2021–22 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record9–23 (5–15 Big Sky)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Tyler Ojanen
  • Chris Fowler
  • Jake Ricciardi
Home arenaRolle Activity Center
Walkup Skydome
2021–22 Big Sky men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Montana State164 .800278  .771
Southern Utah146 .7002312  .657
Northern Colorado137 .6502216  .579
Weber State137 .6502112  .636
Montana119 .5501814  .563
Eastern Washington119 .5501816  .529
Portland State1010 .5001417  .452
Sacramento State614 .3001118  .379
Idaho614 .300922  .290
Idaho State515 .250723  .233
Northern Arizona515 .250923  .281
Conference tournament winner

The 2021–22 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball team represented Northern Arizona University in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lumberjacks were led by third-year head coach Shane Burcar, and played their home games at the Rolle Activity Center in Flagstaff, Arizona as members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 9–23, 5–15 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for last place. As the No. 11 seed in the Big Sky tournament, they lost to Eastern Washington in the first round.

Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Lumberjacks finished the 2020–21 season 6–16 overall, 4–10 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for 10th place. In the Big Sky Conference tournament, they defeated Portland State in the first round before losing to Eastern Washington.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Davy Cummard3G6'0"210RS JuniorMesa, AZWalk-on; left the team due to personal reasons
Charles Burns5G6'1"150SophomoreLolo, MTWalk-on; left the team due to personal reasons
Olgierd Dmochewicz10F6'11"210FreshmanKonstancin-Jeziorna, PolandTransferred to Chadron State
Jackson Larsen11F6'7"190RS FreshmanEl Cajon, CAWalk-on; transferred to San Diego City College
Cameron Shelton20G6'2"175JuniorChino, CAGraduate transferred to Loyola Marymount Lions
Luke Avdalovic21G6'5"190RS JuniorFolsom, CAGraduate transferred to Pacific

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Mason Stark11G6'2"170RS JuniorChandler, AZNorthern State
Jalen Cone15G5'10"165SophomoreWalkertown, NCVirignia Tech
Ezekiel Richards23C6'10"240RS SophomoreOak Park, CASanta Clara
Spencer Roberts34C6'9"JuniorAlberta, CanadaCollege of Southern Idaho

2021 incoming recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jayden Jackson
SG
Milwaukee, WI Whitefish Bay High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Aug 29, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Colin Carey
SF
Peoria, AZ Sunrise Mountain High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jul 30, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Wynton Brown
PF
Bellflower, CA St. John Bosco High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jul 28, 2019 
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:

  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 12, 2021.

2022 incoming recruits

US college sports recruiting information for 2022 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Oakland Fort
PG
Phoenix, AZ Sunnyslope High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 30, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
C.J. Ford
PG
Duncanville, TX Duncanville High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Sep 23, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Ryan Abelman
SG
Las Vegas, NV Bishop Gorman High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) N/A Jun 27, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Will Coates
SF
Phoenix, AZ PHH Prep 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) N/A Sep 27, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jack Wistrcill
PF
Salt Lake City, UT Olympus High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jul 14, 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:

