2020–21 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

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2020–21 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
Drexel Dragons wordmark.svg
NCAA Tournament, First Round
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
2020–21 record12–8 (4–5 CAA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Paul Fortier (5th season)
  • Justin Jennings (5th season)
  • Rob O’Driscoll (5th season)
  • Michael-Hakim Jordan (1st season)
Home arenaDaskalakis Athletic Center
Seasons
2020–21 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
James Madison 8 – 2   .800 13 – 7   .650
Northeastern 8 – 2   .800 10 – 9   .526
Charleston 6 – 4   .600 9 – 10   .474
Hofstra 8 – 6   .571 13 – 10   .565
Delaware 5 – 4   .556 7 – 8   .467
Drexel † 4 – 5   .444 12 – 8   .600
William & Mary 4 – 6   .400 7 – 10   .412
Elon 4 – 7   .364 10 – 9   .526
Towson 3 – 9   .250 4 – 14   .222
UNC Wilmington 1 – 6   .143 7 – 10   .412
† 2021 CAA Tournament winner

The 2020–21 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by fifth-year head coach Zach Spiker, played their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as members of the Colonial Athletic Association.

In the 2020–21 season, the Dragons had many games postponed or cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and did not have fans in attendance for all home games.

The Dragons won the 2021 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament, defeating Elon in the finals, and earned an automatic bid to the 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.[1][2]

Previous season[]

Main article: 2019–20 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The Dragons finished the 2019–20 season 14–19, 6–12 in CAA play to finish in 8th place. They lost to Hofstra in the CAA Tournament quarterfinals.[3]

Offseason[]

On 14 July, 2020, Drexel announced the addition of Michael-Hakim Jordan as an assistant coach.[4]

Departures[]

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Kurk Lee Jr 1 G 5'9" 150 Senior Baltimore, MD Transferred to Alcorn State[5]
Jarvis Doles 2 F 6'9" 215 Junior Baltimore, MD Transferred to Albany[6]
Sam Green 4 F 6'6" 220 Junior Bowie, MD Transferred to Howard[7]

Incoming transfers[]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Luke House
SF 		Norristown, PA California University of Pennsylvania 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Mar 30, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Chuka Mekkam
PG 		Portland, OR Vincennes University 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) May 25, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Drexel 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  • "Drexel Dragons". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2020.

2020 recruiting class[]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Lamar Oden Jr
SF 		Atlanta, GA 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 10, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Xavier Bell
SG 		Andover, KS Andover Central High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jan 25, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Amari Williams
C 		Nottingham, United Kingdom Myerscough College 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 223 lb (101 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Class of 2021 early commitments[]

Preseason[]

In a poll of the league coaches, media relations directors, and media members at the CAA's media day, Drexel was picked to finish in third place in the CAA.[8] Redshirt senior James Butler and Junior guard Camren Wynter were selected to the Preseason CAA All-Conference First Team.

Roster[]

2020–21 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Coletrane Washington Injured Current redshirt 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Quaker Valley HS Sewickley, PA
F 1 Lamar Oden Jr 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Atlanta, GA
G 4 Xavier Bell 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Fr Andover Central HS Wichita, KS
F 5 Zach Walton 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS Sr /Edmonds CC Morton, WA
G 11 Camren Wynter 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Holy Trinity HS/DME Academy Hempstead, NY
G 12 Anto Keshgegian (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS Sr St. Joseph's Prep/Temple Media, PA
F 13 Tim Perry Jr 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) RS Jr Cherry Hill HS East/The Phelps School Cherry Hill, NJ
F 14 Luke House (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Archbishop John Carroll HS/Cal (PA) Norristown, PA
G 15 Matej Juric 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 193 lb (88 kg) Jr Lake Forest Academy/Oakwood Toronto, ON, Canada
G 20 Julian Adams (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS Sr Dallastown Area HS York, PA
F 21 Mate Okros 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 193 lb (88 kg) So Myerscough College Debrecen, Hungary
C 22 Amari Williams 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 227 lb (103 kg) Fr Myerscough Nottingham, United Kingdom
F 23 T.J. Bickerstaff 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 207 lb (94 kg) So Sandy Creek HS Atlanta, GA
C 32 Tadas Kararinas 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Findlay Prep Šilutė, Lithuania
F 51 James Butler 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 242 lb (110 kg) RS Sr Lake Braddock/Navy Fairfax Station, VA
C 55 Chuka Mekkam 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Bridgton Academy/Vincennes Portland, OR
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Paul Fortier (Washington)
  • Justin Jennings (Penn State Behrend)
  • Rob O'Driscoll (Villanova)
  • Michael-Hakim Jordan (Pennsylvania)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 1 December 2020

