2019–20 Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team

The 2019–20 Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wolf Pack, led by first-year head coach Steve Alford, played their home games at the Lawlor Events Center on their campus in Reno, Nevada as members of the Mountain West Conference (MW). They finished the season 19–12, 12–6 in Mountain West play to finish in a three-way tie for second place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Tournament to Wyoming.

2019–20 Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
2019–20 record19–12 (12–6 MW)
Head coach
Associate head coachCraig Neal (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • Kory Barnett (1st season)
  • Bill Duany (1st season)
Home arenaLawlor Events Center
2019–20 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 6 San Diego State171 .944  302  .938
Utah State126 .667  268  .765
Nevada126 .667  1912  .613
UNLV126 .667  1715  .531
Boise State117 .611  2012  .625
Colorado State117 .611  2012  .625
New Mexico711 .389  1914  .576
Fresno State711 .389  1119  .367
Air Force513 .278  1220  .375
San Jose State315 .167  724  .226
Wyoming216 .111  924  .273
2020 MW Tournament winner
As of January 29, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Wolf Pack finished the season 29–5, 15–3 in Mountain West play to share the regular season Mountain West championship with Utah State. They defeated Boise State in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Tournament before losing in the semifinals to San Diego State. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the First Round to Florida.[1]

On April 7, head coach Eric Musselman resigned to become the head coach at Arkansas.[2] He finished at Nevada with a four-year record of 110–34, three trips to the NCAA Tournament, and were champions of the 2016 College Basketball Invitational.

On April 11, Nevada hired Steve Alford as their next head coach.[3]

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Tre'Shawn Thurman0F6'7"230RS SeniorOmaha, NEGraduated
Corey Henson2G6'3"175RS SeniorUpper Marlboro, MDGraduated
Josiah Wood4G6'5"200SeniorReno, NVWalk-on; left the team due to personal reasons
Caleb Martin10F6'7"205RS SeniorMocksville, NCGraduated/undrafted in 2019 NBA draft
Cody Martin11F6'7"205RS SeniorMocksville, NCGraduated/2019 NBA draft
Isaiah Rhymes12G6'3"190FreshmanPhoenix, AZWalk-on; not on team roster
Trey Porter15F6'11"230GS SeniorWoodbridge, MAGraduated
David Cunningham20G6'4"195SeniorSacramento, CAGraduated
Jordan Brown21F6'11"210FreshmanRoseville, CATransferred to Arizona
Jalen Townsell23G/F6'7"198FreshmanSparks, NVWalk-on; transferred to Arizona Western College
Jordan Caroline24F6'7"230RS SeniorChampaign, ILGraduated
Vincent Lee40F6'9"215FreshmanMidlothian, TXTransferred to Cal State Fullerton
Zach Wurm54G/F6'4"216SeniorReno, NVWalk-on; graduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
Robby Robinson0F6'8"225SophomoreSan Diego, CAJunior college transferred to San Diego City College
Desmond Cambridge4G6'4"180JuniorNashville, TNTransferred from Brown. Under NCAA transfer rules, Cambridge will have to sit out for the 2019–20 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.
John Carlos Reyes12F/C6'10"214RS SeniorLawrenceville, GATransferred from Boston College. Will be eligible to play immediately since Carlos Reyes graduated from Boston College.
Warren Washington23F6'11"210SophomoreSan Marcos, CATransferred from Oregon State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Washington will have to sit out for the 2019–20 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.

2019 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kane Milling
SG
Poway, CA Limoges Cercle Saint-Pierre 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 165 lb (75 kg) N/A 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Zane Meeks
PF
Wolfeboro, NH Brewster Academy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) May 16, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout:   Rivals:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    2020 recruiting class