Roster

2021–22 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 1 Jay Green 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS JrHillcrest Prep
UNLV
Sydney, Australia
F 2 Ajang Aguek 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoIronwood Glendale, Arizona
G 3 Jayden Jackson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrWhitefish Bay Milwaukee, Wisconsin
G 4 Carter Mahaney 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrCampolindo Lafayette, California
G 11 Mason Stark 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS JrMarcos de Niza
Northern State
Chandler, Arizona
F 12 Diego Campisano (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrTorrey Pines San Diego, California
F 13 Keith Haymon 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS SoCypress Ranch Cypress, Texas
G 14 Isaiah Lewis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoLone Star Little Elm, Texas
G 15 Jalen Cone 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg) SoWalkertown
Virginia Tech
Walkertown, North Carolina
F 20 Nik Mains 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS JrPinnacle Scottsdale, Arizona
F 22 Wynton Brown 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrSt. John Bosco Bellflower, California
C 23 Ezekiel Richards 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SoOak Park
Santa Clara
Oak Park, California
G 24 Colin Carey 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrSunrise Mountain Peoria, Arizona
F 33 Carson Towt 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS FrGilbert
Cal Baptist
Gilbert, Arizona
F 34 Spencer Roberts 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) JrRaymond
College of Southern Idaho
Alberta, Canada
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
November 9, 2021*
8:30 p.m., P12N
at Arizona L 52–81  0–1
McKale Center (12,471)
Tucson, AZ
November 11, 2021*
8:30 p.m., P12N
at Washington L 62–73  0–2
Alaska Airlines Arena (6,297)
Seattle, WA
November 15, 2021*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
Benedictine Mesa W 97–48  1–2
Rolle Activity Center (625)
Flagstaff, AZ
November 18, 2021*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
Cal State Bakersfield W 74–64  2–2
Rolle Activity Center (567)
Flagstaff, AZ
November 20, 2021*
12:00 p.m., ESPN+
vs. Texas–Rio Grande Valley
South Padre Island Battle on the Beach
W 89–87  3–2
South Padre Island Convention Centre (1,340)
South Padre Island, TX
November 22, 2021*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
Texas–Rio Grande Valley L 80–82  3–3
Rolle Activity Center (400)
Flagstaff, AZ
November 24, 2021*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
Cal State Fullerton L 56–73  3–4
Rolle Activity Center (278)
Flagstaff, AZ
December 2, 2021
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Weber State L 44-67  3–5
(0–1)
Dee Events Center (2,522)
Ogden, UT
December 4, 2021
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Idaho State W 73–70  4–5
(1–1)
Reed Gym (1,094)
Pocatello, ID
December 11, 2021*
2:30 p.m.
at South Dakota L 71–76 OT 4–6
Sanford Coyote Sports Center (1,832)
Vermillion, SD
December 18, 2021*
8:00 p.m., FloSports
vs. San Diego
Jerry Colangelo Classic
L 59–69  4–7
Footprint Center (1,578)
Phoenix, AZ
December 20, 2021*
7:00 p.m., RTNW
at No. 4 Gonzaga L 49–95  4–8
McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
Spokane, WA
January 1, 2022
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Eastern Washington L 65–78  4–9
(1–2)
Walkup Skydome (161)
Flagstaff, AZ
January 5, 2022*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
Embry–Riddle W 101–54  5–9
Walkup Skydome (205)
Flagstaff, AZ
January 17, 2021
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
Idaho
Rescheduled from December 30
W 74–72  6–9
(2–2)
Walkup Skydome (418)
Flagstaff, AZ
January 20, 2022
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
Montana State L 84–89  6–10
(2–3)
Walkup Skydome (840)
Flagstaff, AZ
January 22, 2022
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Montana L 48–58  6–11
(2–4)
Walkup Skydome (736)
Flagstaff, AZ
January 24, 2022
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
Sacramento State
Rescheduled from January 10
W 70–65  7–11
(3–4)
Walkup Skydome (547)
Flagstaff, AZ
January 29, 2022
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Portland State L 76–97  7–12
(3–5)
Walkup Skydome (1,204)
Flagstaff, AZ
January 31, 2022
5:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Southern Utah
Rescheduled from January 8
L 66–78  7–13
(3–6)
America First Event Center (1,239)
Cedar City, UT
February 3, 2022
8:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Sacramento State W 62–61  8–13
(4–6)
Hornets Nest (534)
Sacramento, CA
February 5, 2022
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Northern Colorado L 71–74  8–14
(4–7)
Walkup Skydome (1,239)
Flagstaff, AZ
February 7, 2022
7:30 p.m., ESPN+
at Northern Colorado
Rescheduled from January 15
L 60–82  8–15
(4–8)
Bank of Colorado Arena (802)
Greeley, CO
February 10, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Montana W 72–67 OT 9–15
(5–8)
Dahlberg Arena (3,037)
Missoula, MT
February 12, 2022
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Montana State L 70–72  9–16
(5–9)
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse (3,803)
Bozeman, MT
February 17, 2022
8:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Portland State L 67–68  9–17
(5–10)
Viking Pavilion (895)
Portland, OR
February 21, 2022
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
Southern Utah L 48–79  9–18
(5–11)
Walkup Skydome (903)
Flagstaff, AZ
February 24, 2022
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
Idaho State L 66–70  9–19
(5–12)
Walkup Skydome (577)
Flagstaff, AZ
February 26, 2022
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Weber State L 49–73  9–20
(5–13)
Walkup Skydome (1,056)
Flagstaff, AZ
March 3, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Eastern Washington L 62–69  9–21
(5–14)
Reese Court (1,182)
Cheney, WA
March 5, 2022
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Idaho L 69–78  9–22
(5–15)
ICCU Arena (1,442)
Moscow, ID
Big Sky tournament
March 9, 2022
2:30 p.m., ESPN+
(11) vs. (6) Eastern Washington
First round
L 75–78  9–23
Idaho Central Arena (1175)
Boise, ID
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain.

Source[1]

References

  1. "2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule". Northern Arizona University Athletics. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
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