2021–22 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team
The 2021–22 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season , their 119th basketball season. The Wildcats were led by 10th-year head coach Bruce Weber and played their home games in Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas as members of the Big 12 Conference . They finished the season 14–17, 6–12 in Big 12 play to finish ninth place. They lost to West Virginia in the first round of the Big 12 tournament .
On March 10, 2022, head coach Bruce Weber announced he was stepping down as head coach.[ 1] On March 21, the school named longtime Baylor assistant Jerome Tang the team's new head coach.[ 2]
Previous season
In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic , the Wildcats finished the 2020–21 season 9–20, 4–14 in Big 12 play to finish in ninth place. They defeated TCU in the first round of the Big 12 tournament before losing to Baylor in the quarterfinals.
Offseason
Departures
Incoming transfers
Recruiting classes
2021 recruiting class
2022 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for 2021 recruits
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Taj Manning PF
La Porte, IN
La Lumiere School
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Sep 25, 2021
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout : Not Ranked Top 20 Rivals : Not Ranked Top 25 ESPN : Not Ranked Top 25
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:
Roster
2021–22 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Previous school
Hometown
G
00
Mike McGuirl
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
GS
East Catholic High School
Ellington, Connecticut
G
1
Markquis Nowell
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
Sr
Little Rock
Harlem, New York
G
2
Maximus Edwards
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Fr
Our Saviour Lutheran School
Stratford, Connecticut
G
3
Selton Miguel
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
So
West Oaks Academy
Luanda, Angola
F
4
Seryee Lewis
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
So
Compass Prep
Chicago, Illinois
F
12
Carlton Linguard Jr.
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Jr
Temple College
San Antonio, Texas
G
13
Mark Smith
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
GS
Missouri
Edwardsville, Illinois
G
14
Drew Honas (W)
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Sr
Pratt Community College
Medicine Lodge, Kansas
G
15
Trey Harris (W)
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
So
Indian Hills Community College
Bloomington, Illinois
F
20
Kaosi Ezeagu
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
255 lb (116 kg)
RS Jr
UTEP
Brampton, Ontario
F
21
Davion Bradford
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
270 lb (122 kg)
So
Mehlville High School
St. Louis, Missouri
G
22
Luke Kasubke
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
So
Chaminade College Prep
St. Louis, Missouri
F
23
Jordan Brooks (W)
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
So
Iona
Grayson, Kentucky
G
24
Nijel Pack
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
So
Lawrence Central High School
Indianapolis, Indiana
F
25
Ismael Massoud
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Jr
Wake Forest
East Harlem, New York
F
33
Logan Landers
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Fr
Cedarburg High School
Cedarburg, Wisconsin
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., ESPN+
Pittsburg State
W 78–59
18 – Miguel
13 – Smith
5 – Smith
Bramlage Coliseum (5,180)Manhattan, KS
Regular Season
November 10, 2021 *7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Florida A&M
W 67–57
1–0
18 – Pack
7 – Miguel
6 – Nowell
Bramlage Coliseum (5,296)Manhattan, KS
November 17, 2021 *7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Omaha
W 79–64
2–0
15 – Tied
8 – Smith
6 – Miguel
Bramlage Coliseum (5,259)Manhattan, KS
November 22, 2021 *8:00 p.m., ESPNews
vs. No. 13 Arkansas Hall of Fame Classic semifinals
L 64–72
2–1
14 – Tied
9 – Miguel
4 – McGuirl
T-Mobile Center (9,409)Kansas City, MO
November 23, 2021 *6:00 p.m., ESPNews
vs. No. 14 Illinois Hall of Fame Classic 3rd Place Game
L 64–72
2–2
19 – Nowell
6 – Nowell
4 – Miguel
T-Mobile Center (7,255)Kansas City, MO
November 28, 2021 *4:00 p.m., ESPN+
