2021–22 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers men's basketball team

The 2021–22 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers men's basketball team represents Coastal Carolina University in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Chanticleers, led by 15th-year head coach Cliff Ellis, play their home games at the HTC Center in Conway, South Carolina as members of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 19-14, 8-8 in Sun Belt Play to finish in 7th place. They lost in the First Round of the Sun Belt Tournament to Georgia Southern. They received an invitation to the new The Basketball Classic where they defeated Maryland Eastern Shore, Florida Gulf Coast, and South Alabama to advance to the championship game where they lost to Fresno State.

2021–22 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers men's basketball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
2021–22 record19–14 (8–8 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Associate head coachBenny Moss
Assistant coaches
Home arenaHTC Center
2021–22 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Texas State123 .800218  .724
Appalachian State126 .6671915  .559
Georgia State95 .6431811  .621
Troy106 .6252012  .625
South Alabama97 .5632112  .636
Arkansas State87 .5331811  .621
Coastal Carolina88 .5001914  .576
Louisiana89 .4711615  .516
UT Arlington710 .4121118  .379
Georgia Southern511 .3131316  .448
Louisiana–Monroe513 .2781318  .419
Little Rock311 .214919  .321
2022 Sun Belt Tournament winner

Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Chanticleers finished the 2020–21 season 18–8, 9–5 in Sun Belt play to finish in second place in the East Division (division play was instituted due to COVID-19 concerns[1]). They defeated Troy in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt Tournament before losing to Appalachian State in the semifinals.[2] They received a bid to the College Basketball Invitational[3] where they defeated Bryant[4] and Stetson to advance to the CBI championship game.[5] There they lost to Pepperdine.[6]

Offseason

Coaching changes

Assistant coach Patrice Days left the team to join East Tennessee State's coaching staff.[7] The school hired Tallahassee Community College head coach, Zach Settembre, to replace Days.[8]

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
DeAnthony Tipler0G5'10"175JuniorAshland, MississippiTransfer to East Tennessee State
Tyrik Dixon1G6'1"185SeniorBentonville, ArkansasGraduated
Devante' Jones3G6'1"200JuniorNew Orleans, LouisianaTransfer to Michigan
Daivon Stephens5F6'7"210JuniorPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaTransfer to Jacksonville
Tim Ceaser11F6'9"200SophomoreMarion, ArkansasTransfer to Utah Valley
Mason Grigg13G6'1"180FreshmanRock Hill, South CarolinaEntered Transfer Portal
Malik Legania14G6'5"180JuniorNew Orleans, LouisianaTransfer to UT Permian Basin
Hosana Kitenge32F6'7"270SophomoreCrawley, West Sussex, EnglandTransfer to Howard College

Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownOld School
Rudi Williams3G6'2"190SeniorHamilton, Ontario, CanadaKansas State
Jourdan Smith11F6'7"195JuniorNew Orleans, LouisianaNorthwest Florida State
Wilfried Likayi12F6'9"205SeniorPortland, OregonNew Mexico State
Vince Cole24G6'6"190SeniorCharleston, South CarolinaSt. John's

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Josh Uduje
Guard
London, England Arizona Compass Preparatory 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jul 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
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:

  • "Coastal Carolina 2021–22 Basketball Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  • "2021–22 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 14, 2021.

