2021–22 Lamar Cardinals basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2021–22 Lamar Cardinals basketball team represented Lamar University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . The Cardinals were led by first-year head coach Alvin Brooks and played their home games at the Montagne Center in Beaumont, Texas as members of the first-year members of the Western Athletic Conference .
The school announced on January 14, 2021, that the Cardinals would leave the Southland Conference to join the WAC for the 2021–22 season.[ 1]
Previous season
In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic , the Cardinals finished the 2020–21 season 10–18, 6–10 in Southland play to finish seventh place. In the Southland tournament , the Cardinals defeated Houston Baptist and Sam Houston State before losing to Abilene Christian in the semifinals.
Following the season, the school announced that head coach Tic Price would not be retained.[ 2] Shortly thereafter, Alvin Brooks , previously an assistant coach at Houston , was named the new head coach[ 3] [ 4]
Offseason
Coaching changes
New assistants, Charles Harral, Mikhail McClean, Wendell Moore, and Aaron Proctor, were added to the staff.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
Departures
Source:[ 9] [ 10]
Incoming transfers
Source:[ 11]
Roster
Sources:[ 12]
2021–22 Lamar Cardinals men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
F
0
Lincoln Smith
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
198 lb (90 kg)
Sr
Columbus, Georgia
G
1
Bryan Gordon
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Fr
Houston, Texas
G
2
Avontez Ledet
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Fr
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
G
3
Ellis Jefferson
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Sr
San Antonio, Texas
G
4
Kasen Harrison
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
So
Beaumont, Texas
G
5
Jordyn Adams
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Jr
Silsbee, Texas
G
10
Trey Harris
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Fr
Houston, Texas
F
11
Xavier Ball
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
Jr
Winnfield, Louisiana
C
12
Valentin Catt
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
So
Orangefield, Texas
G
13
Davion Buster
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
169 lb (77 kg)
Sr
Austin, Texas
F
14
Corey Nickerson
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
191 lb (87 kg)
Jr
Houston, Texas
F
15
Deiman Reyes
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
Fr
Barranquilla Colombia
G
20
C.J. Roberts
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Sr
Irving, Texas
G
21
Ayaan Sohail
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
182 lb (83 kg)
Jr
El Paso, Texas
G
22
Casey Brooks
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
159 lb (72 kg)
So
Kingsville, Texas
F
23
Mason Senigaur
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Jr
Beaumont, Texas
G/F
24
Brock McClure
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Fr
Lumberton, Texas
F
35
Clayton Carpenter
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
216 lb (98 kg)
Fr
Beaumont, Texas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on
Roster Last update: October 16, 2021
All Lamar games will be broadcast on KLVI, also known as News Talk 560.
Live video of all home games will be broadcast on ESPN platforms.[ 13]
Schedule and results
Date time, TV
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Site (attendance) city, state
Exhibition
November 3, 2021 *6:00 pm, ESPN+
St. Thomas (TX)
W 88–56
18 – Roberts
11 – Smith
7 – Harrison
Montagne Center Beaumont, TX
Non-conference regular season
November 9, 2021 *7:00 pm, ESPN+
Wiley College
W 67–50
1–0
15 – Adams
9 – Harrison
8 – Harrison
