2020–21 Wyoming Cowboys basketball team

The 2020–21 Wyoming Cowboys basketball team will represent the University of Wyoming during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They will be led by Jeff Linder in his first year as head coach at Wyoming. The Cowboys will play their home games at the Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, Wyoming as members of the Mountain West Conference. The beginning of the season was delayed until at least November 25, as a result of the COVID–19 pandemic.[1] The Mountain West conference announced changes to the conference schedule November 9 that included a 20-game slate,[2] and the school announced the non-conference portion of their schedule November 10.[3]

2020–21 Wyoming Cowboys basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
2020–21 record10–9 (4–8 MW)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaArena-Auditorium
2020–21 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Utah State11–2 .846  14–5  .737
Colorado State11–3 .786  14–4  .778
Boise State10–3 .769  14–3  .824
San Diego State7–3 .700  13–4  .765
Nevada9–5 .643  14–7  .667
UNLV5–5 .500  8–9  .471
Fresno State5–7 .417  7–7  .500
Wyoming4–8 .333  10–9  .526
San Jose State3–9 .250  5–11  .313
Air Force2–12 .143  4–14  .222
New Mexico1–11 .083  5–11  .313
† 2021 MW Tournament winner
As of February 8, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Cowboys finished the 2019–20 season 9–24, 2–16 in Mountain West play to finish in last place in the conference. As the 11 seed in the Mountain West Tournament, they upset Colorado State and Nevada to reach the semifinals, where they lost to Utah State. They became the first ever 11 seed to win a game at the Mountain West Tournament.

On March 9, 2020, head coach Allen Edwards was fired.[4] He finished at Wyoming with a four-year record of 60–76.

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Jake Hendricks0G6'5"170SeniorSmithfield, UTGraduated
A.J. Banks2G6'2"163SeniorLas Vegas, NVGraduated
TJ Taylor11G/F6'6"197SophomoreChesapeake, VATransferred to James Madison[5]
Greg Milton III12G6'3"185SophomoreElk Grove, CATransferred to Cal State San Marcos[5]
Brandon Porter13F6'8"193SophomoreVirginia Beach, VATransferred to Humboldt State[5]
Austin Mueller14F6'6"210SophomoreHighlands Ranch, COInjuries[6]
Tyler Morman15F6'9"220JuniorMableton, GATransferred to Southern Miss[5]
Javier Turner31F6'11"230FreshmanOmaha, NETransferred to Wabash Valley College[5]

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Drake Jeffries0G6'5"185JuniorMattoon, ILIndian Hills Community College[5]
Drew LaMont2F6'8"225JuniorPlantation, FLIndian River State College[5]
Eoin Nelson11F6'10"225SophommoreDublin, IREOtero Junior College[5]

2020 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Xavier Dusell
G		 Scottsdale, AZ Arizona Compass Prep 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Mar 24, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Marcus Williams
SG		 Dickinson, TX Dickinson HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Apr 9, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Graham Ike
F		 Aurora, CO Overland HS 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Apr 15, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Jeremiah Oden
F		 Chicago, IL Sunrise Christian Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 180 lb (82 kg) May 2, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: –   Rivals: 53
  • 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:

  • "ESPN – Wyoming Cowboys Basketball Recruiting 2020". ESPN.com. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 16 October 2020.

    2021 recruiting class

    Roster
    2020–21 Wyoming Cowboys men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Drake Jeffries 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS JrIndian Hills CC
    Mattoon HS    		 Mattoon, IL
    G 1 Marcus Williams 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrDickinson HS Dickinson, TX
    F 2 Drew LaMont 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrIndian River State College
    American Heritage HS    		 Plantation, FL
    G 3 Kwane Marble II 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoDenver East HS Denver, CO
    F 10 Hunter Thompson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS JrPine Bluffs HS Pine Bluffs, WY
    F 11 Eoin Nelson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoOtero Junior College
    UCD Marian    		 Dublin, IRE
    G 22 Kenny Foster 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoSmoky Hill HS Aurora, CO
    G 24 Hunter Maldonado 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS JrVista Ridge HS Colorado Springs, CO
    F 25 Jeremiah Oden 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrSunrise Christian Academy Chicago, IL
    F 33 Graham Ike  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)245 lb (111 kg) FrOverland HS Aurora, CO
    G 53 Xavier DuSell 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrArizona Compass Prep Scottsdale, AZ
    F 55 John Grigsby 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrPark Center HS Louisville, CO
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: October 16, 2020

