2021–22 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2021–22
Prev Year:2020–21
Next Year:2022–23
Team:Ohio Bobcats
Conference:Mid-American Conference
Short Conf:MAC
Record:25–10
Conf Record:14–6
Head Coach:Jeff Boals
Hc Year:3rd
Asst Coach1:Lamar Thornton
Ac1 Year:3rd
Asst Coach2:Kyle Barlow
Ac2 Year:3rd
Asst Coach3:Lee Martin
Ac3 Year:2nd
Stadium:Convocation Center
Bowl:CBI
Bowl Result:Quarterfinals

The 2021–22 Ohio University Bobcats men's basketball team represented Ohio University for the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bobcats were led by third-year head coach Jeff Boals, who was a 1995 graduate of Ohio University.[1] [2] The team played their home games at the Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio as a member of the Mid-American Conference.[3] [4]

Ohio completed non-conference play with a record of 9–2 with wins over OVC favorite[5] Belmont,[6] Horizon favorite[7] Cleveland St.,[8] and rival Marshall[9] with losses only to Kentucky[10] and LSU.[11] Ohio opened conference play 5–0 to extend their winning streak to nine games.[12] Ohio lost to Toledo in the next game and fell into second place in the MAC standings.[13] After a win against Western Michigan, Ohio regained first place with a conference record of 10–1. With an overall record of 19–3 they stood alone in Ohio basketball history for the best record after 22 games.[14] [15] Their five-game winning streak was snapped in the following game with a second loss to Toledo which left both teams with two losses in MAC conference play.[16] After three consectutive wins following the Toledo loss, the Bobcats then lost 4 out of their last 5 conference games and finished the regular season 23–8 and 14–6 in conference play which was tied for third place in the MAC. During the lone win the that 5 game stretch, starting power forward Ben Vander Plas scored the fourth triple double in program history in a win against Central Michigan.[17] [18] After the regular season Vander Plas was named the Division I Academic All-American of the Year[19]

After defeating Ball State in the quarterfinals, the Bobcats lost to Kent State in the semi-finals of the MAC tournament.[20] [21] Ohio was the #3 seed in the CBI.[22] They defeated Rice in the first round before losing to Abilene Christian in the second round.[23] [24]

Previous season

See main article: 2020–21 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team.

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Bobcats finished the 2020–21 season 17–8, 9–5 in MAC play to finish in fourth place. As the No. 5 seed in the MAC tournament, they defeated Kent State, Toledo, and Buffalo to win the tournament championship. As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 13 seed in the West region.[25] There they upset No. 4-seeded ACC champion Virginia in the First Round[26] before losing to No. 5-seeded Creighton in the Second Round.[27] [28]

Offseason

During the offseason point guard Jason Preston declared for the NBA draft while 2021 starting forward Dwight Wilson III suffered a season ending injury.[29] [30]

2022 NBA draft

See main article: 2022 NBA draft.

Departures

Departures
style= Namestyle= Numberstyle= Pos.style= Heightstyle= Weightstyle= Yearstyle= Hometownstyle= Reason
Jason Preston0G6'4"187JuniorOrlando, FloridaDeclared for NBA draft[32]
Jalen White21G6'5"180FreshmanPasadena, TexasTransferred to Nicholls State[33]
Nolan Foster22C6'10"222SophomoreMattawan, MichiganTransferred to Marian University[34]
Rifen Miguel23F6'8"240JuniorLuanda, AngolaTransferred to Troy[35]
Mason McMurray24F6'7"220RS SophomoreStow, OhioTransferred to USC-Aiken[36]
[37] [38] [39]

Incoming transfers

Incoming Transfers
style= Namestyle= Numberstyle= Pos.style= Heightstyle= Weightstyle= Yearstyle= Hometownstyle= Reason
Tommy Schmock22G5'11"180SeniorCleveland, OhioTransferred from Findlay. Will have one year of eligibility remaining.[40]
Jason Carter30F6'8"227RS SeniorJohnstown, OhioTransferred from Xavier. Will have one year of eligibility remaining.[41]
Luke Frazier*13G6'5"170FreshmanMentor, OhioTransferred from Dayton. Will have four years of eligibility remaining.[42]
Walk-on in 2021-22[37] [39]

Recruiting class

Preseason

Prior to the season Ohio was picked second in the MAC preseason poll.[43] Ben Vander Plas was named to the preseason first team all-conference while Jason Carter was on the second team.[44]

Preseason rankings

MAC preseason poll
style= Predicted finishstyle= Teamstyle= Votes (1st place)
1 143 (11)
2 Ohio 126
3 107 (1)
4 98
5 95
6 93
7 92
8 54
9 44
10 34
11 29
12 21
MAC Tournament Champions: Buffalo (8), Bowling Green (1), Kent State (1), Miami (1), Toledo (1)

Source[43]

Preseason All-MAC

Preseason All-MAC teams
style= Teamstyle= Playerstyle= Positionstyle= Year
1stBen Vander PlasFSr.
2ndJason CarterFGS
Source[43]

Roster

Support Staff

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Schedule and results

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Source[46]

Statistics

Team statistics

Final 2021–22 statistics

Scoring 2591 2378
Scoring Average 74.03 67.94
Field goals – Att 898–2084 868–1958
3-pt. Field goals – Att 316–942 231–734
Free throws – Att 479–657 411–540
Rebounds 1194 1225
Assists 441 397
Turnovers 368 498
Steals 263 199
Blocked Shots 91 114

Source[47]

Player statistics

MinutesScoringTotal FGs3-point FGsFree-ThrowsRebounds
PlayerGPGSTotAvgPtsAvgFGFGAPct3FG3FAPctFTFTAPctOffDefTotAvgAPFTO StlBlk
Mark Sears3535125035.768619.62184910.444601470.4081902150.88469141210614466112594
Ben Vander Plas3535123735.349914.31663630.457671980.3381001380.725401972376.810781636216
Jason Carter343497528.746413.61904050.46923950.242611010.604741532276.73967424136
Tommy Schmock35276221.82326.6771990.387601590.37718260.692563681.9545727272
Ben Roderick333381224.62246.8772240.344281260.22242670.62730711013.1276726213
Miles Brown313091729.62187721710.421411060.38733440.751267792.5475332327
AJ Clayton340340101133.340940.42626680.3827140.52445692103510410
Sam Towns27227810.3562.123570.4043180.1677140.52741682.562518123
IJ Ezuma2811886.7441.617380.44701010210.4761518331.24361029
Lunden McDay509619.2285.69200.455110.455560.8333361.215120
Michael Brown326822.7103.3360.5140.25340.75123102100
Olumide Adelodun13039380.63110.273280.250001340.325411
Luke Frazier50112.240.8230.667000020000000000
John Tenerowicz309341.31110002210110.302100
Josh McDaniel206310.5010010130.333000002000
Colin Granger30124000000000000220.702200
Total35align="center" style=-7000align="center" style=-259174.089820840.4313169420.3354796570.729351843119434.144150536826391
Opponents35align="center" -7000align="center" -237867.986819580.4432317340.3154115400.761295930122535.0397641498199114
Legend
  GP Games played  GS Games started Avg Average per game
  FG Field-goals made FGA Field-goal attempts  Off Offensive rebounds
 Def Defensive rebounds  A Assists  TOTurnovers
 Blk  Stl Steals High Team high
Source[47]

Team and individual highs

Team Game Highs

Team Game Highs
style= Statstyle= Highstyle= Opponentstyle= Date
Points92BelmontNovember 9, 2021
Field goals Made33BelmontNovember 9, 2021
Field Goal Attempts 75Bowling GreenMarch 1, 2022
3 Points Made16BelmontNovember 9, 2021
3 Points Attempted41Bowling GreenMarch 1, 2022
Free throws Made26USC UpstateDecember 21, 2021
Free Throw Attempts33USC Upstate \ Kent StateDecember 21, 2021 \ February 22, 2022
Rebounds43Bowling Green \ Central MichiganJanuary 1, 2020 \ February 22, 2022
Assists22Central MichiganFebruary 22, 2022
Steals13ConcordiaNovember 26, 2021
Blocked Shots7Saint Francis (PA)December 4, 2021
Turnovers20Saint Francis (PA)December 4, 2021
Fouls24AkronFebruary 25, 2022

Individual Game Highs

Individual Game Highs
style= Statstyle= Highstyle= Playerstyle= Opponentstyle= Date
Points35Mark SearsAbilene ChristianMarch 21, 2022
Field goals Made12Jason CarterWestern MichiganFebruary 5, 2021
Field Goal Attempts 20Mark SearsMiami (OH)February 15, 2022
3 Points Made7Tommy SchmockCentral MichiganFebruary 22, 2022
3 Points Attempted14Tommy SchmockCentral MichiganFebruary 22, 2022
Free throws Made14Mark SearsAbilene ChristianMarch 21, 2022
Free Throw Attempts19Mark SearsAbilene ChristianMarch 21, 2022
Rebounds18Jason CarterBall StateMarch 10, 2022
Assists10Ben Vander PlasCentral MichiganFebruary 22, 2022
Steals5Mark SearsConcordiaNovember 26, 2021
Blocked Shots3Jason Carter3 games
Turnovers8Mark SearsSaint Francis (PA)December 4, 2021
Fouls5Various
Source[48]

Awards and honors

Weekly Awards

Weekly Award Honors
MAC player of the weekMark SearsGNovember 15[49]
MAC player of the weekMark SearsGDecember 20[50]
MAC player of the weekMark SearsGDecember 27[51]
MAC player of the weekMark SearsGJanuary 10[52]
MAC player of the weekMark SearsGJanuary 31[53]
MAC player of the weekJason CarterFFebruary 7[54]

Midseason awards watchlists

Midseason award honors
style= Honorsstyle= Playerstyle= Positionstyle= Yearstyle= Source
Lou Henson National Player of the YearG So.[55]

All-MAC Awards

Postseason All-MAC teams
style= Teamstyle= Playerstyle= Positionstyle= Year
1stMark SearsGSo.
1stBen Vander PlasFSr.
3rdJason CarterFGS
Source[56]

National Awards

Rankings

See also: 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings. *AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings.
^Coaches do not release a Week 1 poll.

