2021–22 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team

The 2021–22 Rhode Island Rams basketball team represented the University of Rhode Island during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rams, led by fourth-year head coach David Cox, played their home games at the Ryan Center in Kingston, Rhode Island as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 15–16, 5–12 in A-10 play to finish in 11th place. They defeated Duquesne in the first round of the A-10 Tournament before losing to Richmond in the second round.

2021–22 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
2021–22 record15–16 (5–12 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaRyan Center
2021–22 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Davidson15–3 .83327–7  .794
Dayton14–4 .77824–11  .686
VCU14–4 .77822–10  .688
St. Bonaventure12–5 .70622–10  .688
Saint Louis12–6 .66724–12  .667
Richmond †10–8 .55624–13  .649
George Washington8–9 .47112–18  .400
Fordham8–10 .44416–16  .500
George Mason7–9 .43814–16  .467
UMass7–11 .38915–17  .469
Rhode Island5–12 .29415–16  .484
La Salle5–13 .27811–19  .367
Saint Joseph's5–13 .27811–19  .367
Duquesne1–16 .0596–24  .200
† 2022 A10 Tournament winner

On March 11, 2022, the school fired head coach David Cox.[1] On March 18, the school hired former Dayton and Indiana head coach Archie Miller as the team's new head coach.[2]

Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Rams finished the 2020–21 season 10–15, 7–10 in A-10 play to finish in 10th place. They lost in the second round of the A-10 Tournament to Dayton.[3]

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Jermaine Harris0F6'8"230JuniorUpper Marlboro, MDTransferred to New Mexico State[4]
Fatts Russell1G5'10"165SeniorPhiladelphia, PAGraduate transferred to Maryland[5]
Umberto Brusadin14G6'0"180GS SeniorLatina, ItalyWalk-on; graduated
D.J. Johnson23F6'7"185RS JuniorBrooklyn, NYTransferred to Kent State
Brandon Borde31G6'2"190FreshmanFoxborough, MAWalk-on; didn't return

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Ishmael El-Amin[6]42G6'3"180GS SeniorMinneapolis, MNBall State

2021 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Abdou Samb
PF		 Upper Marlboro, MD Frederick Douglass (MD) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sep 10, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Sebastian Thomas
PG		 Providence, RI Bishop Hendricken High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) May 18, 2021 
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.

