2021–22 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions men's basketball team explained

Year:2021–22
Team:Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions
Sport:basketball
Conference:Southwestern Athletic Conference
Short Conf:SWAC
Record:7–24
Conf Record:5–13
Head Coach:Solomon Bozeman
Hc Year:1st
Asst Coach1:Cameron Henderson
Asst Coach2:Bryan Sherrer
Asst Coach3:Dakota Brasher
Stadium:H. O. Clemmons Arena

The 2021–22 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Lions, led by first-year head coach Solomon Bozeman, played their home games at the H. O. Clemmons Arena in Pine Bluff, Arkansas as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Golden Lions finished the 2020–21 season 4–21, 3–12 in SWAC play to finish in ninth place. In the SWAC tournament, they lost in the quarterfinals to Fairfield.[1]

On April 17, 2021, head coach George Ivory announced his resignation, leaving the program after 13 years at the helm.[2] On June 11, the school named Oral Roberts assistant Solomon Bozeman as Ivory's replacement.[3]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. News: Jackson State Advances to the Next Round With Win Over UAPB. Southwestern Athletic Conference. December 10, 2021. en.
  2. News: Ivory resigns after 13 seasons as UAPB hoops coach. Arkansas Democrat Gazette. December 10, 2021. en.
  3. News: Arkansas Native Solomon Bozeman Named Men's Basketball Head Coach. UA Pine Bluff Athletics. December 10, 2021. en.
  4. News: 2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule. UA Pine Bluff Athletics. December 10, 2021. en.
  5. News: 2021-22 Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions Schedule. ESPN. December 10, 2021. en.