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2021–22 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team

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The 2021–22 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team represented Xavier University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season as a member of the Big East Conference. Led by fourth-year head coach Travis Steele for the first 32 games and interim head coach Jonas Hayes for the final four games, they played their home games at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Musketeers finished the season 23–13, 8–11 in Big East play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the Big East tournament to Butler. The team received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Cleveland State, Florida, Vanderbilt, and St. Bonaventure to advance to the championship game. There they defeated Texas A&M to win the NIT championship.

ConferenceBig East Conference
Record23–13 (8–11 Big East)
Headcoach
Assistant coaches
  • Dante Jackson (4th season)
  • Danny Peters (1st season)
Quick facts Xavier Musketeers men's basketball, NIT Champions ...
2021–22 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball
NIT Champions
ConferenceBig East Conference
Record23–13 (8–11 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Dante Jackson (4th season)
  • Danny Peters (1st season)
Home arenaCintas Center
Seasons
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2021–22 Big East men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 13 Providence14–3 .82427–6  .818
No. 6 Villanova †16–4 .80030–8  .789
No. 21 UConn13–6 .68423–10  .697
Creighton12–7 .63223–12  .657
Seton Hall11–8 .57921–11  .656
Marquette11–8 .57919–13  .594
Xavier8–11 .42123–13  .639
St. John's8–11 .42117–15  .531
Butler6–14 .30014–19  .424
DePaul6–14 .30015–16  .484
Georgetown0–19 .0006–25  .194
† 2022 Big East tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
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Head coach Travis Steele was fired on March 16, 2022, the day after the first win in the NIT.[1] Assistant coach Jonas Hayes was named the interim head coach and coached the team for the four remaining games in the NIT.

On March 19, the school named former Xavier and Arizona head coach Sean Miller the team's new head coach.[2] Miller previously coached the Musketeers from 2004 to 2009.

Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Musketeers finished the 2020–21 season 13–8, 6–7 in Big East play to finish tied for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the Big East tournament to Butler.[3][4]

Offseason

On April 28, 2021, the NCAA officially adopted a measure that would allow athletes in all sports to transfer once without sitting out a season beginning with the 2021–22 season.[5]

Departures

More information Name, Number ...
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
C. J. Wilcher0G6'5"195FreshmanRoselle, NJTransferred to Nebraska[6]
Daniel Rasmey2F6'9"233SophomoreCordele, GATransferred to Tennessee Tech
Bryan Griffin13F6'8"230GS SeniorPomona, NYGraduated
Jason Carter25F6'8"227RS SeniorJohnstown, OHGraduated transferred to Ohio
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Incoming transfers

More information Name, Num ...
NameNumPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Jerome Hunter21F6'8"210RS JuniorColumbus, OHIndiana
Jack Nunge24F7'0"245RS JuniorNewburgh, INIowa
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Recruiting classes

2021 recruiting class

More information Name, Hometown ...
College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Cesare Edwards
#18 C		 Hartsville, SC Hartsville HS 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jun 26, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   
Elijah Tucker
#39 PF		 Canton, GA Cherokee HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Aug 14, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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:

  • "Xavier 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  • "2021 Xavier Musketeers Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  • "Xavier 2021 Basketball Commits". 247Sports. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
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2022 recruiting class

More information College recruiting (2022), Name ...
College recruiting (2022)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Tyrell Ward
#14 SF		 Hyattsville, MD DeMatha Catholic High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jul 12, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   
Kam Craft
#12 SG		 Buffalo Grove, IL The Skill Factory Prep School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jul 12, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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:

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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2021–22 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 0 Elijah Tucker 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)214 lb (97 kg) FrCherokee HS Canton, GA
G 1 Paul Scruggs 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)198 lb (90 kg) GSProlific Prep Indianapolis, IN
G 3 Colby Jones 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)207 lb (94 kg) SoMountain Brook HS Birmingham, AL
F 4 Cesare Edwards 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrHartsville HS Hartsville, SC
G 5 Adam Kunkel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) SrBelmont Hebron, KY
G 10 Nate Johnson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)192 lb (87 kg) GSGardner-Webb Miami, FL
G 11 Dwon Odom 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)182 lb (83 kg) SoSt. Francis HS Alpharetta, GA
G 12 Zak Swetye (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)187 lb (85 kg) SrDarien HS Darien, CT
F 14 Ben Stanley 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS SrHampton Baltimore, MD
G 15 KyKy Tandy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)199 lb (90 kg) JrUniversity Heights Academy Hopkinsville, KY
G 20 Ramon Singh (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)187 lb (85 kg) SrLa Lumiere School Sydney, Australia
F 21 Jerome Hunter 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS JrIndiana Columbus, OH
F 22 Dieonte Miles 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)231 lb (105 kg) RS SoWalton-Verona HS Walton, KY
F 24 Jack Nunge 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)245 lb (111 kg) RS JrIowa Newburgh, IN
G 25 Spencer Cody (W) 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg) SrDePaul Prep Chicago, IL
F 32 Zach Freemantle 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrBergen Catholic HS Teaneck, NJ
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

