![Here's a look at who is in the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk. This year the Classic will take place in Greenville, South Carolina, on Lake Hartwell, March 4 - 6.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/wic22collage.jpg)
![<h4>Hank Cherry Jr.</h4>
Lincolnton, North Carolina<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series and by winning the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk<br>
2021 AOY Rank: 18 (570 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/001_wic22_hank_cherry.jpg)
Lincolnton, North Carolina
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series and by winning the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk
2021 AOY Rank: 18 (570 points)
![<h4>Seth Feider</h4>
New Market, Minnesota<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 1 (787 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/002_wic22_seth_feider_ss.jpg)
New Market, Minnesota
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 1 (787 points)
![<h4>Chris Johnston</h4>
Peterborough, Canada<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 2 (726 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/003_wic22_chris_johnston_sd.jpg)
Peterborough, Canada
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 2 (726 points)
![<h4>Brandon Palaniuk</h4>
Rathdrum, Idaho<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series and winning the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Open at James River<br>
2021 AOY Rank: 3 (708 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/004_wic22_brandon_p_sb.jpg)
Rathdrum, Idaho
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series and winning the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Open at James River
2021 AOY Rank: 3 (708 points)
![<h4>Patrick Walters</h4>
Summerville, South Carolina<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 4 (668 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/005_wic22_patrick_walters_dt.jpg)
Summerville, South Carolina
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 4 (668 points)
![<h4>Cory Johnston</h4>
Cavan, Canada<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series and winning the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Open at 1000 Islands <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 5 (664 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/006_wic22_cory_johnston_dt.jpg)
Cavan, Canada
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series and winning the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Open at 1000 Islands
2021 AOY Rank: 5 (664 points)
![<h4>Lee Livesay</h4>
Longview, Texas<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 6 (664 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/007_wic22_lee_livesay_sd_2.jpg)
Longview, Texas
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 6 (664 points)
![<h4>Caleb Sumrall</h4>
New Iberia, Louisiana<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 7 (659 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/008_wic22_caleb_sumrall_dt.jpg)
New Iberia, Louisiana
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 7 (659 points)
![<h4>Greg Hackney</h4>
Gonzales, Louisiana<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 8 (658 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/009_wic22_greg_hackney_jo.jpg)
Gonzales, Louisiana
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 8 (658 points)
![<h4>Brandon Cobb</h4>
Greenwood, South Carolina<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 9 (651 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/010_wic22_brandon_cobb_dt.jpg)
Greenwood, South Carolina
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 9 (651 points)
![<h4>Drew Cook</h4>
Midway, Florida<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 10 (647 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/011_wic22_drew_cook_sd.jpg)
Midway, Florida
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 10 (647 points)
![<h4>Jason Christie</h4>
Park Hill, Oklahoma<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 11 (628 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/012_wic22_jason_christie_sd.jpg)
Park Hill, Oklahoma
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 11 (628 points)
![<h4>Austin Felix</h4>
Eden Prairie, Minnesota<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 12 (617 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/013_wic22_austin_felix_dt.jpg)
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 12 (617 points)
![<h4>Wes Logan</h4>
Springville, Alabama<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 13 (615 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/014_wic22_wes_logan_dt.jpg)
Springville, Alabama
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 13 (615 points)
![<h4>Brock Mosley</h4>
Collinsville, Mississippi<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 14 (584 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/015_wic22_brock_mosley_dt.jpg)
Collinsville, Mississippi
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 14 (584 points)
![<h4>Shane LeHew</h4>
Catawba, North Carolina<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 15 (582 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/015b_wic22_shane_lehew_bass.jpeg)
Catawba, North Carolina
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 15 (582 points)
![<h4>Taku Ito</h4>
Chiba, Japan<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series and winning the 2021 Farmers Insurance Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River<br>
