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

The 2020–21 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team represents 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.

2020–21 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
2020–21 record6–7 (4–4 CAA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bill Phillips
  • Corey McCrae
  • Torrian Jones
Home arenaBob Carpenter Center
2020–21 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Northeastern71 .875  86  .571
James Madison51 .833  105  .667
Hofstra73 .700  116  .647
Delaware54 .556  77  .500
William & Mary44 .500  67  .462
Charleston33 .500  58  .385
Drexel24 .333  76  .538
Towson26 .250  310  .231
UNC Wilmington15 .167  78  .467
Elon05 .000  36  .333
2021 CAA Tournament winner
As of February 3, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll

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

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Nate Darling3G6'5"200RS JuniorHalifax, Nova ScotiaDeclared for the NBA Draft
Jacob Cushing22F6'8"215SeniorNaperville, IllinoisGraduated
Eric Carter5F6'9"235RS SeniorJackson, New JerseyGraduated
Justyn Mutts25F6'7"220RS SophomoreMillville, New JerseyTransferred to Virginia Tech
Collin Goss33F6'11"230RS SeniorManassas, VirginiaGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Logan Curtis55G6'3"185RS SophomoreBaltimore, MarylandTransferred from East Carolina. Under NCAA transfer rules, Curtis has to sit out the entirety of the 2020–21 season. He will have three years of remaining eligibility.

Recruiting class of 2020

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Gianmarco Arletti
SG
Bologna, Italy Holy Cross Preparatory Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 188 lb (85 kg) Oct 5, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Andrew Carr
PF
West Chester, PA West Chester East High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Aug 2, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • 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:

  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 23, 2021.

    Roster

    2020–21 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Ryan Allen 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrDeMatha Catholic High School Bowie, Maryland
    G 1 Kevin Anderson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrSt. John Neumann High School Williamsport, Pennsylvania
    F 2 Dylan Painter 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS SrVillanova Hershey, Pennsylvania
    G 4 Gianmarco Arletti 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrHoly Cross Prep Bologna, Italy
    G 5 Reggie Gardner 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS JrNorth Carolina Central Bowie, Maryland
    G 10 Johnny McCoy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoTilton School Mansfield, Massachusetts
    G 11 Fred Rullo IV 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)165 lb (75 kg) SoDevon Prep Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
    G 14 Ebby Asamoah 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoMagruder High School Rockville, Maryland
    F 15 Aleks Novakovich 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SoDon Bosco Institute Hobart, Indiana
    F 21 Andrew Carr 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrWest Chester East High School West Chester, Pennsylvania
    G 23 Davis Long 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrSherwood High School Brookeville, Maryland
    F 32 Anthony Ochefu 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) SrStony Brook West Chester, Pennsylvania
    F 40 O.D. Ogunbo 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrDelcastle High School Lagos, Nigeria
    G 55 Logan Curtis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoEast Carolina Baltimore, Maryland
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster
    Last update: January 23, 2021

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    December 5, 2020*
    2:00 pm, FloHoops
    Salem W 79–76  1–0
    Bob Carpenter Center 
    Newark, DE
    December 8, 2020*
    4:00 pm
    at UMBC L 61–76  1–1
    UMBC Event Center 
    Catonsville, MD
    December 11, 2020*
    7:00 pm, FloHoops
    George Washington W 68–65  2–1
    Bob Carpenter Center 
    Newark, DE
    December 19, 2020*
    4:30 pm, NBCSN
    at La Salle L 61–71  2–2
    Tom Gola Arena 
    Philadelphia, PA
    December 21, 2020*
    7:00 pm, FloHoops
    Morgan State L 59–65  2–3
    Bob Carpenter Center 
    Newark, DE
    CAA regular season
    January 2, 2021
    2:00 pm, FloHoops
    College of Charleston W 70–67  3–3
    (1–0)
    Bob Carpenter Center 
    Newark, DE
    Janaury 3, 2021
    2:00 pm, FloHoops
    College of Charleston L 59–66  3–4
    (1–1)
    Bob Carpenter Center 
    Newark, DE
    January 9, 2021
    2:00 pm, FloHoops
    at William & Mary L 62–67  3–5
    (1–2)
    Kaplan Arena 
    Williamsburg, VA
    January 10, 2021
    2:00 pm, FloHoops
    at William & Mary Postponed due to COVID-19 Kaplan Arena 
    Williamsburg, VA
    January 15, 2021
    1:00 pm, FloHoops
    Hofstra W 74–56  4–5
    (2–2)
    Bob Carpenter Center 
    Newark, DE
    January 17, 2021
    1:00 pm, FloHoops
    Hofstra L 67–68  4–6
    (2–3)
    Bob Carpenter Center 
    Newark, DE
    January 23, 2021
    1:00 pm, FloSports
    at UNC Wilmington L 70–77  4–7
    (2–4)
    Trask Coliseum 
    Wilmington, NC
    January 24, 2021
    1:00 pm, FloHoops
    at UNC Wilmington W 67–62  5–7
    (3–4)
    Trask Coliseum 
    Wilmington, NC
    January 30, 2021
    2:00 pm, FloHoops
    Elon W 66–43  6–7
    (4–4)
    Bob Carpenter Center 
    Newark, DE
    January 31, 2021
    2:00 pm, FloHoops
    Elon Bob Carpenter Center 
    Newark, DE
    February 6, 2021
    12:00 pm, FloHoops
    at Northeastern Cabot Center 
    Boston, MA
    February 7, 2021
    12:00 pm, FloHoops
    at Northeastern Cabot Center 
    Boston, MA
    February 11, 2021
    7:00 pm, FloHoops
    at Drexel Daskalakis Athletic Center 
    Philadelphia, PA
    February 13, 2021
    2:00 pm, FloHoops
    Drexel Bob Carpenter Center 
    Newark, DE
    February 20, 2021
    6:00 pm, FloHoops
    James Madison Bob Carpenter Center 
    Newark, DE
    February 21, 2021
    5:00 pm, FloHoops
    James Madison Bob Carpenter Center 
    Newark, DE
    February 27, 2021
    1:00 pm, FloHoops
    at Towson SECU Arena 
    Towson, MD
    February 28, 2021
    1:00 pm, FloHoops
    at Towson SECU Arena 
    Towson, MD
    CAA Tournament
    March 6–9 2021
    vs.  Atlantic Union Bank Center 
    Harrisonburg, VA
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern.

    Source[3]

    References

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