The 2021–22 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Dragons, led by sixth-year head coach Zach Spiker, played their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as members of the

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(CAA).

Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Dragons finished the 2020–21 season 14–18, 4–5 in CAA play, to finish in 6th place. They defeated

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, Northeastern and

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to win the CAA tournament championship. As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 16 seed in the Midwest region. There they lost to No. 1-seeded Illinois.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

Recruiting classes

2021 recruiting class

2022 recruiting class early commitments

Preseason

In a poll of the league coaches, media relations directors, and media members at the CAA's media day, Drexel was picked to finish in third place in the CAA. Graduate student James Butler and senior guard Camren Wynter were selected to the Preseason CAA All-Conference First Team. Camren Wynter was also selected as the Preseason CAA Player of the Year.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Awards

;James Butler *Preseason CAA All-Conference First Team *"Sweep" Award (team leader in rebounds) ;Luke House *Donald Shank Spirit & Dedication Award ;Matej Juric *CAA Dean Ehlers Leadership Award *Team Academic Award ;Melik Martin *City of Basketball Love All–City 6 Second Team ;Amari Williams *CAA Defensive Player of the Year *CAA All-Conference Third Team *CAA All-Defensive Team *City of Basketball Love Most Improved Player *CAA Player of the Week *Dragon "D" Award (team's top defensive player) *Samuel D. Cozen Award (team's most improved player) ;Camren Wynter *CAA All-Conference First Team *City of Basketball Love All–City 6 First Team *Preseason CAA Player of the Year *Preseason CAA All-Conference First Team *Team Most Valuable Player *Assist Award (team leader in assists)

References

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