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2021–22 UConn Huskies men's basketball team

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The 2021–22 UConn Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies were led by fourth-year head coach Dan Hurley in the team's second season since their return to the Big East Conference. The Huskies played their home games at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut and the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut.[1][2] They finished the season 23–10, 13–6 in Big East play to finish in third place.

ConferenceBig East Conference
APNo. 21
Record23–10 (13–6 Big East)
Headcoach
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2021–22 UConn Huskies men's basketball
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceBig East Conference
Ranking
APNo. 21
Record23–10 (13–6 Big East)
Head coach
Associate head coachKimani Young
Assistant coaches
Home arenaHarry A. Gampel Pavilion
XL 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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UConn defeated Seton Hall in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals of the Big East tournament where they lost to Villanova. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 5 seed in the West Region, where they were upset in the First Round by New Mexico State 70–63.

Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Huskies finished the season 15–8, 11–6 in Big East play to finish in third place. They defeated DePaul in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament before losing Creighton in the semifinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 7 seed in the East Region. They were eliminated by Maryland in the First Round.

Offseason

Departures

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NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
James Bouknight2G6'5"190SophomoreBrooklyn, NYDeclare for 2021 NBA draft
Brendan Adams10G6'4"195JuniorBaltimore, MDTransferred to George Washington
Josh Carlton25F/C6'11"240SeniorWinterville, NCGraduate transferred to Houston
Javonte Brown31C7'0"250FreshmanToronto, ONTransferred to Texas A&M
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2021 recruiting class

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College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Samson Johnson
#10 PF		 Lomé, Togo The Patrick School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Aug 10, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (86)
Rahsool Diggins
#12 PG		 Philadelphia, PA Archbishop Wood High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jul 26, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (85)
Jordan Hawkins
#13 SG		 Gaithersburg, MD DeMatha Catholic High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jul 26, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (84)
Corey Floyd Jr.
#20 PG / SG		 Franklin, NJ Roselle Catholic High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jan 14, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (81)
Alex Karaban
#5 PF		 Northborough, MA IMG Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Aug 2, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (87)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 14    247Sports: 23    ESPN: 17
  • 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:

  • "2021 UConn Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
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2022 Recruiting class

More information College recruiting (2022), Name ...
College recruiting (2022)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Donovan Clingan
#14 C		 Bristol, CT Bristol Central High School 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Jul 2, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (85)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 14    247Sports: 23    ESPN: 17
  • 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.

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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2021–22 UConn Huskies men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Jalen Gaffney 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrWesttown School Columbus, NJ
G 1 Rahsool Diggins 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrArchbishop Wood Philadelphia, PA
G 2 R. J. Cole 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) GSHoward Union, NJ
G 4 Tyrese Martin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) SrRhode Island Allentown, PA
F 5 Isaiah Whaley 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) GSMt. Zion Prep Gastonia, NC
F 10 Alex Karaban Current redshirt 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrIMG Academy Northborough, MA
F 11 Akok Akok 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS JrPutnam Science Academy Manchester, NH
F 12 Tyler Polley 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)200 lb (91 kg) GSSagemont Miramar, FL
F 13 Richie Springs 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS SoThe MacDuffie School Brooklyn, NY
G 14 Corey Floyd Jr. Current redshirt 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrRoselle Catholic Franklin, NJ
G 20 Andrew Hurley (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) SoEast Catholic Glastonbury, CT
F 21 Adama Sanogo 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg) SoThe Patrick School Bamako, Mali
G 24 Jordan Hawkins 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrDeMatha Catholic Gaithersburg, MD
F 35 Samson Johnson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrThe Patrick School Lomé, Togo
G 41 Matt Garry Injured (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrSt. Paul Catholic Southington, CT
G 44 Andre Jackson Jr. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoAlbany Academy Amsterdam, NY
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Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

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Schedule and results

The Huskies game against Providence on January 15, 2022 was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols at Providence.[3]

