2020–21 Monmouth Hawks men's basketball team

The 2020–21 Monmouth Hawks men's basketball team represents Monmouth University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hawks, led by tenth-year head coach King Rice, play their home games at OceanFirst Bank Center in West Long Branch, New Jersey as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

2020–21 Monmouth Hawks men's basketball
ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
2020–21 record10–5 (10–4 MAAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaOceanFirst Bank Center
2020–21 MAAC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Siena8–2 .800  8–2  .800
Iona3–1 .750  5–3  .625
Monmouth10–4 .714  10–5  .667
Saint Peter's6–4 .600  9–6  .600
Marist7–7 .500  9–7  .563
Canisius3–3 .500  3–3  .500
Niagara6–8 .429  7–9  .438
Quinnipiac3–4 .429  5–6  .455
Manhattan4–8 .333  5–8  .385
Rider4–8 .333  4–11  .267
Fairfield3–8 .273  3–13  .188
† 2021 MAAC Tournament winner
As of February 7, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Hawks finished the 2019–20 season 18–13 overall, 12–8 in MAAC play to finish in a tie for third place. Before they could face #5 seeded Quinnipiac in the MAAC Tournament quarterfinals, all postseason tournaments were cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Roster
2020–21 Monmouth Hawks men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 0 Myles Foster 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) FrBrooks School Brooklyn, New York
G 1 Gob Gabriel 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)175 lb (79 kg) SoBradford Christian Academy Manchester, New Hampshire
F 2 Melik Martin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrYork Catholic High School York, Pennsylvania
G 3 Deion Hammond 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) SrRiverdale Baptist School Mitchellville, Maryland
G 4 Donovann Toatley 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS SoChattanooga Largo, Maryland
G 5 George Papas 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrGould Academy Jersey City, New Jersey
F 10 Jarvis Vaughan 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoMassanutten Military Academy Churchville, Virginia
G 11 Mateo Delmoral 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg) JrBrookdale Community College Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey
G 13 Marcus McClary 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) SrThe Patrick School Linden, New Jersey
G 14 Jack Holmstrom 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrGuilford High School Rockford, Illinois
G 15 Mike James Jr. 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg) JrMalverne High School West Hempstead, New York
F 21 Nikkei Rutty 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrTrinity-Pawling School New Rochelle, New York
G 24 Myles Ruth 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)150 lb (68 kg) FrDon Bosco Prep Hillside, New Jersey
G 25 Samuel Chaput 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) JrSt. Anthony High School Longueuil, Quebec
F 30 Klemen Vuga 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) FrVirginia Episcopal School Mengeš, Slovenia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: February 2, 2021

Schedule and results
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
December 1, 2020*
7:00 pm, BTN		 at Maryland Canceled Xfinity Center 
College Park, MD
December 4, 2020*
7:00 pm		 St. Francis Brooklyn Canceled OceanFirst Bank Center 
West Long Branch, NJ
December 15, 2020*
7:00 pm, ESPN3		 Hofstra L 88–96  0–1
 OceanFirst Bank Center 
West Long Branch, NJ
MAAC regular season
December 18, 2020
5:00 pm, ESPN3		 Saint Peter's W 78–76  1–1
(1–0)		 OceanFirst Bank Center 
West Long Branch, NJ
December 19, 2020
5:00 pm, ESPN3		 Saint Peter's L 76–78  1–2
(1–1)		 OceanFirst Bank Center 
West Long Branch, NJ
December 27, 2020
2:00 pm, ESPN3		 Canisius W 84–66  2–2
(2–1)		 OceanFirst Bank Center 
West Long Branch, NJ
December 28, 2021
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 Canisius W 97–69  3–2
(3–1)		 OceanFirst Bank Center 
West Long Branch, NJ
January 3, 2021
3:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Siena L 77–78  3–3
(3–2)		 Alumni Recreation Center 
Loudonville, NY
January 4, 2021
5:00 pm, ESPN3		 at Siena L 62–76  3–4
(3–3)		 Alumni Recreation Center 
Loudonville, NY
January 9, 2021
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 Marist W 80–64  4–4
(4–3)		 OceanFirst Bank Center 
West Long Branch, NJ
January 10, 2021
2:00 pm, ESPN3		 Marist W 72–62  5–4
(5–3)		 OceanFirst Bank Center 
West Long Branch, NJ
January 15, 2021
5:00 pm, ESPN3		 Quinnipiac W 92–80 OT 6–4
(6–3)		 OceanFirst Bank Center 
West Long Branch, NJ
January 16, 2021
5:00 pm, ESPN3		 Quinnipiac W 70–63  7–4
(7–3)		 OceanFirst Bank Center 
West Long Branch, NJ
January 29, 2021
4:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Niagara W 77–67  8–4
(8–3)		 Gallagher Center 
Lewiston, NY
January 30, 2021
4:00 pm, ESPN3		 at Niagara L 74–83  8–5
(8–4)		 Gallagher Center 
Lewiston, NY
February 5, 2021
9:00 pm, ESPNU		 at Manhattan W 70–65  9–5
(9–4)		 Draddy Gymnasium 
Riverdale, NY
February 6, 2021
9:00 pm, ESPN3		 at Manhattan W 71–69 OT 10–5
(10–4)		 Draddy Gymnasium 
Riverdale, NY
February 12, 2021
7:00 pm		 at Rider Postponed due to COVID-19 Alumni Gymnasium 
Lawrenceville, NJ
February 13, 2021
7:00 pm		 at Rider Postponed due to COVID-19 Alumni Gymnasium 
Lawrenceville, NJ
February 19, 2021
TBA		 Fairfield OceanFirst Bank Center 
West Long Branch, NJ
February 20, 2021
TBA		 Fairfield OceanFirst Bank Center 
West Long Branch, NJ
February 26, 2021
TBA		 at Iona Hynes Athletic Center 
New Rochelle, NY
February 27, 2021
TBA		 at Iona Hynes Athletic Center 
New Rochelle, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

Source[2]

References
  1. "2020 Hercules Tires MAAC Men's and Women's Basketball Championships Canceled". Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. March 12, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  2. "2020-21 Men's Basketball Schedule". Monmouth University Athletics. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
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