2021–22 Alabama State Hornets basketball team

American college basketball season

2021–22 Alabama State Hornets basketball

Conference| Southwestern Athletic Conference
Record| 9–21 (8–10 SWAC)
Head coach|

* Mo Williams (2nd season)

Associate head coach| Trey Johnson
Assistant coaches|

* Tyrone Levett
* Keith Williams

Home arena| Dunn–Oliver Acadome

Seasons

<- 2020–21

2022–23 ->

2021–22 SWAC men's basketball standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | PCT |  |  | W |  | L |  | PCT
Alcorn State | 14 | - | 4 |  | .778 |  |  | 17 | - | 17  |  | .500
Texas Southern † | 13 | - | 5 |  | .722 |  |  | 19 | - | 13  |  | .594
Southern | 12 | - | 6 |  | .667 |  |  | 17 | - | 14  |  | .548
Florida A&M | 11 | - | 7 |  | .611 |  |  | 13 | - | 17  |  | .433
Alabama A&M | 10 | - | 8 |  | .556 |  |  | 12 | - | 18  |  | .400
Grambling State | 9 | - | 9 |  | .500 |  |  | 12 | - | 20  |  | .375
Jackson State | 9 | - | 9 |  | .500 |  |  | 11 | - | 19  |  | .367
Prairie View A&M | 8 | - | 10 |  | .444 |  |  | 8 | - | 19  |  | .296
Alabama State | 8 | - | 10 |  | .444 |  |  | 9 | - | 21  |  | .300
Bethune–Cookman | 7 | - | 11 |  | .389 |  |  | 9 | - | 21  |  | .300
Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 5 | - | 13 |  | .278 |  |  | 7 | - | 24  |  | .226
Mississippi Valley State | 2 | - | 16 |  | .111 |  |  | 2 | - | 26  |  | .071
† 2022 SWAC tournament winner

The 2021–22 Alabama State Hornets basketball team represented Alabama State University in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hornets, led by second-year head coach Mo Williams, played their home games at the Dunn–Oliver Acadome in Montgomery, Alabama as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

## Previous season

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The Hornets finished the 2020–21 season 4–14 in SWAC play, to finish in eighth place. They were ineligible for postseason due to APR violations.

## Roster

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2021–22 Alabama State Hornets men's basketball team

Players | Coaches
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F | 0  | Trace Young | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | Jr | John A. Logan College | Owensboro, KY
G | 1  | DJ Jackson | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Fr | Etiwanda High School | Los Angeles, CA
F | 2  | Jordan O'Neal | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | So | Coahoma Community College | Mobile, AL
F | 3  | Gerald Liddell | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | Jr | Texas | Cibolo, TX
G | 4  | E.J. Clark | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Jr | Bossier Parish Community College | Dallas, TX
G | 5  | Juan Reyna | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | Fr | Duncanville High School | San Antonio, TX
F | 10  | Michael Barber | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) | RS So | Southwest Mississippi Community College | Jackson, MS
G | 11  | Jayme Mitchell | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | Fr | Forest Hill High School | Jackson, MS
G | 12  | Malik Smiley | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | RS Fr | IMG Academy | Birmingham, AL
G | 13  | Kareem Clark | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | Jr | South Mountain Community College | Sacramento, CA
G | 14  | Christian McCray | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 171 lb (78 kg) | Jr | Cal State Fullerton | Las Vegas, NV
G | 15  | Kevion Stewart | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | RS Sr | SIU Edwardsville | Memphis, TN
G | 20  | Kenny Strawbridge | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | RS So | Western Nebraska | Rockford, IL
F | 22  | Darrell Reed | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 211 lb (96 kg) | Fr | Hammond High School | Hammond, IN
G | 23  | Ashton McClelland | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 153 lb (69 kg) | RS So | Texas Southern | Houston, TX
F | 24  | Isaiah Range | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | So | Tarleton State | Cedar Hill, TX

Head coach

* Mo Williams (Alabama)

Assistant coach(es)

* Trey Johnson (Jackson State)
* Tyrone Levett (Alabama State)
* Keith Williams (Arkansas–Pine Bluff)

