2020–21 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2020-21
Prev Year:2019–20
Next Year:2021–22
Team:Illinois State Redbirds
Conference:Missouri Valley Conference
Short Conf:MVC
Record:7–18
Conf Record:4–14
Hc Year:9th
Asst Coach2:Marcus Belcher

The 2020–21 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redbirds, led by ninth-year head coach Dan Muller, played their home games at Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena in Normal, Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, they finished the season 7–18, 4–14 in MVC play to finish in 10th place. In the MVC tournament, they lost to Northern Iowa in the first round.

Previous season

The Redbirds finished the 2019–20 season 10–21, 5–13 in MVC play to finish in ninth place. In the MVC tournament, they lost to Drake in the first round.

Offseason

Departures

Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Comment
Jaycee Hillsman 25 G 6'6" 230 RS Senior Graduation
Zach Copeland 2 G 6'4" 195 Senior Graduation
Ricky Torres 3 G 6'2" 180 Senior Graduation
Matt Chastain 22 G 6'6" 210 RS Junior Retired due to injury
Lijah Donnelly 15 G 6'2" 170 RS Junior Lincoln College
Keith Fisher III 5 F 6'8" 220 RS Junior Opted out due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Taylor Bruninga 32 F 6'8" 210 RS Sophomore Retired due to injury
Rey Idowu 13 F 6'9" 240 Sophomore Tulsa

Incoming transfers

Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Prior school
Sy Chatman F 6'8" 220 Junior UMass
Dusan Mahorcic F 6'10" 240 Junior Moberly Area Community College
Josiah Strong G 6'3" 195 Junior Iowa Western Community College
Alex Kotov F 6'10" 220 Sophomore Daytona State College

Roster

NOTE: (L) indicates left team in-season

Schedule and results

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Missouri Valley Conference tournament
Source[1]

NOTE: limited capacity or no spectators allowed per the corresponding local COVID-19 health guidelines.

Notes and References

  1. News: 2020-21 Men's Basketball Schedule. www.goredbirds.com. Illinois State University Athletics. March 5, 2021. en.