- Drexel leads the all-time series at 26-20, but W&M has won 18 of the last 31 meetings dating back to the 2007 season. Earlier this season, the Tribe picked up an 83-75 triumph over the Dragons in Philadelphia, Pa.
- W&M head coach
Dane Fischer (2002) and Drexel head coach Zach Spiker (2000) know each other from their days at Ithaca College. Fischer credits Spiker as being instrumental in helping him get into coaching.
- Sophomore forward
Ben Wight leads the Tribe in both scoring (11.6) and rebounding (5.9). He has been even better of late, scoring in double figures in 10 of the Tribe's last 11 games along with producing three double-doubles. Over that stretch, he is averaging 14.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
- In three of the last four games, freshman
Tyler Rice has scored in double figures. He tallied 13 against UNCW, before tallying 12 at Towson and 11 against JMU. Over that stretch, he is averaging 11 points per game and shooting 42.9% (6-of-14) from 3. He ranks second among league rookies in scoring (7.5).
- As of Feb. 15, graduate student
Brandon Carroll is one of only 10 nationally averaging 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocked shots per game. He is the only player in the CAA currently ranked among the top 10 in blocks (3rd at 1.4) and steals (6th at 1.5). In CAA play, he has been even better at 2.1 steals per game.
- The Tribe has developed a balanced scoring attack in CAA action. All five Tribe starters and six players overall are averaging seven or more points in league action, including three players in the CAA's top 30. Wight leads the way at 12.1 per game, which is 19th in the league, followed by Carroll and sophomore
Connor Kochera at 11.7 and 11.1 points per game. Freshmen
Julian Lewis (9.0) and
Tyler Rice (8.6) and sophomore
Yuri Covington (7.7) are also producing above their season averages in league play.
- Wight has been automatic from the floor this season. He ranks 36th nationally according to KenPom.com in effective field goal % (63.0). Wight ranks fourth overall in the CAA at 62.2% shooting and is up to 65.3% in league play. Wight's field goal % ranks sixth in W&M history.
- For the second-straight season, W&M ranks as one of the youngest teams in the country according to KenPom.com. After being the 34th youngest team in 2020-21, the Tribe is the 15th youngest team this season, averaging just 1.01 years of experience. W&M has started four freshmen and sophomores in each contest in 2021-22, including all five starters on seven occasions. The two classes have accounted for 78.4% of the team's minutes (4275-of-5450) and 77.7% of its scoring (1368-of-1760).
- Carroll has been an impact scorer of late, tallying double figures in 10 of the last 12 games. Over that stretch, he is averaging 12.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game. In CAA play, he ranks among the league leaders in scoring (20th at 11.7), rebounding (10th at 5.6) and steals (3rd at 2.1).
- Freshman
Julian Lewis is one of the top stat-stuffing first-year players in college basketball. He is one of only 18 first-year players nationally averaging seven points (7.2), four rebounds (4.2) and two assists (2.3). He has been even better in CAA play averaging 9.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.
- Wight has been the Tribe's most improved player this season. He has increased his scoring from 4.4 last season to 11.6 this year (+7.2) and his rebounding from 3.4 to 5.9 per contest (+2.5). Wight ranks 10th in the CAA in rebounds and 22nd in scoring. He also has four double-doubles on the year, including a pair of 20-point, 10-rebound double-doubles in back-to-back games at Delaware (1/20) and Drexel (1/22).
- Rice, who dished out seven assists at UNCW, has proven to be one of the top assist men in the CAA. The point guard ranks fourth in the CAA at 3.6 assists per game. His assist average also ranks 15th in the NCAA among first-year players.
- On two occasions in CAA play, a Tribe freshman was named the league's rookie of the week. Most recently,
Langdon Hatton earned the honor on Jan. 17 after producing his first career double-double with 13 points and 14 rebounds against JMU.
Julian Lewis garnered the honor on Jan. 3 after averaging 12.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in wins over Hofstra and Northeastern.
- Four former W&M players are either playing or coaching in the NBA. Nathan Knight '20, who signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the offseason, started his first career game on Dec. 27 vs. the Celtics and posted a 20 points and 11 rebounds. He has appeared in 26 games for the T-Wolves this year. In 2020-21, he appeared in 33 games for the Eastern Conference Finalist Atlanta Hawks. Jim Moran '01 is an assistant coach with the Detroit Pistons. Sean Sheldon '16 is the San Antonio Spurs head video coordinator, and Daniel Dixon '17 is the Charlotte Hornets' assistant video coordinator.
