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


The 2020–21 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team represented 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
Record7–8 (5–4 CAA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bill Phillips
  • Corey McCrae
  • Torrian Jones
Home arenaBob Carpenter Center
Seasons
2020–21 CAA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
James Madison82 .800137 .650
Northeastern82 .800109 .526
Charleston64 .600910 .474
Hofstra86 .5711310 .565
Delaware54 .55678 .467
Drexel45 .444128 .600
William & Mary46 .400710 .412
Elon47 .364109 .526
Towson39 .250414 .222
UNC Wilmington16 .143710 .412
2021 CAA tournament winner

Previous season

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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

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Departures

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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

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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

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Gianmarco Arletti
SG
Bologna, ItalyHoly Cross Preparatory Academy6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)188 lb (85 kg)Oct 5, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Andrew Carr
PF
West Chester, PAWest Chester East High School6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)185 lb (84 kg)Aug 2, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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

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2020–21 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G0Ryan Allen6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)SrDeMatha Catholic High SchoolBowie, Maryland
G1Kevin Anderson6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg)SrSt. John Neumann High SchoolWilliamsport, Pennsylvania
F2Dylan Painter6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg)RS SrVillanovaHershey, Pennsylvania
G4Gianmarco Arletti6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg)FrHoly Cross PrepBologna, Italy
G5Reggie Gardner6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg)RS JrNorth Carolina CentralBowie, Maryland
G10Johnny McCoy6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg)SoTilton SchoolMansfield, Massachusetts
G11Fred Rullo IV5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)165 lb (75 kg)SoDevon PrepNewtown Square, Pennsylvania
G14Ebby Asamoah6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg)SoMagruder High SchoolRockville, Maryland
F15Aleks Novakovich6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg)RS SoDon Bosco InstituteHobart, Indiana
F21Andrew Carr6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg)FrWest Chester East High SchoolWest Chester, Pennsylvania
G23Davis Long6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)JrSherwood High SchoolBrookeville, Maryland
F32Anthony Ochefu6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg)SrStony BrookWest Chester, Pennsylvania
F40O.D. Ogunbo6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg)FrDelcastle High SchoolLagos, Nigeria
G55Logan Curtis6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)SoEast CarolinaBaltimore, 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

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Date
time, TV
Rank#Opponent#ResultRecordSite (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
December 5, 2020*
2:00 pm, FloHoops
SalemW 79–76 1–0
Bob Carpenter Center 
Newark, DE
December 8, 2020*
4:00 pm
at UMBCL 61–76 1–1
UMBC Event Center 
Catonsville, MD
December 11, 2020*
7:00 pm, FloHoops
George WashingtonW 68–65 2–1
Bob Carpenter Center 
Newark, DE
December 19, 2020*
4:30 pm, NBCSN
at La SalleL 61–71 2–2
Tom Gola Arena 
Philadelphia, PA
December 21, 2020*
7:00 pm, FloHoops
Morgan StateL 59–65 2–3
Bob Carpenter Center 
Newark, DE
CAA regular season
January 2, 2021
2:00 pm, FloHoops
College of CharlestonW 70–67 3–3
(1–0)
Bob Carpenter Center 
Newark, DE
January 3, 2021
2:00 pm, FloHoops
College of CharlestonL 59–66 3–4
(1–1)
Bob Carpenter Center 
Newark, DE
January 9, 2021
2:00 pm, FloHoops
at William & MaryL 62–67 3–5
(1–2)
Kaplan Arena 
Williamsburg, VA
January 10, 2021
2:00 pm, FloHoops
at William & MaryCancelled due to COVID-19Kaplan Arena 
Williamsburg, VA
January 15, 2021
1:00 pm, FloHoops
HofstraW 74–56 4–5
(2–2)
Bob Carpenter Center 
Newark, DE
January 17, 2021
1:00 pm, FloHoops
HofstraL 67–68 4–6
(2–3)
Bob Carpenter Center 
Newark, DE
January 23, 2021
1:00 pm, FloSports
at UNC WilmingtonL 70–77 4–7
(2–4)
Trask Coliseum 
Wilmington, NC
January 24, 2021
1:00 pm, FloHoops
at UNC WilmingtonW 67–62 5–7
(3–4)
Trask Coliseum 
Wilmington, NC
January 30, 2021
2:00 pm, FloHoops
ElonW 66–43 6–7
(4–4)
Bob Carpenter Center 
Newark, DE
January 31, 2021
2:00 pm, FloHoops
ElonW 75–70 7–7
(5–4)
Bob Carpenter Center 
Newark, DE
February 6, 2021
12:00 pm, FloHoops
at NortheasternCancelled due to COVID-19Cabot Center 
Boston, MA
February 7, 2021
12:00 pm, FloHoops
at NortheasternCancelled due to COVID-19Cabot Center 
Boston, MA
February 11, 2021
7:00 pm, FloHoops
at DrexelCancelled due to COVID-19Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
February 13, 2021
2:00 pm, FloHoops
DrexelCancelled due to COVID-19Bob Carpenter Center 
Newark, DE
February 20, 2021
6:00 pm, FloHoops
James MadisonCancelled due to COVID-19Bob Carpenter Center 
Newark, DE
February 21, 2021
5:00 pm, FloHoops
James MadisonCancelled due to COVID-19Bob Carpenter Center 
Newark, DE
February 27, 2021
1:00 pm, FloHoops
at TowsonCancelled due to COVID-19SECU Arena 
Towson, MD
February 28, 2021
1:00 pm, FloHoops
at TowsonCancelled due to COVID-19SECU Arena 
Towson, MD
CAA tournament
March 7, 2021
11:00 am, FloHoops
(5) vs. (4) Hofstra
Quarterfinals
L 75–83 7–8
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

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  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.