2021–22 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team

The 2021–22 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team represented Kent State University in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Flashes, led by 11th-year head coach Rob Senderoff, played their home games at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, also known as the MAC Center, in Kent, Ohio as members of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). It is the program's 106th season of play and 71st as a member of the MAC.

2021–22 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
2021–22 record23–11 (16–4 MAC)
Head coach
Associate head coachAaron Fuss
Assistant coaches
  • Julian Sullinger (4th season)
  • Randal Holt (1st season)
Home arenaMAC Center
2021–22 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Toledo17–3 .85026–8  .765
Kent State16–4 .80023–11  .676
Ohio14–6 .70025–10  .714
Akron †14–6 .70024–10  .706
Buffalo13–6 .68419–11  .633
Ball State9–10 .47414–17  .452
Miami (OH)8–12 .40014–18  .438
Central Michigan6–12 .3337–23  .233
Bowling Green6–14 .30013–18  .419
Northern Illinois6–14 .3009–21  .300
Eastern Michigan5–15 .25010–21  .323
Western Michigan4–16 .2008–23  .258
† 2022 MAC Tournament winner

Previous season

The Golden Flashes finished the 2020–21 season 15–8 overall, 12–6 in MAC play to finish fourth place in conference. They lost to Ohio in the first round of the MAC Tournament.

Offseason

Departures
Departures
Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Evan BainbridgeF6'9205JuniorStow, OHTransferred to Ashland
Kalin BennettF6'11300JuniorLittle Rock, ARTransferred to Morehouse
James JordanG6'5180SeniorDetroit, MITransferred to Eastern New Mexico
Michael NugaG6'2180Graduate StudentToronto, OntarioTransferred to UNLV
Gabe O'NealF6'7240SeniorCincinnati, OHTransferred to Bowling Green
Danny PippenF6'9232Redshirt SeniorDetroit, MIGraduated - playing for the Greensboro Swarm in the NBA G League

Incoming transfers
Transfers
Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school
Sincere CarryG6'1185Redshirt JuniorSolon, OHDuquesne
Andrew GarciaG6'5224Graduate StudentHarlem, NYGeorgia
DJ JohnsonF6'8184Redshirt JuniorBrooklyn, NYRhode Island
Akeem OdusipeF6'8225Redshirt FreshmanLagos, NigeriaVanderbilt

Recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Cli'Ron Hornbeak
C		 Toledo, OH St. Francis de Sales School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Nov 11, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Julius Rollins
SF		 Country Club Hills, IL Hillcrest High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Nov 11, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Jalen Sullinger
PG		 Columbus, OH Thomas Worthington High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Nov 11, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/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:

  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    Roster
    2021–22 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
    G 0 Julius Rollins 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)189 lb (86 kg) Fr Chicago, Illinois
    F 1 VonCameron Davis 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)216 lb (98 kg) RS Fr Columbus, Ohio
    G 2 Malique Jacobs 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)194 lb (88 kg) RS Jr Wilmington, North Carolina
    G 3 Sincere Carry 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS Jr Solon, Ohio
    G 4 Andrew Garcia 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)224 lb (102 kg) GS Harlem, New York
    F 5 DJ Johnson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)184 lb (83 kg) RS Jr Brooklyn, New York
    G 11 Giovanni Santiago 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)164 lb (74 kg) RS So Bayamón, Puerto Rico
    G 13 Jalen Sullinger 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg) Fr Columbus, Ohio
    F 14 Tervell Beck 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)231 lb (105 kg) RS Sr Cleveland, Ohio
    G 15 Mike Digiulio 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS Fr Buffalo, New York
    F 21 Justyn Hamilton 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)208 lb (94 kg) RS Sr Charlotte, North Carolina
    F 32 Gabe O'Neal 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)240 lb (109 kg) Jr Cincinnati, Ohio
    G 33 Jeremiah Hernandez 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS So Chicago, Illinois
    F 34 Akeem Odusipe 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS Fr Lagos, Nigeria
    F 40 Jarred Logan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)199 lb (90 kg) RS Fr Elyria, Ohio
    C 42 Cli'Ron Hornbeak 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)224 lb (102 kg) Fr Toledo, Ohio
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: November 27, 2021

