2021–22 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team

The 2021–22 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team represented the University of South Carolina during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by 10th-year head coach Frank Martin, and played their home games at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 18–13, 9–9 in SEC play to finish in a five-way tie for fifth place. As the No. 7 seed in the SEC tournament, they lost to Mississippi State in the second round.

On March 14, 2022, the school fired head coach Frank Martin. On March 24, the school named Chattanooga head coach Lamont Paris the team's new head coach.

Previous season In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Gamecocks finished the 2020–21 season 6–15, 4–12 in SEC play to finish in 12th place. As the No. 11 seed in the SEC tournament they lost in the first round to Ole Miss.

Offseason Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure A. J. Lawson 00 G 6'6" 177 Junior Mississauga, ON Declare for 2021 NBA draft T. J. Moss 1 G 6'4" 175 RS Sophomore Memphis, TN Transferred to McNeese State Trey Anderson 2 F 6'6" 205 Sophomore San Diego, CA Transferred to San Jose State Jalyn McCreary 4 F 6'8" 235 Sophomore Marietta, GA Transferred to South Florida Justin Minaya 10 F 6'6" 215 RS Junior Harrington Park, NJ Transferred to Providence Trae Hannibal 12 G 6'3" 220 Sophomore Hartsville, SC Transferred to Murray State Nathan Nelson 14 F 6'7" 201 Junior Murfreesboro, TN Walk-on; didn't return Alanzo Frink 20 F 6'8" 264 Junior Jersey City, NJ Transferred to East Carolina Seventh Woods 23 G 6'2" 184 RS Senior Columbia, SC Graduate transferred to Morgan State

Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school James Reese V 0 G 6'4" 170 Graduate Student Eastover, SC North Texas Chico Carter Jr. 2 G 6'3" 189 Junior Columbia, SC Murray State Erik Stevenson 10 G 6'4" 209 Senior Lacey, WA Washington AJ Wilson 12 F 6’7” 234 Graduate Student Laurel, MD George Mason Brandon Martin 14 F 6'5" 232 Senior Miami, FL USC Upstate Josh Gray 33 C 7'0" 255 Sophomore Brooklyn, NY LSU

2021 recruiting class

2022 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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!colspan=12 style=| Non-conference regular season

!colspan=12 style=| SEC regular season

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See also 2021–22 South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team

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