| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2020–21 |
| Prev Year: | 2019–20 |
| Next Year: | 2021–22 |
| Team: | Boston College Eagles |
| Conference: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | ACC |
| Record: | 4–16 |
| Conf Record: | 2–11 |
| Head Coach: | Jim Christian (7th season), fired 2/15 |
| Head Coach2: | Scott Spinelli |
| Hc Year: | interim, 1st |
| Asst Coach1: | Bill Wuczynski |
| Asst Coach2: | Chris Cheeks |
| Stadium: | Conte Forum |
The 2020–21 Boston College Eagles men's basketball team represented Boston College during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, were led by seventh-year head coach Jim Christian, played their home games at the Conte Forum as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Christian was fired on February 15, 2021, after starting the season 3–13.[1] Assistant Coach Scott Spinelli served as the interim head coach to finish the season. In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Eagles finished the season 4–16, 2–11 in ACC play to finish in last place. They lost to Duke in the first round of the ACC tournament.
On March 15, the school named College of Charleston head coach Earl Grant the new coach for the Eagles.[2]
The Eagles finished the 2019–20 season finished the season 13–19, 7–13 in ACC play to finish in a tie for 10th place. They lost to Notre Dame in the second round of the ACC tournament. The tournament and all other postseason tournaments were thereafter canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] [4]
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarius Hamilton | 1 | F | 6'8" | 234 | Sophomore | Transferred to Maryland | ||
| Julian Rishwain | 2 | G | 6'5" | 190 | Freshman | Transferred to San Francisco | ||
| Jared Hamilton | 3 | G | 6'4" | 203 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Derryck Thornton | 11 | G | 6'3" | 195 | Graduate student | Graduated | ||
| Nik Popovic | 21 | F | 6'11" | 253 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Matt DiLuccio | 22 | G | 5'11" | 180 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Chris Herren Jr. | 24 | G | 6'3" | 174 | Sophomore | Transferred to San Diego |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous school | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Scott | 0 | F | 6'8" | 230 | Graduate student | Transferred from Rider | ||
| Andre Adams | 12 | F | 6'9" | 230 | Graduate student | Transferred from Southern Utah | ||
| Rich Kelly | 22 | G | 6'1" | 175 | Graduate student | Transferred from Quinnipiac | ||
| James Karnik | 33 | F/C | 6'9" | 230 | Senior | Transferred from Lehigh |
Source:[5]
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See also: 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.
*AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings
^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.