The 2021–22 UIC Flames men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois at Chicago in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Flames, led by second-year head coach Luke Yaklich, played their home games at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, Illinois as members of the Horizon League.
On January 26, 2022, UIC announced that this would be the last season for the team in the Horizon League as they would join the Missouri Valley Conference on July 1, 2022.
Previous season In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Flames finished the 2020–21 season 9–13, 6–10 in Horizon League play to finish in a tie for 10th place. As the No. 11 seed in the Horizon League tournament, they lost to Youngstown State in the first round.
Offseason Departures DeparturesNamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes Brian Taylor G 6'6" 205 Sophomore Detroit, MI Transferred to Central Michigan Jacob Wiley F 6'7 210 Senior Houston, TX Graduated Teyvion Kirk G 6'4 185 Senior Joliet, IL Graduated Demetrius Calip II G 6'4 165 Freshman Woodland Hills, CA Rob Howard F 6'8 230 Senior Gary, IN Graduated Bralen Bridges F 6'10 235 Junior Atlanta, GA Transferred to Georgia Treavon Martin F 6'8 210 Junior Chicago, IL Deon Ejim F 6'6 250 Sophomore Toronto, Canada
Incoming transfers TransfersNamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school Brandon Battle F 6'8 220 Graduate Student Warren, OH Alabama State Damaria Franklin G 6'3 205 Senior Chicago, IL Tennessee Tech Kevin Johnson G 6'0 160 Graduate Student Thibodaux, LA Nicholls State Marcus Larsson F 6'11 230 Junior Oslo, Norway Incarnate Word Jalen Warren G 6'3 160 Graduate Student Milton, Canada Florida Gulf Coast
Recruiting class
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=12 style=| Exhibition
!colspan=9 style=| Regular season
!colspan=9 style=| Horizon League tournament
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