It's the start of the 2021-22 campaign and Trent Rush, the voice of the Anteaters, visits with Head Coach Russell Turner, Senior Captain Collin Welp, and Big West Freshman of the Year Dawson Baker at media day. Coming of its ninth-straight winning season, the UC Irvine men's basketball team will look to continue its prominence atop the Big West as the 2021-22 Anteaters will pursue their sixth Big West regular season title, third Big West Tournament crown and third NCAA Tournament appearance under 12th-year head coach Russell Turner.