2021–22 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball team

The 2021–22 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball team represents California State University, Fresno in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs are led by fourth-year head coach Justin Hutson and play their home games at the Save Mart Center as members of the Mountain West Conference.

2021–22 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball
SoCal Challenge Surf Division Champions
ConferenceMountain West Conference
2021–22 record23–13 (8–9 MW)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Tarvish Felton
  • Keith Brown
  • Tim Shelton
Home arenaSave Mart Center
(Capacity: 15,596)
2021–22 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 23 Boise State †15–3 .83327–8  .771
No. 24 Colorado State14–4 .77825–6  .806
San Diego State13–4 .76523–9  .719
Wyoming13–5 .72225–9  .735
UNLV10–8 .55618–14  .563
Fresno State8–9 .47123–13  .639
Utah State8–10 .44418–16  .529
Nevada6–12 .33313–18  .419
New Mexico5–12 .29413–19  .406
Air Force4–13 .23511–18  .379
San Jose State1–17 .0568–23  .258
† 2022 MW Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Bulldogs finished the 2020–21 season 12–12, 9–11 in Mountain West play to finish in sixth place.[1] They defeated New Mexico in the first round[2] of the Mountain West Tournament before losing to Colorado State in the quarterfinals.[3]

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Devin Gage1G6'2"205SeniorChicago, ILGraduate transferred
Christian Gray11F6'6"250RS SeniorMoreno Valley, CAGraduated
Alec Hickman20G6'4"190RS JuniorRiverside, CATransferred to Alabama A&M
Assane Diouf21C7'2"250RS SophomoreDakar, SenegalTransferred to Austin Peay

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious college
Jemarl Baker Jr.1G6'5"195RS SeniorMenifee, CAArizona
Donovan Yap11G6'3"175SophomoreLas Vegas, NVUNLV

2021 Recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Robert Vaihola
PF		 Archbishop Riordan High School San Francisco, CA 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) N/A May 2, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: 0
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: –   Rivals: –
  • 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:

  • "Fresno State Commit List for 2021". Rivals.com.
  • "Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scout.com.
  • "ESPN – Fresno State Bulldogs Basketball Recruiting 2021". ESPN.com.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    2022 Recruiting class

