2021–22 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team

The 2021–22 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by third-year head coach Eric Musselman, and played its home games at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas as a member of the Southeastern Conference.

2021–22 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 17
2021–22 record28–9 (13–5 SEC)
Head coach
Associate head coachKeith Smart (1st season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBud Walton Arena
(Capacity: 19,368)
2021–22 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 8 Auburn15–3 .83328–6  .824
No. 7 Kentucky14–4 .77826–8  .765
No. 5 Tennessee †14–4 .77827–8  .771
No. 17 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

Previous season
Main article: 2020–21 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team

The Razorbacks finished second in the SEC standings and earned a 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament's South Regional. Arkansas advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 1995–96 season, and then to the Elite Eight for the first time since the 1994–95 season.[1] Freshman guard Moses Moody was named the SEC Freshman of the Year, 1st Team All-SEC, a freshman All-American, and AP Honorable Mention All-American.[2] Moody was a lottery pick, drafted by the Golden State Warriors with the 14th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. He was the first "one-and-done" player in school history.

The Razorbacks finished the season with an overall record of 25–7, 13–4 in SEC play, and finished ranked No. 6 in the Coaches Poll and No. 10 in the AP Poll.[3]

Offseason

Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Justin Smith0F6'7"230SeniorBuffalo Grove, IllinoisGraduated
Vance Jackson2F6'9"238SeniorPasadena, CaliforniaGraduated
Jalen Tate11G6'6"175SeniorPickerington, OhioGraduated
Abayomi Iyiola22F6'9"230JuniorAtlanta, GeorgiaTransferred to Hofstra
Moses Moody5G6'6"205FreshmanLittle Rock, ArkansasDeclared for 2021 NBA Draft
Ethan Henderson24F6'8"210JuniorLittle Rock, ArkansasTransferred to Texas A&M
Desi Sills3G6'2"200JuniorJonesboro, ArkansasTransferred to Arkansas State

Incoming transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Transfer from Eligibility
Stanley Umude0G6'6"210Graduate StudentSan Antonio, TexasSouth DakotaOne year, beginning immediately
Trey Wade3F6'6"220Graduate StudentMarietta, GeorgiaWichita StateOne year, beginning immediately
Au'Diese Toney5G6'6"205SeniorHuntsville, AlabamaPittsburghTwo years, beginning immediately
Chris Lykes11G5'7"160Graduate StudentMitchellville, MarylandMiami (FL)One year, beginning immediately
Jaxson Robinson14G6'6"185SophomoreAda, OklahomaTexas A&MFour years, beginning immediately

2021 Recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Chance Moore
SG		 Powder Springs, GA McEachern (GA) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Aug 8, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 85
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 65  247Sports: 51  ESPN: —
  • 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:

  • "Arkansas 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  • "2021 Arkansas Razorbacks Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 15, 2020.

    2022 Recruiting class

    Roster
    2021–22 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Stanley Umude 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) GSWarren High School
    South Dakota    		 San Antonio, Texas
    G 1 JD Notae 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS SrNewton HS
    Jacksonville    		 Covington, Georgia
    G 2 Khalen Robinson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoOak Hill Academy Little Rock, Arkansas
    F 3 Trey Wade 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) GSSouth Cobb High School
    Wichita State    		 Marietta, Georgia
    G 4 Davonte Davis 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoJacksonville HS Jacksonville, Arkansas
    G 5 Au'Diese Toney 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrTrinity Christian School
    Pittsburgh    		 Huntsville, Alabama
    F 10 Jaylin Williams 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) SoNorthside HS Fort Smith, Arkansas
    G 11 Chris Lykes 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)160 lb (73 kg) GSGonzaga College High School
    Miami    		 Mitchellville, Maryland
    G 13 Chance Moore 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrMcEachern High School Brookhaven, Georgia
    G 14 Jaxson Robinson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoAda High School
    Texas A&M    		 Ada, Oklahoma
    F 20 Kamani Johnson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS JrHoly Spirit Preparatory School
    UALR    		 Brooklyn, New York
    G 21 Cade Arbogast 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS SoDe La Salle High School
    Lane Community College    		 Concord, California
    F 23 Connor Vanover 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS JrFindlay Prep
    California    		 Little Rock, Arkansas
    F 45 Lawson Blake (W) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg) FrFayetteville High School
    Link Year Prep    		 Fayetteville, Arkansas
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: July 1, 2021

    Schedule and results

    Arkansas played in the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City in November; they were scheduled to play against Kansas State and either Illinois or Cincinnati. The Razorbacks defeated Kansas State before beating Cincinnati in the Hall of Fame Classic championship game. On February 8, the Razorbacks set a new attendance record of 20,361 against top-ranked Auburn.

