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2021–22 Portland Pilots men's basketball team

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2021–22 Portland Pilots men's basketball
The Basketball Classic, Quarterfinals
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
Record19–15 (7–7 WCC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bobby Suarez
  • T.J. Lipold
  • Jeremy Pope
Home arenaChiles Center
Seasons
2021–22 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 1 Gonzaga 13 1   .929 28 4   .875
No. 18 Saint Mary's 12 3   .800 26 8   .765
Santa Clara 10 5   .667 21 12   .636
San Francisco 10 6   .625 24 10   .706
BYU 9 6   .600 24 11   .686
Portland 7 7   .500 19 15   .559
San Diego 7 9   .438 15 16   .484
Pacific 3 11   .214 8 22   .267
Loyola Marymount 3 12   .200 11 18   .379
Pepperdine 1 15   .063 7 25   .219
2022 WCC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2021–22 Portland Pilots men's basketball team represented the University of Portland during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pilots, led by first-year head coach Shantay Legans, played their home games at the Chiles Center as members of the West Coast Conference.

The Pilots played in the inaugural 2022 The Basketball Classic tournament,[1] and were eliminated in the quarterfinals.

Previous season

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In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Pilots finished the 2020–21 season 6–15, 0–11 in WCC play, to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the WCC tournament to Santa Clara.

On February 5, 2021, head coach Terry Porter was fired after 17 games.[2][3] Assistant Ben Johnson coached the team for the remainder of the season. On March 22, the school named Eastern Washington head coach Shantay Legans as the team's new head coach.[4][5]

Offseason

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Departures

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Clythus Griffith 0 G 6'2" 180 RS Junior Mississauga, ON Transferred
Zac Triplett 1 G 6'5" 165 Freshman Melbourne, Australia Signed to play professionally in Australia with Melbourne United
Ahmed Ali 2 G 5'11" 170 Senior Toronto, ON Graduate transferred
Isiah Dasher 3 G 6'3" 175 Junior Jersey City, NJ Transferred to Saint Peter's
Quincy Ferebee 4 G 6'1" 175 Senior San Diego, CA Transferred
Chase Adams 10 G 5'7" 150 Sophomore Chicago, IL Transferred to Salt Lake CC
Latrell Jones 11 G 6'5" 175 Junior Avondale, LA Transferred to Nicholls State
Eddie Davis 13 F 6'6" 190 Junior Port Salerno, FL Transferred
Tahirou Diabate 14 F 6'9" 225 Senior Bamako, Mali Graduate transferred to San Diego State
Hayden Curtiss 15 F 6'9" 205 Freshman North Bend, WA Transferred to Portland State
Takiula Faheresohn 20 G 6'7" 185 RS Junior Auckland, New Zealand Signed to play semi-professionally in New Zealand with Auckland Huskies
Hunter Seymour 23 F 6'8" 215 Junior Charlotte, NC Transferred to Cal State Dominguez Hills
Michael Henn 24 F 6'8" 225 Senior Bellevue, WA Graduate transferred to Denver

Incoming transfers

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Moses Wood 1 F 6'8" 210 RS Junior Reno, NV UNLV
Tyler Robertson 2 G/F 6'6" 200 Junior Melbourne, Australia Eastern Washington
Chris Austin 5 G 6'4" 205 Junior Pasadena, CA Fordham
Jack Perry 11 G 6'2" 175 RS Senior Melbourne, Australia Eastern Washington
Kristian Sjolund 12 F 6'8" 206 RS Junior Kongsberg, Norway UTEP
Matheus Silveira 24 C 7'0" 255 RS Junior Três Pontas, Brazil Pensacola State College
Michael Meadows 25 G 6'2" 175 RS Junior Hollywood, CA Eastern Washington

2021 recruiting class

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College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Yaru Harvey
PG
Sacramento, CA Southern California Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg)  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Skylar Wilson
SF
Castaic, CA Southern California Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 170 lb (77 kg)  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Nikola Milošević
SG
Podgorica, Montenegro BKK Radnički 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) N/A  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Matija Svetozarevic
SG
Niš, Serbia KK Dynamic 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg)  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Vasilije Vučinić
C
Bijelo Polje, Montenegro KK Budućnost 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) N/A  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: nr   Rivals: nr  ESPN: nr
  • 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:

  • "Portland Pilots 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com.
  • "2021 Portland Pilots Basketball Commits". Scout.com.
  • "ESPN 2021 Portland Pilots Basketball recruits". ESPN.com.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Roster

