
Columbia, SC
February 23, 2022
6:30 p.m., SECN		 Mississippi State W 66–56  17–10
(8–7)		  22 – Couisnard  7 – Martin  5 – D. Carter  Colonial Life Arena (10,129)
Columbia, SC
February 26, 2022
6:00 p.m., SECN		 at No. 24 Alabama L 71–90  17–11
(8–8)		  17 – Stevenson  5 – Stevenson  6 – Stevenson  Coleman Coliseum (11,195)
Tuscaloosa, AL
March 1, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPNU		 Missouri W 73–69  18–11
(9–8)		  17 – Carter  8 – Carter  7 – Couisnard  Colonial Life Arena (9,479)
Columbia, SC
March 5, 2022
1:00 p.m., SECN		 at No. 5 Auburn L 71–82  18–12
(9–9)		  22 – Couisnard  8 – Tied  4 – Tied  Neville Arena (9,121)
Auburn, AL
SEC tournament
March 10, 2022
6:00 p.m., SECN		 (7) vs. (10) Mississippi State
Second round		 L 51–73  18–13
  18 – Stevenson  6 – Leveque  5 – Stevenson  Amalie Arena 
Tampa, FL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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See also

References
  1. "Martin fired as South Carolina basketball coach". ESPN.com. March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  2. Whiteman, Marc (March 24, 2022). "South Carolina officially hires Lamont Paris as Head Men's Basketball Coach". WYFF. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  3. "2021–22 Men's Basketball Schedule". /gamecocksonline.com. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
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