Schedule and results[]

Sources[9]

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 25, 2020*
1:00 pm, BTN+ 		at Penn State Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic[10] Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
November 28, 2020*
1:00 pm, ACCNX 		at Pittsburgh L 74–83  0–1
  24 – Wynter   8 – Butler   5 – Juric  Petersen Events Center (500)
Pittsburgh, PA
December 2, 2020*
7:30 pm 		vs. Quinnipiac
Hall of Fame Tip Off 		W 66–48  1–1
  17 – Wynter   12 – Butler   5 – Wynter  Mohegan Sun Arena (0)
Uncasville, CT
December 3, 2020*
2:00 pm 		vs. Quinnipiac
Hall of Fame Tip Off 		W 70–58  2–1
  23 – Wynter   8 – Butler   7 – Wynter  Mohegan Sun Arena (0)
Uncasville, CT
December 6, 2020*
2:00 pm, NBCSPHI 		Coppin State W 69–54  3–1
  15 – Wynter   9 – Butler   6 – Wynter  Daskalakis Athletic Center (0)
Philadelphia, PA
December 12, 2020*
2:00 pm, NBCSPHI 		La Salle L 48–58  3–2
  15 – Wynter   9 – Butler   4 – Okros  Daskalakis Athletic Center (0)
Philadelphia, PA
December 16, 2020*
6:00 pm, NBCSPHI 		Saint Joseph's Postponed[11] Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
December 17, 2020*
6:00 pm, NBCSPHI+ 		Saint Joseph's W 81–77  4–2
  21 – Butler   16 – Butler   7 – Wynter  Daskalakis Athletic Center (0)
Philadelphia, PA
December 19, 2020*
2:00 pm 		at Fairleigh Dickinson W 85–68  5–2
  31 – Wynter   7 – Tied   4 – Juric  Rothman Center (0)
Hackensack, NJ
December 22, 2020*
2:00 pm, NBCSPHI+ 		Siena Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
CAA regular season
January 2, 2021
1:00 pm 		UNC Wilmington Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic[12] Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
January 3, 2021
1:00 pm 		UNC Wilmington Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic[12] Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
January 9, 2021
1:00 pm 		at Charleston L 60–61  5–3
(0–1) 		 20 – Butler   14 – Butler   6 – Wynter  TD Arena (1,420)
Charleston, SC
January 10, 2021
1:00 pm 		at Charleston L 68–73  5–4
(0–2) 		 19 – Wynter   10 – Butler   5 – Wynter  TD Arena (1,410)
Charleston, SC
January 16, 2021
1:00 pm, NBCSPHI 		William & Mary W 82–58  6–4
(1–2) 		 20 – Walton   8 – Butler   11 – Wynter  Daskalakis Athletic Center (0)
Philadelphia, PA
January 17, 2021
1:00 pm 		William & Mary L 64–69  6–5
(1–3) 		 17 – Okros   10 – Butler   11 – Wynter  Daskalakis Athletic Center (0)
Philadelphia, PA
January 23, 2021
1:00 pm 		at Elon Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic[13] Schar Center 
Elon, NC
January 23, 2021
1:00 pm 		at William & Mary
Added due to Elon Postponement 		W 79–64  7–5
(2–3) 		 21 – Butler   8 – Bickerstaff   4 – Wynter  Kaplan Arena (0)
Williamsburg, VA
January 24, 2021
1:00 pm 		at Elon Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic[13] Schar Center 
Elon, NC
January 30, 2021
1:00 pm, NBCSPHI 		Northeastern Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic[14] Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
January 31, 2021
1:00 pm 		Northeastern Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic[14] Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
January 31, 2021
2:00 pm 		at James Madison
Rescheduled from February 27[15] 		L 64–73  7–6
(2–4) 		 29 – Wynter   6 – 4 tied   3 – Wynter  Atlantic Union Bank Center (250)
Harrisonburg, VA
February 6, 2021
2:00 pm 		at Hofstra W 73–71  8–6
(3–4) 		 18 – Bickerstaff   5 – Tied   6 – Bickerstaff  Mack Sports Complex (0)
Hempstead, NY
February 7, 2021
2:00 pm 		at Hofstra L 74–79  8–7
(3–5) 		 18 – Bickerstaff   13 – Butler   6 – Wynter  Mack Sports Complex (0)
Hempstead, NY
February 11, 2021
6:30 pm, NBCSPHI+ 		Delaware Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic[16] Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
February 13, 2021
2:00 pm 		at Delaware Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic[16] Bob Carpenter Center 
Newark, DE
February 20, 2021
1:00 pm, NBCSPHI 		Towson Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic[17] Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
February 21, 2021
1:00 pm 		Towson Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic[17] Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
February 26, 2021
4:00 pm 		at James Madison
Rescheduled from February 28[18] 		W 84–78  9–7
(4–5) 		 18 – Wynter   9 – Butler   7 – Wynter  Atlantic Union Bank Center (250)
Harrisonburg, VA
CAA Tournament
March 7, 2021
9:30 pm 		(6) vs. (3) Charleston
Quarterfinals 		W 80–75  10–7
  17 – Walton   8 – Tied   4 – Wynter  Atlantic Union Bank Center (0)
Harrisonburg, VA
March 8, 2021
9:30 pm, CBSSN 		(6) vs. (2) Northeastern
Semifinals 		W 74–67  11–7
  15 – Walton   12 – Butler   4 – Wynter  Atlantic Union Bank Center (0)
Harrisonburg, VA
March 9, 2021
7:00 pm, CBSSN 		(6) vs. (8) Elon
Championship 		W 63–56  12–7
  14 – Okros   9 – Tied   4 – Wynter  Atlantic Union Bank Center (250)
Harrisonburg, VA
NCAA Tournament
March 19, 2021
1:15 pm, TBS 		(16 MW) vs. (1 MW) No. 2 Illinois
First Round 		L 49–78  12–8
  12 – Bell   10 – Butler   3 – Williams  Indiana Farmers Coliseum (968)
Indianapolis, IN
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. MW=Midwest.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Awards[]