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Schedule and results

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
November 5, 2021*
7:00 p.m.		 Ferris State W 100–59 
 21 –  Kunkel  11 –  Jones  4 –  Scruggs  Cintas Center (9,544)
Cincinnati, OH
Non-conference regular season
November 9, 2021*
7:30 p.m., FS1		 Niagara W 63–60  1–0
  17 – Scruggs  9 – Hunter  6 – Scruggs  Cintas Center (10,003)
Cincinnati, OH
November 12, 2021*
6:30 p.m., FS1		 Kent State W 73–59  2–0
  23 – Scruggs  9 – Hunter  4 – Kunkel  Cintas Center (10,224)
Cincinnati, OH
November 18, 2021*
6:30 p.m., FS1		 No. 19 Ohio State
Gavitt Tipoff Games		 W 71–65  3–0
  14 – 2 tied  14 – Nunge  4 – 2 tied  Cintas Center (10,379)
Cincinnati, OH
November 21, 2021*
12:00 p.m., FS1		 Norfolk State W 88–48  4–0
  26 – Kunkel  13 – Jones  6 – 2 tied  Cintas Center (9,361)
Cincinnati, OH
November 24, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPNU		 No. 25 vs. Iowa State
NIT Season Tip-Off Semifinals		 L 70–82  4–1
  24 – Nunge  12 – Jones  3 – 2 tied  Barclays Center (2,804)
Brooklyn, NY
November 26, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 25 vs. Virginia Tech
NIT Season Tip-Off 3rd Place Game		 W 59–58  5–1
  30 – Johnson  14 – Nunge  7 – Scruggs  Barclays Center (N/A)
Brooklyn, NY
December 1, 2021*
6:30 p.m., FS1		 Central Michigan W 78–45  6–1
  24 – Johnson  7 – Nunge  7 – Jones  Cintas Center (9,449)
Cincinnati, OH
December 5, 2021*
5:00 p.m., ESPN2		 at Oklahoma State
Big East–Big 12 Battle		 W 77–71  7–1
  19 – Scruggs  12 – Jones  4 – Jones  Gallagher-Iba Arena (7,326)
Stillwater, OK
December 8, 2021*
6:30 p.m., FS1		 Ball State W 96–50  8–1
  24 – Freemantle  9 – Scruggs  6 – Odom  Cintas Center (9,865)
Cincinnati, OH
December 11, 2021*
8:30 p.m., FS1		 Cincinnati
Rivalry/Crosstown Shootout		 W 83–63  9–1
  31 – Nunge  15 – Nunge  5 – Scruggs  Cintas Center (10,707)
Cincinnati, OH
December 15, 2021*
8:30 p.m., FS1		 No. 22 Morehead State W 86–63  10–1
  15 – Hunter  7 – Nunge  6 – 2 tied  Cintas Center (9,252)
Cincinnati, OH
Big East regular season
December 18, 2021
4:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 22 Marquette W 80–71  11–1
(1–0)		  19 – Odom  12 – Nunge  5 – Scruggs  Cintas Center (10,224)
Cincinnati, OH
December 21, 2021
7:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 18 at No. 23 Villanova L 58–71  11–2
(1–1)		  13 – Odom  8 – Jones  4 – Scruggs  Finneran Pavilion (6,501)
Villanova, PA
January 4, 2022
7:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 22 at Georgetown Canceled Capital One Arena 
Washington, D.C.
January 7, 2022
8:30 p.m., FS1		 No. 22 at Butler W 87–72  12–2
(2–1)		  25 – Kunkel  7 – Tied  6 – Scruggs  Hinkle Fieldhouse (8,557)
Indianapolis, IN
January 12, 2022
6:30 p.m., FS1		 No. 17 No. 14 Villanova L 60–64  12–3
(2–2)		  15 – Tied  10 – Jones  4 – Kunkel  Cintas Center (10,224)
Cincinnati, OH
January 15, 2022
12:00 p.m., FOX		 No. 17 Creighton W 80–73  13–3
(3–2)		  16 – Jones  11 – Freemantle  5 – Scruggs  Cintas Center (10,224)
Cincinnati, OH
January 19, 2022
9:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 20 at DePaul W 68–67  14–3
(4–2)		  23 – Nunge  9 – Freemantle  7 – Scruggs  Wintrust Arena (2,947)
Chicago, IL
January 23, 2022
2:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 20 at Marquette L 64–75  14–4
(4–3)		  13 – Scruggs  8 – Nunge  4 – Jones  Fiserv Forum (14,658)
Milwaukee, WI
January 26, 2022
6:30 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 21 No. 17 Providence L 62–65  14–5