    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    October 24, 2021*
    3:00 p.m.    		 No. 16 East Central W 77–74  –
    		  20 – Davis  15 – Toney  3 – Davis  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
    Fayetteville, AR
    October 30, 2021*
    4:00 p.m.    		 No. 16 North Texas W 68–60  –
    		  21 – Notae  5 – Umude  4 – K. Robinson  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
    Fayetteville, AR
    Regular season
    November 9, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., SECN+    		 No. 16 Mercer W 74–61  1–0
    		  27 – Notae  8 – Toney  5 – Williams  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
    Fayetteville, AR
    November 13, 2021*
    2:00 p.m., SECN+    		 No. 16 Gardner–Webb W 86–69  2–0
    		  19 – Vanover  8 – Williams  6 – Davis  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
    Fayetteville, AR
    November 17, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., SECN+    		 No. 16 Northern Iowa W 93–80  3–0
    		  26 – Lykes  9 – Umude  9 – Notae  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
    Fayetteville, AR
    November 22, 2021*
    8:00 p.m., ESPNews    		 No. 13 vs. Kansas State
    Hall of Fame Classic Semifinal    		 W 72–64  4–0
    		  14 – Tied  9 – Toney  5 – Notae  T-Mobile Center 
    Kansas City, MO
    November 23, 2021*
    8:30 p.m., ESPN2    		 No. 13 vs. Cincinnati
    Hall of Fame Classic Championship    		 W 73–67  5–0
    		  19 – Toney  11 – Williams  4 – Williams  T-Mobile Center 
    Kansas City, MO
    November 28, 2021*
    3:00 p.m., SECN    		 No. 13 Penn W 76–60  6–0
    		  28 – Notae  9 – Tied  6 – Williams  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
    Fayetteville, AR
    December 1, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., SECN+    		 No. 10 Central Arkansas W 97–60  7–0
    		  17 – Umude  12 – Williams  7 – Notae  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
    Fayetteville, AR
    December 4, 2021*
    3:00 p.m., SECN+    		 No. 10 Little Rock W 93–78  8–0
    		  18 – Tied  8 – Toney  7 – Davis  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
    Fayetteville, AR
    December 7, 2021*
    8:00 p.m., SECN    		 No. 12 Charlotte W 86–66  9–0
    		  23 – Notae  10 – Notae  8 – Davis  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
    Fayetteville, AR
    December 11, 2021*
    12:30 p.m., ESPN2    		 No. 12 vs. Oklahoma
    Tulsa Showcase    		 L 66–88  9–1
    		  26 – Davis  7 – Williams  3 – Tied  BOK Center (12,746)
    Tulsa, OK
    December 18, 2021*
    7:00 p.m.    		 No. 24 vs. Hofstra L 81–89  9–2
    		  20 – Notae  8 – Williams  4 – Davis  Simmons Bank Arena (14,685)
    North Little Rock, AR
    December 21, 2021*
    6:00 p.m., SECN    		 Elon W 81–55  10–2
    		  21 – Lykes  7 – Notae, Johnson  6 – Davis  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
    Fayetteville, AR
    December 29, 2021
    4:00 p.m., SECN    		 at Mississippi State L 68–81  10–3
    (0–1)    		  19 – Umude  7 – Tied  6 – Williams  Humphrey Coliseum (6,628)
    Starkville, MS
    January 4, 2022
    7:30 p.m., SECN    		 Vanderbilt L 74–75  10–4
    (0–2)    		  28 – Umude  10 – Williams  5 – Notae  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
    Fayetteville, AR
    January 8, 2022
    12:00 p.m., SECN    		 at Texas A&M L 81–86  10–5
    (0–3)    		  31 – Notae  11 – Williams  7 – Davis  Reed Arena (7,967)
    College Station, TX
    January 12, 2022
    8:00 p.m., SECN    		 Missouri W 87–43  11–5
    (1–3)    		  19 – Notae  10 – Williams  4 – Davis  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
    Fayetteville, AR
    January 15, 2022
    1:00 p.m., ESPN2    		 at No. 12 LSU W 65–58  12–5
    (2–3)    		  19 – Notae  13 – Williams  4 – Notae  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (12,734)
    Baton Rouge, LA
    January 18, 2022
    6:00 p.m., SECN    		 South Carolina W 75–59  13–5
    (3–3)    		  19 – Williams  9 – Williams  5 – Notae  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
    Fayetteville, AR
    January 22, 2022
    7:30 p.m., SECN    		 Texas A&M W 76–73  14–5
    (4–3)    		  17 – Notae  11 – Williams  4 – Notae  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
    Fayetteville, AR
    January 26, 2022
    6:00 p.m., SECN    		 at Ole Miss W 64–55  15–5
    (5–3)    		  25 – Notae  8 – Williams  5 – Tied  SJB Pavilion (6,642)
    Oxford, MS
    January 29, 2022*
    1:00 p.m., ESPN2    		 vs. West Virginia
    Big 12/SEC Challenge    		 W 77–68  16–5
