2021–22 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team

The 2021–22 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team represented the University of Dayton in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Anthony Grant, in his fifth season with the Flyers. The Flyers played their home games at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 24-11, 14-4 in A-10 Play to finish a tie for 2nd place. They defeated UMass in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Tournament before losing in the semifinals to Richmond. They were one of the last four teams not selected for the NCAA Tournament and received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Toledo in the first round before losing in the second round to Vanderbilt.

2021–22 Dayton Flyers men's basketball
NIT, Second Round
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
2021–22 record24–11 (14–4 A–10)
Head coach
Associate head coachRicardo Greer (5th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Darren Hertz (3rd season)
  • James Kane (2nd season)
Home arenaUD Arena
2021–22 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Davidson153 .833277  .794
Dayton144 .7782411  .686
VCU144 .7782210  .688
St. Bonaventure125 .7062210  .688
Saint Louis126 .6672412  .667
Richmond108 .5562413  .649
George Washington89 .4711218  .400
Fordham810 .4441616  .500
George Mason79 .4381416  .467
UMass711 .3891517  .469
Rhode Island512 .2941516  .484
La Salle513 .2781119  .367
Saint Joseph's513 .2781119  .367
Duquesne116 .059624  .200
2022 A10 Tournament winner

Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Flyers finished the 2020–21 season 14–10, 9–7 in A-10 play to finish in seventh place. In the Atlantic 10 Tournament as a 7th seed, they defeated Rhode Island in the second round before losing to VCU in the quarterfinals.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Rodney Chatman0G6'1"180RS SeniorLithonia, GAGraduate transferred to Vanderbilt
Ibi Watson2G6'5"195RS SeniorPickerington, OHGraduated
Luke Frazier3G6'5"170FreshmanMentor, OHTransferred to Ohio
Jalen Crutcher10G6'2"175SeniorMemphis, TNGraduated
Jordy Tshimanga32C6'11"278GS SeniorMontreal, QCGraduated
Dwayne Cohill35G6'2"180JuniorCleveland, OHTransferred to Youngstown State
Chase Johnson40F6'9"226RS JuniorRipley, WVLeft the team due to personal reasons
Camron Greer52G5'7"160SeniorCountry Club Hills, ILWalk-on; graduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Toumani Camara2F6'8"220JuniorBrussels, BelgiumGeorgia
Richard Amaefule21F6'9"230SophomoreLondon, EnglandEast Tennessee State
Kobe Elvis24G6'2"170SophomoreBrampton, ONDePaul

2021 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
DaRon Holmes
#12 PF
Montverde, FL Montverde Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Oct 24, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Lynn Greer III
#29 PG
Philadelphia, PA IMG Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Feb 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Malachi Smith
#30 PG
Bronx, NY St. Raymond for Boys 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Sep 22, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Kaleb Washington
#33 SF
Mableton, GA Pebblebrook 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sep 22, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
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 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Elijah Weaver 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS JrUSC Cocoa, FL
    F 2 Toumani Camara 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrGeorgia Brussels, Belgium
    G 3 Lynn Greer III 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrIMG Academy Philadelphia, PA
    G 4 Koby Brea 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS FrMonsignor Scanlan Washington Heights, NY
    F 10 Kaleb Washington 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrWheeler Mableton, GA
    G 11 Malachi Smith 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrSt. Raymond School For Boys Bronx, NY
    F 12 Zimi Nwojeki 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS FrSPIRE Academy Quincy, FL
    C 14 Moulaye Sissoko 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg) RS FrLincoln Academy Bamako, Mali
    F 15 DaRon Holmes 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrAZ Compass Prep Goodyear, AZ
    F 21 Richard Amaefule 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) SoEast Tennessee State London, England
    F 22 Mustapha Amzil 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS FrHBA-Marsky Helsinki, Finland
    G/F 23 R. J. Blakney 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS FrLoomis Caffee School Baltimore, MD
    G 24 Kobe Elvis 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) SoDePaul Brampton, ON
    G 42 Brady Uhl (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrAlter Dayton, OH
    G 51 Drew Swerlein (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS JrSt. Francis De Sales Perrysburg, OH
    G 53 Christian Wilson (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS SrNorthmont Dayton, OH
    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 1, 2021*
    7:00 p.m.
