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2021–22 East Carolina Pirates men's basketball team

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2021–22 East Carolina Pirates men's basketball
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record15–15 (6–11 AAC)
Head coach
  • Joe Dooley (4th season of 2nd stint, 8th overall season)
Assistant coaches
  • Steve DeMeo
  • Antwon Jackson
  • George Wright-Easy
Home arenaWilliams Arena
Seasons
2021–22 American Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 15 Houston 15 3   .833 32 6   .842
SMU 13 4   .765 24 9   .727
Memphis 13 5   .722 22 11   .667
Temple 10 7   .588 17 12   .586
Tulane 10 8   .556 14 15   .483
UCF 9 9   .500 18 12   .600
Wichita State 6 9   .400 15 13   .536
Cincinnati 7 11   .389 18 15   .545
East Carolina 6 11   .353 15 15   .500
Tulsa 4 14   .222 11 20   .355
South Florida 3 15   .167 8 23   .258
2022 AAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2021–22 East Carolina Pirates men's basketball team represented East Carolina University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pirates were led by fourth year head coach, Joe Dooley, who previously coached the Pirates from 1995 to 1999, and played their home games at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum as eighth-year members of the American Athletic Conference.

Previous season

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The Pirates finished the 2020–21 season 8–11, 2–10 in AAC play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the AAC tournament to UCF.

Offseason

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Departures

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Derrick Quansah 0 F/C 7'0" 230 Freshman Cape Coast, Ghana Left the team for personal reasons
Jayden Gardner 1 F 6'7" 235 Junior Wale Forest, NC Graduate transferred to Virginia
Noah Farrakhan 3 G 6'0" 165 Freshman Newark, NJ Transferred to Eastern Michigan
Tyrie Jackson 10 G 6'2" 215 RS Senior Tifton, GA Graduate transferred to Prairie View A&M
Ian Jones 13 G 6'3" 195 Senior Lillington, NC Walk-on; graduated
Bitumba Baruti 20 G 6'7" 225 RS Senior Lubumbashi, DR Congo Graduate transferred to Florida Atlantic
Ludgy Debaut 21 C 7'0" 245 Senior Les Abymes, Guadeloupe Graduate transferred to Northeastern State
Evan Umastead 24 G 6'0" 195 Senior Cary, NC Walk-on; graduated
Samson Strickland 25 F 6'5" 220 Junior Wilson, NC Walk-on; didn't return
Charles Coleman 32 F/C 7'0" 255 Sophomore Boston, MA Transferred to Saint Joseph's
Miles James 33 G 6'6" 215 Junior Inglewood, CA Transferred to Cal State Northridge
Edra Luster 44 F/C 7'0" 230 Senior Oakland, CA Graduate transferred to Northeastern State

Incoming transfers

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Name Num Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school
Wynston Tabbs 10 G 6'2" 195 RS Junior Suitland, MD Boston College
Vance Jackson 13 F 6'9" 230 Graduate Student Pasadena, CA Arkansas
Alanzo Frink 20 F 6'8" 270 RS Junior Jersey City, NJ South Carolina
Brandon Johnson 23 F 6'8" 210 Sophomore Raleigh, NC Brunswick CC

2021 recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Tay Mosher
SF
The Colony, TX The Colony High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 07/13/2020[1] 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: NR
RJ Felton
SG
Aiken, SC Aiken High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 08/24/2020[2] 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Alexis Reyes
SG
Roxbury, MA Cushing Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 09/22/2020[3] 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: NR
Marlon Lestin
PF
Montreal, QC Halton Prep 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Feb 17, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Javon Small
CG
South Bend, IN Compass Prep 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Mar 2, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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:

  • "East Carolina 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  • "2021 East Carolina Pirates Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  • "2021 East Carolina Pirates Basketball 24/7 Sports Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 1, 2020.

