2020–21 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The 2020–21 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represents Drexel University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by fifth-year head coach Zach Spiker, play their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as members of the Colonial Athletic Association.

2020–21 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
2020–21 record8–7 (3–5 CAA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Paul Fortier (5th season)
  • Justin Jennings (5th season)
  • Rob O’Driscoll (5th season)
  • Michael-Hakim Jordan (1st season)
Home arenaDaskalakis Athletic Center
2020–21 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Northeastern7–1 .875  8–6  .571
James Madison5–1 .833  10–5  .667
Hofstra8–4 .667  12–7  .632
Charleston5–3 .625  7–8  .467
Delaware5–4 .556  7–7  .500
William & Mary4–4 .500  6–7  .462
Drexel3–5 .375  8–7  .533
Towson2–8 .200  3–12  .200
UNC Wilmington1–5 .167  7–8  .467
Elon0–5 .000  3–6  .333
† 2021 CAA Tournament winner
As of February 7, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season
Main article: 2019–20 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The Dragons finished the 2019–20 season 14–19, 6–12 in CAA play to finish in 8th place. They lost to Hofstra in the CAA Tournament quarterfinals.[1]

Offseason

On 14 July, 2020, Drexel announced the addition of Michael-Hakim Jordan as an assistant coach.[2]

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Kurk Lee Jr1G5'9"150SeniorBaltimore, MDTransferred to Alcorn State[3]
Jarvis Doles2F6'9"215JuniorBaltimore, MDTransferred to Albany[4]
Sam Green4F6'6"220JuniorBowie, MDTransferred to Howard[5]

Incoming transfers
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Luke House
SF		 Norristown, PA California University of Pennsylvania 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Mar 30, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Chuka Mekkam
PG		 Portland, OR Vincennes University 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) May 25, 2020 
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:

  • "Drexel 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  • "Drexel Dragons". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2020.

    2020 recruiting class
    US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
    Lamar Oden Jr
    SF    		 Atlanta, GA Greenforest McCalep 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 10, 2019 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
    Xavier Bell
    SG    		 Andover, KS Andover Central High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jan 25, 2020 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
    Amari Williams
    C    		 Nottingham, United Kingdom Myerscough College 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 223 lb (101 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
    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:

      Class of 2021 early commitments


      Preseason

      In a poll of the league coaches, media relations directors, and media members at the CAA's media day, Drexel was picked to finish in third place in the CAA.[6] Redshirt senior James Butler and Junior guard Camren Wynter were selected to the Preseason CAA All-Conference First Team.

      Roster
      2020–21 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
      PlayersCoaches
      Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
      G 0 Coletrane Washington  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)170 lb (77 kg) JrQuaker Valley HS Sewickley, PA
      F 1 Lamar Oden Jr 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrGreenforest McCalep Atlanta, GA
      G 4 Xavier Bell 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)178 lb (81 kg) FrAndover Central HS Wichita, KS
      F 5 Zach Walton 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS SrMorton HS (WA)/Edmonds CC Morton, WA
      G 11 Camren Wynter 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) JrHoly Trinity HS/DME Academy Hempstead, NY
      G 12 Anto Keshgegian (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS SrSt. Joseph's Prep/Temple Media, PA
      F 13 Tim Perry Jr 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS JrCherry Hill HS East/The Phelps School Cherry Hill, NJ
      F 14 Luke House (W)  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg) SoArchbishop John Carroll HS/Cal (PA) Norristown, PA
      G 15 Matej Juric 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)193 lb (88 kg) JrLake Forest Academy/Oakwood Toronto, ON, Canada
      G 20 Julian Adams (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS SrDallastown Area HS York, PA
      F 21 Mate Okros 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)193 lb (88 kg) SoMyerscough College Debrecen, Hungary
      C 22 Amari Williams 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)227 lb (103 kg) FrMyerscough Nottingham, United Kingdom
      F 23 T.J. Bickerstaff 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)207 lb (94 kg) SoSandy Creek HS Atlanta, GA
      C 32 Tadas Kararinas 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrFindlay Prep Šilutė, Lithuania
      F 51 James Butler 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)242 lb (110 kg) RS SrLake Braddock/Navy Fairfax Station, VA
      C 55 Chuka Mekkam 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrBridgton Academy/Vincennes Portland, OR
      Head coach
      Assistant coach(es)
      Legend
      • (C) Team captain
      • (S) Suspended
      • (I) Ineligible
      • (W) Walk-on