    Cedarville W 94-60 
     20   Camara  7   3-Way Tie  6   Elvis  UD Arena (13,233)
    Dayton, OH
    Non-conference regular season
    November 9, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., News1/ESPN+
    UIC W 64–54  1–0
     15  Camara  10  Camara  2  4 tied  UD Arena (13,407)
    Dayton, OH
    November 13, 2021*
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+
    UMass Lowell L 58–59  1–1
     13  Holmes  9  Blakney  3  Blakney  UD Arena (13,407)
    Dayton, OH
    November 17, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., News1/ESPN+
    Lipscomb L 59–78  1–2
     11  3 Tied  8  Sissoko  4  Smith  UD Arena (13,407)
    Dayton, OH
    November 20, 2021*
    2:00 p.m., BSOH/ESPN+
    Austin Peay L 81–87  1–3
     14  Camara  7  Amzil  5  Smith  UD Arena (13,407)
    Dayton, OH
    November 25, 2021*
    12:00 p.m., ESPN2
    vs. Miami (FL)
    ESPN Events Invitational quarterfinals
    W 76–60  2–3
     15  Holmes  6  3 Tied  7  Smith  HP Field House (2,652)
    Kissimmee, FL
    November 26, 2021*
    1:30 p.m., ESPN
    vs. No. 4 Kansas
    ESPN Events Invitational semifinals
    W 74–73  3–3
     16  Holmes  7  Camara  6  Smith  HP Field House (3,859)
    Kissimmee, FL
    November 28, 2021*
    4:00 p.m., ESPN2
    vs. Belmont
    ESPN Events Invitational
    W 63–61  4–3
     11  Holmes  10  Holmes  6  Smith  HP Field House (3,127)
    Kissimmee, FL
    December 1, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Alabama State W 93–54  5–3
     16  Camara  8  Holmes  5  Smith  UD Arena (13,407)
    Dayton, OH
    December 4, 2021*
    2:00 p.m., BSOH/ESPN+
    Northern Illinois W 79–41  6–3
     16  Weaver  8  Sissoko  4  3 tied  UD Arena (13,407)
    Dayton, OH
    December 8, 2021*
    8:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at SMU L 69–77  6–4
     15  Holmes  8  Camara  6  Smith  Moody Coliseum (3,431)
    University Park, TX
    December 12, 2021*
    2:00 p.m., ESPN2
    Virginia Tech W 62–57  7–4
     19  Blakney  8  Holmes  4  Smith  UD Arena (13.407)
    Dayton, OH
    December 18, 2021*
    6:30 p.m., SECN
    at Ole Miss L 68–76  7–5
     16  Smith  9  Camara  11  Smith  SJB Pavilion (6,199)
    Oxford, MS
    December 21, 2021*
    7:00 p.m., News1/ESPN+
    Southern W 69–61  8–5
     15  Elvis  12  Camara  4  2 tied  UD Arena (13,407)
    Dayton, OH
    Atlantic 10 Regular Season
    January 5, 2022
    7:00 p.m., CBSSN
    VCU L 52–53  8–6
    (0–1)
     16  Camara  11  Holmes  3  Camara  UD Arena (13,407)
    Dayton, OH
    January 8, 2022
    12:00 p.m., USA
    at George Washington W 83–58  9–6
    (1–1)
     14  Camara  7  Holmes  6  Smith  Charles E. Smith Center (0)
    Washington, D.C.
