2020–21 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball team

The 2020–21 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball team will represent the University of Louisiana at Lafayette during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Ragin' Cajuns, to be led by eleventh-year head coach Bob Marlin will play their home games at the Cajundome as members of the Sun Belt Conference. With the creation of divisions to cut down on travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they will play in the West Division.

2020–21 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
2020–21 record13–6 (7–5 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Neil Hardin
  • Brock Morris
  • Josten Crow
Home arenaCajundome
2020–21 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East
Appalachian State6–4 .600  12–7  .632
Coastal Carolina6–5 .545  12–6  .667
Georgia Southern6–6 .500  12–9  .571
South Alabama5–5 .500  11–8  .579
Troy4–6 .400  10–10  .500
Georgia State2–3 .400  8–4  .667
West
Texas State7–3 .700  13–6  .684
Louisiana7–5 .583  13–6  .684
UT Arlington7–5 .583  11–9  .550
Little Rock6–6 .500  10–9  .526
Arkansas State5–5 .500  8–9  .471
Louisiana–Monroe2–10 .167  4–15  .211
† 2021 Sun Belt Tournament winner
As of February 6, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Ragin' Cajuns finished the 2019–20 season 14–19,[1] 8–12 in Sun Belt play to finish eighth in the conference.[2] The Cajuns proceeded to the Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Tournament. They ultimately lost to the Georgia Southern Eagles in heartbreaking fashion by the score of 81–82 in the second round. Shortly after their elimination, all sporting events as well as the finale of the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Jalen Johnson1F6'7"205JuniorBaton Rouge, LouisianaTransfer to
Mississippi State
Javonne Lowery5G6'3"175FreshmanPearland, TexasReleased/Quit
Tirus Smith11F6'8"230JuniorRichton, MississippiReleased/Quit
P. J. Hardy15G6'1"170SeniorLake Charles, LouisianaGraduated
Calvin Temple22G6'0"170FreshmanMemphis, TennesseeReleased/Quit
Mason Aucoin31G6'4"205SeniorLuling, LouisianaGraduated
Kristian Lafayette35F6'10"200SophomoreDetroit, MichiganReleased/Quit
Jaylon Williams55G6'2"185FreshmanFranklin, LouisianaReleased/Quit

Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownOld School
Devin Butts1G6'6"180SophomoreMacon, GeorgiaMississippi State
Jacobi Gordon5F6'7"220JuniorHouston, TexasCalifornia
Brayan Au41G6'4"190JuniorNuevo Casas Grande, MexicoRanger College
Theo Akwuba-F6'11"225JuniorMontgomery, AlabamaPortland

Recruiting
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Michael Thomas
Guard		 Lake Charles, LA Hamilton Christian 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Nov 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Kentrell Garnett
Forward		 Donaldsonville, LA Catholic HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Isaiah Richards
Forward		 Brooklyn, NY South Shore HS
Commonwealth Academy		 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) May 15, 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:

  • "Louisiana 2020-21 Basketball Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  • "2020-21 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 16, 2020.

    Roster
    2020–21 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
    F 0 Cedric Russell 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) Sr Alexandria, Louisiana
    G 1 Devin Butts 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS So Macon, Georgia
    G 2 Michael Thomas 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)160 lb (73 kg) Fr Lake Charles, Louisiana
    G 3 TraJan Wesley 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)165 lb (75 kg) Jr Navasota, Texas
    F 4 Kobe Julien 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS Fr Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    F 5 Jacobi Gordon 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) Jr Houston, Texas
    F 10 Theo Akwuba 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)225 lb (102 kg) Jr Montgomery, Alabama
    G 11 Durey Cadwell 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS So Houston, Texas
    G 13 Mylik Wilson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) So Rayville, Louisiana
    G 22 Kentrell Garnett 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg) Fr Donaldsonville, Louisiana
    F 23 Dou Gueye 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) Sr Dakar, Senegal
    F 25 Chris Spenkuch 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS So Pembroke Pines, Florida
    F 35 Isaiah Richards 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg) Fr Brooklyn, New York
    G 41 Brayan Au 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) Jr Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: 16 November 2020