    Roster
    2021–22 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Kyle Harding 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrAllan Hancock College Roosevelt, NY
    G 2 Jemarl Baker Jr. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS SrArizona Menifee, CA
    G 3 Isaiah Hill 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg) JrTulsa Bakersfield, CA
    G 4 Junior Ballard 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) SrCal Poly Stockton, CA
    G 5 Jordan Campbell 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS JrOregon State Adelanto, CA
    F 10 Orlando Robinson 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)235 lb (107 kg) JrMiddlebrooks Academy Las Vegas, NV
    G 11 Donavan Yap 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoUNLV Las Vegas, NV
    G 13 Deon Stroud 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrUTEP Fresno, CA
    G 22 Destin Whitaker 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoRomeoville HS Romeoville, IL
    G/F 23 Leo Colimerio 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoWasatch Academy São Paulo, Brazil
    G 25 Anthony Holland 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrNotre Dame HS Riverside, CA
    F 30 Robert Vaihola 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)245 lb (111 kg) FrArchbishop Riordan HS San Francisco, CA
    G 33 Steven Vasquez (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrSt. Joseph HS Santa Maria, CA
    C 34 Braxton Meah 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)250 lb (113 kg) SoSan Joaquin Memorial HS Fresno, CA
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    November 3, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., MW Network    		 Stanislaus State W 86–48  –
    		  24 – Robinson, Jr.  7 – Robinson, Jr.  3 – Tied  Save Mart Center (2,463)
    Fresno, CA
    Non-conference regular season
    November 9, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., MW Network    		 Fresno Pacific W 74–54  1–0
    		  16 – Robinson, Jr.  9 – Colimerio  5 – Hill  Save Mart Center (2,820)
    Fresno, CA
    November 11, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., MW Network    		 LIU W 84–60  2–0
    		  17 – Robinson, Jr.  19 – Robinson, Jr.  5 – Baker  Save Mart Center (3,438)
    Fresno, CA
    November 15, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., MW Network    		 Idaho
    SoCal Challenge campus-site game    		 W 69–62  3–0
    		  27 – Robinson, Jr.  10 – Robinson, Jr.  5 – Hill  Save Mart Center (3,388)
    Fresno, CA
    November 22, 2021*
    10:00 p.m., CBSSN    		 vs. Pepperdine
    SoCal Challenge Surf Division semifinals    		 W 70–63  4–0
    		  19 – Hill  6 – Robinson, Jr.  4 – Robinson, Jr.  The Pavilion at JSerra 
    San Juan Capistrano, CA
    November 24, 2021*
    10:00 p.m., CBSSN    		 vs. Santa Clara
    SoCal Challenge Surf Division championship    		 W 59–52  5–0
    		  22 – Robinson, Jr.  8 – Robinson, Jr.  4 – Holland  The Pavilion at JSerra (1,700)
    San Juan Capistrano, CA
    November 28, 2021*
    6:00 p.m., P12N    		 at California L 57–65  5–1
    		  25 – Robinson, Jr.  9 – Robinson, Jr.  4 – Holland  Haas Pavilion (3,857)
    Berekley, CA
    December 1, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., MW Network    		 San Diego W 63–43  6–1
    		  15 – Robinson, Jr.  8 – Holland  5 – Robinson, Jr.  Save Mart Center (3,132)
    Fresno, CA
    December 4, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., MW Network    		 Cal State Northridge W 61–43  7–1
    		  22 – Robinson, Jr.  9 – Tied  5 – Holland  Save Mart Center (3,762)
    Fresno, CA
    December 8, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., WCC Network    		 at San Francisco L 63–71  7–2
    		  19 – Holland  9 – Holland  3 – Hill  War Memorial Gymnasium (1,873)
    San Francisco, CA
    December 11, 2021*
    4:00 p.m., MW Network    		 UC Irvine W 63–55  8–2
    		  18 – Baker  8 – Robinson, Jr.  3 – Tied  Save Mart Center (4,501)
    Fresno, CA
    December 17, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., MW Network    		 Cal Poly W 83–48  9–2
    		  18 – Tied  10 – Colimeiro  4 – Tied  Save Mart Center (4,461)
    Fresno, CA
    December 21, 2021*
    4:00 p.m., P12N    		 at Utah L 50–55  9–3
    		  17 – Robinson, Jr.  10 – Stroud  4 – Stroud  Jon M. Huntsman Center (7,673)
    Salt Lake City, UT
    December 23, 2021*
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Weber State W 69–43  10–3
    		  22 – Robinson, Jr.  9 – Robinson, Jr.  6 – Hill  Dee Events Center (2,631)
    Ogden, UT
    Mountain West regular season
    December 28, 2021
    6:00 p.m., Stadium    		 at Boise State L 55–65  10–4
    (0–1)    		  22 – Robinson, Jr.  5 – Robinson, Jr.  3 – Robinson, Jr.  ExtraMile Arena 
