2021–22 Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2021–22 Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team represented Marshall University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . The Thundering Herd, led by eighth-year head coach Dan D'Antoni , played their home games at the Cam Henderson Center as members of Conference USA . They finished the season 12–21, 4–14 in C-USA play to finish in seventh place in the East Division. They defeated FIU before losing to Louisiana Tech in the second round of the C-USA tournament .
On October 30, 2021, Marshall announced they would become a member of the Sun Belt Conference .[ 1] On March 29, it was announced they would officially join on July 1, 2022, making this the final season competing in C-USA.[ 2]
Previous season
The Thundering Herd finished the 2020–21 season 15–7, 9–5 in C-USA play to finish in third place in the East Division. They were defeated in the second round of the C-USA tournament by Rice .[ 3]
Offseason
Departures
2021 recruiting class
College recruiting information
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Kyle Braun SG
Calabasas, California
El Camino High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Feb 4, 2021
Star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: NR
Wyatt Fricks PF
Winder, Georgia
Winder-Barrow High School
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Mar 14, 2021
Star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: NR
Chase McKey PF
Atlanta, Georgia
The Skill Factory Prep
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Apr 14, 2021
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: NR
Aymeric Touissant PF
Hoosick, New York
Hoosac School
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Jul 15, 2021
Star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals : NR 247Sports : NR ESPN : NR
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
Note: Players' year is based on remaining eligibility. Because the NCAA did not count the 2020–21 season towards eligibility, last year's Freshmen are still considered Freshmen this season.
2021–22 Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Previous school
Hometown
G
0
Andrew Taylor
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
RS So
Corbin
Corbin, Kentucky
F
1
Chase McKey
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Fr
The Skill Factory
Atlanta, Georgia
F
2
Darius George
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Sr
Staunton (Robert E. Lee)
Staunton, Virginia
G
3
Kyle Braun
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Fr
Scotland Prep
Los Angeles, California
G/F
5
Jeremy Dillon
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
RS So
Mingo Central
Mingo, West Virginia
F
11
Wyatt Fricks
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Fr
Winder-Barrow
Winder, Georgia
G/F
12
Aymeric Toussaint
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
Fr
Hoosac
Saint-Denis, Réunion
G
13
Creighton Thienneman (W)
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Fr
South Oldham
Louisville, Kentucky
G/F
15
Marko Sarenac
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
So
Hoosac
Ljubovija, Serbia
C
21
Goran Miladinovic
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
So
Hoosac
Tivat, Montenegro
G
23
David Early
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
Fr
Logan
Logan, West Virginia
G
24
Taevion Kinsey
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Jr
Eastmoor
Columbus, Ohio
F
25
Obinna Anochili-Killen
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Fr
Chapmanville
Lagos, Nigeria
F
31
Mikel Beyers
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
Sr
Mesa CC
Houston, Texas
G
35
Devin Collins
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
RS Fr
Chapmanville
Chapmanville, West Virginia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on
Roster Last update: 10/07/2021
Schedule and results
Date time, TV
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Site (attendance) city, state
Exhibition
October 31, 2021 *2:00 pm, ESPN+
Davis & Elkins
W 113–72
–
17 – Early
9 – Anochili-Killen
5 – Taylor
Cam Henderson Center (2,567)Huntington, WV
November 7, 2021 *2:00 pm, ESPN+
Pikeville
W 86–59
–
18 – Taylor
8 – Kinsey
11 – Taylor
Cam Henderson Center (3,729)Huntington, WV
Non-Conference Regular season
November 12, 2021 *7:00 pm, ESPN+
Wright State
W 96–88
1–0
22 – Kinsey
8 – Anochili-Killen
11 – Taylor
Cam Henderson Center (4,781)Huntington, WV
November 15, 2021 *7:00 pm, ESPN+
Milligan
W 80–58
2–0
21 – Kinsey
7 –
9 – Kinsey
Cam Henderson Center (3,983)Huntington, WV
November 18, 2021 *7:00 pm, ESPN+
Campbell
L 65–67
2–1
24 – George
8 –
5 – Taylor
Cam Henderson Center (4,131)Huntington, WV
November 21, 2021 *4:00 pm, ESPN+
Jackson State
W 80–66
3–1
24 – Kinsey
10 – Taylor
8 – Taylor
Cam Henderson Center (3,839)Huntington, WV
November 23, 2021 *7:00 pm, ESPN+
Louisiana
W 93–79
4–1
21 – Kinsey
11 – Anochili-Killen
7 – Taylor
Cam Henderson Center (4,111)Huntington, WV
November 27, 2021 *7:00 pm, BTN
at Indiana
L 79–90
4–2
21 – Kinsey
8 – Anochili-Killen
4 – Taylor
Assembly Hall (12,330)Bloomington, IN
December 1, 2021 *7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Akron
L 86–88
4–3
30 – Kinsey
5 –
4 –