North Dakota
W 84–42
3–2
18 – Nowell
10 – Smith
5 – Nowell
Bramlage Coliseum (4,998)Manhattan, KS
December 1, 2021 *7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Albany
W 71–43
4–2
17 – Pack
10 – Smith
3 – 3 Tied
Bramlage Coliseum (5,195)Manhattan, KS
December 5, 2021 *5:00 p.m., ESPNU
at Wichita State
W 65–59
5–2
16 – Nowell
8 – Nowell
4 – Nowell
Intrust Bank Arena (14,488)Wichita, KS
December 8, 2021 *8:00 p.m., ESPN2
Marquette Big East–Big 12 Battle
L 63–64
5–3
17 – Smith
8 – Smith
11 – Nowell
Bramlage Coliseum (7,184)Manhattan, KS
December 12, 2021 *4:00 p.m., ESPN+
Green Bay
W 82–64
6–3
22 – Nowell
10 – Smith
8 – Nowell
Bramlage Coliseum (5,437)Manhattan, KS
December 19, 2021 *5:00 p.m., BTN
at Nebraska
W 67–58
7–3
15 – Pack
9 – Ezeagu
5 – Pack
Pinnacle Bank Arena (15,043)Lincoln, NE
December 21, 2021 *7:00 p.m., ESPN+
McNeese State
W 74–59
8–3
18 – Nowell/Pack
10 – Smith
10 – Nowell
Bramlage Coliseum (5,223)Manhattan, KS
December 29, 2021 *7:00 p.m., ESPN+
North Florida
Canceled due to COVID-19 protocols
Bramlage Coliseum Manhattan, KS
January 1, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPNU
at Oklahoma
L 69–71
8–4 (0–1)
25 – Smith
16 – Smith
5 – Smith
Lloyd Noble Center (6,777)Norman, OK
January 4, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
No. 14 Texas
L 57–70
8–5 (0–2)
21 – Pack
8 – Miguel
3 – Pack
Bramlage Coliseum (6,833)Manhattan, KS
January 8, 2022 1:00 p.m., ESPN+
at West Virginia
L 68–71
8–6 (0–3)
20 – Pack
8 – Smith
10 – Nowell
WVU Coliseum (11,919)Morgantown, WV
January 12, 2022 8:00 p.m., ESPNU
TCU
L 57–60
8–7 (0–4)
18 – Nowell
9 – Smith
4 – Nowell
Bramlage Coliseum (5,623)Manhattan, KS
January 15, 2022 11:00 a.m., ESPNU
No. 19 Texas Tech
W 62–51
9–7 (1–4)
14 – Pack
7 – Pack
9 – Nowell
Bramlage Coliseum (5,971)Manhattan, KS
January 18, 2022 7:30 p.m., LHN
at No. 23 Texas
W 66–65
10–7 (2–4)
22 – Smith
8 – Smith
3 – Nowell
Frank Erwin Center (11,498)Austin, TX
January 22, 2022 3:00 p.m., ESPN+
No. 5 Kansas Sunflower Showdown
L 75–78
10–8 (2–5)
35 – Pack
4 – Tied
6 – Nowell
Bramlage Coliseum (9,737)Manhattan, KS
January 25, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at No. 4 Baylor
L 49–74
10–9 (2–6)
13 – Pack
6 – Smith
4 – Nowell
Ferrell Center (8,062)Waco, TX
January 29, 2022 *3:00 p.m., ESPNU
at Ole Miss Big 12/SEC Challenge
L 56–67
10–10
20 – Smith
16 – Smith
7 – Pack
SJB Pavilion (7,135)Oxford, MS
February 2, 2022 8:00 p.m., ESPNU
Oklahoma State
W 71–68
11–10 (3–6)
22 – Pack
10 – McGuirl
4 – McGuirl
Bramlage Coliseum (5,860)Manhattan, KS
February 5, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPNU
at TCU
W 75–63
12–10 (4–6)
20 – Pack
10 – Smith
6 – Nowell
Schollmaier Arena (7,581)Fort Worth, TX
February 9, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
No. 10 Baylor
L 60–75
12–11 (4–7)
31 – Pack
8 – Smith
3 – Nowell
Bramlage Coliseum (6,236)Manhattan, KS
February 12, 2022 3:00 p.m., ESPNU
at Iowa State
W 75–69 OT
13–11 (5–7)
19 – Pack
9 – Smith
6 – Nowell
Hilton Coliseum (13,477)Ames, IA
February 14, 2022 6:00 p.m., ESPN2
West Virginia
W 78–73
14–11 (6–7)
21 – Nowell
10 – Smith
5 – Pack
Bramlage Coliseum (5,401)Manhattan, KS
February 19, 2022 1:00 p.m., ESPNU
at Oklahoma State
L 79–82 OT
14–12 (6–8)
16 – Pack
10 – Smith
5 – Nowell
Gallagher-Iba Arena (8,796)Stillwater, OK
February 22, 2022 8:00 p.m., ESPN2
at No. 5 Kansas Sunflower Showdown
L 83–102
14–13 (6–9)
20 – Nowell
9 – Smith
8 – Nowell
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)Lawrence, KS
February 26, 2022 1:00 p.m., ESPNU
Iowa State
L 73–74
14–14 (6–10)
32 – Pack
9 – Smith
4 – Nowell
Bramlage Coliseum (8,090)Manhattan, KS
February 28, 2022 8:00 p.m., ESPN2
at No. 12 Texas Tech
L 68–73
14–15 (6–11)
18 – McGuirl
6 – Smith
3 – Pack
United Supermarkets Arena (15,098)Lubbock, TX
March 5, 2022 3:00 p.m., ESPN+
Oklahoma
L 71–78
14–16 (6–12)
22 – Smith
9 – Smith
5 – McGuirl
Bramlage Coliseum (6,635)Manhattan, KS
Big 12 tournament
March 9, 2022 6:00 p.m., ESPNU
(8)
vs. (9) West Virginia First round
L 67–73
14–17
18 – Pack
6 – Pack
4 – Nowell
T-Mobile Center (15,295)Kansas City, MO
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP Poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in
Central Time .
Source:[ 3]
See also
References
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