    Roster

    2021–22 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 2 Garrick Green 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) SrScotlandville Magnet HS
    Howard College
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    G 3 Rudi Williams 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrForest Trail
    Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
    Kansas State
    Hamilton, Ontario
    G 4 Kevin Williamson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrAiken HS
    USC Salkehatchie
    Aiken, South Carolina
    C 5 Deshawn Thomas 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)250 lb (113 kg) SrA. C. Flora HS
    Florida Southwestern State
    LSU
    Columbia, South Carolina
    G 10 Ebrima Dibba 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS JrSt. Benedict's Preparatory Bredäng, Skarholmen
    F 11 Jourdan Smith 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrSunrise Christian
    Northwest Florida State
    Montgomery, Alabama
    F 12 Wilfried Likayi 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrParkrose HS
    Casper College
    New Mexico State
    Portland, Oregon
    G 14 Josh Uduje 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrArizona Compass Preparatory London, England
    F 15 Isaac Hippolyte 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) SrSt. Joseph Regional HS Spring Valley, New York
    F 20 Ahmard Harvey 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrAspire Basketball Freeport, Bahamas
    G 21 Jalen Milner 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrGeorgia Military Milledgeville, Georgia
    G 24 Vince Cole 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrYork Preparatory
    USC Salkehatchie
    St. John's
    Charleston, South Carolina
    C 44 Essam Mostafa 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)250 lb (113 kg) RS SoLong Island Lutheran HS Cairo, Egypt
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster
    Last update: 14 November 2021

    Schedule and results

    Coastal Carolina's scheduled game against South Alabama on January 8, 2022 was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols within South Alabama's program.[9] The Chanticleers game against UT Arlington scheduled for February 3 was canceled due to freezing rain, ice, and snow in the Arlington area.[10]