    Boise, ID
    January 1, 2022
    1:00 p.m.    		 Air Force Canceled Save Mart Center 
    Fresno, CA
    January 11, 2022
    7:00 p.m.    		 San José State W 79–59  11–4
    (1–1)    		  31 – Robinson, Jr.  12 – Robinson, Jr.  5 – Holland  Save Mart Center (2,579)
    Fresno, CA
    January 14, 2022
    8:00 p.m., FS1    		 at UNLV W 73–68  12–4
    (2–1)    		  24 – Robinson, Jr.  11 – Robinson, Jr.  3 – Hill  Thomas & Mack Center (4,976)
    Paradise, NV
    January 18, 2022
    8:00 p.m., CBSSN    		 Utah State W 61–54  13–4
    (3–1)    		  14 – Stroud  13 – Robinson, Jr.  6 – Robinson, Jr.  Save Mart Center (5,013)
    Fresno, CA
    January 21, 2022
    8:00 p.m., FS1    		 at Nevada L 73–77  13–5
    (3–2)    		  26 – Robinson, Jr.  12 – Robinson, Jr.  4 – Tied  Lawlor Events Center (6,944)
    Reno, NV
    January 25, 2022
    6:00 p.m., Stadium    		 at New Mexico W 65–60  14–5
    (4–2)    		  22 – Holland  10 – Vaihola  3 – Robinson  The Pit (8,033)
    Albuquerque, NM
    January 28, 2022
    7:30 p.m., FS1    		 Boise State L 63–68 OT 14–6
    (4–3)    		  21 – Robinson  10 – Colimerio  3 – Holland  Save Mart Center (8,250)
    Fresno, CA
    February 1, 2022
    8:00 p.m., CBSSN    		 at San José State W 73–43  15–6
    (5–3)    		  18 – Robinson, Jr.  6 – Colimerio  5 – Robinson, Jr.  Provident Credit Union Event Center (2,118)
    San Jose, CA
    February 4, 2022
    8:00 p.m., FS1    		 Nevada W 73–56  16–6
    (6–3)    		  21 – Holland  10 – Holland  6 – Hill  Save Mart Center (5,897)
    Fresno, CA
    February 6, 2022
    4:00 p.m, FS1    		 Wyoming
    Rescheduled from January 8    		 L 59–61  16–7
    (6–4)    		  25 – Hill  10 – Robinson, Jr.  3 – Holland  Save Mart Center (6,017)
    Fresno, CA
    February 11, 2022
    6:30 p.m., CBSSN    		 at Colorado State L 50–65  16–8
    (6–5)    		  24 – Robinson, Jr.  12 – Holland  5 – Hill  Moby Arena (8,083)
    Fort Collins, CO
    February 16, 2022
    7:30 p.m., CBSSN    		 UNLV L 57–60  16–9
    (6–6)    		  14 – Tied  6 – Campbell  4 – Hill  Save Mart Center (4,723)
    Fresno, CA
    February 19, 2022
    7:00 p.m., CBSSN    		 San Diego State L 44–61  16–10
    (6–7)    		  15 – Hill  8 – Robinson  2 – Tied  Save Mart Center (7,261)
    Fresno, CA
    February 22, 2022
    6:00 p.m., MW Network    		 at Air Force W 65–40  17–10
    (7–7)    		  26 – Robinson  8 – Meah  4 – Hill  Clune Arena (545)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    February 28, 2022
    7:00 p.m., FS1    		 New Mexico W 71–68  18–10
    (8–7)    		  28 – Robinson, Jr.  10 – Robinson, Jr.  5 – Tied  Save Mart Center (4,131)
    Fresno, CA
    March 3, 2022
    8:00 p.m., CBSSN    		 at San Diego State L 64–65 2OT 18–11
    (8–8)    		  19 – Campbell  11 – Robinson Jr.  4 – Hill  Viejas Arena (12,414)
    San Diego, CA
    March 5, 2022
    1:00 p.m., MWN    		 at Wyoming L 64–68 OT 18–12
    (8–9)    		  34 – Robinson, Jr.  9 – Robinson, Jr.  5 – Robinson, Jr.  Arena-Auditorium (6,230)
    Laramie, WY
    Mountain West Tournament
    March 9, 2022
    4:00 p.m., Stadium    		 (6) vs. (11) San José State
    First Round    		 W 69–67 OT 19–12
    		  31 – Robinson, Jr.  12 – Holland  3 – Tied  Thomas & Mack Center 
    Paradise, NV
    March 10, 2022
    8:30 p.m., CBSSN    		 (6) vs. (3) San Diego State
    Quarterfinals    		 L 46–53  19–13
    		  25 – Robinson, Jr.  11 – Robinson, Jr.  3 – Tied  Thomas & Mack Center 
    Paradise, NV
    The Basketball Classic
    March 17, 2022*
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Eastern Washington
    First round    		 W 83–74  20–13
    		  18 – Holland  9 – Colimerio  5 – Robinson, Jr.  Save Mart Center (1,166)
    Fresno, CA
    March 23, 2022*
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Youngstown State
    Second round    		 W 80–71  21–13
    		  16 – Robinson, Jr.  13 – Robinson, Jr.  5 – Tied  Save Mart Center (1,754)
    Fresno, CA
    March 28, 2022*
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Southern Utah
    Semifinals    		 W 67–48  22–13
    		  20 – Robinson, Jr.  7 – Tied  7 – Hill  Save Mart Center (3,006)
    Fresno, CA
    April 1, 2022*
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Coastal Carolina
    Championship    		 W 85–74  23–13
    		  20 – Robinson  14 – Robinson  6 – Hill  HTC Center (1,407)
    Conway, SC
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Pacific Time.

    Source[4][5]

    References
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    2. "New Mexico vs. Fresno State - Game Recap - March 10, 2021 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
    3. "Fresno State vs. Colorado State - Game Recap - March 11, 2021 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
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