The 2021–22 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers men's basketball team represented Western Kentucky University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hilltoppers were led by sixth-year head coach Rick Stansbury and played their home games at E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Kentucky as eighth-year members of Conference USA (C-USA).
Previous season The Hilltoppers finished the 2021–22 season 21–8, 11–3 in C-USA play, to win the West Division. They defeated UTSA and UAB in the quarterfinals and semifinals, respectively, in the C-USA tournament before losing to North Texas in the championship. They received a bid to the National Invitation Tournament, where they defeated Saint Mary's losing to C-USA member Louisiana Tech in the quarterfinals.
Offseason
Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure Kylen Milton 1 G 6'4" 190 Freshman Monticello, AR Transferred to Arkansas–Pine Bluff Kevin Osawe 2 F 6'6" 205 Junior Toronto, ON Graduate transferred to Little Rock Jordan Rawls 3 G 6'1" 180 Sophomore Chattanooga, TN Transferred to Georgia State Taveion Hollingsworth 11 G 6'2" 165 Senior Lexington, KY Graduated/went undrafted in 2021 NBA draft Jackson Harlan 12 G 6'3" 190 Sophomore Albany, KY Walk-on; left the team for personal reasons Patrick Murphy 15 G 6'5" 180 RS Senior Franklin, TN Walk-on; left the team for personal reasons Zion Harmon 15 G 5'11" 170 Freshman Benton, KY Walk-on; left the team for personal reasons Kenny Cooper 21 G 6'0" 190 RS Senior Nashville, TN Graduate transferred to Tennessee State Carson Williams 22 F 6'5" 240 RS Senior Owenton, KY Graduated Charles Bassey 23 C 6'11" 235 Junior Lagos, Nigeria Declared for 2021 NBA draft
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school Darrius Miles 0 C 6'10" Sophomore Dallas, TX Odessa College Jaylen Butz 1 F 6'9" 224 GS Senior Fort Wayne, IN DePaul Keith Williams 2 G 6'5" 215 GS Senior Brooklyn, New York Cincinnati Jairus Hamilton 3 F 6'8" 235 Senior Charlotte, NC Maryland Sherman Brashear 13 G 6'3" Sophomore Dallas, TX Panola College Jamarion Sharp 33 F/C 7'3" 238 Junior Hopkinsville, KY John A. Logan College
2021 recruiting class
Roster
Schedule
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!colspan=12 style=| Non-conference Regular season
!colspan=12 style=| Conference USA regular season
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