    Roster

    2019–20 Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 1 Robby Robinson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS JrKearny High HS
    San Diego City College
    San Diego, CA
    G 2 Jalen Harris 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS JrDuncanville HS
    Louisiana Tech
    Dallas, TX
    G 4 Desmond Cambridge  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrThe Hun School
    Brown
    Nashville, TN
    G 5 Nisré Zouzoua 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS JrBoston Trinity Academy
    Bryant
    Brockton, MA
    G 10 Gabe Bansuelo (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg) FrBishop Manogue HS Reno, NV
    G 11 Kane Milling (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrCSP Limoges Nantes, France
    F 12 John Carlos Reyes 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS SrSound Doctrine Christian Academy
    Boston College
    Lawrenceville, GA
    G 13 Khristion Courseault (W)  6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoLoyola HS
    Pasadena City College
    Los Angeles, CA
    G 14 Lindsey Drew 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS SrFairfax HS Encino, CA
    F 15 Zane Meeks 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrBrewster Academy Prairie Village, KS
    G 22 Jazz Johnson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS SrLake Oswego HS
    Portland
    Lake Oswego, OR
    F 23 Warren Washington  7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)215 lb (98 kg) SoMission Hills HS
    Oregon State
    San Marcos, CA
    F 42 K .J. Hymes 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS FrHillcrest Prep Phoenix, AZ
    F 44 Zachary Williams (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrGalena HS
    South Mountain CC
    Reno, NV
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
    city, state
    Exhibition
    October 19, 2019*
    5:00 pm
    Cal State East Bay W 81–52 
    Lawlor Events Center (2,700)
    Reno, NV
    October 30, 2019*
    7:30 pm
    Colorado Christian W 86–55 
    Lawlor Events Center (2,032)
    Reno, NV
    Regular season
    November 5, 2019*
    7:30 pm, CBSSN
    Utah L 74–79  0–1
    Lawlor Events Center (8,324)
    Reno, NV
    November 9, 2019*
    7:00 pm, ATTSNRM
    Loyola Marymount W 72–67  1–1
    Lawlor Events Center (8,136)
    Reno, NV
    November 12, 2019*
    7:00 pm, NSN
    UT Arlington W 80–73  2–1
    Lawlor Events Center (7,504)
    Reno, NV
    November 16, 2019*
    8:00 pm, CBSSN
    USC L 66–76  2–2
    Lawlor Events Center (9,833)
    Reno, NV
    November 19, 2019*
    4:00 pm, ESPN+
    at Davidson L 71–91  2–3
    John M. Belk Arena (3,106)
    Davidson, NC
    November 22, 2019*
    1:15 pm, FloSports
    vs. Fordham
    Paradise Jam Tournament Quarterfinals
    W 74–60  3–3
    Sports and Fitness Center (1,524)
    Saint Thomas, USVI
    November 24, 2019*
    2:30 pm, FloSports
    vs. Valparaiso
    Paradise Jam Tournament Semifinals
    W 84–59  4–3
    Sports and Fitness Center 
    Saint Thomas, USVI
    November 25, 2019*
    5:00 pm, FloSports
    vs. Bowling Green
    Paradise Jam Tournament Championship
    W 77–62  5–3
    Sports and Fitness Center (1,924)
    Saint Thomas, USVI
    December 4, 2019*
    7:00 pm, NSN
    Santa Clara W 98–67  6–3
    Lawlor Events Center (7,577)
    Reno, NV
    December 7, 2019
    11:00 am, ATTSNRM
    at Air Force W 100–85  7–3
    (1–0)
    Clune Arena (1,715)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    December 10, 2019*
    6:00 pm, ESPNU
    at BYU L 42–75  7–4
    Marriott Center (10,570)
    Provo, UT
    December 18, 2019*
    7:00 pm, NSN
    Texas Southern W 91–73  8–4
    Lawlor Events Center (8,131)
    Reno, NV
    December 21, 2019*
    9:30 pm, ESPNU
    vs. Saint Mary's
    Al Attles Classic
    L 63–68  8–5
    Chase Center (6,728)
    San Francisco, CA
    January 1, 2020
    7:00 pm, ATTSNRM
    Colorado State W 67–61  9–5
    (2–0)
    Lawlor Events Center (8,659)
    Reno, NV
    January 4, 2020
    3:00 pm, CBSSN
    Boise State W 83–66  10–5
    (3–0)
    Lawlor Events Center (8,681)
    Reno, NV
    January 8, 2020
    7:00 pm, MWN
    at San Jose State L 68–70  10–6
    (3–1)
    Provident Credit Union Event Center (1,459)
    San Jose, CA
    January 11, 2020
    5:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Utah State L 70–80  10–7
    (3–2)
    Smith Spectrum (8,725)
    Logan, UT
    January 14, 2020
    7:00 pm, CBSSN
    Wyoming W 68–67  11–7
    (4–2)
    Lawlor Events Center (8,047)
    Reno, NV
    January 18, 2020
    5:00 pm, CBSSN
    at No. 7 San Diego State L 55–68  11–8
    (4–3)
    Viejas Arena (12,414)
    San Diego, CA
    January 22, 2020
    8:00 pm, CBSSN
    UNLV W 86–72  12–8
    (5–3)
    Lawlor Events Center (10,325)
    Reno, NV
    January 25, 2020
    5:00 pm, CBSSN
    New Mexico W 96–74  13–8
    (6–3)
    Lawlor Events Center (8,979)
    Reno, NV
    January 29, 2020
    6:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Colorado State L 91–92  13–9
    (6–4)
    Moby Arena (3,137)
    Fort Collins, CO
    February 1, 2020
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    at Boise State L 64–73  13–10
    (6–5)
    ExtraMile Arena (6,538)
    Boise, ID
    February 4, 2020
    8:00 pm, ESPN2
    Air Force W 88–54  14–10
    (7–5)
    Lawlor Events Center (8,299)
    Reno, NV
    February 8, 2020
    4:00pm, ATTSNRM
    San Jose State W 95–77  15–10
    (8–5)
    Lawlor Events Center (8,310)
    Reno, NV
    February 12, 2020
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at UNLV W 82–79 OT 16–10
    (9–5)
    Thomas & Mack Center (11,607)
    Paradise, NV
    February 18, 2020
    6:00 pm, ESPNU
    at New Mexico W 88–74  17–10
    (10–5)
    Dreamstyle Arena (12,032)
    Albuquerque, NM
    February 22, 2020
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    Fresno State W 78–76  18–10
    (11–5)
    Lawlor Events Center (9,155)
    Reno, NV
    February 25, 2020
    7:00 pm, ATTSNRM
    at Wyoming W 73–68  19–10
    (12–5)
    Arena-Auditorium (3,007)
    Laramie, WY
    February 29, 2020
    5:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 5 San Diego State L 76–83  19–11
    (12–6)
    Lawlor Events Center (10,855)
    Reno, NV
    Mountain West Tournament
    March 5, 2020
    8:30 pm, CBSSN
    (3) vs. (11) Wyoming
    Quarterfinals
    L 71–74  19–12
    Thomas & Mack Center (7,723)
    Paradise, NV
    *Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Pacific Time.

    Source[4]

    References

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