The 2021–22 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team represented Western Michigan University in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos, led by second-year head coach Clayton Bates, played their home games at University Arena in Kalamazoo, Michigan as members of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). They finished the season 8–23, 4–16 in MAC play, to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the MAC tournament.
On March 7, 2022, head coach Clayton Bates resigned after only two seasons. On April 5, the school named longtime Michigan State assistant Dwayne Stephens the team's new head coach.
Previous season In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Broncos finished the 2020–21 season 5–16, 4–12 in MAC play, to finish in ninth place. As a result, they failed to qualify for the MAC tournament.
Offseason
Departures DeparturesNameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school Chase Barrs 1 F 6'9" 210 Sophomore Tampa, FL Transferred to Florida A&M William Boyer-Richard 20 G 6'1" 190 Junior Drummondville, QC Graduated; transferred to Brock University Rafael Cruz Jr. 11 G 6'1" 185 Senior Chicago, IL Graduated Patrick Emilien 15 F 6'6" 205 Junior Toronto, ON Transferred to St. Francis (NY) Daylan Hamilton 4 G 6'3" – Freshman Houston, TX Transferred to Triton College Jaylon Holmes 24 G 6'5" – RS Sophomore Gary, IN Greg Lee 23 F 6'9" – Senior Rockford, IL Transferred to Penn State Luke Toliver 10 G 6'3" 190 Junior Paw Paw, MI Transferred to Grand Valley State Jason Whitens 30 G 6'4" 185 RS Junior Powers, MI Transferred to Michigan State Kawanise Wilkins 0 F 6'5" 230 RS Junior Chicago, IL Graduated; transferred to Tarleton State
Incoming transfers On April 28, 2021, the NCAA officially adopted a measure that would allow athletes in all sports to transfer once without sitting out a season beginning with the 2021–22 season.
Incoming transfersNameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school Markeese Hastings 0 F 6'7" 195 RS Sophomore Wyoming, MI Butler Mileek McMillan 1 F 6'9" 225 Senior Merrillville, IN Valparaiso Lamar Norman Jr. 11 G 6'1" 175 Junior Grand Rapids, MI Duquesne Mack Smith 32 G 6'2" 210 Junior Indianapolis, IN Eastern Illinois
Recruiting class
2021 recruiting class
Roster
Schedule and results
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!colspan=9 style=|Non-conference regular season
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