The 2021–22 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team represented Saint Louis University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by head coach Travis Ford, in his sixth season at Saint Louis. The team played their home games at Chaifetz Arena as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 23–12, 12–6 in A-10 play to finish in fifth place. They defeated La Salle and St. Bonaventure to advance to the semifinals of the A-10 tournament, where they lost to Davidson. They received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament, where they lost in the first round to Northern Iowa.
Previous season In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Billikens finished the 2020–21 season 14–7, 6–4 in A-10 play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They defeated UMass in the quarterfinals of the A-10 tournament before losing to St. Bonaventure in the semifinals. They received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament, where they lost to Mississippi State in the first round.
Offseason Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure Jordan Goodwin 0 G 6'3" 200 Senior Centreville, IL Graduated/went undrafted in 2021 NBA draft Phillip Russell 4 G 5'10" 165 Freshman St. Louis, MO Walk-on; transferred to Southeast Missouri State Joshua Hightower 10 G 6'3" 175 Senior Cooksville, MD Walk-on; graduated Hasahn French 11 F 6'7" 240 Senior Middletown, NY Graduated/went undrafted in 2021 NBA draft Demarius Jacobs 15 G 6'2" 185 Junior Chicago, IL Transferred to Ball State Jimmy Bell Jr. 32 F 6'10" 270 Sophomore Saginaw, MI Transferred to Moberly Area CC
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school Rashad Williams 11 G 6'2" 184 Senior Detroit, MI Oakland Jordan Nesbitt 15 G 6'6" 185 Freshman St. Louis, MO Memphis DeAndre Jones 55 G 5'11" 160 Senior Boise, ID Central Arkansas
Recruiting classes 2021 recruiting class
2022 recruiting class
Preseason In a poll of the league's head coaches and select media members at the conference's media day, the Billikens were picked to finish in third place in the A-10. Javonte Perkins was the Preseason First Team All-Conference selection, while Yuri Collins was a Third Team Preseason honoree. In the preseason game against Rockhurst, Perkins suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee and would miss the remainder of the 2021–22 season.
Roster
Schedule and results
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Rankings
*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings.
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