The 2021–22 Pepperdine Waves men's basketball team represented Pepperdine University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Waves were led by head coach Lorenzo Romar, in the fourth season of his second stint after coaching the Waves from 1996 to 1999. They played their home games at the Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, California as members of the West Coast Conference.
Previous season In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Waves finished the 2020–21 season 15–12, 7–6 in WCC play to finish in fourth place. They defeated Santa Clara in the quarterfinals of the WCC tournament before losing in the semifinals to BYU. They received an invitation to College Basketball Invitational where they defeated Longwood, Bellarmine, and Coastal Carolina to win the tournament.
Offseason Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure Sedrick Altman 0 G 6'2" 180 Sophomore Rialto, CA Transferred to Rider Michael Wexler 3 G 5'11" 175 RS Senior Plymouth, MN Walk-on; graduated Colbey Ross 4 G 6'1" 185 Senior Aurora, CO Graduated Andre Ball 10 F 6'7" 190 RS Sophomore Chino Hills, CA Transferred to Cal State Dominguez Hills Kessler Edwards 15 F 6'8" 215 Junior Rancho Cucamonga, CA Declare for 2021 NBA draft Kene Chukwuka 24 F 6'9" 225 Senior Stockholm, Sweden Graduated Everett Perrot 25 F 6'6" 215 RS Sophomore Elk Grove, CA Walk-on; transferred Robbie Heath 44 G 6'3" 180 Sophomore Whittlesea, Australia Turned pro
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school Braun Hartfield 55 G 6'6" 185 RS Senior Cleveland, OH Transferred from San Diego. Under NCAA transfer rules, Hartfield was initially to sit out 2021–22 season, however due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic the NCAA ruled on December 16, 2020 that all transfers are immediately eligible. Will have one year of remaining eligibility. Keith Fisher III 3 F 6'8" 225 Graduate Student Los Angeles, CA Graduate transfer from Illinois State.
Recruiting classes 2021 recruiting class
2022 recruiting class
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=9 style=| Exhibition
!colspan=9 style=| Non conference regular season
!colspan=9 style=| WCC regular season
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