2019–20 Charleston Cougars men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2019–20
Team:Charleston Cougars
Conference:Colonial Athletic Association
Short Conf:CAA
Record:17–14
Conf Record:11–7
Head Coach:Earl Grant
Hc Year:6th
Asst Coach1:J.D. Powell
Asst Coach2:Eric Wilson
Asst Coach3:Mantoris Robinson
Stadium:TD Arena

The 2019–20 Charleston Cougars men's basketball team represented the College of Charleston during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cougars, led by fifth-year head coach Earl Grant, played their home games at the TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina as members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). In a season limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cougars finished the season 9–10, 6–4 CAA play, to finish in third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the CAA tournament to Drexel.[1]

Following the season, head coach Grant was hired as the new coach at Boston College.[2] Shortly thereafter, the school named Winthrop coach Pat Kelsey the team's new head coach.[3] [4]

Previous season

The Cougars finished the 2018–19 season 24–9, 12–6 in CAA play, to finish in third place in the conference. At the CAA tournament they defeated Drexel before losing to Northeastern in the semifinals.

Offseason

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
5 F 6'7" 250 Senior Graduated
Isaih Moore 11 F 6'9" 195 Freshman Transferred to Tallahassee CC[5]
Trent Robinson 15 G 5'11" 180 Senior Graduated
Marquise Pointer 21 G 6'0" 220 Senior Graduated
Jermaine Blackmon Jr. 22 G 6'2" 230 Senior Graduated
Nick Harris 23 F 6'10" 260 Senior Graduated

2019 recruiting class

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Drexel vs. Charleston - Game Recap - March 7, 2021 - ESPN. 2021-12-14. ESPN.com. en.
  2. Web site: Borzello . Jeff . 2021-03-15 . BC names Charleston's Grant new head coach . 2021-12-15 . ESPN.com.
  3. Web site: Bilodeau . Kevin . March 25, 2021 . College of Charleston hiring Winthrop’s Pat Kelsey as new head basketball coach . 2021-12-15 . live5news.com . en.
  4. Web site: March 25, 2021 . Winthrop's Kelsey leaving for College of Charleston job . 2021-12-15 . USA Today . en-US . AP.
  5. News: Brunson . Dennis . Former SHS standout Isaih Moore leaves CofC for Florida JUCO . December 16, 2019 . . June 12, 2019.
  6. Web site: 2019-20 Men's Basketball Schedule . August 30, 2019 . CofCSports.com.