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 9, 2021*
6:30 p.m., FS1		 No. 24 Central Connecticut W 99–48  1–0
  20 – Sanogo  7 – Akok  3 – 3 tied  Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (10,167)
Storrs, CT
November 13, 2021*
12:00 p.m., FS2		 No. 24 Coppin State W 89–54  2–0
  20 – Sanogo  9 – Tied  8 – Gaffney  XL Center (9,690)
Harford, CT
November 17, 2021*
6:30 p.m., FS2		 No. 23 LIU W 93–40  3–0
  17 – Polley  7 – Tied  6 – Cole  Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (8,481)
Storrs, CT
November 20, 2021*
12:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 23 Binghamton W 87–63  4–0
  15 – Martin  11 – Maritn  4 – Martin  XL Center (9,335)
Hartford, CT
November 24, 2021*
2:30 p.m., ESPN		 No. 22 vs. No. 19 Auburn
Battle 4 Atlantis Quarterfinals		 W 115–109 2OT 5–0
  30 – Sanogo  8 – Martin  6 – Cole  Imperial Arena (1,174)
Nassau, Bahamas
November 25, 2021*
12:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 22 vs. Michigan State
Battle 4 Atlantis Semifinals		 L 60–64  5–1
  18 – Sanogo  12 – Martin  3 – Cole  Imperial Arena (1,173)
Nassau, Bahamas
November 26, 2021*
1:30 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 22 vs. VCU
Battle 4 Atlantis 3rd Place Game		 W 70–63 OT 6–1
  26 – Cole  14 – Jackson  4 – Jackson  Imperial Arena (673)
Nassau, Bahamas
November 30, 2021*
7:00 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 17 Maryland Eastern Shore W 72–63  7–1
  25 – Cole  7 – Tied  5 – Gaffney  XL Center (8,782)
Hartford, CT
December 4, 2021*
4:00 p.m., FS2		 No. 17 Grambling State W 88–59  8–1
  18 – Cole  8 – Whaley  7 – Cole  Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (9,159)
Storrs, CT
December 8, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 15 at West Virginia
Big East–Big 12 Battle		 L 53–56  8–2
  15 – Whaley  10 – Akok  3 – Tied  WVU Coliseum (12,045)
Morgantown, WV
December 11, 2021*
4:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 15 vs. St. Bonaventure
Never Forget Tribute Classic		 W 74–64  9–2
  15 – Cole  11 – Jackson  5 – Jackson  Prudential Center 
Newark, NJ
Big East regular season
December 18, 2021
5:00 p.m., FOX		 No. 20 Providence L 53–57  9–3
(0–1)		  16 – Cole  14 – Jackson  8 – Cole  XL Center (15,564)
Hartford, CT
December 21, 2021
9:00 p.m., FS1		 at Marquette W 78–70  10–3
(1–1)		  25 – Martin  7 – Jackson  7 – Cole  Fiserv Forum (12,569)
Milwaukee, WI
January 8, 2022
12:00 p.m., FOX		 at No. 24 Seton Hall L 87–90 OT 10–4
(1–2)		  18 – Sanogo  16 – Sanogo  4 – Tied  Prudential Center (10,977)
Newark, NJ
January 12, 2022
8:30 p.m., FS1		 St. John's W 86–78 OT 11–4
(2–2)		  26 – Sanogo  18 – Sanogo  8 – Cole  Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (6,671)
Storrs, CT
January 15, 2022
2:00 p.m., FS1		 at No. 23 Providence Canceled due to COVID-19 protocols Dunkin' Donuts Center 
Providence, RI
January 18, 2022
7:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 25 Butler
Rescheduled from January 1		 W 76–59  12–4
(3–2)		  17 – Cole  15 – Sanogo  3 – 3 tied  XL Center (11,538)
Hartford, CT
January 20, 2022
9:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 25 at Butler W 75–56  13–4
(4–2)		  27 – Martin  10 – Whaley  5 – Jackson  Hinkle Fieldhouse (6,797)
Indianapolis, IN
January 25, 2022
8:40 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 20 Georgetown
