2021–22 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The 2021–22 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represent Drexel University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by sixth-year head coach Zach Spiker, play their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as members of the Colonial Athletic Association.

2021–22 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
2021–22 record4–4 (0–0 CAA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Paul Fortier (6th season)
  • Justin Jennings (6th season)
  • Rob O’Driscoll (6th season)
  • Will Chavis (1st season)
Home arenaDaskalakis Athletic Center
2021–22 CAA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
James Madison*0–0 –8–2  .800
Delaware0–0 –9–3  .750
Charleston0–0 –6–3  .667
Northeastern0–0 –6–4  .600
Towson0–0 –6–4  .600
Hofstra0–0 –5–5  .500
Drexel0–0 –4–4  .500
UNC Wilmington0–0 –3–4  .429
Elon0–0 –2–7  .222
William & Mary0–0 –1–10  .091
*Ineligible for the 2022 CAA Tournament due to postseason ban imposed by the CAA.
† 2022 CAA Tournament winner
As of December 10, 2021; 

Previous season
Main article: 2020–21 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The Dragons finished the 2020–21 season 14–18, 4–5 in CAA play to finish in 6th place. They defeated Elon in the CAA Tournament championship, and earned an automatic bid to the 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.[1][2]

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Zach Walton5F6'6"205RS SeniorMorton, WAGraduated
Anto Keshgegian12G6'3"185RS SeniorMedia, PAGraduated
Tim Perry Jr13F6'10"230RS JuniorCherry Hill, NJLeft team
Julian Adams20G6'1"175RS SeniorYork, PAGraduated
T.J. Bickerstaff23F6'9"207SophomoreAtlanta, GATransferred to Boston College[3]
Tadas Kararinas32C6'10"210SeniorŠilutė, LithuaniaTransferring
Chuka Mekkam55C6'1"185JuniorPortland, ORLeft team

Incoming transfers
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Trevion Brown
PG		 Tacoma, WA Colorado State–Pueblo 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Mar 30, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Melik Martin
SF		 York, PA Monmouth 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Apr 20, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Drexel 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  • "Drexel Dragons". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 2, 2021.

    2021 recruiting class
    US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
    Terrence Butler Jr
    SF    		 Upper Marlboro, MD Bishop McNamara High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jul 20, 2020 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
    Ata Can Atsüren
    PG    		 Turkey Tofaş S.K. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) N/A Aug 15, 2021 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
    Overall recruiting rankings:
    • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
    • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

    Sources:

      Class of 2022 early commitments

      Preseason

      In a poll of the league coaches, media relations directors, and media members at the CAA's media day, Drexel was picked to finish in third place in the CAA.[4]

      Roster
      2021–22 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
      PlayersCoaches
      Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
      G 0 Coletrane Washington 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)183 lb (83 kg) RS JrQuaker Valley HS Sewickley, PA
      G/F 1 Lamar Oden Jr 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)211 lb (96 kg) SoGreenforest McCalep Atlanta, GA
      G/F 2 Melik Martin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS SrYork Catholic HS/Monmouth York, PA
      G 3 Trevion Brown 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)173 lb (78 kg) RS JrGateway Legacy/Colorado State–Pueblo Tacoma, WA
      G 4 Xavier Bell 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoAndover Central HS Wichita, KS
      G 11 Camren Wynter 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) SrHoly Trinity HS/DME Academy Hempstead, NY
      G 12 Dean Wang (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrFriends Select School Philadelphia, PA
      F 14 Luke House (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)215 lb (98 kg) JrArchbishop John Carroll HS/Cal (PA) Norristown, PA
      G 15 Matej Juric 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrLake Forest Academy/Oakwood Toronto, ON, Canada
      F 21 Mate Okros 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)209 lb (95 kg) JrMyerscough College Debrecen, Hungary
      C 22 Amari Williams 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)250 lb (113 kg) SoMyerscough Nottingham, United Kingdom
      G 23 Ata Can Atsüren 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)192 lb (87 kg) FrÖzlüce Doğa Koleji/Tofaş S.K. Nilüfer, Turkey
      F 24 Terrence Butler Jr 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) FrBishop McNamara HS Upper Marlboro, MD
      F 51 James Butler (6th Year Sr) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS SrLake Braddock/Navy Fairfax Station, VA
      Head coach
      Assistant coach(es)
      Legend
      • (C) Team captain
      • (S) Suspended
      • (I) Ineligible
      • (W) Walk-on