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2021–22 Portland Pilots men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Yaru Harvey 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Sheldon HS Sacramento, CA
F 1 Moses Wood 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) RS Jr Galena HS
Tulane/UNLV
Reno, NV
G/F 2 Tyler Robertson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Box Hill Sr. Secondary
Eastern Washington
Melbourne, Australia
G 3 Skylar Wilson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Eaglecrest HS Aurora, CO
G 4 Nikola Milošević 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr BKK Radnički Podgorica, Montenegro
G 5 Chris Austin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Maranatha HS
Fordham
Pasadena, CA
F 10 Coleman Lemke (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Faith Lutheran HS Las Vegas, NV
G 11 Jack Perry 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS Sr Camberwell Grammar School
Eastern Washington
Melbourne, Australia
F 12 Kristian Sjolund 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 206 lb (93 kg) RS Jr Topkins HS
Georgia Tech/UTEP
Kongsberg, Norway
G/F 13 Matija Svetozarevic 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr KK Dynamic Niš, Serbia
G/F 15 Chika Nduka (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Eastside Catholic HS Seattle, WA
G 21 Miles Turner (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Jr Tracy HS Tracy, CA
G 22 Liam Faler (W) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr St. Monica Catholic HS Santa Monica, CA
F 23 Vasilije Vučinić 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr BKK Radnički Bijelo Polje, Montenegro
C 24 Matheus Silveira 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 255 lb (116 kg) RS So Calusa Preparatory School
Austin Peay/Pensacola State College
Três Pontas, Brazil
G 25 Michael Meadows 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS So Campbell Hall School
Eastern Washington
Hollywood, CA
F 34 Wyatt Watson (W) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Jr Sehome HS Bellingham, WA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: February 17, 2024

Schedule and results

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The Pilots' January 8 game against Santa Clara was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols.[6] The game was rescheduled for February 14,[7] but Santa Clara canceled the game on February 10.[8] The Pilots scheduled a game against the NAIA's Bushnell on February 15.[8][9]