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference Regular season
    11/28/2020*
    7:00 p.m., FloHoops    		 No. 2 Baylor
    #VegasBubble Tournament    		 L 82–112  0–1
    		  26 – Russell  8 – Akwuba  3 – Gueye  T-Mobile Arena 
    Paradise, NV
    12/02/2020*
    7:00 p.m.    		 at New Orleans W 66–63  1–1
    		  21 – Wilson  15 – Akwuba  6 – Au  Lakefront Arena (500)
    New Orleans, LA
    12/05/2020*
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 LSU–Shreveport W 84–73  2–1
    		  17 – Tied  11 – Tied  7 – Wilson  Cajundome (272)
    Lafayette, LA
    12/08/2020*
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 LSU–Alexandria W 90–75  3–1
    		  19 – Russell  17 – Gueye  6 – Wilson  Cajundome (349)
    Lafayette, LA
    12/12/2020*
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Louisiana Tech W 61–56  4–1
    		  25 – Russell  10 – Akwuba  2 – Butts  Cajundome (1,459)
    Lafayette, LA
    12/15/2020*
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 New Orleans W 73–63  5–1
    		  20 – Russell  14 – Akwuba  7 – Au  Cajundome (366)
    Lafayette, LA
    12/18/2020*
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at VCU Cancelled due to NCAA scheduling limitations.[4] Siegel Center 
    Richmond, VA
    12/19/2020*
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 McNeese State W 75–65  6–1
    		  23 – Russell  13 – Gueye  7 – Au  Cajundome (314)
    Lafayette, LA
    Conference Regular season
    01/01/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Texas State W 83–77 OT 7–1
    (1–0)    		  22 – Butts  11 – Wilson  4 – Au  Cajundome (1,312)
    Lafayette, LA
    01/02/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Texas State L 59–71  7–2
    (1–1)    		  14 – Wilson  9 – Akwuba  3 – Wilson  Cajundome (416)
    Lafayette, LA
    01/08/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Little Rock W 66–64  8–2
    (2–1)    		  12 – Tied  13 – Akwuba  4 – Au  Cajundome (457)
    Lafayette, LA
    01/09/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Little Rock L 76–78 OT 8–3
    (2–2)    		  17 – Tied  10 – Akwuba  3 – 3 tied  Cajundome (405)
    Lafayette, LA
    01/15/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at UT Arlington L 86–91  8–4
    (2–3)    		  17 – Russell  10 – Akwuba  6 – Au  College Park Center (624)
    Arlington, TX
    01/16/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at UT Arlington W 68–51  9–4
    (3–3)    		  25 – Wilson  16 – Wilson  3 – 3 tied  College Park Center (624)
    Arlington, TX
    01/22/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Arkansas State W 81–68  10–4
    (4–3)    		  26 – Russell  10 – Akwuba  4 – Au  Cajundome (669)
    Lafayette, LA
    01/23/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Arkansas State W 77–74  11–4
    (5–3)    		  14 – Tied  9 – Akwuba  6 – Au  Cajundome (464)
    Lafayette, LA
    01/29/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Texas State W 62–60  12–4
    (6–3)    		  21 – Russell  10 – Gueye  2 – 3 tied  Strahan Arena (853)
    San Marcos, TX
    01/30/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Texas State W 74–73  13–4
    (7–3)    		  24 – Russell  5 – Au  6 – Au  Strahan Arena (935)
    San Marcos, TX
    02/05/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Arkansas State L 87-95  13-6
    (7-5)    		  23 – Gueye  14 – Gueye  4 – Au  First National Bank Arena (605)
    Jonesboro, AR
    02/06/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Arkansas State L 77-83  13-7
    (7-6)    		  30 – Russell  8 – Gueye  2 – Butts  First National Bank Arena (734)
    Jonesboro, AR
    02/11/2021
    TBD, ESPN+    		 Louisiana–Monroe     Cajundome 
    Lafayette, LA
    02/13/2021
    TBD, ESPN+    		 at Louisiana–Monroe     Fant–Ewing Coliseum 
    Monroe, LA
    02/19/2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 UT Arlington     Cajundome 
    Lafayette, LA
    02/20/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 UT Arlington     Cajundome 
    Lafayette, LA
    02/26/2021
    6:30 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Little Rock     Jack Stephens Center 
    Little Rock, AR
    02/27/2021
    4:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Little Rock     Jack Stephens Center 
    Little Rock, AR
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

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    See also

    References
    1. "2019-20 Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
    2. "2018-19 Men's Basketball Standings". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
    3. "Sun Belt Conference Basketball 2020: Men's tournament canceled". msn.com. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
    4. Epps, Wayne (December 11, 2020). "VCU cancels Dec. 18 game vs. Louisiana". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
    5. "2020-21 Men's Basketball Schedule". Ragin' Cajuns Athletics. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
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