    2022 recruiting class

    Roster
    2021–22 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Sebastian Thomas 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrBishop Hendricken Providence, RI
    F 1 Abdou Samb 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrFredrick Douglass Upper Marlboro, MD
    G 2 Jeremy Sheppard 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg) RS SrJohn Marshall
    Williston State College    		 Richmond, VA
    G 4 Allen Betrand 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrMassanutten Military Academy
    Towson    		 Philadelphia, PA
    F 5 Antwan Walker 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SrMassanutten Military Academy
    Georgetown    		 Washington, DC
    G 10 Ishmael Leggett 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoSt. John's College Washington, DC
    G 12 Malik Martin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrCurtis
    Charlotte    		 Staten Island, NY
    G 13 Tres Berry 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoScotland Cleveland, TN
    G 15 Jalen Carey 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)186 lb (84 kg) RS JrImmaculate Conception (NJ)
    Syracuse    		 Harlem, NY
    C 21 Makhi Mitchell 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS JrWoodrow Wilson (DC)
    Maryland    		 Washington, DC
    C 22 Makhel Mitchell 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg) RS JrWoodrow Wilson (DC)
    Maryland    		 Washington, DC
    F 24 Ileri Ayo-Faleye 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoCedar Crest Lebanon, PA
    G 42 Ishmael El-Amin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS SrHopkins Minneapolis, MN
    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 4, 2021*
    7:00 p.m.    		 Johnson & Wales W 109–56 
    		 22 – Walker  11 – Makhi Mitchell  5 – Makhi Mitchell  Ryan Center (4,401)
    Kingston, RI
    Non-conference regular season
    November 9, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Boston University W 71–62  1–0
    		  18 – Leggett  5 – 3 tied  3 – Sheppard  Ryan Center (5,133)
    Kingston, RI
    November 12, 2021*
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Bryant
    Sunshine Slam campus game    		 W 83–64  2–0
    		  17 – Makhel Mitchell  18 – Makhi Mitchell  4 – Tie  Ryan Center (5,455)
    Kingston, RI
    November 17, 2021*
    6:00 p.m., CBSSN    		 Boston College W 57–49  3–0
    		  12 – El-Amin  8 – Makhi Mitchell  3 – 2 tied  Ryan Center (5,421)
    Kingston, RI
    November 20, 2021*
    7:30 p.m., FloSports    		 vs. Tulsa
    Sunshine Slam semifinals    		 L 71–77  3–1
    		  20 – Makhel Mitchell  6 – Tied  3 – Tied  Ocean Center (1,357)
    Daytona Beach, FL
    November 21, 2021*
    5:00 p.m., FloSports    		 vs. Boston College
    Sunshine Slam Consolation    		 W 71–65  4–1
    		  15 – 2 tied  5 – Makhi Mitchell  3 – 2 tied  Ocean Center 
    Daytona Beach, FL
    November 23, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Florida Gulf Coast L 66–67  4–2
    		  16 – Makhel Mitchell  6 – 2 tied  4 – Sheppard  Alico Arena (2,231)
    Fort Myers, FL
    November 27, 2021*
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Georgia State W 94–59  5–2
    		  21 – Sheppard  12 – Makhi Mitchell  6 – Sheppard  Ryan Center (4,132)
    Kingston, RI
    December 1, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Harvard W 64–57  6–2
    		  16 – Leggett  9 – Martin  3 – 2 tied  Lavietes Pavilion (1,038)
    Boston, MA
    December 4, 2021*
    2:00 p.m., CBSSN    		 at Providence
    Ocean State Cup    		 L 52–66  6–3
    		  10 – Sheppard  8 – Martin  3 – Thomas  Dunkin' Donuts Center (12,947)
    Providence, RI
    December 7, 2021*
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Sacred Heart W 72–62  7–3
    		  14 – Makhel Mitchell  8 – Walker  5 – Thomas  Ryan Center (4,928)
    Kingston, RI
    December 13, 2021*
    8:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Milwaukee W 82–58  8–3
    		  25 – Sheppard  10 – Makhi Mitchell  4 – Makhel Mitchell  UWM Panther Arena (2,380)
    Milwaukee, WI
    December 19, 2021*
    2:00 p.m.    		 vs. College of Charleston
    Holiday Hoops Fest    		 Canceled due to COVID-19 Entertainment and Sports Arena 
    Washington, D.C.
    December 22, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Brown
