2019–20 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2019–20
Team:Eastern Michigan Eagles
Conference:Mid-American Conference
Division:West Division
Short Conf:MAC
Record:16–16
Conf Record:6–12
Head Coach:Rob Murphy
Hc Year:9th
Asst Coach1:Kevin Mondro
Asst Coach2:Matt Cline
Asst Coach3:Jimmy Wooten
Stadium:Convocation Center
Champion:Jamaica Classic Rose Hall Division champions

The 2019–20 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by ninth-year head coach Rob Murphy, played their home games at the Convocation Center in Ypsilanti, Michigan as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 16–16, 6–12 in MAC play to finish in a tie for last place in the West Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC tournament to Kent State.[1]

Previous season

The Eagles finished the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season 15–17, 9–9 in MAC play to finish in third place in the West Division. They lost in the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament to Ball State.

Offseason

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Daivon Stephens 1 F 6'6" 206 Freshman Transferred to Tallahassee Community College
James Thompson IV 2 F/C 6'10" 241 Senior Graduated
Paul Jackson 3 G 6'2" 178 RS Senior Graduated
Elijah Minnie 5 F 6'9" 212 RS Senior Pittsburgh, PA Graduated
Malik Ellison 10 G 5'8" 170 Sophomore Transferred to Saginaw Valley State
Bud Jones 20 F 6'8" 265 Sophomore
Kevin McAdoo 21 G 6'2" 167 Sophomore Transferred to Bradley
Tariq Silver 22 G 6'5" 202 RS Freshman Transferred to Tallahassee Community College
Andre Rafus Jr. 25 G/F 6'9" 178 Freshman
Isaiah Green 32 F 6'7" 204 Senior Graduated

Incoming

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Yeikson Montero 0 G 6'5" 195 Junior Redemption Christian/Pensacola State
Chris Barnes 1 G 6'4" 205 RS Junior Compton/Tulsa
Marcus Gibbs 3 G 6'0" 147 Freshman SPIRE Institute
Noah Morgan 5 G/F 6'5" 182 Junior Mount Vernon, NYMount Vernon/Northwest Florida State
Shamar Dillard 12 G 6'6" 185 Freshman SPIRE Institute
Chris James 13 G 6'2" 170 Freshman St. John Bosco
Luis Pacheco 22 F 6'8" 245 Freshman Crestwood Prep
Thomas Binelli 23 F 6'10" 225 Junior Bergen Catholic/Monroe College
Miles Gibson 32 G/F 6'6" 198 Junior Millwood School/Northwest Kansas Tech

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eastern Michigan vs. Kent State - Game Recap - March 9, 2020 - ESPN. 2020-11-19. ESPN.com. en.