      Roster
      Last update: 1 December 2020

      Schedule and results

      Sources[7]

      Date
      time, TV      		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
      city, state
      Non-conference regular season
      November 25, 2020*
      1:00 pm, BTN+      		 at Penn State Postponed due to COVID-19[8] Bryce Jordan Center 
      University Park, PA
      November 28, 2020*
      1:00 pm, ACCNX      		 at Pittsburgh L 74–83  0–1
      		  24 – Wynter  8 – Butler  5 – Juric  Petersen Events Center (500)
      Pittsburgh, PA
      December 2, 2020*
      7:30 pm      		 vs. Quinnipiac
      Hall of Fame Tip Off      		 W 66–48  1–1
      		  17 – Wynter  12 – Butler  5 – Wynter  Mohegan Sun Arena (0)
      Uncasville, CT
      December 3, 2020*
      2:00 pm      		 vs. Quinnipiac
      Hall of Fame Tip Off      		 W 70–58  2–1
      		  23 – Wynter  8 – Butler  7 – Wynter  Mohegan Sun Arena (0)
      Uncasville, CT
      December 6, 2020*
      2:00 pm, NBCSPHI      		 Coppin State W 69–54  3–1
      		  15 – Wynter  9 – Butler  6 – Wynter  Daskalakis Athletic Center (0)
      Philadelphia, PA
      December 12, 2020*
      2:00 pm, NBCSPHI      		 La Salle L 48–58  3–2
      		  15 – Wynter  9 – Butler  4 – Okros  Daskalakis Athletic Center (0)
      Philadelphia, PA
      December 16, 2020*
      6:00 pm, NBCSPHI      		 Saint Joseph's Postponed[9] Daskalakis Athletic Center 
      Philadelphia, PA
      December 17, 2020*
      6:00 pm, NBCSPHI+      		 Saint Joseph's W 81–77  4–2
      		  21 – Butler  16 – Butler  7 – Wynter  Daskalakis Athletic Center (0)
      Philadelphia, PA
      December 19, 2020*
      2:00 pm      		 at Fairleigh Dickinson W 85–68  5–2
      		  31 – Wynter  7 – Tied  4 – Juric  Rothman Center (0)
      Hackensack, NJ
      December 22, 2020*
      2:00 pm, NBCSPHI+      		 Siena Postponed due to COVID-19 Daskalakis Athletic Center 
      Philadelphia, PA
      CAA regular season
      January 2, 2021
      1:00 pm      		 UNC Wilmington Postponed due to COVID-19[10] Daskalakis Athletic Center 
      Philadelphia, PA
      January 3, 2021
      1:00 pm      		 UNC Wilmington Postponed due to COVID-19[10] Daskalakis Athletic Center 
      Philadelphia, PA
      January 9, 2021
      1:00 pm      		 at Charleston L 60–61  5–3
      (0–1)      		  20 – Butler  14 – Butler  6 – Wynter  TD Arena (1,420)
      Charleston, SC
      January 10, 2021
      1:00 pm      		 at Charleston L 68–73  5–4
      (0–2)      		  19 – Wynter  10 – Butler  5 – Wynter  TD Arena (1,410)
      Charleston, SC
      January 16, 2021
      1:00 pm, NBCSPHI      		 William & Mary W 82–58  6–4
      (1–2)      		  20 – Walton  8 – Butler  11 – Wynter  Daskalakis Athletic Center (0)
      Philadelphia, PA
      January 17, 2021
      1:00 pm      		 William & Mary L 64–69  6–5
      (1–3)      		  17 – Okros  10 – Butler  11 – Wynter  Daskalakis Athletic Center (0)
      Philadelphia, PA
      January 23, 2021
      1:00 pm      		 at Elon Postponed due to COVID-19[11] Schar Center 
      Elon, NC
      January 23, 2021
      1:00 pm      		 at William & Mary
      Added due to Elon Postponement      		 W 79–64  7–5
      (2–3)      		  21 – Butler  8 – Bickerstaff  4 – Wynter  Kaplan Arena (0)
      Williamsburg, VA
      January 24, 2021
      1:00 pm      		 at Elon Postponed due to COVID-19[11] Schar Center 
      Elon, NC
      January 30, 2021
      1:00 pm, NBCSPHI      		 Northeastern Postponed due to COVID-19[12] Daskalakis Athletic Center 
      Philadelphia, PA
      January 31, 2021
      1:00 pm      		 Northeastern Postponed due to COVID-19[12] Daskalakis Athletic Center 
      Philadelphia, PA
      January 31, 2021
      2:00 pm      		 at James Madison
      Rescheduled from February 27[13]      		 L 64–73  7–6
      (2–4)      		  29 – Wynter  6 – 4 tied  3 – Wynter  Atlantic Union Bank Center (250)
      Harrisonburg, VA
      February 6, 2021
      2:00 pm      		 at Hofstra W 73–71  8–6
      (3–4)      		  18 – Bickerstaff  5 – Tied  6 – Bickerstaff  Mack Sports Complex (0)
      Hempstead, NY
      February 7, 2021
      2:00 pm      		 at Hofstra L 74–79  8–7
      (3–5)      		  18 – Bickerstaff  13 – Butler  6 – Wynter  Mack Sports Complex (0)
      Hempstead, NY
      February 11, 2021
      6:30 pm, NBCSPHI+      		 Delaware     Daskalakis Athletic Center 
      Philadelphia, PA
      February 13, 2021
      2:00 pm      		 at Delaware     Bob Carpenter Center 
      Newark, DE
      February 20, 2021
      1:00 pm, NBCSPHI+      		 Towson     Daskalakis Athletic Center 
      Philadelphia, PA
      February 21, 2021
      1:00 pm      		 Towson     Daskalakis Athletic Center 
      Philadelphia, PA
      February 27/28, 2021
      4:00 pm      		 at James Madison     Atlantic Union Bank Center 
      Harrisonburg, VA
      CAA Tournament
      March 6/7, 2021
      		 vs. 
      First round/Quarterfinals      		     Atlantic Union Bank Center 
      Harrisonburg, VA
      *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
      All times are in Eastern Time.