James Butler
  • CAA All-Tournament Team
  • CAA All-Conference Third Team
  • Preseason CAA All-Conference First Team[8]
Zach Walton
  • CAA All-Tournament Team
Camren Wynter
  • Lou Henson Award Finalist
  • CAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
  • CAA All-Tournament Team
  • CAA All-Conference First Team
  • CAA Player of the Week (2)
  • Preseason CAA All-Conference First Team[8]

See also[]

References[]

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  2. ^ "Dragons Top Elon For CAA Championship". DrexelDragons.com. Harrisonburg, VA. 9 March 2021. Archived from the original (Web) on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Dragons Season Ends in CAA Quarterfinals vs. Hofstra". drexeldragons.com. WASHINGTON, D.C. 8 March 2020. Archived from the original (Web) on 5 April 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Drexel Names Mike Jordan Assistant Men's Basketball Coach". DrexelDragons.com. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Alcorn State men's basketball announces 11 new signees for 2020-21 season". HBCU Sports.com. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
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  7. ^ "Men's Basketball Enters Season With a Mix of Enthusiasm and Caution". Howard Bison. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  8. ^ a b c Potter, Bill (11 November 2020). "HOFSTRA TABBED TO REPEAT AHEAD OF 2020-21 MEN'S BASKETBALL SEASON; JMU'S LEWIS CHOSEN PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR". CAASports.com. Richmond, VA. Archived from the original (Web) on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  9. ^ "CAA Announces 2021 Men's and Women's Basketball Conference Schedules". drexeldragons.com. Richmond, VA. 14 October 2020. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Men's Basketball Season Opener with Penn State Postponed". DrexelDragons.com. Philadelphia, PA. 24 November 2020. Archived from the original (Web) on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Drexel Game Against Saint Joseph's Moved to Dec. 17". DrexelDragons.com. Philadelphia, PA. 10 December 2020. Archived from the original (Web) on 11 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  12. ^ a b Washburn, Rob (2 January 2021). "UNCW/DREXEL MEN'S BASKETBALL GAMES POSTPONED". CAASports.com. Richmond, VA: CAA. Archived from the original (Web) on 4 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  13. ^ a b "CAA Announces Addition of Drexel/William & Mary Men's Basketball Game to Saturday's Schedule". DrexelDragons.com. Richmond, VA. 21 January 2021. Archived from the original (Web) on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Upcoming Men's Basketball Games Against Northeastern Postponed" (Web). DrexelDragons.com. Richmond, VA. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  15. ^ "CAA Announces Movement of Drexel-James Madison Game". DrexelDragons.com. Richmond, VA. 29 January 2021. Archived from the original (Web) on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  16. ^ a b "Drexel Men's Basketball Games Against Delaware This Week Postponed". DrexelDragons.com. Richmond, VA. 9 February 2021. Archived from the original (Web) on 10 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  17. ^ a b "Upcoming Men's Basketball Games Against Towson Postponed". DrexelDragons.com. Richmond, VA. 16 February 2021. Archived from the original (Web) on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  18. ^ "Drexel and James Madison Men's Basketball Moved to Friday Afternoon". DrexelDragons.com. Richmond, VA. 22 February 2021. Archived from the original (Web) on 23 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
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