Montagne Center (2,586)Beaumont, TX
November 13, 2021 *1:00 pm, ESPN3
at Miami (OH)
L 75–104
1–1
15 – Ledet
7 – McClure
4 – Buster
Millett Hall (1,163)Oxford, OH
November 15, 2021 *6:30 pm, ESPN+
at Georgia Tech
L 66–75
1–2
17 – Adams
5 – Roberts
4 – Tied
McCamish Pavilion (3,625)Atlanta, GA
November 19, 2021 *7:00 pm, ESPN+
Stetson
L 59–60
1–3
15 – Adams
8 – Smith
5 – Harrison
Montagne Center (3,532)Beaumont, TX
November 21, 2021 *2:00 pm
at Southern Miss
L 75–82
1–4
14 – Roberts
6 – Roberts
4 – Tied
Reed Green Coliseum (3,037)Hattiesburg, MS
November 24, 2021 *2:00 pm
at UTSA
L 73–79
1–5
22 – Buster
13 – Catt
5 – Ellis
Convocation Center (758)San Antonio, TX
November 27, 2021 *3:00 pm
at Texas Tech
L 57–89
1–6
20 – Tied
3 – Jefferson
4 – Roberts
United Supermarkets Arena (12,223)Lubbock, TX
December 2, 2021 *7:00 pm, SECN+
at Mississippi State
L 60–75
1–7
25 – Roberts
6 – Tied
4 – Jefferson
Humphrey Coliseum (5,981)Starkville, MS
December 5, 2021 *3:00 pm, ESPN+
Our Lady of the Lake
W 67–64
2–7
23 – Roberts
13 – Smith
4 – Jefferson
Montagne Center (1,512)Beaumont, TX
December 11, 2021 *2:00 pm, ESPN+
at UT Arlington
L 47–56
2–8
21 – Buster
10 – Smith
2 – Catt
College Park Center (1,306)Arlington, TX
December 15, 2021 *7:00 pm
at Texas State
L 47–67
2–9
11 – Harrison
11 – Smith
2 – Harrison
Strahan Coliseum (1,059)San Marcos, TX
December 18, 2021 *12:00 pm, ESPN+
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
L 53–57
2–10
14 – Harrison
11 – Seniguar
3 – Seniguar
Dugan Wellness Center (816)Corpus Christi, TX
December 20, 2021 *7:00 pm, ESPN+
Louisiana–Monroe
L 77–80
2–11
21 – Adams
11 – Nickerson
6 – Harrison
Montagne Center (1,543)Beaumont, TX
WAC regular season
December 30, 2021 6:30 pm, ESPN+
at Sam Houston State
L 65–74
2–12 (0–1)
20 – Smith
9 – Nickerson
4 – Jefferson
Bernard Johnson Coliseum (214)Huntsville, TX
January 6, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+
New Mexico State
L 0–2 (Forfeit)
2–12 (0–2)
– -
– -
– -
Montagne Center Beaumont, TX
January 8, 2022 3:00 pm, ESPN+
Grand Canyon
L 0–2 (Forfeit)
2–12 (0–3)
– -
– -
– -
Montagne Center Beaumont, TX
January 13, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+
Sam Houston State
L 56–73
2–13 (0–4)
22 – Roberts
6 – McClure
2 – Tied
Montagne Center (1,712)Beaumont, TX
January 15, 2022 3:00 pm, ESPN+
Chicago State
L 56–67
2–14 (0–5)
16 – Harrison
10 – McClure
4 – Roberts
Montagne Center (1,582)Beaumont, TX
January 17, 2022 6:30 pm, ESPN+
at Stephen F. Austin Rescheduled from Jan. 1
L 78–86
2–15 (0–6)
20 – Roberts
7 – McClure
4 – Smith
William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,703)Nacogdoches, TX
January 20, 2022 8:00 pm, ESPN+
at Dixie State
L 55–71
2–16 (0–7)
14 – Smith
9 – Carpenter
3 – Roberts
Burns Arena (1,712)St. George, UT
January 22, 2022 3:00 pm, ESPN+
at Utah Valley
L 41–58
2–17 (0–8)
11 – Smith
8 – Smith
3 – Jefferson
UCCU Center (1,511)Orem, UT
January 26, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+
Tarleton State
L 57–62
2–18 (0–9)
14 – McClure
12 – Smith
6 – Harrison
Montagne Center (2,116)Beaumont, TX
January 29, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+
Abilene Christian
L 82–85
2–19 (0–10)
19 – Harrison
8 – Smith
4 – Harrison
Montagne Center (2,487)Beaumont, TX
February 2, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+
Texas–Rio Grande Valley
L 79–93
2–20 (0–11)
26 – Roberts
7 – Smith
5 – Adams
Montagne Center (818)Beaumont, TX
February 10, 2022 9:00 pm, ESPN+
at California Baptist
L 61–83
2–21 (0–12)
16 – Roberts
10 – Smith
5 – Roberts
CBU Events Center (2,436)Riverside, CA
February 12, 2022 3:00 pm, ESPN+
at Seattle
L 50–76
2–22 (0–13)
16 – Smith
10 – McClure
4 – Smith
Redhawk Center (592)Seattle, WA
February 19, 2022 3:00 pm, ESPN+
Stephen F. Austin
L 56–70
2–23 (0–14)
18 – Roberts
7 – Nickerson
4 – Roberts