Roster

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2021–22 East Carolina Pirates men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G/F 0 Alexis Reyes 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Putnam Science Academy Roxbury, MA
G 1 Javon Small 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr AZ Compass Prep South Bend, IN
G 2 Tristen Newton 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Burges El Paso, TX
G 3 RJ Felton 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Aiken Aiken, SC
G/F 4 Brandon Suggs 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Massanutten Military Academy Powder Springs, GA
G 10 Wynston Tabbs 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Jr Boston College Suitland, MD
G 11 J. J. Miles 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) GS Cape Fear CC Garysburg, NC
G 12 Tremont Robinson-White 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sr Garden City CC Little Rock, AR
F 13 Vance Jackson 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) GS Arkansas Pasadena, CA
F 15 Tay Mosher 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr The Colony The Colony, TX
F 20 Alanzo Frink 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 270 lb (122 kg) RS Jr South Carolina Jersey City, NJ
C 21 Ludgy Debaut 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) RS Sr NW Florida State College Les Abymes, Guadeloupe
F 23 Brandon Johnson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Brunswick CC Raleigh, NC
F 25 Marlon Lestin 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Halton Prep Montreal, QC
G 42 David Kasanganay (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS Jr Navy Charlotte, NC
G 44 Brenden Kelly (W) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) So Elizabeth Clark, NJ
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 9, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
South Carolina State W 70–62  1–0
 18  Miles   13  Tied   9  Robinson-White  Williams Arena (3,605)
Greenville, NC
November 12, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Canisius W 83–71  2–0
 14  Tied   7  Tied   6  Tied  Williams Arena (3,507)
Greenville, NC
November 14, 2021*
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
Western Carolina W 95–79  3–0
 30  Newton   6  Tied   6  Newton  Williams Arena (3,245)
Greenville, NC
November 18, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN2
vs. Oklahoma
Myrtle Beach Invitational Quarterfinals
L 74–79  3–1
 18  Newton   6  Debaut   6  Suggs  HTC Center (1,237)
Conway, SC
November 19, 2021*
7:30 p.m., ESPNU
vs. Old Dominion
Myrtle Beach Invitational Consolation round
W 73–60  4–1
 18  Newton   9  Johnson   6  Newton  HTC Center (1,183)
Conway, SC
November 21, 2021*
6:00 p.m., ESPNU
vs. Davidson
Myrtle Beach Invitational – 5th place Game
L 67–76  4–2
 28  Newton   11  Jackson   5  Newton  HTC Center (1,101)
Conway, SC
November 27, 2021*
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
Coppin State W 70–68  5–2
 25  Suggs   19  Johnson   5  Newton  Williams Arena (4,027)
Greenville, NC
November 30, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Old Dominion W 63–62  6–2
 21  Jackson   8  Suggs   8  Newton  Williams Arena 
Greenville, NC
December 4, 2021*
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
Gardner–Webb W 62–52  7–2
 15  Miles   11  Debaut   4  Newton  Williams Arena 
Greenville, NC
December 7, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
North Carolina A&T W 82–71  8–2
 23  Jackson   9  Miles   8  Newton  Williams Arena (3,859)
Greenville, NC
December 17, 2021*
1:30 p.m., ESPN+
vs. Liberty
Basketball Hall of Fame Shootout
L 64–74  8–3
 15  Tied   10  Jackson   3  Tied  Spectrum Center 
Charlotte, NC
December 21, 2021*
12:00 p.m., ESPN+
Southern Miss W 68–67  9–3
 22  Newton   7  Jackson   6  Newton  Williams Arena (2,054)
Greenville, NC
AAC Regular Season
December 29, 2021
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Wichita State Postponed due to COVID-19 Williams Arena (–)
Greenville, NC
January 5, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Tulane W 88–80 OT 10–3
(1–0)
 32  Newton   10  Johnson   11  Suggs  Williams Arena (1,414)
Greenville, NC
January 8, 2022
12:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Temple L 75–78  10–4
(1–1)
 15  Frink   6  Tied   9  Newton  Liacouras Center (2,774)
Philadelphia, PA
January 12, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Cincinnati L 71–79  10–5
(1–2)
 35  Jackson   9  Jackson   4  Tied  Fifth Third Arena (7,911)
Cincinnati, OH
January 15, 2022
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
Memphis W 72–71  11–5
(2–2)
 17  Jackson   7  Jackson   7  Newton  Williams Arena (5,107)
Greenville, NC
January 18, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
UCF L 85–92 OT 11–6
(2–3)
 27  Newton   8  Johnson   5  Tied  Williams Arena (4,167)
Greenville, NC
January 22, 2022
6:00 p.m., ESPN2
at No. 10 Houston L 36–79  11–7
(2–4)
 14  Newton   6  Newton   1  Tied  Fertitta Center (7,287)
Houston, TX
January 27, 2022
9:00 p.m., ESPN2
at Memphis L 54–71  11–8
(2–5)
 19  Newton   12  Jackson   4  Robinson-White  FedExForum (13,418)
Memphis, TN
January 30, 2022
12:00 p.m., ESPNU
Cincinnati L 59–60  11–9
(2–6)
 25  Jackson   10  Jackson   5  Newton  Williams Arena (3,834)
Greenville, NC
February 2, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Temple L 63–71  11–10
(2–7)
 22  Newton   7  Jackson   4  Tied  Williams Arena (3,321)
Greenville, NC
February 5, 2022
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Tulane L 66–86  11–11
(2–8)
 27  Jackson   9  Newton   8  Newton  Devlin Fieldhouse (1,579)
New Orleans, LA
February 8, 2022
8:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Tulsa W 73–71  12–11
(3–8)
 22  Jackson   4  Tied   6  Tied  Reynolds Center (2,809)
Tulsa, OK
February 12, 2022
6:00 p.m., ESPNU
SMU L 66–80  12–12
(3–9)
 19  Newton   11  Debaut   5  Newton  Williams Arena (3,443)
Greenville, NC
February 17, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at South Florida
Previously scheduled for Jan. 1
W 65–57  13–12
(4–9)
 16  Jackson   8  Debaut   10  Newton  Yuengling Center (2,034)
Tampa, FL
February 20, 2022
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
at UCF L 66–69  13–13
(4–10)
 19  Newton   9  Debaut   3  Suggs  Addition Financial Arena (4,427)
Orlando, FL
February 23, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
South Florida W 64–60  14–13
(5–10)
 15  Suggs   10  Debaut   5  Newton  Williams Arena (3,193)
Greenville, NC
February 26, 2022
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
Tulsa W 64–59  15–13
(6–10)
 27  Newton   7  Debaut   5  Newton  Williams Arena (3,569)
Greenville, NC
March 5, 2021
3:00 p.m., ESPNU
at Wichita State L 62–70  15–14
(6–11)
 16  Newton   11  Newton   6  Newton  Charles Koch Arena (8,177)
Wichita, KS
AAC tournament
March 10, 2022
1:00 p.m., ESPNU
(9) vs. (8) Cincinnati
First Round
L 63–74  15–15
 26  Newton   10  Jackson   6  Newton  Dickies Arena 
Fort Worth, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Source[4]

References

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  1. ^ Igoe, Stephen (July 14, 2020). "Mosher finds the right fit with ECU". 247sports.com. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  2. ^ Igoe, Stephen (August 24, 2020). "2021 guard Russell Felton commits to ECU". 247sports.com. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  3. ^ Igoe, Stephen (September 22, 2020). "Three-star guard Alexis Reyes commits to ECU". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "2021–22 Men's Basketball Schedule". ecupirates.com. Retrieved October 15, 2021.