2021–22 South Alabama Jaguars men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|CoachRank =
|APRank =
|year = 2021–22
|team = South Alabama Jaguars
|sport = basketball
|image = South Alabama Jaguars wordmark.svg
|image_size = 250
|logo =
|logo_size = 200
|conference = Sun Belt Conference
|division =
|short_conf = Sun Belt
|record = 21–12
|conf_record = 9–7
|head_coach = Richie Riley
|hc_year = 4th
|assoc_coach = Adam Howard
|asst_coach2 = Tyler Parker
|asst_coach3 = Rodney Crawford
|stadium = Mitchell Center
|champion = Las Vegas Classic champions
|tourney= The Basketball Classic
|tourney_result = Semifinals
}}
{{2021–22 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2021–22 South Alabama Jaguars men's basketball team represented the University of South Alabama in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Jaguars, led by fourth-year head coach Richie Riley, play their home games at the Mitchell Center in Mobile, Alabama as members in the Sun Belt Conference.
The Jaguars are set to play in the inaugural 2022 The Basketball Classic postseason tournament.{{cite web |title=Jag Men's Basketball Selected to Participate in The Basketball Classic |url=https://goccusports.com/news/2022/3/11/mens-basketball-to-host-opening-round-game-of-the-basketball-classic.aspx |website=usajaguars.com |publisher=University of South Alabama |access-date=March 11, 2022 |date=March 11, 2022}}
Previous season
In a season limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jaguars finished the 2020–21 season 17–11, 10–7 in Sun Belt play to finish in third place in the East Division. In the Sun Belt tournament, they defeated Louisiana–Monroe in the first round,{{Cite news|url=https://sunbeltsports.org/news/2021/3/6/mens-basketball-flowers-sends-south-alabama-into-quarterfinals.aspx|title=Flowers Sends South Alabama into Quarterfinals|work=Sun Belt Conference|access-date=December 23, 2021|language=en}} before losing to Louisiana in the quarterfinals.{{Cite news|url=https://usajaguars.com/news/2021/3/6/louisiana-rallies-to-eliminate-south-mens-basketball-from-sun-belt-tourney.aspx|title=LOUISIANA RALLIES TO ELIMINATE SOUTH MEN'S BASKETBALL FROM SUN BELT TOURNEY|work=University of South Alabama Athletics|access-date=December 23, 2021|language=en}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tyrell|last=Jones|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=186|class=jr|rs=|home=Chicago, IL|high_school=Auburn}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Lance|last=Thomas|num=1|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=224|class=gs|rs=|home=Norcross, GA|high_school=Memphis}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Greg|last=Parham|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=184|class=gs|rs=|home=Richmond, VA|high_school=VMI}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Andrew|last=Anderson|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=160|class=so|rs=|home=Memphis, TN|high_school=Tipton-Rosemark Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kayo|last=Goncalves|num=4|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=212|class=gs|rs=|home=Rio de Janeiro, Brazil|high_school=Southeastern Oklahoma State}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Diante|last=Smith|num=10|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=189|class=jr|rs=|home=Fort Walton Beach, FL|high_school=TCU}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Alex|last=Anderson|num=12|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=|home=Memphis, TN|high_school=Tipton-Rosemark Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Javon|last=Franklin|num=13|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=220|class=sr|rs=|home=Little Rock, AR|high_school=Auburn}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Adam|last=Sizemore|num=14|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|lbs=166|class=jr|rs=|home=London, KY|high_school=North Laurel HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marshall|last=Kearing|num=20|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=225|class=jr|rs=|home=Pinjarra, Australia|high_school=State College of Florida}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Charles|last=Manning Jr.|num=21|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=193|class=sr|rs=|home=Riverhead, NY|high_school=LSU}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jay Jay|last=Chandler|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=180|class=gs|rs=|home=Katy, TX|high_school=Texas A&M}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tyler|last=Shirley|num=24|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=212|class=fr|rs=|home=Gary, IN|high_school=Pebblebrook HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jamal|last=West|num=25|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=224|class=so|rs=|home=Baltimore, MD|high_school=St. Frances Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- Adam Howard (Western Kentucky)
- Tyler Parker (Faulkner)
- Rodney Crawford ({{college|Cincinnati}})
|roster_url=https://usajaguars.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2021-22
|accessdate=December 23, 2021
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes|rank=yes|gamehighs=yes}}
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!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|South Alabama Jaguars}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 9, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Spring Hill
| site_stadium = Mitchell Center
| site_cityst = Mobile, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 102–41
| attend = 2,037
| highscorer = Chandler
| points = 21
| highrebounder= Franklin
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Jones
| assists = 4
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 13, 2021
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Wichita State
| site_stadium = Charles Koch Arena
| site_cityst = Wichita, KS
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 58–64
| attend = 8,507
| highscorer = Franklin
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Franklin
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = {{tooltip|2 Tied|Franklin, Jones}}
| assists = 2
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 16, 2021
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Alabama
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| tv = SECN+/ESPN+
| score = 68–73
| attend = 9,038
| highscorer = Manning Jr.
| points = 23
| highrebounder= Franklin
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Manning Jr.
| assists = 4
| record = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 20, 2021
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Mobile
| site_stadium = Mitchell Center
| site_cityst = Mobile, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 78–45
| attend = 1,549
| highscorer = Chandler
| points = 15
| highrebounder= Kearing
| rebounds = 16
| highassister = Manning Jr.
| assists = 5
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 22, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = William Carey
| site_stadium = Mitchell Center
| site_cityst = Mobile, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 96–53
| attend = 1,386
| highscorer = Chandler
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Kearing
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Manning Jr.
| assists = 4
| record = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 25, 2021
| time = 12:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = San Diego
| site_stadium = Orleans Arena
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = Las Vegas Classic Semifinals
| tv =
| score = 68–67
| attend =
| highscorer = {{tooltip|2 Tied|Chandler, Manning Jr.}}
| points = 21
| highrebounder= Smith
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Manning Jr.
| assists = 5
| record = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 26, 2021
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Hawaiʻi
| site_stadium = Orleans Arena
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = Las Vegas Classic Championship
| tv =
| score = 72–69
| attend =
| highscorer = Manning Jr.
| points = 25
| highrebounder= Manning Jr.
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Chandler
| assists = 4
| record = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 29, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Texas A&M–Commerce
| site_stadium = Mitchell Center
| site_cityst = Mobile, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 69–66
| attend = 1,654
| highscorer = Manning Jr.
| points = 20
| highrebounder= {{tooltip|2 Tied|Chandler, Smith}}
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Manning Jr.
| assists = 5
| record = 6–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 1, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Southern Miss
| site_stadium = Mitchell Center
| site_cityst = Mobile, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 85–55
| attend = 2,418
| highscorer = Franklin
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Franklin
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Chandler
| assists = 6
| record = 7–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 4, 2021
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Jacksonville State
| site_stadium = Pete Mathews Coliseum
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 74–64
| attend = 804
| highscorer = Manning Jr.
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Chandler
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = {{tooltip|2 Tied|Al. Anderson, Manning Jr.}}
| assists = 2
| record = 8–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 14, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Tarleton State
| site_stadium = Mitchell Center
| site_cityst = Mobile, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 69–62
| attend = 1,607
| highscorer = Manning Jr.
| points = 17
| highrebounder= Franklin
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Manning Jr.
| assists = 5
| record = 9–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 17, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Tarleton State
| site_stadium = Wisdom Gym
| site_cityst = Stephenville, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 52–65
| attend = 802
| highscorer = Chandler
| points = 23
| highrebounder= Goncalves
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Al. Anderson
| assists = 3
| record = 9–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = SIU Edwardsville
| site_stadium = Mitchell Center
| site_cityst = Mobile, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 84–69
| attend = 1,794
| highscorer = Chandler
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Franklin
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Manning Jr.
| assists = 6
| record = 10–3
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|South Alabama Jaguars}}| Sun Belt Conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = UT Arlington
| site_stadium = College Park Center
| site_cityst = Arlington, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 87–89
| overtime = OT
| attend = 1,200
| highscorer = Manning Jr.
| points = 26
| highrebounder= Franklin
| rebounds = 15
| highassister = Chandler
| assists = 5
| record = 10–4
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 1, 2022
| time = 4:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Texas State
| site_stadium = Strahan Arena
| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX
| tv = ESPN+
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| status = c
| result_details = Canceled due to COVID-19 issues{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2021/12/south-alabama-basketball-game-at-texas-state-canceled-due-to-covid.html|title=South Alabama basketball game at Texas State canceled due to COVID|website=al.com|publisher=Press-Register|date=December 31, 2021|access-date=January 3, 2022}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 6, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Appalachian State
| site_stadium = Mitchell Center
| site_cityst = Mobile, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 64–72
| attend = 1,520
| highscorer = Chandler
| points = 19
| highrebounder= Manning, Jr.
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Manning, Jr.
| assists = 4
| record = 10–5
| conference = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 8, 2022
| time = 3:00 pm
| opponent = Coastal Carolina
| site_stadium = Mitchell Center
| site_cityst = Mobile, AL
| tv = ESPN+
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| result_details = Canceled due to COVID-19 issues{{cite web|url= https://www.al.com/sports/2022/01/south-alabama-basketball-game-saturday-vs-coastal-carolina-canceled-due-to-covid.html |title=South Alabama basketball game Saturday vs. Coastal Carolina canceled due to COVID|website=al.com|publisher=Press-Register|date=January 7, 2021|access-date=January 8, 2022}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 13, 2022
| time = 8:00 pm
| opponent = Georgia State
| site_stadium = Mitchell Center
| site_cityst = Mobile, AL
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 74–65
| attend = 2,354
| highscorer = Manning, Jr.
| points = 20
| highrebounder= Franklin
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Manning, Jr.
| assists = 6
| record = 11–5
| conference = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 15, 2022
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = Georgia Southern
| site_stadium = Mitchell Center
| site_cityst = Mobile, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 73–67
| attend = 1,926
| highscorer = {{tooltip|2 Tied|Franklin, Manning Jr.}}
| points = 19
| highrebounder= Franklin
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = {{tooltip|3 Tied|Al. Anderson, Chandler, Manning Jr.}}
| assists = 3
| record = 12–5
| conference = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Louisiana
| site_stadium = Cajundome
| site_cityst = Lafayette, LA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 77–70
| attend = 2,853
| highscorer = Manning, Jr.
| points = 20
| highrebounder= {{tooltip|3 Tied|Jones, Franklin, Manning Jr.}}
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = {{tooltip|2 Tied|Jones, Manning Jr.}}
| assists = 5
| record = 13–5
| conference = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 22, 2022
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Louisiana–Monroe
| site_stadium = Fant–Ewing Coliseum
| site_cityst = Monroe, LA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 68–56
| attend = 2,766
| highscorer = Chandler
| points = 21
| highrebounder= Franklin
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Manning, Jr.
| assists = 6
| record = 14–5
| conference = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Troy
| site_stadium = Mitchell Center
| site_cityst = Mobile, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 82–63
| attend = 4,146
| highscorer = Chandler
| points = 26
| highrebounder= Franklin
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Manning, Jr.
| assists = 6
| record = 15–5
| conference = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 29, 2022
| time = 4:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Troy
| site_stadium = Trojan Arena
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 68–77
| attend = 4,546
| highscorer = {{tooltip|2 Tied|Chandler, Manning Jr.}}
| points = 20
| highrebounder= Franklin
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = {{tooltip|4 Tied|Chandler, Franklin, Jones, Manning Jr.}}
| assists = 2
| record = 15–6
| conference = 5–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 3, 2022
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Georgia Southern
| site_stadium = Hanner Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 57–58
| attend = 1,886
| highscorer = Chandler
| points = 15
| highrebounder= Franklin
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = {{tooltip|2 Tied|Jones, Manning Jr.}}
| assists = 2
| record = 15–7
| conference = 5–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 5, 2022
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Georgia State
| site_stadium = GSU Sports Arena
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 62–69
| attend = 1,377
| highscorer = Chandler
| points = 26
| highrebounder= Smith
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = {{tooltip|3 Tied|Manning Jr., Goncalves, Smith}}
| assists = 2
| record = 15–8
| conference = 5–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 10, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Little Rock
| site_stadium = Mitchell Center
| site_cityst = Mobile, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 77–46
| attend = 1,727
| highscorer = Chandler
| points = 14
| highrebounder= Franklin
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Chandler
| assists = 5
| record = 16–8
| conference = 6–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 12, 2022
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = Arkansas State
| site_stadium = Mitchell Center
| site_cityst = Mobile, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 70–51
| attend = 2,674
| highscorer = Chandler
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Franklin
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Chandler
| assists = 3
| record = 17–8
| conference = 7–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 17, 2022
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Coastal Carolina
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, SC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–68
| attend = 1,030
| highscorer = Chandler
| points = 17
| highrebounder= Franklin
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Chandler
| assists = 8
| record = 18–8
| conference = 8–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 19, 2022
| time = 4:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Appalachian State
| site_stadium = Holmes Center
| site_cityst = Boone, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 51–69
| attend = 4,508
| highscorer = Kearing
| points = 14
| highrebounder= Franklin
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Manning Jr.
| assists = 3
| record = 18–9
| conference = 8–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 23, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Texas State
| site_stadium = Mitchell Center
| site_cityst = Mobile, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 52–55
| attend = 1,847
| highscorer = Franklin
| points = 16
| highrebounder= Franklin
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Chandler
| assists = 5
| record = 18–10
| conference = 8–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 25, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = UT Arlington
| site_stadium = Mitchell Center
| site_cityst = Mobile, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 62–52
| attend = 963
| highscorer = Manning Jr.
| points = 17
| highrebounder= Smith
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Manning Jr.
| assists = 5
| record = 19–10
| conference = 9–7
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|South Alabama Jaguars}}| 2022 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 3, 2022
| time = 2:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 5
| opponent = Little Rock
| oppseed = 12
| site_stadium = Pensacola Bay Center
| site_cityst = Pensacola, FL
| gamename = First round
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–75
| attend = 85
| highscorer = Manning Jr.
| points = 26
| highrebounder= Franklin
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Jones
| assists = 4
| record = 19–11
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|South Alabama Jaguars}}| 2022 The Basketball Classic
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 16, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Southeastern Louisiana
| score = 70–68
| site_stadium = Mitchell Center
| site_cityst = Mobile, AL
| gamename = First Round - The Travis Grant Game
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = {{tooltip|2 Tied|Franklin, Jones}}
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Franklin
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Manning Jr.
| assists = 6
| record = 20–11
| attend = 885
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 21, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = USC Upstate
| score = 83–79
| site_stadium = Mitchell Center
| site_cityst = Mobile, AL
| gamename = Second Round
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Franklin
| points = 28
| highrebounder = Franklin
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Jones
| assists = 6
| record = 21–11
| attend = 699
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 28, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Coastal Carolina
| score = 68–69
| overtime = OT
| site_stadium = Mitchell Center
| site_cityst = Mobile, AL
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer =
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| record = 21–12
| attend = 1,013
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|region=|regionname=|timezone=Central}}
Sources{{Cite news|url=https://usajaguars.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2021-22|title=2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule|work=University of South Alabama Athletics|access-date=December 23, 2021|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/6/season/2022|title=2021-22 South Alabama Jaguars Schedule|work=ESPN|access-date=December 23, 2021|language=en}}
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