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Legend

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

* Injured
* Current redshirt

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Roster
Last update: January 3, 2022

## Schedule and results

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time, TV  | Rank# | Opponent# | Result  | Record  | High points  | High rebounds  | High assists  | Site (attendance)
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Non-conference regular season
November 9, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN3 |  | at Western Kentucky | L 74–79 | 0–1
|  23 – Young |  9 – Young |  5 – Strawbridge | E. A. Diddle Arena (4,023)
Bowling Green, KY
November 10, 2021*
7:00 p.m., SECN+ |  | at Vanderbilt | L 72–91 | 0–2
|  11 – Young |  5 – 3 tied |  3 – Mitchell | Memorial Gymnasium (5,459)
Nashville, TN
November 13, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN3 |  | at Missouri State | L 60–78 | 0–3
|  14 – Liddell |  6 – Range |  2 – Young | JQH Arena (3,922)
Springfield, MO
November 16, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |  | at Iowa State | L 60–68 | 0–4
|  15 – Range |  10 – Range |  3 – 2 tied | Hilton Coliseum (12,100)
Ames, IA
November 18, 2021*
6:00 p.m., BTN |  | at Iowa | L 82–108 | 0–5
|  20 – McCray |  10 – Barber |  4 – Liddell | Carver–Hawkeye Arena (9,957)
Iowa City, IA
November 20, 2021*
7:00 p.m. |  | North Carolina Central | W 80–74 | 1–5
|  22 – Liddell |  14 – O'Neal |  4 – 2 tied | Dunn–Oliver Acadome (932)
Montgomery, AL
November 28, 2021*
3:30 p.m. |  | North Alabama | L 69–81 | 1–6
|  16 – Strawbridge |  8 – O'Neal |  3 – Liddell | Dunn–Oliver Acadome (450)
Montgomery, AL
December 1, 2021*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ |  | at Dayton | L 54–93 | 1–7
|  10 – 2 tied |  7 – Barber |  2 – 4 tied | UD Arena (13,407)
Dayton, OH
December 8, 2021*
6:00 p.m. |  | Samford | L 64–74 | 1–8
|  14 – Strawbridge |  9 – Range |  3 – Clark | Dunn–Oliver Acadome (175)
Montgomery, AL
December 11, 2021*
5:00 p.m., WCC Network |  | at Pepperdine | L 62–79 | 1–9
|  16 – Strawbridge |  11 – Strawbridge |  4 – Jackson | Firestone Fieldhouse (500)
Malibu, CA
December 15, 2021*
10:00 p.m., P12N |  | at UCLA | Canceled due to COVID-19 protocols[1] | Pauley Pavilion
Los Angeles, CA
December 21, 2021*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |  | at Memphis | Canceled due to COVID-19 protocols[2] | FedExForum
Memphis, TN
December 22, 2021*
1:00 p.m., LHN |  | at No. 16 Texas | L 48–68 | 1–10
|  16 – Liddell |  6 – Young |  2 – 2 tied | Frank Erwin Center (11,732)
Austin, TX
December 28, 2021*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ |  | at Texas Tech | L 53–75 | 1–11
|  15 – Liddell |  6 – 2 tied |  2 – Strawbridge | United Supermarkets Arena (12,059)
Lubbock, TX
SWAC regular season
January 3, 2022
4:00 p.m. |  | at Mississippi Valley State | W 84–75 | 2–11
(1–0)  |  27 – Strawbridge |  11 – Barber |  7 – Clark | Harrison HPER Complex (156)
Itta Bena, MS
January 5, 2022
7:30 p.m. |  | at Arkansas–Pine Bluff | L 68–70 | 2–12
(1–1)  |  12 – 2 tied |  10 – O'Neal |  4 – Clark | K. L. Johnson Complex (564)
Pine Bluff, AR
January 8, 2022