Source[58]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Men's Basketball. Ohio University. en. 2019-10-16. 2019-10-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20191016173856/https://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbkb/coaches/index. dead.
  2. Web site: Jeff Boals. Sports Reference. en. 2022-09-29.
  3. Web site: Convocation Center. Ohio University. en. 2022-09-29.
  4. Web site: 2021-22 Men's Basketball Standings. Mid-American Conference. en. 2022-11-11.
  5. Web site: OVC Preseason Poll. Belmont University. en. 2022-01-11.
  6. Web site: Sears leads Ohio over Belmont 92-80. ESPN. en. 2022-11-13.
  7. Web site: CLEVELAND STATE NAMED #HLMBB FAVORITE, DETROIT MERCY’S DAVIS TABBED PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR. Horizon League. en. 2022-01-11.
  8. Web site: Sears leads Ohio to 67-56 victory over Cleveland State. ESPN. en. 2022-11-13.
  9. Web site: Sears scores 24 to lead Ohio past Marshall 75-65. ESPN. en. 2022-11-13.
  10. Web site: No. 13 Kentucky shakes off early rust to beat Ohio 77-59. ESPN. en. 2022-11-13.
  11. Web site: Eason, Days lead LSU to 66-51 victory over Ohio. ESPN. en. 2022-11-13.
  12. Web site: Vander Plas scores 23 to lift Ohio over Miami (Ohio) 86-63. ESPN. en. 2022-02-05.
  13. Web site: Rollins scores 25 to lift Toledo past Ohio 87-69. ESPN. en. 2022-02-05.
  14. Web site: Bobcats Make History Behind Carter, Beat WMU 77-64. SUACBobcats. en. 2022-02-05. Jason. Arkley.
  15. Web site: Carter's double-double leads Ohio over W. Michigan 77-64. ESPN. en. 2022-02-05.
  16. Web site: Millner Jr., Shumate lift Toledo over Ohio 77-62. ESPN. en. 2022-02-13.
  17. Web site: VANDER PLAS LIFTS OHIO OVER CENTRAL MICHIGAN 76-50. May 14, 2022. CBS Sports. en.
  18. Web site: Vander Plas lifts Ohio over Central Michigan 76-50. September 6, 2022. ABC. en.
  19. Web site: NCAA Division I Basketball Awards. RealGM. September 12, 2022.
  20. Web site: Sears leads Ohio over Ball State 77-67 in MAC tourney. ESPN. en. 2022-09-30.
  21. Web site: Ohio Drops Semifinal Contest Against Kent State. Ohio University Athletics. en. 2022-03-12.
  22. Web site: CBI 2022: Tournament Bracket, Schedule, Format and Teams to Watch. Bleacher Report. en. 2022-09-30.
  23. Web site: Sears lifts Ohio past Rice on late shot. ESPN. en. 2022-09-30.
  24. Web site: Ohio 86, Abilene Christian 91. ESPN. en. 2022-09-30.
  25. Web site: 2020–21 Ohio Men's Basketball Schedule. Ohio University. en. 2021-09-03.
  26. Web site: Ohio vs. Virginia – Game Recap – March 20, 2021 – ESPN. 2021-10-25. ESPN.com. en.
  27. Web site: Ohio vs. Creighton – Game Recap – March 22, 2021 – ESPN. 2021-10-25. ESPN.com. en.
  28. Web site: Athens celebrated March Madness game — despite outcome. Megan. Henry. The Columbus Dispatch. en. 2021-09-03.
  29. Web site: Preston gets name called in NBA Draft. Kevin. Wiseman. Athens Messenger. en. 2022-09-19.
  30. Web site: Dwight Wilson III. ohiobobcats.com. Ohio University Athletics. en. 2022-11-13.
  31. Web site: LA Clippers Acquire Draft Rights To Jason Preston. July 29, 2021. NBA. July 30, 2021. July 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210730064834/https://www.nba.com/clippers/news/la-clippers-acquire-draft-rights-jason-preston. live.
  32. Web site: Jason Preston leaving Ohio University to continue NBA draft process. July 7, 2021. WCMH. nbc4i.com. November 11, 2022.
  33. Web site: Jalen White. Nichols State Athletics. geauxcolonels.com. November 11, 2022.
  34. Web site: Nolan Foster. Marion Athletics. muknights.com. November 11, 2022.
  35. Web site: Rifen Miguel. Troy Athletics. troytrojans.com/. November 11, 2022.
  36. Web site: Mason McMurray. USC-Aiken Athletics. pacersports.com/. November 11, 2022.
  37. Web site: 2022-22 Men's Basketball Roster . Ohio Athletics . September 7, 2022.
  38. Web site: 2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster . Ohio Athletics . September 7, 2022.
  39. Web site: 2021 D1 Basketball Transfers . Verbal Commits . September 7, 2022.
  40. Web site: Tommy Schmock. Ohio University Athletics. en. 2022-11-11.
  41. Web site: Former Johnstown standout Jason Carter transfers back to Ohio, per Stadium. April 2, 2021. WCMH. nbc4i.com. November 11, 2022.
  42. Web site: Luke Frazier. Ohio University Athletics. en. 2022-11-11.
  43. https://getsomemaction.com/news/2021/11/3/mens-basketball-preseason-coaches-poll-all-mac-teams-announced.aspx "Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll & All-MAC Teams Announced"
  44. Web site: Vander Plas, Carter Earn MAC Preseason Honors. ohiobobcats.com. Ohio University Athletics. en. 2022-11-03. 2022-11-13.
  45. Web site: Men's Basketball Coaching Staff. ohiobobcats.com. Ohio University Athletics. en. 2022-11-13.
  46. Web site: Ohio Bobcats Men’s Basketball Schedule. Ohio Bobcats Athletics.
  47. Web site: 2022-23 Ohio Bobcats Roster and Stats. Sports Reference. en.
  48. Web site: OHIO Men’s Basketball . Ohio Bobcats. en.
  49. Web site: Ohio's Sears Named Men's Basketball Player of the Week. Mid-American Conference. en.
  50. Web site: Ohio's Sears Named Men's Basketball Player of the Week. Mid-American Conference. en.
  51. Web site: Ohio's Sears Named Men's Basketball Player of the Week. Mid-American Conference. en.
  52. Web site: Ohio's Sears Claims Player of the Week Honors. Mid-American Conference. en.
  53. Web site: Ohio's Sears, Toledo's Rollins Share Player of the Week Honors. Mid-American Conference. en.
  54. Web site: Carter Named MAC Player of the Week. Ohio Athletics. en.
  55. Web site: Sears Named to 2021-22 Lou Henson National Player of the Year Mid-Season Watch List.
  56. Web site: 2021-22 Men's Basketball Postseason Awards Announced. Mid-American Conference. en.
  57. 2021-22 Academic All-America® Men's Basketball Teams Announced For All NCAA and NAIA Divisions . College Sports Information Directors of America . March 15, 2022 . March 15, 2022.
  58. Web site: Men's College Basketball Rankings. ESPN. en.

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