The American 2021-22 predictions: Projecting Memphis' ceiling, and Houston's Final Four encore
As the countdown to the 2021-22 college basketball season continues, ESPN's conference predictions series continues with the AAC.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
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Prized recruit Emoni Bates commits to Memphis (0:26)
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2020-21 American Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State | 11-2 | - | 16-6 |
| Houston | 14-3 | +1 | 28-4 |
| Memphis | 11-4 | 1 | 20-8 |
| SMU | 7-4 | 3 | 11-6 |
| Cincinnati | 8-6 | 3.5 | 12-11 |
| UCF | 8-10 | 5.5 | 11-12 |
| Tulsa | 7-9 | 5.5 | 11-12 |
| South Florida | 4-10 | 7.5 | 9-13 |
| Temple | 4-10 | 7.5 | 5-11 |
| Tulane | 4-12 | 8.5 | 10-13 |
| East Carolina | 2-10 | 8.5 | 8-11 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game72.4162nd
Rebounds Per Game40.018th
Assists Per Game16.035th
Points Allowed62.7
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amarr Knox | PG | Committed | 83 |
| Noah Batchelor | SF | Committed | 80 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 3 |
| Tournament Record | 34-26 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 26 |