James A. Rhodes Arena (1,752)Akron, OH
December 4, 2021 *7:00 pm, ESPN+
Duquesne
W 72–71
5–3
21 – Kinsey
8 – George
6 – Kinsey
Cam Henderson Center (4,367)Huntington, WV
December 8, 2021 *7:00 pm, ESPN+
Bluefield
W 100–57
6–3
21 – Kinsey
8 – Kinsey
7 – Kinsey
Cam Henderson Center (3,738)Huntington, WV
December 11, 2021 *7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Eastern Kentucky
W 80–69
7–3
21 – Kinsey
12 – George
5 – Kinsey
McBrayer Arena (4,071)Richmond, KY
December 15, 2021 *7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Ohio
L 65–75
7–4
18 – Anochili-Killen
9 – Anochili-Killen
5 – Taylor
Convocation Center (6,227)Athens, OH
December 18, 2021 *4:00 pm, Stadium
Northern Iowa
L 60–75
7–5
22 – Anochili-Killen
6 – Taylor
5 – Taylor
Cam Henderson Center (3,849)Huntington, WV
December 21, 2021 *7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Toledo
L 63–95
7–6
19 – Kinsey
8 – Kinsey
6 – Kinsey
Savage Arena (3,769)Toledo, OH
Conference USA regular season
December 30, 2021 9:00 pm, ESPNU
at Louisiana Tech
L 56–79
7–7 (0–1)
15 – Anochili-Killen
8 –
4 – Anochili-Killen
Thomas Assembly Center (2,778)Ruston, LA
January 8, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+
Florida Atlantic
L 77–90
7–8 (0–2)
23 – Anochili-Killen
8 – Anochili-Killen
8 – Early
Cam Henderson Center (4,115)Huntington, WV
January 13, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+
North Texas
L 65–69
7–9 (0–3)
29 – Kinsey
5 – Kinsey
5 – Kinsey
Cam Henderson Center (3,818)Huntington, WV
January 15, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+
Rice
L 77–87
7–10 (0–4)
31 – Kinsey
9 – Taylor
10 – Kinsey
Cam Henderson Center (4,239)Huntington, WV
January 20, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+
at FIU
L 66–70
7–11 (0–5)
25 – Kinsey
6 – Kinsey
3 – Kinsey
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (0)Miami, FL
January 22, 2022 4:00 pm, ESPN+
at Florida Atlantic
L 60–71
7–12 (0–6)
21 – Kinsey
7 – Kinsey
2 – Tied
FAU Arena (1,721)Boca Raton, FL
January 27, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+
Middle Tennessee
L 79–81
7–13 (0–7)
22 – Taylor
9 – Anochili-Killen
5 – Kinsey
Cam Henderson Center (3,864)Huntington, WV
January 29, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+
UAB
W 84–81
8–13 (1–7)
23 – Anochili-Killen
11 – Anochili-Killen
7 – Taylor
Cam Henderson Center (4,233)Huntington, WV
February 3, 2022 8:00 pm, CBSSN
at Old Dominion
L 64–79
8–14 (1–8)
15 – Anochili-Killen
8 – Anochili-Killen
7 – Taylor
Chartway Arena (4,370)Norfolk, VA
February 5, 2021 4:00 pm, Stadium
at Charlotte
L 64–88
8–15 (1–9)
28 – Taylor
8 – Anochili-Kilen
5 – Beyers
Dale F. Halton Arena (3,451)Charlotte, NC
February 10, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+
FIU
L 71–72
8–16 (1–10)
22 – Taylor
9 – Anochili-Killen
5 – Tied
Cam Henderson Center (3,779)Huntington, WV
February 13, 2022 3:00 pm, CUSA.tv
at UTEP
W 88–79
9–16 (2–10)
17 – Miladinovic
11 – Miladinovic
11 – Kinsey
Don Haskins Center (4,129)El Paso, TX
February 17, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+
Old Dominion
W 67–63
10–16 (3–10)
16 – Sarenac
7 – Beyers
5 – Taylor
Cam Henderson Center (3,867)Huntington, WV
February 19, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+
Charlotte
L 84–99
10–17 (3–11)
21 – Taylor
4 – Taylor
6 – Taylor
Cam Henderson Center (5,471)Huntington, WV
February 21, 2022 8:00 pm, ESPN+
at Southern Miss Rescheduled from January 1
W 74–60
11–17 (4–11)
17 – Taylor
5 –
4 –
Reed Green Coliseum (2,690)Hattiesburg, MS
February 24, 2021 7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Middle Tennessee
L 65–74
11–18 (4–12)
24 – Taylor
9 – Beyers
3 – Anochili-Killen
Murphy Center (4,505)Murfreesboro, TN
March 2, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPNU
Western Kentucky
L 72–86
11–19 (4–13)
24 – Kinsey
9 – Anochili-Killen
5 – Kinsey
Cam Henderson Center (4,963)Huntington, WV
March 5, 2022 3:00 pm, ESPN+
at Western Kentucky
L 69–78
11–20 (4–14)
18 – Sarenac
11 – Miladinovic
7 – Kinsey
E. A. Diddle Arena (6,098)Bowling Green, KY
Conference USA tournament
March 8, 2022 8:00 pm, ESPN+
(E7)
vs. (E6) FIU First round
W 74–62
12–20
23 – Kinsey
12 – Anochili-Killen
4 – Taylor
Ford Center at The Star Frisco, TX
March 9, 2022 6:00 pm, ESPN+
(E7)
vs. (W3) Louisiana Tech Second round
L 67–77
12–21
24 – Kinsey
12 – Beyers
4 – Taylor
Ford Center at The Star Frisco, TX
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP Poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in
Eastern Time .
[ 4] [ 5]
References
^ "Marshall Joins Sun Belt Conference" (Press release). Sun Belt Conference. October 30, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021 .
^ Thamel, Pete (March 29, 2022). "Move of Marshall, Old Dominion, Southern Miss from Conference USA to Sun Belt now complete" . ESPN.com . Retrieved March 29, 2022 .
^ "Men's Basketball Falls to Rice at 2021 C-USA Tournament" . HerdZone.com . Marshall University Athletics. March 10, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021 .
^ "Men's Basketball Unveils 2021-22 Non-Conference Schedule" . www.herdzone.com . Retrieved October 7, 2021 .
^ "2021–22 Marshall Thundering Herd Schedule" . www.espn.com . Retrieved October 7, 2021 .
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