2021–22 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2021-22
Prev Year:2020-21
Next Year:2022-23
Team:Milwaukee Panthers
Conference:Horizon League
Short Conf:Horizon
Record:10–21
Conf Record:8–14
Hc Year:5th
Asst Coach1:Paris Parham
Asst Coach2:Terrance McGee
Asst Coach3:John Bowler

The 2021–22 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers, led by fifth-year head coach Pat Baldwin, played their home games at the UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena as members of the Horizon League. They finished the season 10–21, 8–14 in Horizon League play to finish in ninth place. They lost in the first round of the Horizon League Tournament to UIC.

On March 2, 2022, the school fired head coach Pat Baldwin.[1] On March 19, the school named Division II Queens University head coach Bart Lundy the team's new head coach.

Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Panthers finished the 2020–21 season 10–12, 7–10 in Horizon League play to finish in eighth place. They lost in the semifinals of the Horizon League tournament to Cleveland State.

Offseason

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
3 G 6'2" 180 RS Senior Transferred to BYU[2]
C. J. Wilbourn 5 F 6'7" 233 RS Sophomore Transferred to Wright State[3]
Amir Allen 12 F 6'8" 225 RS Senior Graduated
Courtney Brown Jr. 14 F 6'7" 205 RS Sophomore Transferred to St. Thomas[4]

2021 recruiting class

Preseason

The Panthers were picked to finish in fourth place in the Horizon League in the coaches' poll, receiving two first-place votes and a total of 396 points. Patrick Baldwin Jr. was selected to the Preseason First Team All-Horizon League, while DeAndre Gholston was selected to the Preseason Second Team All-Horizon League.[5]

Schedule and results

|-!colspan=9 style=| Exhibition|-!colspan=9 style=| Regular season|-!colspan=12 style=| Horizon League tournamentSource[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Associated Press . 2022-03-02 . UW-Milwaukee fires coach Pat Baldwin after 5 losing seasons . 2022-03-30 . WLUK . en.
  2. News: Call . Jeff . New BYU guard Te’Jon Lucas has a simple, short mission — hone his game, lead Cougars to deep NCAA Tournament run . October 29, 2021 . . June 14, 2021.
  3. Web site: Wright State Men’s Basketball Adds C.J. Wilbourn . . October 29, 2021 . May 24, 2021.
  4. News: Greder . Andy . St. Thomas basketball adds key transfer Courtney Brown from East Ridge . October 29, 2021 . . March 27, 2021.
  5. Web site: CLEVELAND STATE NAMED #HLMBB FAVORITE, DETROIT MERCY’S DAVIS TABBED PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR . . October 29, 2021 . October 19, 2021.
  6. News: 2021–22 Men's Basketball Schedule. Milwaukee Athletics. February 20, 2022. en.