    Ocean State Cup    		 Canceled due to COVID-19 Ryan Center 
    Kingston, RI
    January 2, 2022*
    2:30 p.m.    		 American International W 70–55  9–3
    		  19 – Makhi Mitchell  11 – Martin  5 – Thomas  Ryan Center (3,662)
    Kingston, RI
    Atlantic 10 regular season
    January 5, 2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at George Mason Postponed due to COVID-19 EagleBank Arena 
    Faifax, VA
    January 8, 2022
    2:00 p.m., CBSSN    		 at Davidson L 68–72  9–4
    (0–1)    		  19 – Makhel Mitchell  5 – Makhel Mitchell  5 – Walker  John M. Belk Arena (2,860)
    Davidson, NC
    January 12, 2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Saint Joseph's W 75–64  10–4
    (1–1)    		  15 – Makhel Mitchell  12 – Martin  6 – Sheppard  Ryan Center (3,597)
    Kingston, RI
    January 15, 2022
    4:30 p.m., USA    		 at UMass W 81–68  11–4
    (2–1)    		  20 – Makhel Mitchell  7 – Martin  8 – Makhi Mitchell  Mullins Center (2,181)
    Amherst, MA
    January 19, 2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 La Salle
    rescheduled from January 2    		 W 56–54  12–4
    (3–1)    		  10 – Makhi Mitchell  9 – Walker  3 – Sheppard  Ryan Center (4,379)
    Kingston, RI
    January 22, 2022
    12:30 p.m., USA    		 George Washington L 61–63  12–5
    (3–2)    		  12 – Sheppard  10 – Makhi Mitchell  2 – Tied  Ryan Center (4,667)
    Kingston, RI
    January 25, 2022
    6:30 p.m., CBSSN    		 Richmond L 63–70  12–6
    (3–3)    		  12 – Walker  12 – Makhi Mitchell  7 – Thomas  Ryan Center (6,259)
    Kingston, RI
    January 28, 2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN2    		 at Dayton L 51–53  12–7
    (3–4)    		  12 – Makhi Mitchell  11 – Makhi Mitchell  4 – Thomas  UD Arena (13,407)
    Dayton, OH
    February 2, 2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Fordham L 55–61  12–8
    (3–5)    		  13 – Makhel Mitchell  9 – Makhel Mitchell  3 – Carey  Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,034)
    Bronx, NY
    February 5, 2022
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 UMass L 67–78  12–9
    (3–6)    		  21 – Leggett  13 – Makhi Mitchell  6 – Makhi Mitchell  Ryan Center (5,847)
    Kingston, RI
    February 8, 2022
    7:00 p.m., CBSSN    		 at VCU L 64–73  12–10
    (3–7)    		  12 – Makhel Mitchell  10 – Makhel Mitchell  7 – Sheppard  Siegel Center (6,624)
    Richmond, VA
    February 12, 2022
    2:00 p.m., ESPNU    		 Davidson W 72–65  13–10
    (4–7)    		  23 – Sheppard  11 – Makhi Mitchell  4 – Walker  Ryan Center (4,734)
    Kingston, RI
    February 14, 2022
    9:00 p.m., CBSSN    		 Dayton
    Rescheduled from December 30    		 L 57–63  13–11
    (4–8)    		  9 – 3 Tied  11 – Makhi Mitchell  4 – Sheppard  Ryan Center (4,714)
    Kingston, RI
    February 19, 2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at George Washington L 61–72  13–12
    (4–9)    		  15 – Makhel Mitchell  10 – Makhi Mitchell  6 – Sheppard  Charles E. Smith Center (1,604)
    Washington, D.C.
    February 22, 2022
    7:00 p.m., CBSSN    		 at St. Bonaventure L 55–73  13–13
    (4–10)    		  14 – Makhi Mitchell  9 – Makhi Mitchell  2 – 4 tied  Reilly Center (3,833)
    Olean, NY
    February 26, 2022
    12:30 p.m., USA    		 Duquesne W 70–54  14–13
    (5–10)    		  21 – El-Amin  7 – El-Amin  3 – Thomas  Ryan Center (4,668)
    Kingston, RI
    March 2, 2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Saint Louis L 74–80  14–14
    (5–11)    		  16 – Sheppard  8 – Makhi Mitchell  3 – Makhi Mitchell  Ryan Center (4,611)
    Kingston, RI
    March 5, 2022
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Saint Joseph's L 60–70  14–15
    (5–12)    		  11 – Martin  6 – Martin  3 – Thomas  Hagan Arena (2,001)
    Philadelphia, PA
    A-10 Tournament
    March 9, 2022
    3:30 p.m., ESPN+    		 (11) vs. (14) Duquesne
    First round    		 W 79–77  15–15
    		  17 – Walker  11 – Walker  6 – Sheppard  Capital One Arena (2,283)
    Washington, D.C.
    March 10, 2022
    8:30 p.m., USA    		 (11) vs. (6) Richmond
    Quarterfinals    		 L 59–64  15–16
    		  20 – Martin  9 – Martin  4 – Sheppard  Capital One Arena (6,543)
    Washington, D.C.
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    Source[7][8]

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