Rivalry		 W 96–73  14–4
(5–2)		  19 – Sanogo  8 – Tied  7 – Cole  Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (7,429)
Storrs, CT
January 29, 2022
6:30 p.m., FS1		 No. 20 at DePaul W 57–50  15–4
(6–2)		  25 – Cole  13 – Jackson  3 – Jackson  Wintrust Arena (4,376)
Chicago, IL
February 1, 2022
6:30 p.m., FS1		 No. 17 Creighton L 55–59  15–5
(6–3)		  20 – Whaley  9 – Tied  3 – Cole  XL Center (10,443)
Hartford, CT
February 5, 2022
12:00 p.m., FOX		 No. 17 at No. 12 Villanova L 74–85  15–6
(6–4)		  25 – Cole  5 – Whaley  4 – Cole  Wells Fargo Center (19,786)
Philadelphia, PA
February 8, 2022
6:30 p.m., FS1		 No. 24 No. 18 Marquette W 80–72  16–6
(7–4)		  24 – Sanogo  15 – Tied  5 – Cole  XL Center (12,188)
Hartford, CT
February 11, 2022
7:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 24 at No. 25 Xavier
Rescheduled from December 28		 L 68–74  16–7
(7–5)		  22 – Cole  6 – Tied  3 – Tied  Cintas Center (10,388)
Cincinnati, OH
February 13, 2022
12:00 p.m., FOX		 No. 24 at St. John's W 63–60  17–7
(8–5)		  17 – Martin  16 – Jackson  5 – Cole  Madison Square Garden (6,567)
New York, NY
February 16, 2022
8:30 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 24 Seton Hall W 70–65  18–7
(9–5)		  20 – Sanogo  16 – Sanogo  6 – Jackson  Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (10,167)
Storrs, CT
February 19, 2022
12:00 p.m., FOX		 No. 24 Xavier W 72–61  19–7
(10–5)		  16 – Tied  11 – Martin  3 – 3 tied  Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (10,167)
Storrs, CT
February 22, 2022
8:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 21 No. 8 Villanova W 71–69  20–7
(11–5)		  20 – Sanogo  9 – Martin  8 – Jackson  XL Center (15,564)
Hartford, CT
February 27, 2022
12:00 p.m., CBS		 No. 21 at Georgetown
Rivalry		 W 86–77  21–7
(12–5)		  18 – Cole  14 – Martin  6 – Jackson  Capital One Arena (7,114)
Washington, D.C.
March 2, 2022
8:30 p.m., FS1		 No. 18 at Creighton L 62–64  21–8
(12–6)		  20 – Cole  16 – Sanogo  4 – Cole  CHI Health Center Omaha (17,126)
Omaha, NE
March 5, 2022
5:00 p.m., FOX		 No. 18 DePaul W 75–68  22–8
(13–6)		  26 – Sanogo  16 – Martin  4 – Jackson  Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (10,167)
Storrs, CT
Big East tournament
March 10, 2022
9:30 p.m., FS1		 (3) No. 20 vs. (6) Seton Hall
Quarterfinals		 W 62–52  23–8
  17 – Tied  11 – Sanogo  4 – Tied  Madison Square Garden (19,812)
New York, NY
March 11, 2022
9:00 p.m., FS1		 (3) No. 20 vs. (2) No. 8 Villanova
Semifinals		 L 60–63  23–9
  19 – Martin  13 – Sanogo  8 – Cole  Madison Square Garden (19,812)
New York, NY
NCAA tournament
March 17, 2022*
6:50 pm, TNT		 (5 W) No. 21 vs. (12 W) New Mexico State
First Round		 L 63–70  23–10
  20 – Cole  8 – Sanogo  4 – Jackson  KeyBank Center 
Buffalo, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
W=West.
All times are in Eastern Time.
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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
RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
AP242322171520RVRVRVRV252017242421182021Not released
Coaches2323^21171822RVRVRVRV25т19172324т20192021RV
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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 First Team

Big East All-Freshman Team

Source[5]

References

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