Mode: | Basketball |
Year: | 2020–21 |
Prev Year: | 2019–20 |
Next Year: | 2021–22 |
Team: | Hofstra Pride |
Conference: | Colonial Athletic Association |
Short Conf: | CAA |
Record: | 13–10 |
Conf Record: | 8–6 |
Head Coach: | Mike Farrelly |
Hc Year: | acting, 1st |
Asst Coach1: | Speedy Claxton |
Asst Coach2: | Colin Curtin |
Stadium: | Mack Sports Complex |
The 2020–21 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team represented Hofstra University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pride were coached by Mike Farrelly, who served as acting head coach while Joe Mihalich was out on a temporary medical leave of absence.[1] They played their home games at Mack Sports Complex in Hempstead, New York as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Pride finished the season 13–10, 8–6 in CAA play to finish in fourth place. They defeated Delaware in the quarterfinals of the CAA tournament before losing to Elon in the semifinals.
The Pride finished the 2019–20 season 26–8, 14–4 in CAA play to win the regular season CAA championship. They defeated Drexel and Delaware to advance to the championship game of the CAA tournament. There they defeated Northeastern to win the tournament championship and receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. However, the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
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Jermaine Miranda | 3 | G | 6'4" | 190 | Freshman | Transferred to California Baptist | |
4 | G | 5'11" | 160 | RS Senior | Graduated | ||
5 | G | 6'5" | 195 | Senior | Graduated | ||
Hal Hughes | 11 | F/C | 6'9" | 220 | RS Freshman | Entered transfer portal | |
Connor Klementowicz | 24 | G | 6'2" | 210 | Senior | Graduated | |
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