4:30 p.m. |  | Jackson State | W 72–57 | 3–12
(2–1)  |  17 – Strawbridge |  5 – 2 tied |  4 – Clark | Dunn–Oliver Acadome (525)
Montgomery, AL
January 10, 2022
8:00 p.m. |  | Alcorn State | L 60–70 | 3–13
(2–2)  |  13 – Liddell |  8 – Liddell |  5 – Jackson | Dunn–Oliver Acadome (400)
Montgomery, AL
January 15, 2022
4:30 p.m. |  | Alabama A&M | W 59–55 | 4–13
(3–2)  |  15 – Young |  7 – 2 tied |  4 – Clark | Dunn–Oliver Acadome (1,150)
Montgomery, AL
January 22, 2022
5:30 p.m. |  | at Prairie View A&M | L 67–70 | 4–14
(3–3)  |  15 – Range |  6 – 3 tied |  4 – Clark | William Nicks Building (1,206)
Prairie View, TX
January 24, 2022
7:30 p.m. |  | at Texas Southern | L 66–73 | 4–15
(3–4)  |  17 – Young |  10 – Strawbridge |  3 – Jackson | H&PE Arena (2,163)
Houston, TX
January 29, 2022
7:00 p.m. |  | vs. Bethune–Cookman
Bridge Builder Classic | W 79–73 | 5–15
(4–4)  |  21 – Young |  8 – Young |  4 – Clark | Mitchell Center (1,310)
Mobile, AL
January 31, 2022
8:00 p.m. |  | Florida A&M | L 65–66 | 5–16
(4–5)  |  29 – Young |  8 – Young |  5 – Jackson | Dunn–Oliver Acadome (2,150)
Montgomery, AL
February 5, 2022
2:30 p.m. |  | at Grambling State | W 80–72 | 6–16
(5–5)  |  25 – Reyna |  7 – 2 tied |  4 – Range | Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (2,191)
Grambling, LA
February 7, 2022
7:30 p.m. |  | at Southern | L 58–72 | 6–17
(5–6)  |  19 – Range |  8 – Young |  3 – Jackson | F. G. Clark Center (4,989)
Baton Rouge, LA
February 12, 2022
4:30 p.m. |  | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | L 70–75 | 6–18
(5–7)  |  19 – Strawbridge |  6 – Liddell |  5 – Liddell | Dunn–Oliver Acadome (980)
Montgomery, AL
February 14, 2022
8:00 p.m. |  | Mississippi Valley State | L 71–85 | 6–19
(5–8)  |  18 – Strawbridge |  5 – O'Neal |  5 – Strawbridge | Dunn–Oliver Acadome (0)
Montgomery, AL
February 19, 2022
3:00 p.m. |  | at Florida A&M | L 83–86 OT | 6–20
(5–9)  |  24 – Reyna |  12 – Liddell |  4 – Strawbridge | Al Lawson Center (0)
Tallahassee, FL
February 21, 2022
7:00 p.m. |  | at Bethune–Cookman | W 79–68 | 7–20
(6–9)  |  28 – Strawbridge |  12 – Liddell |  6 – Strawbridge | Moore Gymnasium (1,000)
Daytona Beach, FL
February 26, 2022
4:00 p.m. |  | at Alabama A&M | L 65–80 | 7–21
(6–10)  |  13 – Liddell |  14 – Liddell |  3 – Strawbridge | Elmore Gymnasium (2,400)
Normal, AL
March 3, 2022
8:00 p.m. |  | Southern | W 77–67 | 8–21
(7–10)  |  16 – Clark |  10 – Liddell |  3 – Clark | Dunn–Oliver Acadome (1,098)
Montgomery, AL
March 5, 2022
4:30 p.m. |  | Grambling State | W 78–75 | 9–21
(8–10)  |  21 – Young |  10 – Young |  4 – Clark | Dunn–Oliver Acadome (1,201)
Montgomery, AL

*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

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## References

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1. ^ "Men's Basketball Game vs. Alabama State Will Not Be Played as Scheduled". uclabruins.com. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
2. ^ "Memphis-Tennessee Game Canceled". gotigersgo.com. December 18, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
3. ^ "2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule". Alabama State Athletics. Retrieved January 3, 2022.

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