2021–22 Lamar Cardinals basketball team explained
| Mode: | Basketball |
| Sex: | none |
| Year: | 2021–22 |
| Prev Year: | 2020–21 |
| Team: | Lamar Cardinals |
| Conference: | Western Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | WAC |
| Record: | 2–27 |
| Conf Record: | 0–18 |
| Head Coach: | Alvin Brooks |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Asst Coach1: | Charles Harral |
| Ac1 Year: | 1st |
| Asst Coach2: | Wendell Moore |
| Ac2 Year: | 1st |
| Asst Coach3: | Mikhail McLean |
| Ac3 Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Montagne Center
(Capacity: 10,080) |
The 2021–22 Lamar Cardinals basketball team represented Lamar University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals were led by first-year head coach Alvin Brooks and played their home games at the Montagne Center in Beaumont, Texas as members of the first-year members of the Western Athletic Conference.
The school announced on January 14, 2021, that the Cardinals would leave the Southland Conference to join the WAC for the 2021–22 season.[1]
Previous season
In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Cardinals finished the 2020–21 season 10–18, 6–10 in Southland play to finish seventh place. In the Southland tournament, the Cardinals defeated Houston Baptist and Sam Houston State before losing to Abilene Christian in the semifinals.
Following the season, the school announced that head coach Tic Price would not be retained.[2] Shortly thereafter, Alvin Brooks, previously an assistant coach at Houston, was named the new head coach[3] [4]
Offseason
Coaching changes
New assistants, Charles Harral, Mikhail McClean, Wendell Moore, and Aaron Proctor, were added to the staff.[5] [6] [7] [8]
Departures
Lamar Departures| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for Departure |
|---|
| David Muoka | | | | 211 | | Hong Kong China | Transferred to UNLV |
| Quinlan Bennett | | | | 205 | | Chicago, IL | Transferred to Western Illinois |
| Tarig Eisa | | | | 202 | | | Left team |
| Avery Sullivan | | | | 237 | | | Completed eligibility |
| Anderson Kopp | | | | 205 | | Houston, TX | Transferred to Kansas City |
| Anthony Cameron | | | | 330 | | | Completed eligibility | |
Source:[9] [10]
Incoming transfers
Source:
[11] Roster
Sources:[12]
TV and radio media
All Lamar games will be broadcast on KLVI, also known as News Talk 560.
Live video of all home games will be broadcast on ESPN platforms.[13]
Schedule and results
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See also
2021–22 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team
Notes and References
- News: Faye . Matt . January 14, 2021 . Lamar leaves Southland for Western Athletic Conference . December 15, 2021 . Beaumont Enterprise . en-US . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220413153105/https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/lamar/article/Lamar-leaves-Southland-for-Western-Athletic-15870573.php . April 13, 2022.
- James . Dixon . Price Not Retained as Cardinals' Head Coach . Lamar University Athletics . Beaumont, Texas . October 17, 2021 . March 21, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220419133411/https://lamarcardinals.com/news/2021/3/21/mens-basketball-price-not-retained-as-cardinals-head-coach.aspx . April 19, 2022.
- James . Dixon . Cardinal Legend Returns to Guide Basketball Program . Lamar University Athletics . Beaumont, Texas . October 17, 2021 . April 1, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220419133542/https://lamarcardinals.com/news/2021/4/1/mens-basketball-cardinal-legend-returns-to-guide-basketball-program.aspx . April 19, 2022.
- Web site: Greg . Mitchell . Alvin Brooks' one-of-a-kind coaching journey comes home . Mid-Major Madness . Vox Media, LLC . October 17, 2021 . April 5, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211019234217/https://www.midmajormadness.com/2021/4/5/22363396/lamar-cardinals-basketball-alvin-brooks-houston-ncaa-tournament-wac-hire-recruit-texas . October 19, 2021.
- James . Dixon . Mikhail McLean Joins LU Coaching Staff . Lamar University Athletics . Beaumont, Texas . October 17, 2021 . April 27, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220419133807/https://lamarcardinals.com/news/2021/4/27/mens-basketball-mikhail-mclean-joins-lu-coaching-staff.aspx . April 19, 2022.
- James . Dixon . Brooks Adds Charles Harral to Coaching Staff . Lamar University Athletics . Beaumont, Texas . October 17, 2021 . June 1, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220419133935/https://lamarcardinals.com/news/2021/6/1/mens-basketball-brooks-adds-charles-harral-to-coaching-staff.aspx . April 19, 2022.
- James . Dixon . Wendell Moore Joins LU Coaching Staff . Lamar University Athletics . Beaumont, Texas . October 17, 2021 . June 2, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220419134031/https://lamarcardinals.com/news/2021/6/2/mens-basketball-wendell-moore-joins-lu-coaching-staff.aspx . April 19, 2022.
- James . Dixon . Aaron Proctor Named Director of Operations . Lamar University Athletics . Beaumont Texas . October 17, 2021 . June 3, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220419134125/https://lamarcardinals.com/news/2021/6/3/mens-basketball-aaron-proctor-named-director-of-operations.aspx . April 19, 2022.
- News: Mike . Grimala . UNLV gets big commitment from transfer David Muoka . Las Vegas Sun . October 17, 2021 . April 16, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210514120805/https://lasvegassun.com/news/2021/apr/16/unlv-gets-big-commitment-from-transfer-david-muoka/ . May 14, 2021.
- Men's Basketball Signs Touted Transfer . University of Missouri-Kansas City . Kansas City, Missouri . October 17, 2021 . April 14, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211019220309/https://kcroos.com/news/2021/4/14/mens-basketball-signs-touted-transfer.aspx . October 19, 2021.
- News: Matt . Faye . 6-foot-10 Orangefield grad rounds out Lamar's roster . Beaumont Enterprise . Hearst Newspapers . October 17, 2021 . May 11, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211020085722/https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/hs/article/CATT-LAMAR-16169881.php . October 20, 2021.
- Web site: 2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster . Lamar University Athletics . October 16, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220419134532/https://lamarcardinals.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2021-22 . April 19, 2022.
- WAC Reaches New, Expanded Media Rights Agreement with ESPN . Western Athletic Conference . Denver, Colorado . October 17, 2021 . August 24, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903024849/https://wacsports.com/general/2021-22/releases/20210823lz8tv6 . September 3, 2021.
- Web site: Lamar Cardinals Schedule - 2021-22 . ESPN . October 17, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220419134753/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/2320/season/2022 . April 19, 2022.
- Web site: 2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule . Lamar University Athletics . October 17, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220419134856/https://lamarcardinals.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2021-22 . April 19, 2022.
- James . Dixon . Men's Hoops Scrimmage Moves Tip Off Time . Lamar University Athletics . Beaumont, Texas . November 2, 2021 . November 2, 2021 . Due to the possibility of a World Series game seven, Lamar University has moved its exhibition contest with St. Thomas to 6 p.m. at the Montagne Center. The game was originally slated for a 7 p.m. start. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220419135051/https://lamarcardinals.com/news/2021/11/2/mens-basketball-mens-hoops-scrimmage-moves-tip-off-time.aspx . April 19, 2022.