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    November 12, 2021*
    6:30 pm, FS1    		 at Xavier L 59–73  0–1
    		  18 – Carry  9 – Jacobs  4 – Carry  Cintas Center (10,224)
    Cincinnati, OH
    November 16, 2021*
    7:00 pm    		 Oberlin College W 84–38  1–1
    		  14 – Tied  10 – Davis  5 – Santiago  MAC Center (1,682)
    Kent, OH
    November 22, 2021*
    12:00 pm    		 vs. James Madison
    Naples Invitational First Round    		 W 74–69  2–1
    		  18 – Jacobs  7 – Tied  5 – Jacobs  Community School of Naples (607)
    Naples, FL
    November 23, 2021*
    5:30 pm    		 vs. George Washington
    Naples Invitational Semifinals    		 W 77–69  3–1
    		  20 – Carry  7 – Jacobs  7 – Jacobs  Community School of Naples (307)
    Naples, FL
    November 24, 2021*
    8:00 pm    		 vs. East Tennessee State
    Naples Invitational Championship    		 L 51–57  3–2
    		  21 – Carry  12 – Jacobs  4 – Carry  Community School of Naples (237)
    Naples, FL
    November 30, 2021*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Point Park W 107–41  4–2
    		  24 – Sullinger  12 – Hamilton  8 – Carry  MAC Center (1,214)
    Kent, OH
    December 6, 2021*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Towson L 58–73  4–3
    		  17 – Carry  5 – Tied  5 – Carry  MAC Center (1,397)
    Kent, OH
    December 9, 2021*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Detroit Mercy W 69–52  5–3
    		  23 – Jacobs  11 – Jacobs  5 – Santiago  MAC Center (2,176)
    Kent, OH
    December 12, 2021*
    4:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at West Virginia L 50–63  5–4
    		  18 – Carry  12 – Hamilton  5 – Carry  WVU Coliseum (11,532)
    Morgantown, WV
    December 19, 2021*
    5:30 pm, ESPN3    		 Southern L 76–78  5–5
    		  14 – Carry  8 – Hamilton  5 – Carry  MAC Center (1,234)
    Kent, OH
    December 21, 2021*
    6:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Cleveland State Canceled due to COVID-19 issues at Cleveland State MAC Center 
    Kent, OH
    MAC regular season
    December 29, 2021
    4:30 pm    		 Central Michigan L 69–72  5–6
    (0–1)    		  22 – Carry  5 – Tied  6 – Jacobs  MAC Center (802)
    Kent, OH
    January 1, 2022
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Toledo W 66–63  6–6
    (1–1)    		  19 – Carry  11 – Hamilton  4 – Carry  MAC Center (701)
    Kent, OH
    January 4, 2022
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Ball State W 66–65  7–6
    (2–1)    		  26 – Carry  8 – Hamilton  6 – Carry  Worthen Arena (2,885)
    Muncie, IN
    January 7, 2022
    6:30 pm, CBSSN    		 at Ohio L 72–80  7–7
    (2–2)    		  26 – Carry  8 – Tied  6 – Carry  Convocation Center (4,576)
    Athens, OH
    January 11, 2022
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Northern Illinois L 63–65  7–8
    (2–3)    		  16 – Tied  10 – Jacobs  6 – Carry  MAC Center (1,423)
    Kent, OH
    January 14, 2022
    8:00 pm, CBSSN    		 Akron W 67–55  8–8
    (3–3)    		  32 – Carry  7 – Jacobs  4 – Jacobs  MAC Center (1,791)
    Kent, OH
    January 18, 2022
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at Eastern Michigan W 56–47  9–8
    (4–3)    		  17 – Jacobs  5 – Tied  6 – Carry  George Gervin GameAbove Center (1,063)
    Ypsilanti, MI
    January 21, 2022
    8:00 pm, CBSSN    		 at Buffalo L 51–64  9–9
    (4–4)    		  11 – Beck  9 – Hamilton  5 – Carry  Alumni Arena (2,056)
    Amherst, NY
    January 25, 2022
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Western Michigan W 75–64  10–9
    (5–4)    		  18 – Garcia  10 – Jacobs  6 – Jacobs  MAC Center (2,134)
    Kent, OH
    January 29, 2022
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Bowling Green W 91–83  11–9
    (6–4)    		  30 – Carry  11 – Jacobs  7 – Tied  Stroh Center (2,475)
    Bowling Green, OH
    February 1, 2022
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at Miami (OH) W 78–65  12–9
    (7–4)    		  20 – Carry  10 – Hamilton  4 – Tied  Millett Hall (1,930)
    Oxford, OH
    February 5, 2022
    2:00 pm, ESPN+    		 Eastern Michigan W 90–71  13–9
    (8–4)    		  21 – Santiago  7 – Carry  6 – Jacobs  MAC Center (1,943)
    Kent, OH
    February 8, 2022
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Bowling Green W 76–68  14–9
    (9–4)    		  18 – Santiago  8 – Jacobs  5 – Carry  MAC Center (1,677)
    Kent, OH
    February 11, 2022
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at Akron W 66–64  15–9
    (10–4)    		  19 – Carry  10 – Jacobs  3 – Jacobs  James A. Rhodes Arena (3,699)
    Akron, OH
    February 15, 2022
    6:00 pm, CBSSN    		 at Toledo W 72–59  16–9
    (11–4)    		  23 – Carry  8 – Tied  5 – Carry  Savage Arena (4,570)
    Toledo, OH
    February 18, 2022
    7:00 pm, CBSSN    		 Ohio W 75–52  17–9
    (12–4)    		  14 – Tied  9 – Jacobs  7 – Carry  MAC Center (4,875)
    Kent, OH
    February 22, 2022
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Ball State W 93–82  18–9
    (13–4)    		  42 – Carry  11 – Jacobs  10 – Jacobs  MAC Center (2,221)
    Kent, OH
    February 26, 2022
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Central Michigan W 73–71  19–9
    (14–4)    		  21 – Garcia  10 – Garcia  3 – Jacobs  McGuirk Arena (1,832)
    Mount Pleasant, MI
    March 1, 2022
    8:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Northern Illinois W 63–55  20–9
    (15–4)    		  22 – Carry  9 – Jacobs  6 – Carry  Convocation Center (706)
    DeKalb, IL
    March 4, 2022
    7:00 pm, ESPNU    		 Buffalo W 70–65  21–9
    (16–4)    		  20 – Carry  9 – Jacobs  9 – Carry  MAC Center (4,283)
    Kent, OH
    MAC Tournament
    March 10, 2022
    4:00 pm, ESPN+    		 (2) vs. (7) Miami (OH)
    Quarterfinals    		 W 85–75  22–9
    		  21 – Jacobs  11 – Jacobs  8 – Carry  Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 
    Cleveland, OH
    March 11, 2022
    7:30 pm, CBSSN    		 (2) vs. (3) Ohio
    Semifinals    		 W 67–61  23–9
    		  19 – Jacobs  10 – Jacobs  5 – Jacobs  Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 
    Cleveland, OH
    March 12, 2022
    7:30 pm, ESPN2    		 (2) vs. (4) Akron
    Championship    		 L 55–75  23–10
    		  19 – Hamilton  8 – Hamilton  4 – Jacobs  Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (8,361)
    Cleveland, OH
    The Basketball Classic
    March 16, 2022
    9:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at Southern Utah
    First round – Willis Reed Game    		 L 79–83  23–11
    		  28 – Jacobs  5 – Tied  5 – Jacobs  America First Event Center (1,316)
    Cedar City, UT
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    Source[1]

    References
    1. "2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule". Kent State Sports.
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