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-Conference
    November 28*
    2:00 pm    		 Mississippi Valley State W 97–61  1–0
    		 Arena-Auditorium (1,126)
    Laramie, WY
    November 30*
    7:00 pm    		 Texas Southern L 74–76  1–1
    		 Arena-Auditorium (1,066)
    Laramie, WY
    December 2*
    7:00 pm    		 Incarnate Word W 94–83 OT 2–1
    		 Arena-Auditorium (1,066)
    Laramie, WY
    December 6*
    2:00 pm, P12N    		 at Oregon State W 76–73  3–1
    		 Gill Coliseum 
    Corvallis, OR
    December 9*
    7:00 pm    		 Denver W 83–61  4–1
    		 Arena-Auditorium (736)
    Laramie, WY
    December 12*
    2:00 pm    		 at Utah Valley W 93–88  5–1
    		 UCCU Center 
    Orem, UT
    December 17*
    7:00 pm    		 Omaha W 82–78  6–1
    		 Arena-Auditorium 
    Laramie, WY
    Mountain West Conference
    December 20
    		 UNLV Postponed Arena-Auditorium 
    Laramie, WY
    Deecember 22
    		 UNLV Postponed Arena-Auditorium 
    Laramie, WY
    January 2
    5:00 pm    		 at Fresno State W 78–74  7–1
    (1–0)    		 Save Mart Center 
    Fresno, CA
    January 4
    7:00 pm    		 at Fresno State L 61–81  7–2
    (1–1)    		 Save Mart Center 
    Fresno, CA
    January 11
    7:00 pm, CBSSN    		 Boise State L 60–83  7–3
    (1–2)    		 Arena-Auditorium 
    Laramie, WY
    January 13
    7:00 pm, CBSSN    		 Boise State L 70–90  7–4
    (1–3)    		 Arena-Auditorium 
    Laramie, WY
    January 16
    2:00 pm    		 at Air Force L 69–72  7–5
    (1–4)    		 Clune Arena 
    Colorado Springs, CO
    January 18
    7:00 pm    		 at Air Force W 77–58  8–5
    (2–4)    		 Clune Arena 
    Colorado Springs, CO
    January 22
    6:00 pm, Stadium    		 Nevada W 71–64  9–5
    (3–4)    		 Arena-Auditorium 
    Laramie, WY
    January 24
    2:00 pm, CBSSN    		 Nevada W 93–88  10–5
    (4–4)    		 Arena-Auditorium 
    Laramie, WY
    January 28
    7:00 pm, FS1    		 at San Diego State L 57–87  10–6
    (4–5)    		 Viejas Arena 
    San Diego, CA
    January 30
    8:00 pm, CBSSN    		 at San Diego State L 71–98  10–7
    (4–6)    		 Viejas Arena 
    San Diego, CA
    February 4
    7:00 pm    		 Colorado State
    Border War    		 L 72–74  10–8
    (4–7)    		 Arena-Auditorium (1,807)
    Laramie, WY
    February 6
    4:00 pm, CBSSN    		 Colorado State
    Border War    		 L 59–68  11–8
    		 Arena-Auditorium (2,000)
    Laramie, WY
    February 10
    6:00 pm, Stadium    		 at Utah State Smith Spectrum 
    Logan, UT
    February 12
    8:00 pm, FS1    		 at Utah State Smith Spectrum 
    Logan, UT
    February 17
    TBA    		 at New Mexico The Pit 
    Albuquerque, NM
    February 19
    TBA, CBSSN    		 at New Mexico The Pit 
    Albuquerque, NM
    February 25
    TBA    		 San Jose State Arena-Auditorium 
    Laramie, WY
    February 27
    TBA    		 San Jose State Arena-Auditorium 
    Laramie, WY
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Mountain Time.

    Source[7]

    References
    1. Potter, Davis (16 September 2020). "College hoops' new start date pushes back Wyoming's seasons to Thanksgiving week". Casper Star Tribune. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
    2. "MOUNTAIN WEST ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO 2020-21 BASKETBALL FORMATS" (Press release). Colorado Springs, Colorado: Mountain West Conference. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
    3. Seeman, Nick (10 November 2020). "Cowboy Basketball Announces Non-Conference Slate". GoWyo.com. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
    4. Potter, Davis (9 March 2020). "Wyoming fires men's basketball coach Allen Edwards". Casper Star Tribune. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
    5. Potter, Davis (2 May 2020). "Keeping track of Wyoming basketball's scholarship numbers". Casper Star Tribune. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
    6. Potter, Davis (21 September 2020). "Veteran forward not returning to Wyoming's basketball team". Casper Star Tribune. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
    7. "University of Wyoming Official Athletic Site - Men's Basketball". gowyo.com.
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