2020–21 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2020–21
Team:Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
Conference:Colonial Athletic Association
Short Conf:CAA
Record:7–8
Conf Record:5–4
Hc Year:5th
Asst Coach1:Bill Phillips
Asst Coach2:Corey McCrae
Asst Coach3:Torrian Jones

The 2020–21 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team represented the University of Delaware in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Fightin' Blue Hens, led by fifth-year head coach Martin Ingelsby, play their home games at the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, Delaware as members of the Colonial Athletic Association.

Previous season

The Fightin' Blue Hens finished the 2019–20 season 22–11, 11–7 in CAA play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They defeated the College of Charleston in the quarterfinals of the CAA tournament,[1] before falling to top seeded Hofstra in the semifinals.[2]

Offseason

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
3 G 6'5" 200 RS Junior Declared for the NBA draft
Jacob Cushing 22 F 6'8" 215 Senior Graduated
Eric Carter 5 F 6'9" 235 RS Senior Graduated
Justyn Mutts 25 F 6'7" 220 RS Sophomore Transferred to Virginia Tech
Collin Goss 33 F 6'11" 230 RS Senior Graduated

Recruiting class of 2020

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. News: Delaware Pulls Away in Second Half For 79-67 Win Over Charleston in CAA Quarterfinals. University of Delaware Athletics. March 8, 2020. January 23, 2021. en.
  2. News: Hot-Shooting Hofstra Returns To CAA Title Game With 75-61 Win Over Delaware. Colonial Athletic Association (CAA Sports). March 9, 2020. January 23, 2021. en.
  3. News: 2020-21 Men's Basketball Schedule. University of Delaware Athletics. January 23, 2021. en.