2021–22 East Carolina Pirates men's basketball
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record15–15 (6–11 AAC)
Head coach
  • Joe Dooley (4th season of 2nd stint, 8th overall season)
Assistant coaches
  • Steve DeMeo
  • Antwon Jackson
  • George Wright-Easy
Home arenaWilliams Arena
2021–22 American Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 15 Houston153 .833326  .842
SMU134 .765249  .727
Memphis135 .7222211  .667
Temple107 .5881712  .586
Tulane108 .5561415  .483
UCF99 .5001812  .600
Wichita State69 .4001513  .536
Cincinnati711 .3891815  .545
East Carolina611 .3531515  .500
Tulsa414 .2221120  .355
South Florida315 .167823  .258
2022 AAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2021–22 East Carolina Pirates men's basketball team represented East Carolina University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pirates were led by fourth year head coach, Joe Dooley, who previously coached the Pirates from 1995 to 1999, and played their home games at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum as eighth-year members of the American Athletic Conference.

Previous season

The Pirates finished the 2020–21 season 8–11, 2–10 in AAC play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the AAC tournament to UCF.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Derrick Quansah0F/C7'0"230FreshmanCape Coast, GhanaLeft the team due to personal reasons
Jayden Gardner1F6'7"235JuniorWale Forest, NCGraduate transferred to Virginia
Noah Farrakhan3G6'0"165FreshmanNewark, NJTransferred to Eastern Michigan
Tyrie Jackson10G6'2"215RS SeniorTifton, GAGraduate transferred to Prairie View A&M
Ian Jones13G6'3"195SeniorLillington, NCWalk-on; graduated
Bitumba Baruti20G6'7"225RS SeniorLubumbashi, DR CongoGraduate transferred to Florida Atlantic
Ludgy Debaut21C7'0"245SeniorLes Abymes, GuadeloupeGraduate transferred to Northeastern State
Evan Umastead24G6'0"195SeniorCary, NCWalk-on; graduated
Samson Strickland25F6'5"220JuniorWilson, NCWalk-on; didn't return
Charles Coleman32F/C7'0"255SophomoreBoston, MATransferred to Saint Joseph's
Miles James33G6'6"215JuniorInglewood, CATransferred to Cal State Northridge
Edra Luster44F/C7'0"230SeniorOakland, CAGraduate transferred to Northeastern State

Incoming transfers

NameNumPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
Wynston Tabbs10G6'2"195RS JuniorSuitland, MDBoston College
Vance Jackson13F6'9"230Graduate StudentPasadena, CAArkansas
Alanzo Frink20F6'8"270RS JuniorJersey City, NJSouth Carolina
Brandon Johnson23F6'8"210SophomoreRaleigh, NCBrunswick CC

2021 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Tay Mosher
SF
The Colony, TX The Colony High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 07/13/2020[1] 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: NR
RJ Felton
SG
Aiken, SC Aiken High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 08/24/2020[2] 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Alexis Reyes
SG
Roxbury, MA Cushing Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 09/22/2020[3] 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: NR
Marlon Lestin
PF
Montreal, QC Halton Prep 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Feb 17, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Javon Small
CG
South Bend, IN Compass Prep 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Mar 2, 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:

  • "East Carolina 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  • "2021 East Carolina Pirates Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  • "2021 East Carolina Pirates Basketball 24/7 Sports Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 1, 2020.