2021 AOY Rank: 16 (581 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/016_wic22_taku_ito_dt.jpg)
Chiba, Japan
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series and winning the 2021 Farmers Insurance Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River
2021 AOY Rank: 16 (581 points)
![<h4>Brandon Lester</h4>
Fayetteville, Tennessee<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 17 (571 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/017_wic22_brandon_lester_ac.jpg)
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 17 (571 points)
![<h4>Gerald Swindle</h4>
Guntersville, Alabama<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 19 (567 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/018_wic22_gerald_swindle_sd.jpg)
Guntersville, Alabama
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 19 (567 points)
![<h4>Luke Palmer</h4>
Coalgate, Oklahoma<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 20 (566 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/019_wic22_luke_palmer_sd.jpg)
Coalgate, Oklahoma
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 20 (566 points)
![<h4>John Crews</h4>
Salem, Virginia<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 21 (562 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/020_wic22_john_crews_sd.jpg)
Salem, Virginia
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 21 (562 points)
![<h4>Kyle Welcher</h4>
Opelika, Alabama<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 22 (557 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/021_wic22_kyle_welcher_sd.jpg)
Opelika, Alabama
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 22 (557 points)
![<h4>Jeff Gustafson</h4>
Keewatin, Canada<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 23 (554 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/022_wic22_jeff_gustafson_ss.jpg)
Keewatin, Canada
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 23 (554 points)
![<h4>Brandon Card</h4>
Salisbury, North Carolina<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 24 (553 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/023_wic22_brandon_card_kj.jpg)
Salisbury, North Carolina
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 24 (553 points)
![<h4>Buddy Gross</h4>
Chickamauga, Georgia<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 25 (550 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/024_wic22_buddy_gross_ac.jpg)
Chickamauga, Georgia
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 25 (550 points)
![<h4>Hunter Shryock</h4>
Ooltewah, Tennessee<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 26 (550 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/025_wic22_hunter_shryock_ac.jpg)
Ooltewah, Tennessee
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 26 (550 points)
![<h4>Josh Stracner</h4>
Vandiver, Alabama<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 27 (547 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/026_wic22_joshua_stracner_jo.jpg)
Vandiver, Alabama
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 27 (547 points)
![<h4>Matt Herren</h4>
Ashville, Alabama<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 28 (547 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/027_wic22_matt_herren_sd-1.jpg)
Ashville, Alabama
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 28 (547 points)
![<h4>Steve Kennedy</h4>
Auburn, Alabama<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 29 (547 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/028_wic22_steve_kennedy_dt.jpg)
Auburn, Alabama
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 29 (547 points)
![<h4>Drew Benton</h4>
Blakely, Georgia<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 30 (546 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/029_wic22_drew_benton_sd.jpg)
Blakely, Georgia
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 30 (546 points)
![<h4>Chad Pipkens</h4>
Lansing, Michigan<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 31 (544 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/030_wic22_chad_pipkens.jpg)
Lansing, Michigan
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 31 (544 points)
![<h4>Bryan Schmitt</h4>
Deale, Maryland<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 32 (542 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/031_wic22_bryan_schmitt_ac.jpg)
Deale, Maryland
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 32 (542 points)
![<h4>Justin Hamner</h4>
Northport, Alabama<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 33 (536 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/032_wic22_justin_hamner_ac.jpg)
Northport, Alabama
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 33 (536 points)
![<h4>KJ Queen</h4>
Catawba, North Carolina<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 34 (534 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/033_wic22_kj_queen_kj.jpg)
Catawba, North Carolina
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 34 (534 points)
![<h4>Bryan New</h4>
Belmont, North Carolina<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 35 (533 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/034_wic22_bryan_new_sd.jpg)
Belmont, North Carolina
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 35 (533 points)
![<h4>David Mullins</h4>
Mt. Carmel, Tennessee<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 36 (531 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/035_wic22_david_mullins_ac.jpg)
Mt. Carmel, Tennessee
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 36 (531 points)
