2021–22 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2021–22
Prev Year:2020–21
Next Year:2022–23
Team:NC State Wolfpack
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Short Conf:ACC
Record:11–21
Conf Record:4–16
Hc Year:5th
Asst Coach2:Roy Roberson
Asst Coach3:Mike Summey

The 2021–22 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team represented North Carolina State University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wolfpack were led by fifth-year head coach Kevin Keatts and played their home games at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

The Wolfpack finished the season 11–21 overall and 4–16 in ACC play to finish in fifteenth place. As the fifteenth seed in the ACC tournament, they lost to Clemson in the first round. They were not invited to the NCAA tournament or the NIT.

Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Wolfpack finished the 2020–21 season 14–11, 9–8 in ACC play, to finish in ninth place. In the ACC tournament, they lost to Syracuse in the first round.[1] They received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament as the third seed in the Colorado State bracket.[2] The Wolfpack defeated Davidson in the first round[3] before losing to Colorado State in the quarterfinals.[4]

Offseason

Departures

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
0 F 6'10" 225 RS Senior Graduated
Shakeel Moore 2 G 6'1" 180 Freshman Transferred to Mississippi State
Braxton Beverly 10 G 6'0" 185 Senior Graduate transferred to Eastern Kentucky
Max Farthing 22 G 6'7" 210 Sophomore Walk-on; transferred to Grand Valley State
Devon Daniels 24 G 6'5" 200 RS Senior Graduated
Nick Farrar 30 F 6'6" 260 Freshman Transferred to College of Charleston

Incoming transfers

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
Casey Morsell 14 G 6'3" 200 Junior Virginia[5]
Greg Gantt 23 F 6'8" 215 Junior Providence[6]

2021 recruiting class

Schedule and results

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Rankings

See also: 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings. ^Coaches did not release a Week 1 poll.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McAllister . Mike . 2021-03-10 . Five Takeaways from Syracuse's ACC Tournament Win Over NC State . 2021-09-23 . Sports Illustrated .
  2. Web site: Henderson . James . 2019-03-19 . NIT bid can pay off for the 'Pack . 2021-09-23 . WRALSportsFan.com .
  3. Web site: NC State vs. Davidson - Game Recap - March 18, 2021 - ESPN. 2021-09-23. ESPN.com.
  4. Web site: NC State vs. Colorado State - Game Recap - March 25, 2021 - ESPN. 2021-09-23. ESPN.com.
  5. Web site: Muma. Steven. 2021-04-09. NC State lands UVA transfer shooting guard Casey Morsell. 2021-09-23. Backing The Pack.
  6. Web site: Smith . R. Cory . April 1, 2021 . Providence transfer Greg Gantt Jr. commits to NC State . 2021-09-23 . 247sports.com.
  7. Web site: 2021-22 Schedule . 2024-05-17 . North Carolina State University Athletics.
  8. Web site: 2021-22 NC State Wolfpack Schedule. 2021-09-23. ESPN.