Roster

2021–22 East Carolina Pirates men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G/F 0 Alexis Reyes 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrPutnam Science Academy Roxbury, MA
G 1 Javon Small 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrAZ Compass Prep South Bend, IN
G 2 Tristen Newton 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrBurges El Paso, TX
G 3 RJ Felton 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrAiken Aiken, SC
G/F 4 Brandon Suggs 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrMassanutten Military Academy Powder Springs, GA
G 10 Wynston Tabbs 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS JrBoston College Suitland, MD
G 11 J. J. Miles 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) GSCape Fear CC Garysburg, NC
G 12 Tremont Robinson-White 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) SrGarden City CC Little Rock, AR
F 13 Vance Jackson 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) GSArkansas Pasadena, CA
F 15 Tay Mosher 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrThe Colony The Colony, TX
F 20 Alanzo Frink 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)270 lb (122 kg) RS JrSouth Carolina Jersey City, NJ
C 21 Ludgy Debaut 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)245 lb (111 kg) RS SrNW Florida State College Les Abymes, Guadeloupe
F 23 Brandon Johnson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) SoBrunswick CC Raleigh, NC
F 25 Marlon Lestin 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrHalton Prep Montreal, QC
G 42 David Kasanganay (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS JrNavy Charlotte, NC
G 44 Brenden Kelly (W) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)165 lb (75 kg) SoElizabeth Clark, NJ
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
Non-conference regular season
November 9, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
South Carolina State W 70–62  1–0
 18  Miles  13  Tied  9  Robinson-White  Williams Arena (3,605)
Greenville, NC
November 12, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Canisius W 83–71  2–0
 14  Tied  7  Tied  6  Tied  Williams Arena (3,507)
Greenville, NC
November 14, 2021*
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
Western Carolina W 95–79  3–0
 30  Newton  6  Tied  6  Newton  Williams Arena (3,245)
Greenville, NC
November 18, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN2
vs. Oklahoma
Myrtle Beach Invitational Quarterfinals
L 74–79  3–1
 18  Newton  6  Debaut  6  Suggs  HTC Center (1,237)
Conway, SC
November 19, 2021*
7:30 p.m., ESPNU
vs. Old Dominion
Myrtle Beach Invitational Consolation round
W 73–60  4–1
 18  Newton  9  Johnson  6  Newton  HTC Center (1,183)
Conway, SC
November 21, 2021*
6:00 p.m., ESPNU
vs. Davidson
Myrtle Beach Invitational – 5th place Game
L 67–76  4–2
 28  Newton  11  Jackson  5  Newton  HTC Center (1,101)
Conway, SC
November 27, 2021*
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
Coppin State W 70–68  5–2
 25  Suggs  19  Johnson  5  Newton  Williams Arena (4,027)
Greenville, NC
November 30, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Old Dominion W 63–62  6–2
 21  Jackson  8  Suggs  8  Newton  Williams Arena 
Greenville, NC
December 4, 2021*
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
Gardner–Webb W 62–52  7–2
 15  Miles  11  Debaut  4  Newton  Williams Arena 
Greenville, NC
December 7, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
North Carolina A&T W 82–71  8–2
 23  Jackson  9  Miles  8  Newton  Williams Arena (3,859)
Greenville, NC
December 17, 2021*
1:30 p.m., ESPN+
vs. Liberty
Basketball Hall of Fame Shootout
L 64–74  8–3
 15  Tied  10  Jackson  3  Tied  Spectrum Center 
Charlotte, NC
December 21, 2021*
12:00 p.m., ESPN+
Southern Miss W 68–67  9–3
 22  Newton  7  Jackson  6  Newton  Williams Arena (2,054)
Greenville, NC
AAC Regular Season
December 29, 2021
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Wichita State Postponed due to COVID-19 Williams Arena (–)
Greenville, NC
January 5, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Tulane W 88–80 OT 10–3
(1–0)
 32  Newton  10  Johnson  11  Suggs  Williams Arena (1,414)
Greenville, NC
January 8, 2022
12:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Temple L 75–78  10–4
(1–1)
 15  Frink  6  Tied  9  Newton  Liacouras Center (2,774)
Philadelphia, PA
January 12, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Cincinnati L 71–79  10–5
(1–2)
 35  Jackson  9  Jackson  4  Tied  Fifth Third Arena (7,911)
Cincinnati, OH
January 15, 2022
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
Memphis W 72–71  11–5
(2–2)
 17  Jackson  7  Jackson  7  Newton  Williams Arena (5,107)
Greenville, NC
January 18, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
UCF L 85–92 OT 11–6
(2–3)
 27  Newton  8  Johnson  5  Tied  Williams Arena (4,167)
Greenville, NC
January 22, 2022
6:00 p.m., ESPN2
at No. 10 Houston L 36–79  11–7
(2–4)
 14  Newton  6  Newton  1  Tied  Fertitta Center (7,287)
Houston, TX
January 27, 2022
9:00 p.m., ESPN2
at Memphis L 54–71  11–8
(2–5)
 19  Newton  12  Jackson  4  Robinson-White  FedExForum (13,418)
Memphis, TN
January 30, 2022
12:00 p.m., ESPNU
Cincinnati L 59–60  11–9
(2–6)
 25  Jackson  10  Jackson  5  Newton  Williams Arena (3,834)
Greenville, NC
February 2, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Temple L 63–71  11–10
(2–7)
 22  Newton  7  Jackson  4  Tied  Williams Arena (3,321)
Greenville, NC
February 5, 2022
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Tulane L 66–86  11–11
(2–8)
 27  Jackson  9  Newton  8  Newton  Devlin Fieldhouse (1,579)
New Orleans, LA
February 8, 2022
8:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Tulsa W 73–71  12–11
(3–8)
 22  Jackson  4  Tied  6  Tied  Reynolds Center (2,809)
Tulsa, OK
February 12, 2022
6:00 p.m., ESPNU
SMU L 66–80  12–12
(3–9)
 19  Newton  11  Debaut  5  Newton  Williams Arena (3,443)
Greenville, NC
February 17, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at South Florida
Previously scheduled for Jan. 1
W 65–57  13–12
(4–9)
 16  Jackson  8  Debaut  10  Newton  Yuengling Center (2,034)
Tampa, FL
February 20, 2022
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
at UCF L 66–69  13–13
(4–10)
 19  Newton  9  Debaut  3  Suggs  Addition Financial Arena (4,427)
Orlando, FL
February 23, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
South Florida W 64–60  14–13
(5–10)
 15  Suggs  10  Debaut  5  Newton  Williams Arena (3,193)
Greenville, NC
February 26, 2022
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
Tulsa W 64–59  15–13
(6–10)
 27  Newton  7  Debaut  5  Newton  Williams Arena (3,569)
Greenville, NC
March 5, 2021
3:00 p.m., ESPNU
at Wichita State L 62–70  15–14
(6–11)
 16  Newton  11  Newton  6  Newton  Charles Koch Arena (8,177)
Wichita, KS
AAC tournament
March 10, 2022
1:00 p.m., ESPNU
(9) vs. (8) Cincinnati
First Round
L 63–74  15–15
 26  Newton  10  Jackson  6  Newton  Dickies Arena 
Fort Worth, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Source[4]

References

  1. Igoe, Stephen (July 14, 2020). "Mosher finds the right fit with ECU". 247sports.com. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  2. Igoe, Stephen (August 24, 2020). "2021 guard Russell Felton commits to ECU". 247sports.com. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  3. Igoe, Stephen (September 22, 2020). "Three-star guard Alexis Reyes commits to ECU". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  4. "2021–22 Men's Basketball Schedule". ecupirates.com. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
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