(4–4)		  16 – Scruggs  12 – Jones  4 – Kunkel  Cintas Center (10,224)
Cincinnati, OH
January 29, 2022
2:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 21 at Creighton W 74–64  15–5
(5–4)		  18 – Scruggs  9 – Jones  8 – Scruggs  CHI Health Center Omaha (17,850)
Omaha, NE
February 2, 2022
7:00 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 21 Butler W 68–66  16–5
(6–4)		  23 – Freemantle  7 – Nunge  5 – Scruggs  Cintas Center (9,969)
Cincinnati, OH
February 5, 2022
7:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 21 DePaul L 65–69  16–6
(6–5)		  21 – Scruggs  7 – Nunge  5 – Odom  Cintas Center (10,353)
Cincinnati, OH
February 9, 2022
7:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 25 at Seton Hall L 71–73  16–7
(6–6)		  22 – Nunge  7 – Scruggs  7 – Scruggs  Prudential Center (8,730)
Newark, NJ
February 11, 2022
7:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 25 No. 24 UConn
Rescheduled from December 28		 W 74–68  17–7
(7–6)		  22 – Nunge  9 – Tied  6 – Jones  Cintas Center (10,388)
Cincinnati, OH
February 16, 2022
6:30 p.m., CBSSN		 St. John's L 73–86  17–8
(7–7)		  22 – Nunge  9 – Jones  5 – Tied  Cintas Center (10,160)
Cincinnati, OH
February 19, 2022
12:00 p.m., FOX		 at No. 24 UConn L 61–72  17–9
(7–8)		  15 – Kunkel  10 – Freemantle  2 – Tied  Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (10,167)
Storrs, CT
February 23, 2022
7:00 p.m., CBSSN		 at No. 11 Providence L 92–99 3OT 17–10
(7–9)		  20 – Kunkel  11 – Jones  3 – Jones  Dunkin' Donuts Center (12,400)
Providence, RI
February 26, 2022
3:30 p.m., FOX		 Seton Hall L 66–82  17–11
(7–10)		  20 – Jones  10 – Jones  5 – Odom  Cintas Center (10,404)
Cincinnati, OH
March 2, 2022
6:30 p.m., FS1		 at St. John's L 66–81  17–12
(7–11)		  13 – Jones  11 – Nunge  3 – Odom  Carnesecca Arena (4,352)
Queens, NY
March 5, 2022
7:15 p.m., FS1		 Georgetown W 97–75  18–12
(8–11)		  25 – Johnson  9 – Nunge  8 – Kunkel  Cintas Center (10,224)
Cincinnati, OH
Big East tournament
March 9, 2022
4:30 p.m., FS1		 (8) vs. (9) Butler
First round		 L 82–89 OT 18–13
  24 – Nunge  13 – Freemantle  6 – Scruggs  Madison Square Garden (17,163)
New York, NY
NIT tournament
March 15, 2022*
9:00 pm, ESPNU		 (2) Cleveland State
First Round – Dayton Bracket		 W 72–68  19–13
  14 – Kunkel  11 – Freemantle  6 – Jones  Cintas Center (1,482)
Cincinnati, OH
March 20, 2022*
1:00 pm, ESPN		 (2) (3) Florida
Second Round – Dayton Bracket		 W 72–56  20–13
  16 – Johnson  8 – Nunge  5 – Jones  Cintas Center (3,437)
Cincinnati, OH
March 22, 2022*
9:00 pm, ESPN		 (2) (4) Vanderbilt
Quarterfinals – Dayton Bracket		 W 75–73  21–13
  16 – Freemantle  8 – Jones  4 – Tied  Cintas Center (3,240)
Cincinnati, OH
March 29, 2022*
7:00 pm, ESPN		 (2) vs. St. Bonaventure
Semifinals		 W 84–77  22–13
  18 – Nunge  8 – Nunge  5 – Johnson  Madison Square Garden 
New York, NY
March 31, 2022*
7:00pm, ESPN		 (2) vs. (1) Texas A&M
Championship		 W 73–72  23–13
  21 – Jones  11 – Nunge  4 – Nunge  Madison Square Garden 
New York, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.
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Source[7][8]

Rankings

See also: 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516171819Final
APRVRV25RVRV221823221720212125RV—————Not released
CoachesRVRV^RVRVRV2520242421202323RVRV—————
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*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings.
^Coaches do not release a Week 1 poll.

Awards and honors

Big East Conference honors

All-Big East Honorable Mention

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