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular season
    November 9, 2021*
    7:30 p.m., ESPN+
    Ferrum W 101–73  1–0
     24  Mostafa  14  Mostafa  9  Dibba  HTC Center (1,183)
    Conway, SC
    November 18, 2021*
    7:00 p.m.
    at UNC Wilmington L 53–65  1–1
     12  Cole  11  Mostafa  4  Williams  Trask Coliseum (4,101)
    Wilmington, NC
    November 23, 2021*
    5:30 p.m., FloHoops
    vs. Valparaiso
    Nassau Championship semifinal
    W 64–61  2–1
     16  Mostafa  11  Green  7  Dibba  Baha Mar Convention Center (500)
    Nassau, Bahamas
    November 24, 2021*
    8:00 p.m., FloHoops
    vs. Toledo
    Nassau Championship
    L 70–79  2–2
     23  Mostafa  9  Mostafa  6  Dibba  Baha Mar Convention Center (500)
    Nassau, Bahamas
    December 1, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+
    South Carolina W 80–56  3–2
     23  Mostafa  13  Mostafa  6  Williams  HTC Center (2,924)
    Conway, SC
    December 4, 2021*
    1:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Winthrop W 74–64  4–2
     30  Williams  10  Williams  5  Dibba  HTC Center (946)
    Conway, SC
    December 6, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Mercer L 69–74  4–3
     17  Cole  7  Mostafa  10  Dibba  HTC Center (953)
    Conway, SC
    December 12, 2021*
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Wofford W 60–59  5–3
     24  Mostafa  13  Mostafa  6  Dibba  HTC Center (970)
    Conway, SC
    December 15, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Methodist W 102–42  6–3
     16  Mostafa  7  Smith  7  Williams  HTC Center (774)
    Conway, SC
    December 16, 2021*
    4:00 p.m.
    Regent W 110–53  7–3
     18  Mostafa  10  Mostafa  9  2 Tied  HTC Center (250)
    Conway, SC
    December 19, 2021*
    3:00 p.m.
    at Middle Tennessee L 80–84  7–4
     26  Williams  10  Mostafa  6  Dibba  Murphy Center (2,606)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    December 30, 2021
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Louisiana–Monroe W 94–64  8–4
    (1–0)
     19  Cole  17  Mostafa  12  Dibba  HTC Center (887)
    Conway, SC
    January 1, 2022
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Louisiana L 64–65  8–5
    (1–1)
     15  Uduje  8  Uduje  4  Dibba  HTC Center (778)
    Conway, SC
    January 2, 2022*
    2:00 p.m.
    Emory and Henry W 76–62  9–5
     20  Mostafa  13  Mostafa  6  Dibba  HTC Center (770)
    Conway, SC
    January 6, 2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at Troy L 59–69  9–6
    (1–2)
     21  Cole  7  Cole  7  Dibba  Trojan Arena (1,833)
    Troy, AL
    January 8, 2022
    5:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at South Alabama Canceled due to COVID-19 protocols Mitchell Center 
    Mobile, AL
    January 13, 2022
    6:30 p.m., ESPN3
    at Appalachian State L 60–61  9–7
    (1–3)
     25  Cole  14  Mostafa  5  Dibba  Holmes Center (3,008)
    Boone, NC
    January 15, 2022
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Appalachian State L 76–84 OT 9–8
    (1–4)
     20  Cole  10  Likayi  9  Dibba  HTC Center (1,267)
    Conway, SC
    January 20, 2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at Georgia Southern W 76–72  10–8
    (2–4)
     19  Mostafa  8  Mostafa  5  Williams  Hanner Fieldhouse (1,861)
    Statesboro, GA
    January 22, 2022
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at Georgia State W 72–68 OT 11–8
    (3–4)
     23  Cole  10  Likayi  5  Dibba  GSU Sports Arena (1,034)
    Atlanta, GA
    January 27, 2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Little Rock W 65–49  12–8
    (4–4)
     20  Williams  16  Likayi  7  Dibba  HTC Center (1,122)
    Conway, SC
    January 29, 2022
    1:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Arkansas State L 66–73  12–9
    (4–5)
     16  Dibba  13  Mostafa  4  Dibba  HTC Center (1,282)
    Conway, SC
    February 3, 2022
    8:00 p.m.
    at UT Arlington Canceled due to inclement weather College Park Center 
    Arlington, TX
    February 5, 2022
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at Texas State L 64–69  12–10
    (4–6)
     14  Cole  12  Mostafa  6  Dibba  Strahan Arena (2,638)
    San Marcos, TX
    February 10, 2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Georgia State L 50–61  12–11
    (4–7)
     20  Cole  7  Cole  5  Dibba  HTC Center (1,041)
    Conway, SC
    February 12, 2022
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Georgia Southern W 79–58  13–11
    (5–7)
     28  Cole  8  Mostafa  8  Williams  HTC Center (969)
    Conway, SC
    February 17, 2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+
    South Alabama L 68–71  13–12
    (5–8)
     24  Williams  11  Mostafa  4  Williams  HTC Center (1,030)
    Conway, SC
    February 19, 2022
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Troy W 73–63  14–12
    (6–8)
     16  Cole  9  Williams  7  Dibba  HTC Center (1,349)
    Conway, SC
    February 23, 2022
    8:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at Arkansas State W 74–69  15–12
    (7–8)
     31  Williams  12  Likayi  3  Williams  First National Bank Arena (819)
    Jonesboro, AR
    February 25, 2022
    7:30 p.m., ESPN+
    at Little Rock W 68–55  16–12
    (8–8)
     21  Cole  6  Dibba  7  Dibba  Jack Stephens Center (2,285)
    Little Rock, AR
    Sun Belt Tournament
    March 3, 2022
    7:30 pm, ESPN+
    (7) vs. (10) Georgia Southern
    First round
    L 64–70  16–13
     17  Cole  15  Mostafa  2  Tied  Pensacola Bay Center (723)
    Pensacola, FL
    The Basketball Classic
    March 16, 2022*
    7:00 pm, ESPN+
    Maryland Eastern Shore
    First Round - The Zelmo Beaty Game
    W 66–42  17–13
     18  Williams  8  Likayi  4  Williams  HTC Center (923)
    Conway, SC
    March 21, 2022*
    7:00 pm, ESPN+
    Florida Gulf Coast
    Quarterfinals
    W 84–68  18–13
     24  Williams  14  Mostafa  9  Dibba  HTC Center (825)
    Conway, SC
    March 28, 2022*
    8:00 pm, ESPN+
    at South Alabama
    Semifinals
    W 69–68 OT 19–13
     16  Cole  10  Dibba  4  Mostafa  Mitchell Center (1,013)
    Mobile, AL
    April 1, 2022*
    6:00 pm, ESPN+
    Fresno State
    Championship
    L 74–85  19–14
     23  Williams  9  Likayi  3  Dibba  HTC Center (1,407)
    Conway, SC
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    Source[11]

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