    		  19 – Toney  15 – Williams  3 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
    Fayetteville, AR
    February 2, 2022
    6:00 p.m., ESPNU    		 at Georgia W 99–73  17–5
    (6–3)    		  31 – Umude  9 – Notae  7 – Lykes  Stegeman Coliseum (6,448)
    Athens, GA
    February 5, 2022
    7:30 p.m., SECN    		 Mississippi State W 63–55  18–5
    (7–3)    		  14 – Notae  9 – Williams  4 – Notae  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
    Fayetteville, AR
    February 8, 2022
    6:00 p.m., ESPN2    		 No. 1 Auburn W 80–76 OT 19–5
    (8–3)    		  28 – Notae  11 – Williams  3 – Notae  Bud Walton Arena (20,361)
    Fayetteville, AR
    February 12, 2022
    11:00 a.m., SECN    		 at Alabama L 67–68  19–6
    (8–4)    		  22 – Williams  10 – Williams  3 – Tied  Coleman Coliseum (10,353)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    February 15, 2022
    8:00 p.m., SECN    		 No. 23 at Missouri W 76–57  20–6
    (9–4)    		  23 – Umude  11 – Williams  4 – Notae  Mizzou Arena (7,448)
    Columbia, MO
    February 19, 2022
    3:00 p.m., ESPN    		 No. 23 No. 16 Tennessee W 58–48  21–6
    (10–4)    		  13 – Tied  16 – Williams  2 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
    Fayetteville, AR
    February 22, 2022
    6:00 p.m., ESPN2    		 No. 18 at Florida W 82–74  22–6
    (11–4)    		  20 – Notae  10 – Williams  4 – Davis  O'Connell Center (9,023)
    Gainesville, FL
    February 26, 2022
    1:00 p.m., CBS    		 No. 18 No. 6 Kentucky W 75–73  23–6
    (12–4)    		  30 – Notae  12 – Williams  8 – Notae  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
    Fayetteville, AR
    March 2, 2022
    8:00 p.m., ESPN2    		 No. 14 LSU W 77–76  24–6
    (13–4)    		  23 – Umude  11 – Williams  5 – Notae  Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
    Fayetteville, AR
    March 5, 2022
    11:00 a.m., ESPN    		 No. 14 at No. 13 Tennessee L 74–78  24–7
    (13–5)    		  20 – Notae  8 – Johnson  4 – Notae  Thompson–Boling Arena (21,678)
    Knoxville, TN
    SEC Tournament
    March 11, 2022
    1:30 p.m., ESPN    		 (4) No. 15 vs. (5) LSU
    Quarterfinals    		 W 79–67  25–7
    		  22 – Toney  11 – Williams  3 – Notae  Amalie Arena (16,094)
    Tampa, FL
    March 12, 2022
    12:00 p.m., ESPN    		 (4) No. 15 vs. (8) Texas A&M
    Semifinals    		 L 64–82  25–8
    		  20 – Umude  9 – Williams  5 – Notae  Amalie Arena 
    Tampa, FL
    NCAA Tournament
    March 17, 2022
    8:20 p.m., TNT    		 (4 W) No. 17 vs. (13 W) Vermont
    First Round    		 W 75–71  26–8
    		  21 – Umude  9 – Tied  4 – Notae  KeyBank Center (16,194)
    Buffalo, NY
    March 19, 2022
    7:40 p.m., TNT    		 (4 W) No. 17 vs. (12 W) New Mexico State
    Second Round    		 W 53–48  27–8
    		  18 – Notae  15 – Williams  3 – Tied  KeyBank Center (18,299)
    Buffalo, NY
    March 24, 2022
    6:09 p.m., CBS    		 (4 W) No. 17 vs. (1 W) No. 1 Gonzaga
    Sweet Sixteen    		 W 74–68  28–8
    		  21 – Notae  12 – Williams  6 – Notae  Chase Center (17,514)
    San Francisco, CA
    March 26, 2022
    7:49 p.m., TBS    		 (4 W) No. 17 vs. (2 W) No. 9 Duke
    Elite Eight    		 L 69–78  28–9
    		  17 – Williams  10 – Williams  4 – Notae  Chase Center (17,739)
    San Francisco, CA
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. W=West.
    All times are in Central Time.

    Post-Season

    Senior guard JD Notae was named to the AP and the Sporting News All-American teams as a third-team selection. Notae and sophomore forward Jaylin Williams were both named 1st Team All-SEC, and Williams was also placed on the SEC All-Defensive Team.

    Notae and Williams were named to the NCAA Tournament West Regional Team.

    Arkansas was the only SEC team to make it beyond the 2nd Round of the NCAA Tournament, earning a second consecutive Elite Eight appearance. Arkansas finished ranked in the final Coaches Poll at #8, marking the second year in a row they finished in the Top 10.

    Notae and senior guard Au'Diese Toney declared for the NBA Draft, while sophomore guard Khalen Robinson, freshman guard Chance Moore, and junior forward Connor Vanover elected to transfer.

    See also

    References
    1. Staff, The Athletic. "NCAA Tournament: Arkansas ends Oral Roberts' run, will play No. 1 Baylor next". The Athletic.
    2. "Moses Moody Player Profile, Arkansas, News, Rumors, NCAA Stats, AAU Stats, Events Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
    3. "Razorbacks #6 in Final Coaches Poll". Arkansas Razorbacks. April 6, 2021.
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