The 2021–22 Portland Pilots men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Pilots, led by first-year head coach

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, played their home games at the

Chiles Center The Earle A. & Virginia H. Chiles Center is a 4,852-seat multi-purpose arena in Portland, Oregon, USA. The arena opened in 1984. It is home to the University of Portland Pilots men's and women's basketball teams as well as the women's volleyball t ...

as members of the

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. The Pilots played in the inaugural

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tournament, and were eliminated in the quarterfinals.

Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing

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, the

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finished the 2020–21 season 6–15, 0–11 in WCC play, to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the WCC tournament to Santa Clara. On February 5, 2021, head coach

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was fired after 17 games. Assistant Ben Johnson coached the team for the remainder of the season. On March 22, the school named

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head coach Shantay Legans as the team's new head coach.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2021 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

The Pilots' January 8 game against Santa Clara was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. The game was rescheduled for February 14, but Santa Clara canceled the game on February 10. The Pilots scheduled a game against the NAIA's Bushnell on February 15. , - !colspan=9 style=, Exhibition , - !colspan=9 style=, Regular season , - !colspan=9 style=, WCC tournament , - !colspan=9 style=, The Basketball Classic Source:

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Portland Pilots men's basketball seasons

Portland Pilots men's basketball The Portland Pilots men's basketball team represents the University of Portland, located in Portland, Oregon, United States, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They have played their home games at the Chiles Center since 1984, and are me ...

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Portland Pilots The Portland Pilots is the nickname for athletics at the University of Portland. The Pilots compete in the West Coast Conference (WCC) at the NCAA Division I level. History The Pilots started to gain attention when Clive Charles began coachi ...