Montagne Center (2,896)Beaumont, TX
February 24, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Abilene Christian
L 42–77
2–24 (0–15)
11 – Nickerson
8 – McClure
1 – Tied
Teague Center (928)Abilene, TX
February 26, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Tarleton State
L 49–57
2–25 (0–16)
13 – McClure
10 – McClure
3 – Catt
Wisdom Gymnasium (1,763)Stephen, TX
March 2, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Texas–Rio Grande Valley
L 63–67
2–26 (0–17)
12 – McClure
8 – Nickerson
5 – Adams
UTRGV Fieldhouse (2,122)Edinburg, TX
March 5, 2022 3:00 pm, ESPN+
California Baptist
L 66–78
2–27 (0–18)
15 – Smith
7 – Nickerson
3 – Tied
Montagne Center (2,345)Beaumont, TX
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP Poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in
Central Time .
Source[ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
See also
2021–22 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team
References
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^ Dixon, James (March 21, 2021). "Price Not Retained as Cardinals' Head Coach" (Press release). Beaumont, Texas: Lamar University Athletics. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2021 .
^ Dixon, James (April 1, 2021). "Cardinal Legend Returns to Guide Basketball Program" (Press release). Beaumont, Texas: Lamar University Athletics. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2021 .
^ Mitchell, Greg (April 5, 2021). "Alvin Brooks' one-of-a-kind coaching journey comes home" . Mid-Major Madness . Vox Media, LLC. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021 .
^ Dixon, James (April 27, 2021). "Mikhail McLean Joins LU Coaching Staff" (Press release). Beaumont, Texas: Lamar University Athletics. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2021 .
^ Dixon, James (June 1, 2021). "Brooks Adds Charles Harral to Coaching Staff" (Press release). Beaumont, Texas: Lamar University Athletics. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2021 .
^ Dixon, James (June 2, 2021). "Wendell Moore Joins LU Coaching Staff" (Press release). Beaumont, Texas: Lamar University Athletics. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2021 .
^ Dixon, James (June 3, 2021). "Aaron Proctor Named Director of Operations" (Press release). Beaumont Texas: Lamar University Athletics. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2021 .
^ Grimala, Mike (April 16, 2021). "UNLV gets big commitment from transfer David Muoka" . Las Vegas Sun . Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021 .
^ "Men's Basketball Signs Touted Transfer" (Press release). Kansas City, Missouri: University of Missouri-Kansas City. April 14, 2021. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021 .
^ Faye, Matt (May 11, 2021). "6-foot-10 Orangefield grad rounds out Lamar's roster" . Beaumont Enterprise . Hearst Newspapers. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021 .
^ "2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster" . Lamar University Athletics. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2021 .
^ "WAC Reaches New, Expanded Media Rights Agreement with ESPN" (Press release). Denver, Colorado: Western Athletic Conference. August 24, 2021. Archived from the original on September 3, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021 .
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^ Dixon, James (November 2, 2021). "Men's Hoops Scrimmage Moves Tip Off Time" (Press release). Beaumont, Texas: Lamar University Athletics. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2021 . Due to the possibility of a World Series game seven, Lamar University has moved its exhibition contest with St. Thomas to 6 p.m. at the Montagne Center. The game was originally slated for a 7 p.m. start.
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