      Awards
      James Butler
      • Preseason CAA All-Conference First Team[6]
      Camren Wynter
      • CAA Player of the Week
      • Preseason CAA All-Conference First Team[6]

      See also

      References
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      2. "Drexel Names Mike Jordan Assistant Men's Basketball Coach". DrexelDragons.com. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
      3. "Alcorn State men's basketball announces 11 new signees for 2020-21 season". HBCU Sports.com. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
      4. "Jarvis Doles' Tweet". Twitter. 13 June 2020. Archived from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
      5. "Men's Basketball Enters Season With a Mix of Enthusiasm and Caution". Howard Bison. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
      6. Potter, Bill (11 November 2020). "HOFSTRA TABBED TO REPEAT AHEAD OF 2020-21 MEN'S BASKETBALL SEASON; JMU'S LEWIS CHOSEN PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR". CAASports.com. Richmond, VA. Archived from the original (Web) on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
      7. "CAA Announces 2021 Men's and Women's Basketball Conference Schedules". drexeldragons.com. Richmond, VA. 14 October 2020. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
      8. "Men's Basketball Season Opener with Penn State Postponed". DrexelDragons.com. Philadelphia, PA. 24 November 2020. Archived from the original (Web) on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
      9. "Drexel Game Against Saint Joseph's Moved to Dec. 17". DrexelDragons.com. Philadelphia, PA. 10 December 2020. Archived from the original (Web) on 11 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
      10. Washburn, Rob (2 January 2021). "UNCW/DREXEL MEN'S BASKETBALL GAMES POSTPONED". CAASports.com. Richmond, VA: CAA. Archived from the original (Web) on 4 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
      11. "CAA Announces Addition of Drexel/William & Mary Men's Basketball Game to Saturday's Schedule". DrexelDragons.com. Richmond, VA. 21 January 2021. Archived from the original (Web) on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
      12. "Upcoming Men's Basketball Games Against Northeastern Postponed" (Web). DrexelDragons.com. Richmond, VA. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
      13. "CAA Announces Movement of Drexel-James Madison Game". DrexelDragons.com. Richmond, VA. 29 January 2021. Archived from the original (Web) on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
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