      Roster
      Last update: 8 November 2021

      Schedule and results
      Date
      time, TV      		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
      city, state
      Non-conference regular season
      November 9, 2021*
      8:00 pm      		 Neumann W 103–74  1–0
      		  16 – J. Butler  7 – Williams  8 – Wynter  Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,846)
      Philadelphia, PA
      November 12, 2021*
      5:00 pm      		 Fairleigh Dickinson Postponed due to travel issues[5] Daskalakis Athletic Center 
      Philadelphia, PA
      November 14, 2021*
      5:00 pm, ESPN2      		 at Syracuse L 60–75  1–1
      		  16 – Okros  5 – Williams  4 – Brown  Carrier Dome (20,841)
      Syracuse, NY
      November 17, 2021*
      7:00 pm, ESPN+      		 at Saint Joseph's W 78–75  2–1
      		  23 – J. Butler  11 – J. Butler  6 – Wynter  Hagan Arena (1,669)
      Philadelphia, PA
      November 22, 2021*
      2:30 pm, FloHoops      		 vs. Tulane
      Nassau Championship quarterfinal      		 L 87–90 OT 2–2
      		  27 – Martin  10 – J. Butler  4 – Bell  Baha Mar Convention Center 
      Nassau, Bahamas
      November 23, 2021*
      2:30 pm, FloHoops      		 vs. Charlotte
      Nassau Championship consolation      		 W 67–55  3–2
      		  20 – Wynter  16 – J. Butler  5 – Wynter  Baha Mar Convention Center 
      Nassau, Bahamas
      November 24, 2021*
      2:30 pm, FloHoops      		 vs. Jacksonville State
      Nassau Championship 5th place game      		 L 64–72  3–3
      		  14 – Tied  8 – J. Butler  4 – Wynter  Baha Mar Convention Center 
      Nassau, Bahamas
      December 2, 2021*
      7:00 pm      		 Fairleigh Dickinson
      Rescheduled from November 12[6]      		 W 86–65  4–3
      		  25 – J. Butler  14 – J. Butler  6 – Wynter  Daskalakis Athletic Center (852)
      Philadelphia, PA
      December 4, 2021*
      4:00 pm, ESPN+      		 at Princeton L 79–81  4–4
      		  18 – Wynter  12 – J. Butler  3 – Okros  Jadwin Gymnasium (1,312)
      Princeton, NJ
      December 11, 2021*
      7:00 pm, ESPN+      		 at Abilene Christian     Teague Center 
      Abilene, TX
      December 14, 2021*
      8:00 pm      		 Coppin State     Daskalakis Athletic Center 
      Philadelphia, PA
      December 18, 2021*
      2:00 pm, ESPN+      		 at Temple     Liacouras Center 
      Philadelphia, PA
      December 21, 2021*
      4:00 pm, ESPN+      		 at La Salle     Tom Gola Arena 
      Philadelphia, PA
      CAA regular season
      December 29, 2021
      6:00 pm, CBSSN      		 at Charleston     TD Arena 
      Charleston, SC
      December 31, 2021
      2:00 pm      		 at UNC Wilmington     Trask Coliseum 
      Wilmington, NC
      January 3, 2022
      6:00 pm, CBSSN      		 Towson     Daskalakis Athletic Center 
      Philadelphia, PA
      January 5, 2022
      7:00 pm, NBCSPHI+      		 James Madison     Daskalakis Athletic Center 
      Philadelphia, PA
      January 11, 2022
      7:00 pm, NBCSPHI+      		 Delaware     Daskalakis Athletic Center 
      Philadelphia, PA
      January 15, 2022
      2:00 pm      		 at Northeastern     Matthews Arena 
      Boston, MA
      January 17, 2022
      2:00 pm      		 at Hofstra     Mack Sports Complex 
      Hempstead, NY
      January 20, 2022
      7:00 pm, NBCSPHI+      		 Elon     Daskalakis Athletic Center 
      Philadelphia, PA
      January 22, 2022
      2:00 pm      		 William & Mary     Daskalakis Athletic Center 
      Philadelphia, PA
      January 27, 2022
      7:00 pm      		 at James Madison     Atlantic Union Bank Center 
      Harrisonburg, VA
      January 29, 2022
      2:00 pm      		 at Towson     SECU Arena 
      Towson, MD
      February 3, 2022
      6:00 pm, CBSSN      		 at Delaware     Bob Carpenter Center 
      Newark, DE
      February 10, 2022
      7:00 pm, NBCSPHI+      		 Hofstra     Daskalakis Athletic Center 
      Philadelphia, PA
      February 12, 2022
      2:00 pm      		 Northeastern     Daskalakis Athletic Center 
      Philadelphia, PA
      February 17, 2022
      7:00 pm      		 at William & Mary     Kaplan Arena 
      Williamsburg, VA
      February 19, 2022
      4:00 pm      		 at Elon     Schar Center 
      Elon, NC
      February 24, 2022
      7:00 pm, NBCSPHI+      		 UNC Wilmington     Daskalakis Athletic Center 
      Philadelphia, PA
      February 26, 2022
      4:00 pm, NBCSPHI+      		 Charleston     Daskalakis Athletic Center 
      Philadelphia, PA
      CAA Tournament
      March 5/6, 2022
      		 vs. 
      First round/Quarterfinal      		     Entertainment and Sports Arena 
      Washington, D.C.
      *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
      All times are in Eastern Time.

      Awards
      James Butler
      • Preseason CAA All-Conference First Team
      Camren Wynter
      • Preseason CAA Player of the Year
      • Preseason CAA All-Conference First Team

      See also
      • 2021–22 Drexel Dragons women's basketball team

      References
      1. Washburn, Rob (9 March 2021). "DREXEL TOPS ELON, 63-56, TO CAPTURE FIRST CAA MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP". CAASports.com. Harrisonburg, VA: CAA. Archived from the original (Web) on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
      2. "Dragons Top Elon For CAA Championship". DrexelDragons.com. Harrisonburg, VA. 9 March 2021. Archived from the original (Web) on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
      3. Goodman, Jeff (16 April 2021). "Jeff Goodman on Twitter". Twitter.com. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
      4. McQuiggan, Miles (28 October 2021). "DELAWARE SELECTED AS CAA MEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON FAVORITE; DREXEL'S CAMREN WYNTER NAMED PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR". CAASports.com. CAA. Archived from the original on 31 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
      5. "Non-Conference Game at Drexel Postponed" (Web). Philadelphia, PA. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
      6. "Dragons and FDU Rescheduled for Dec. 2" (Web). DrexelDragons.com. Philadelphia, PA. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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