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
November 1, 2021*
7:00 pm
Lewis & Clark College W 93–67 
 20  Austin   11  Vucinic   7  Robertson  Chiles Center 
Portland, OR
Regular season
November 9, 2021*
4:00 pm, P12N
at Arizona State L 60–76  0–1
 22  Austin   7  Tie   7  Perry  Desert Financial Arena (6,912)
Tucson, AZ
November 11, 2021*
7:30 pm, KRCW
Willamette W 122–78  1–1
 16  Tie   14  Wood   11  Meadows  Chiles Center (1,056)
Portland, OR
November 13, 2021*
5:00 pm
Alcorn State W 62–58  2–1
 19  Robertson   4  Tie   4  Meadows  Chiles Center (1,092)
Portland, OR
November 18, 2021*
7:00 pm, KRCW
Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 86–74  3–1
 21  Wood   9  Robertson   6  Robertson  Chiles Center (1,018)
Portland, OR
November 20, 2021*
7:00 pm
Morgan State W 74–63  4–1
 22  Robertson   8  Tie   8  Robertson  Chiles Center (1,122)
Portland, OR
November 23, 2021*
7:00 pm, KRCW
at Portland State W 69–54  5–1
 15  Austin   10  Wood   5  Robertson  Viking Pavilion (1,352)
Portland, OR
November 26, 2021*
12:00 pm
vs. Montana State
Incarnate Word Tournament
L 66–69  5–2
 20  Wood   8  Wood   3  Meadows  McDermott Center (170)
San Antonio, TX
November 27, 2021*
12:00 pm
vs. Southeast Missouri State
Incarnate Word Tournament
W 74–68  6–2
 20  Robertson   12  Robertson   5  Robertson  McDermott Center (100)
San Antonio, TX
November 28, 2021*
12:00 pm
at Incarnate Word
Incarnate Word Tournament
W 77–68  7–2
 22  Meadows   9  Austin   4  Meadows  McDermott Center (195)
San Antonio, TX
December 3, 2021*
7:00 pm
VMI L 82–90  7–3
 26  Austin   10  Robertson   7  Meadows  Chiles Center (1,171)
Portland, OR
December 13, 2021*
7:00 pm
Cal Poly W 78–77  8–3
 20  Sjolund   5  Wood   7  Robertson  Chiles Center (889)
Portland, OR
December 15, 2021*
6:00 pm, P12N
at Oregon L 71–96  8–4
 19  Austin   7  Tied   3  Wood  Matthew Knight Arena (5,251)
Eugene, OR
December 17, 2021*
7:00 pm, KRCW
San Jose State L 78–90  8–5
 16  Meadows   6  Tied   5  Meadows  Chiles Center (982)
Portland, OR
December 19, 2021*
12:00 pm
at Montana State L 59–61  8–6
 19  Austin   12  Austin   2  Meadows  Brick Breeden Fieldhouse (2,234)
Bozeman, MT
December 22, 2021*
2:00 pm, ESPN+
at UC Davis W 65–60  9–6
 18  Wood   6  Tied   6  Meadows  University Credit Union Center (574)
Davis, CA
January 1, 2022
7:00 pm, Stadium
BYU Canceled Chiles Center 
Portland, OR
January 13, 2022
7:00 pm
at San Diego L 63–68 OT 9–7
(0–1)
 16  Meadows   12  Wood   3  Austin  Jenny Craig Pavilion (0)
San Diego, CA
January 15, 2022
5:00 pm
at Pepperdine W 82–63  10–7
(1–1)
 22  Austin   10  Nduka   6  Robertson  Firestone Fieldhouse (465)
Malibu, CA
January 17, 2022
4:00 pm
at Loyola Marymount
Rescheduled from Jan. 6
L 58–70  10–8
(1–2)
 16  Nduka   7  Nduka   4  Austin  Gersten Pavilion (635)
Los Angeles, CA
January 22, 2022
6:00 pm, Stadium
at BYU L 65–78  10–9
(1–3)
 15  Robertson   10  Wood   4  Robertson  Marriott Center (14,837)
Provo, UT
January 27, 2022
7:00 pm, KRCW
Pacific W 64–56  11–9
(2–3)
 19  Wood   10  Robertson   5  Robertson  Chiles Center (1,010)
Portland, OR
January 29, 2022
6:00 pm, RTNW
at No. 2 Gonzaga L 72–104  11–10
(2–4)
 19  Meadows   11  Sjolund   3  Austin  McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
Spokane, WA
February 3, 2022
8:00 pm, RTNW
Saint Mary's L 54–75  11–11
(2–5)
 15  Robertson   10  Nduka   3  Robertson  Chiles Center (1,113)
Portland, OR
February 5, 2022
5:00 pm, KRCW
San Francisco L 71–74  11–12
(2–6)
 25  Austin   8  Wood   5  Robertson  Chiles Center (1,206)
Portland, OR
February 8, 2022
7:00 pm
at San Francisco W 69–68  12–12
(3–6)
 23  Sjolund   18  Sjolund   2  Tied  War Memorial Gymnasium (1,827)
San Francisco, CA
February 12, 2022
7:00 pm, RTNW
Loyola Marymount W 86–76  13–12
(4–6)
 31  Robertson   11  Robertson   11  Robertson  Chiles Center (1,569)
Portland, OR
February 14, 2022
6:00 pm, KRCW
Santa Clara
Rescheduled from Jan. 8
Canceled Chiles Center 
Portland, OR
February 15, 2022*
5:00 pm
Bushnell W 84–39  14–12
 11  Tied   14  Nduka   4  Harvey  Chiles Center (668)
Portland, OR
February 17, 2022
7:00 pm, KRCW
San Diego W 92–60  15–12
(5–6)
 26  Austin   10  Wood   8  Robertson  Chiles Center (1,188)
Portland, OR
February 19, 2022
5:00 pm
Pepperdine W 77–74  16–12
(6–6)
 24  Wood   8  Wood   9  Robertson  Chiles Center (2,409)
Portland, OR
February 24, 2022
7:00 pm
at Pacific W 75–69  17–12
(7–6)
 18  Wood   8  Wood   6  Austin  Alex G. Spanos Center (1,093)
Stockton, CA
February 26, 2022
2:00 pm
at Santa Clara L 89–102  17–13
(7–7)
 23  Wood   7  Wood   6  Robertson  Leavey Center (2,113)
Santa Clara, CA
WCC tournament
March 4, 2022
8:00 pm, RTNW/BYUtv
(6) vs. (7) San Diego
Second round
W 73–55  18–13
 28  Wood   11  Sjolund   9  Robertson  Orleans Arena 
Paradise, NV
March 5, 2022
9:30 pm, ESPN2
(6) vs. (3) Santa Clara
Third round
L 67–91  18–14
 19  Austin   6  Tied   2  Wood  Orleans Arena 
Paradise, NV
The Basketball Classic
March 19, 2022*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
New Orleans
First round
W 94–73  19–14
 21  Sjolund   9  Nduka   7  Robertson  Chiles Center (659)
Portland, OR
March 26, 2022*
3:00 pm, ESPN+
at Southern Utah
Quarterfinals
L 66–77  19–15
 27  Robertson   10  Robertson   4  Wood  America First Event Center (1,504)
Cedar City, UT
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Pacific Time.

Source:[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Portland Accepts Invitation to The Basketball Classic". portlandpilots.com. University of Portland. March 11, 2022. Archived from the original on April 17, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  2. ^ Young, Ryan (February 5, 2021). "Portland fires former NBA All-Star, coach Terry Porter after nearly 5 seasons". sports.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  3. ^ Freeman, Joe (February 5, 2021). "Terry Porter dismissed as University of Portland men's basketball coach". OregonLive. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "EWU's Shantay Legans hired as Portland head coach". Coaches Database. March 23, 2021. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  5. ^ Faraudo, Jeff (March 23, 2021). "On Heels of Guiding Eastern Washington the NCAAs, Shantay Legans Lands at Portland". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on February 15, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "UP-Santa Clara Men's Hoops Game Moved from Saturday to Feb. 14". University of Portland Athletics. January 5, 2022. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  7. ^ "Men's Basketball vs. Portland Rescheduled For Feb. 14". Santa Clara University Athletics (Press release). January 5, 2022. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Santa Clara Game on Monday Canceled, Pilots Add Tuesday Game Versus Bushnell". University of Portland Athletics. February 10, 2022. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  9. ^ "Men's Basketball's Game At Portland Canceled". Santa Clara University Athletics (Press release). February 10, 2022. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  10. ^ "2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule".