2021–22 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball team

The 2021–22 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Ragin' Cajuns, led by twelfth-year head coach Bob Marlin, played their home games at the Cajundome as members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2021–22 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
2021–22 record16–15 (8–9 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaCajundome
2021–22 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Texas State12–3 .80021–8  .724
Appalachian State12–6 .66719–15  .559
Georgia State †9–5 .64318–11  .621
Troy10–6 .62520–12  .625
South Alabama9–7 .56321–12  .636
Arkansas State8–7 .53318–11  .621
Coastal Carolina8–8 .50019–14  .576
Louisiana8–9 .47116–15  .516
UT Arlington7–10 .41211–18  .379
Georgia Southern5–11 .31313–16  .448
Louisiana–Monroe5–13 .27813–18  .419
Little Rock3–11 .2149–19  .321
† 2022 Sun Belt Tournament winner

Previous season

The Ragin' Cajuns finished the 2020–21 season 17–9,[1] 10–7 in Sun Belt play to finish second in the conference's Western Division.[2] The Cajuns proceeded to the Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Tournament. After receiving a first-round bye, they ultimately lost to the Georgia State Panthers.

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Cedric Russell0G6'2"190SeniorAlexandria, LouisianaGraduated
Devin Butts1G6'6"180SophomoreMacon, GeorgiaReleased/Quit
Jacobi Gordon5F6'7"220JuniorHouston, TexasTransfer to Florida Memorial
Mylik Wilson13G6'3"175SophomoreRayville, LouisianaTransfer to Texas Tech
Chris Spenkuch25F6'7"195SophomorePembroke Pines, FloridaTransfer to Cowley

Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownOld School
Jalen Dalcourt5G6'1"160JuniorLafayette, LouisianaSan Jose State
Greg Williams, Jr.13G6'3"205JuniorLafayette, LouisianaSt. John's
Jordan Brown21F6'11"225SophomoreRoseville, CaliforniaArizona
Antwann Jones25G6'6"220SophomoreOrlando, FloridaCreighton

Recruiting
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Joe Charles
Forward		 Carencro, LA Carencro HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Nov 11, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Carter Domingue
Guard		 Lafayette, LA St. Thomas More Catholic HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jul 14, 2019 
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:

  • "Louisiana 2021-22 Basketball Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  • "2021-22 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 13, 2021.

    Roster
    2021–22 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 1 Joe Charles 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrCarencro HS Carencro, Louisiana
    G 2 Michael Thomas 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)160 lb (73 kg) FrHamilton Christian Lake Charles, Louisiana
    G 3 Trajan Wesley 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)165 lb (75 kg) JrCypress Falls HS Navasota, Texas
    F 4 Kobe Julien 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS FrMadison Preparatory Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    G 5 Jalen Dalcourt 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)160 lb (73 kg) JrLafayette HS
    San Jose State    		 Lafayette, Louisiana
    F 10 Theo Akwuba 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrBrewbaker Technology Magnet HS
    Portland    		 Montgomery, Alabama
    G 11 Durey Cadwell 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoKlein Forest HS
    Daytona State College    		 Houston, Texas
    G 13 Greg Williams, Jr. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrLafayette Christian
    St. John's    		 Lafayette, Louisiana
    F 21 Jordan Brown 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoProlific Preparatory
    Arizona    		 Roseville, California
    G 22 Kentrell Garnett 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg) FrCatholic HS Donaldsonville, Louisiana
    F 23 Dou Gueye 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) SrHachioji
    Daytona State College    		 Dakar, Senegal
    G 25 Antwann Jones 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS SoOak Ridge HS
    Creighton    		 Orlando, Florida
    F 35 Isaiah Richards 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg) FrSouth Shore HS
    Springfield Commonwealth    		 Brooklyn, New York
    G 40 Carter Domingue 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrSt. Thomas More Catholic HS Lafayette, Louisiana
    G 41 Brayan Au 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrAnthony HS
    Ranger College    		 Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico
    G 55 Ty Harper 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrSanta Clarita Christian Norcross, Georgia
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: 13 November 2021

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    10/24/2021*
    2:00 p.m.    		 at No. 14 Alabama
    Charity Exhibition    		 L 68–73 
    		 17 – Julien  9 – Brown  5 – Williams Jr.  Coleman Coliseum (2,157)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Non-conference regular season
    11/09/2021*
    7:30 p.m., ESPN+    		 West Florida W 81–47  1–0
    		  14 – Brown  9 – Richards  4 – Brown  Cajundome (2,069)
    Lafayette, LA
    11/12/2021*
    7:00 p.m.    		 at Southern Miss W 66–45  2–0
    		  18 – Williams Jr.  9 – Brown  7 – Williams Jr.  Reed Green Coliseum (3,575)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    11/17/2021*
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Xavier (LA) W 84–72  3–0
    		  18 – Brown  8 – Akwuba  3 – Julien  Cajundome (2,696)
    Lafayette, LA
    11/21/2021*
    6:30 p.m., BTN    		 at Indiana L 44–76  3–1
    		  10 – Brown  10 – Akwuba  2 – Brown  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (11,407)
    Bloomington, IN
    11/23/2021*
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Marshall L 79–93  3–2
    		  18 – Williams Jr.  10 – Akwuba  3 – Gueye  Cam Henderson Center (4,111)
    Huntington, WV
    11/27/2021*
    11:00 a.m., ESPN+    		 Jackson State L 70–75  3–3
    		  15 – Julien  5 – Tied  3 – Jones  Cajundome (2,756)
    Lafayette, LA
    12/03/2021*
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 New Orleans W 80–67  4–3
    		  16 – Wesley  13 – Brown  4 – Gueye  Cajundome (2,826)
    Lafayette, LA
    12/08/2021*
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 McNeese State W 83–68  5–3
    		  20 – Julien  16 – Brown  4 – Tied  Cajundome (2,524)
    Lafayette, LA
    12/11/2021*
    11:00 a.m., ESPNU    		 at Louisiana Tech L 69-78  5–4
    		  30 – Brown  6 – Brown  5 – Tied  Thomas Assembly Center (2,603)
    Ruston, LA
    12/14/2021*
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at No. 14 Houston L 56–71  5–5
    		  13 – Brown  14 – Brown  3 – Julien  Fertitta Center (6,955)
    Houston, TX
    12/20/2021*
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Loyola (LA) Canceled due to COVID-19 protocols Cajundome 
    Lafayette, LA
    Conference regular season
    12/30/2021
    5:30 p.m., ESPN+    		 Appalachian State W 71–55  6–5
    (1–0)    		  16 – Brown  11 – Akwuba  7 – Wesley  Holmes Center (2,535)
    Boone, NC
    01/01/2022
    1:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Coastal Carolina W 65–64  7–5
    (2–0)    		  20 – Brown  8 – Brown  5 – Thomas  HTC Center (778)
    Conway, SC
    01/06/2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Arkansas State W 83–77 OT 8–5
    (3–0)    		  20 – Julien  15 – Akwuba  5 – Au  Cajundome (2,682)
    Lafayette, LA
    01/08/2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Little Rock Canceled due to COVID-19 issues Cajundome 
    Lafayette, LA
    01/13/2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at UT Arlington L 73–83  8–6
    (3–1)    		  20 – Julien  6 – Brown  4 – 3 Tied  College Park Center (1,057)
    Arlington, TX
    01/15/2022
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Texas State L 68–72  8–7
    (3–2)    		  18 – Brown  16 – Brown  3 – 2 Tied  Strahan Arena (1,163)
    San Marcos, TX
    01/20/2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 South Alabama L 70–77  8–8
    (3–3)    		  21 – Brown  11 – Brown  2 – 3 Tied  Cajundome (2,853)
    Lafayette, LA
    01/22/2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Troy W 69–59  9–8
    (4–3)    		  17 – Julien  9 – Akwuba  3 – Charles  Cajundome (3,150)
    Lafayette, LA
    01/27/2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Georgia State L 64–68  9–9
    (4–4)    		  17 – Garnett  7 – Akwuba  3 – Thomas  Cajundome (2,580)
    Lafayette, LA
    01/29/2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Georgia Southern L 65–66  9–10
    (4–5)    		  19 – Julien  8 – Akwuba  6 – Thomas  Cajundome (3,023)
    Lafayette, LA
    02/03/2022
    6:30 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Little Rock W 75–51  10–10
    (5–5)    		  20 – Brown  9 – 2 Tied  5 – Thomas  Jack Stephens Center (1,833)
    Little Rock, AR
    02/05/2022
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Arkansas State L 58–67  10–11
    (5–6)    		  20 – Brown  12 – Brown  3 – Wesley  First National Bank Arena (2,542)
    Jonesboro, AR
    02/10/2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Texas State L 73–82  10–12
    (5–7)    		  22 – Julien  8 – Akwuba  4 – Charles  Cajundome (2,609)
    Lafayette, LA
    02/12/2022
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 UT Arlington L 77–80 OT 10–13
    (5–8)    		  21 – Brown  12 – Brown  4 – Williams Jr.  Cajundome (2,591)
    Lafayette, LA
    02/17/2022
    6:30 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Louisiana–Monroe W 78–77  11–13
    (6–8)    		  26 – Brown  7 – Brown  4 – Brown  Fant–Ewing Coliseum (2,287)
    Monroe, LA
    02/19/2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Louisiana–Monroe W 79–74  12–13
    (7–8)    		  26 – Julien  10 – Julien  4 – Thomas  Cajundome (2,850)
    Lafayette, LA
    02/23/2022
    6:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at Georgia Southern W 82–69  13–13
    (8–8)    		  21 – Akwuba  10 – Akwuba  4 – Julien  Hanner Fieldhouse (1,669)
    Statesboro, GA
    02/25/2022
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Georgia State L 58–65  13–14
    (8–9)    		  18 – Williams Jr.  9 – Brown  3 – Thomas  GSU Sports Arena (1,445)
    Atlanta, GA
    Sun Belt Tournament
    03/03/2022
    11:30 am, ESPN+    		 (8) vs. (9) UT Arlington
    First round    		 W 67–64  14–14
    		  16 – Dalcourt  7 – Williams Jr.  4 – Au  Pensacola Bay Center (437)
    Pensacola, FL
    03/05/2022
    11:30 am, ESPN+    		 (8) vs. (1) Texas State
    Quarterfinals    		 W 79–72  15–14
    		  31 – Brown  11 – Akwuba  5 – Tied  Pensacola Bay Center (2,167)
    Pensacola, FL
    03/06/2022
    5:00 pm, ESPN+    		 (8) vs. (4) Troy
    Semifinals    		 W 66–57  16–14
    		  16 – Williams Jr.  8 – Akwuba  3 – Thomas  Pensacola Bay Center (1,985)
    Pensacola, FL
    03/07/2022
    6:00 pm, ESPN2    		 (8) vs. (3) Georgia State
    Championship    		 L 71–80  16–15
    		  24 – Brown  8 – Brown  3 – Brown  Pensacola Bay Center 
    Pensacola, FL
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

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    See also

    References
    1. "2020-21 Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
    2. "2020-21 Men's Basketball Standings". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
    3. "2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule". Ragin' Cajuns Athletics. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
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