![<h4>Marc Frazier</h4>
Newnan, Georgia<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 37 (524 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/036_wic22_marc_frazier_sb.jpg)
Newnan, Georgia
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 37 (524 points)
![<h4>Matt Robertson</h4>
Central City, Kentucky<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 38 (518 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/037_wic22_matt_robertson_sd.jpg)
Central City, Kentucky
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 38 (518 points)
![<h4>Stetson Blaylock</h4>
Benton, Arkansas<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 39 (506 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/038_wic22_stetson_blaylock_ac.jpg)
Benton, Arkansas
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 39 (506 points)
![<h4>Chris Zaldain</h4>
Fort Worth, Texas<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 40 (505 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/039_wic22_chris_zaldain_sd.jpg)
Fort Worth, Texas
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 40 (505 points)
![<h4>Matt Arey</h4>
Shelby, North Carolina<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 41 (504 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/041_wic22_matt_arey_sb.jpg)
Shelby, North Carolina
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 41 (504 points)
![<h4>Scott Martin</h4>
Clewiston, Florida<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 42 (493 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/042_wic22_scott_martin_ac.jpg)
Clewiston, Florida
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 42 (493 points)
![<h4>Ray Hanselman Jr.</h4>
Del Rio, Texas<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 43 (491 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/043_wic22_ray_hanselman_jr._jo.jpg)
Del Rio, Texas
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 43 (491 points)
![<h4>Tyler Rivet</h4>
Raceland, Louisiana<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 44 (490 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/044_wic22_tyler_rivet_dt.jpg)
Raceland, Louisiana
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 44 (490 points)
![<h4>John Cox</h4>
DeBary, Florida<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series <br>
2021 AOY Rank: 45 (487 points)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/045_wic22_john_cox_dt.jpg)
DeBary, Florida
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series
2021 AOY Rank: 45 (487 points)
![<h4>Joey Nania</h4>
Cropwell, Alabama<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens<br>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/046_wic22_joey_nania_ac.jpg)
Cropwell, Alabama
Qualified via the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens
![<h4>Jacob Powroznik</h4>
North Prince George, Virginia
<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens <br>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/047_wic22_jacob_powroznik_ss.jpg)
North Prince George, Virginia
Qualified via the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens
![<h4>Nick LeBrun</h4>
Bossier City, Louisiana<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens<br>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/048_wic22_nick_lebrun_dt.jpg)
Bossier City, Louisiana
Qualified via the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens
![<h4>Keith Tuma</h4>
Brainerd, Minnesota<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens <br>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/049_wic22_keith_tuma_ac.jpg)
Brainerd, Minnesota
Qualified via the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens
![<h4>Daisuki Aoki</h4>
Yamanashi, Japan<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens <br>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/050_wic22_daisuki_aoki_ac.jpg)
Yamanashi, Japan
Qualified via the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens
![<h4>Tristan McCormick</h4>
Clarksville, Tennessee<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Carhartt Bassmaster College Bracket presented by Bass Pro Shops<br>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/051_wic22_tristan_mccormick_kj.jpg)
Clarksville, Tennessee
Qualified via the 2021 Carhartt Bassmaster College Bracket presented by Bass Pro Shops
![<h4>Matty Wong </h4>
Culver City, California<br>
Qualified via the 2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship<br>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/052_wic22_matty_wong_dt.jpg)
Culver City, California
Qualified via the 2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship
![<h4>Taylor Smith</h4>
Spokane Valley, Washington<br>
Qualified via the 2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship<br>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/053_wic22_taylor_smith_bk-scaled.jpg)
Spokane Valley, Washington
Qualified via the 2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship
![<h4>Jared Miller</h4>
Norman, Oklahoma<br>
Qualified via the 2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship<br>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/054_wic22_jared_miller_bass-scaled.jpeg)
Norman, Oklahoma
Qualified via the 2021 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship
![<h4>Shane Powell</h4>
Dothan, Alabama<br>
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Team Championship<br>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/dst_0331_0.jpg)
Dothan, Alabama
Qualified via the 2021 Bassmaster Team Championship