    January 11, 2022
    7:00 p.m., CBSSN
    Saint Louis W 68–63  10–6
    (2–1)
     14  Smith  9  Camara  5  Smith  UD Arena (13,407)
    Dayton, OH
    January 15, 2022
    12:30 p.m., USA
    at Duquesne W 72–52  11–6
    (3–1)
     18  Holmes  6  Camara  7  Smith  UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse (3,012)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    January 18, 2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+
    St. Bonaventure
    Rescheduled from January 2
    W 68–50  12–6
    (4–1)
     20  Holmes  7  Holmes  12  Smith  UD Arena (13,407)
    Dayton, OH
    January 22, 2022
    7:00 p.m., MASN/ESPN+
    at George Mason L 49–50  12–7
    (4–2)
     12  Smith  7  Holmes  3  Smith  EagleBank Arena (3,222)
    Fairfax, VA
    January 25, 2022
    7:00 p.m., News1/ESPN+
    Fordham W 68–61  13–7
    (5–2)
     19  Holmes  12  Holmes  5  Elvis  UD Arena (13,407)
    Dayton, OH
    January 28, 2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN2
    Rhode Island W 53–51  14–7
    (6–2)
     18  Camara  10  Camara  6  Smith  UD Arena (13,407)
    Dayton, OH
    February 2, 2022
    9:00 p.m., CBSSN
    at VCU W 82–52  15–7
    (7–2)
     21  Holmes  8  Camara  4  Blakney  Siegel Center (6,724)
    Richmond, VA
    February 5, 2022
    2:00 p.m., ESPNU
    at Saint Louis L 61–72  15–8
    (7–3)
     20  Elvis  7  Holmes  4  Smith  Chaifetz Arena (9,411)
    St. Louis, MO
    February 9, 2022
    7:00 p.m., News1/ESPN+
    Duquesne W 75–54  16–8
    (8–3)
     13  Elvis  7  Amzil  8  Smith  UD Arena (13,407)
    Dayton, OH
    February 12, 2022
    2:00 p.m., News1/ESPN+
    George Washington W 80–54  17–8
    (9–3)
     13  Elvis  6  Tied  9  Smith  UD Arena (13,407)
    Dayton, OH
    February 14, 2022
    9:00 p.m., CBSSN
    at Rhode Island
    Rescheduled from December 30
    W 63–57  18–8
    (10–3)
     17  Camara  8  Blakney  6  Smith  Ryan Center (4,714)
    Kingston, RI
    February 19, 2022
    1:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at Saint Joseph's W 74–62  19–8
    (11–3)
     18  Holmes  10  Smith  6  Smith  Hagan Arena (2,361)
    Philadelphia, PA
    February 23, 2022
    7:00 p.m., News1/ESPN+
    UMass W 82–61  20–8
    (12–3)
     16  Amzil  6  Amzil  9  Smith  UD Arena (13,407)
    Dayton, OH
    February 26, 2022
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at La Salle L 60–62  20–9
    (12–4)
     18  Holmes  12  Holmes  9  Smith  Tom Gola Arena (2,473)
    Philadelphia, PA
    March 1, 2022
    6:30 p.m., CBSSN
    at Richmond W 55–53  21–9
    (13–4)
     11  Camara  12  Camara  4  Smith  Robins Center (6,572)
    Richmond, VA
    March 5, 2022
    12:30 p.m., USA
    Davidson W 82–76  22–9
    (14–4)
     20  Holmes  10  Camara  6  Tied (Smith, Elvis)  UD Arena (13,407)
    Dayton, OH
    A-10 Tournament
    March 11, 2022
    6:00 p.m., USA/Peacock
    (2) vs. (10) UMass
    Quarterfinals
    W 75–72  23–9
     28  Holmes II  7  Camara  6  Smith  Capital One Arena 
    Washington, D.C.
    March 12, 2022
    3:30 p.m., CBS
    (2) vs. (6) Richmond
    Semifinals
    L 64–68  23–10
     17  Camara  14  Camara  5  Elvis  Capital One Arena (7,799)
    Washington, D.C.
    NIT Tournament
    March 16, 2022
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+
    (1) at Toledo
    First Round – Dayton Bracket
    W 74–55  24–10
     20  Holmes II  10  Brea  8  Elvis  Savage Arena (3,709)
    Toledo, OH
    March 20, 2022
    3:00 p.m., ESPN2
    (1) at (4) Vanderbilt
    Second Round – Dayton Bracket
    L 68–70 OT 24–11
     20  Elvis  8  Holmes II  5  Elvis  Memorial Gymnasium (8,323)
    Nashville, TN
    *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". Dayton Flyers Athletics.
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