2019–20 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
The 2019–20 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represents Drexel University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by fourth-year head coach Zach Spiker, play their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as members of the Colonial Athletic Association.
2019–20 Drexel Dragons men's basketball | |
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Boardwalk Battle Champions | |
Conference | Colonial Athletic Association |
2019–20 record | 14–19 (6–12 CAA) |
Head coach | Zach Spiker (4th season) |
Assistant coaches |
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MVP | Camren Wynter (2nd year) |
Home arena | Daskalakis Athletic Center |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hofstra† | 14 | – | 4 | .778 | 26 | – | 8 | .765 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
William & Mary | 13 | – | 5 | .722 | 21 | – | 11 | .656 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Towson | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 19 | – | 13 | .594 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 22 | – | 11 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charleston | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 17 | – | 14 | .548 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northeastern | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 17 | – | 16 | .515 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elon | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 13 | – | 21 | .382 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Drexel | 6 | – | 12 | .333 | 14 | – | 19 | .424 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNC Wilmington | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 10 | – | 22 | .313 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James Madison | 2 | – | 16 | .111 | 9 | – | 21 | .300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2020 CAA Tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll |
Previous season
The Dragons finished the 2018–19 season 13–19, 7–11 in CAA play to finish in a tie for 6th place. They lost to Charleston in the CAA Tournament.[1]
Offseason
Departures
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
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Troy Harper | 3 | G | 6'1" | 175 | RS Senior | Philadelphia, PA | Graduated |
Jesse Reid | 12 | G | 6'2" | 175 | Sophomore | Bloomfield, NJ | Left team |
Trevor John | 23 | G | 6'3" | 190 | RS Senior | Danville, CA | Graduated; Signed to ABC Athletic Constanța[2][3] |
Kevin Doi | 24 | F | 5'9" | 165 | RS Senior | Rolling Hills Estates, CA | Graduated |
Alihan Demir | 30 | F | 6'9" | 223 | RS Junior | Ankara, Turkey | Transferred to Minnesota[4] |
2019 recruiting class
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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T.J. Bickerstaff SF |
Tyrone, GA | Sandy Creek High School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | Oct 19, 2018 | |
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Mate Okros SG |
Preston, England | Myerscough College | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Nov 15, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
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Class of 2020 early commitments
US college sports recruiting information for 2020 recruits | ||||||
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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 | ||||||
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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 eighth place in the CAA.[5] Sophomore guard Camren Wynter was named as an honorable mention to the preseason All-Conference second team.[5]
Roster
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- Senior guard Kurk Lee Jr left the team for personal reasons on 13 November 2019.[6]
Schedule and results
Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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Non-conference regular season | |||||||||||
November 5, 2019* 8:00 pm, ESPN3 |
at Temple City 6 |
L 62–70 | 0–1 |
16 – Bickerstaff | 15 – Butler | 6 – Wynter | Liacouras Center (7,025) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
November 8, 2019* 7:00 pm, FloSports |
Niagara Garden State Showcase |
W 72–64 | 1–1 |
22 – Butler | 15 – Butler | 9 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,129) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
November 10, 2019* 2:00 pm, FloSports |
Abilene Christian | W 86–83 OT | 2–1 |
22 – Walton | 13 – Butler | 6 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (795) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
November 13, 2019* 8:00 pm, BTN Plus |
at Rutgers Garden State Showcase |
L 57–62 | 2–2 |
11 – Walton | 8 – Butler | 4 – Wynter | Louis Brown Athletic Center (6,017) Piscataway, NJ | ||||
November 16, 2019* 6:30 pm, ESPN3 |
at Stephen F. Austin Garden State Showcase |
L 67–82 | 2–3 |
23 – Butler | 10 – Butler | 4 – Juric | William R. Johnson Coliseum (2,365) Nacogdoches, TX | ||||
November 20, 2019* 7:00 pm, FloSports |
Bryant Garden State Showcase |
W 86–74 | 3–3 |
32 – Walton | 12 – Butler | 14 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (882) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
November 25, 2019* 11:30 am, FloSports |
Rosemont | W 84–51 | 4–3 |
20 – Butler | 10 – Butler | 5 – Juric | Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,201) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
November 30, 2019* 1:00 pm, ESPN3 |
at UMBC | W 85–60 | 4–4 |
16 – Green | 9 – Butler | 3 – Tied | UMBC Event Center (1,308) Baltimore, MD | ||||
December 4, 2019* 7:00 pm, NBCSPHI+ |
Princeton | W 82–76 | 5–4 |
31 – Wynter | 12 – Butler | 5 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,233) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
December 7, 2019* 2:00 pm, NBCSPHI+ |
La Salle City 6 |
L 63–71 | 5–5 |
19 – Walton | 12 – Butler | 5 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,066) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
December 15, 2019* 4:00 pm, ESPN3 |
at South Florida | L 61–81 | 5–6 |
21 – Walton | 7 – Butler | 5 – Wynter | Yuengling Center (4,480) Tampa, FL | ||||
December 20, 2019* 4:30 pm |
vs. Quinnipiac Boardwalk Battle Semifinals |
W 72–63 | 6–6 |
19 – Wynter | 14 – Butler | 8 – Wynter | Boardwalk Hall (500) Atlantic City, NJ | ||||
December 21, 2019* 4:30 pm |
vs. Norfolk State Boardwalk Battle Finals |
W 53–49 | 7–6 |
10 – Tied | 13 – James | 6 – Wynter | Boardwalk Hall (500) Atlantic City, NJ | ||||
CAA regular season | |||||||||||
December 28, 2019 2:00 pm, NBCSPHI+ |
Charleston | L 65–76 | 7–7 (0–1) |
21 – Wynter | 13 – Butler | 4 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (830) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
December 30, 2019 7:00 pm, NBCSPHI+ |
UNC Wilmington | W 71–66 | 8–7 (1–1) |
30 – Wynter | 11 – Butler | 3 – Tied | Daskalakis Athletic Center (926) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
January 3, 2020 7:00 pm, NBCSPHI+ |
Delaware | W 61–55 | 9–7 (2–1) |
18 – Wynter | 16 – Butler | 5 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,109) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
January 9, 2020 6:00 pm, CBSSN |
at Towson | L 73–89 | 9–8 (2–2) |
22 – Wynter | 9 – Butler | 3 – Tied | SECU Arena (1,123) Towson, MD | ||||
January 11, 2020 4:00 pm |
at James Madison | W 78–71 | 10–8 (3–2) |
17 – Wynter | 13 – Butler | 7 – Wynter | JMU Convocation Center (1,967) Harrisonburg, VA | ||||
January 16, 2020 7:00 pm, NBCS+ |
Elon | W 63–41 | 11–8 (4–2) |
27 – Wynter | 15 – Butler | 4 – Juric | Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,007) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
January 18, 2020 2:00 pm |
William & Mary | W 84–57 | 12–8 (5–2) |
23 – Walton | 12 – Butler | 7 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,147) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
January 23, 2020 7:00 pm, NESN |
at Northeastern | L 52–85 | 12–9 (5–3) |
16 – Butler | 8 – Butler | 5 – Wynter | Matthews Arena (794) Boston, MA | ||||
January 25, 2020 4:00 pm |
at Hofstra | L 59–72 | 12–10 (5–4) |
21 – Butler | 12 – Butler | 4 – Wynter | Mack Sports Complex (2,453) Hempstead, NY | ||||
February 1, 2020 2:00 pm |
at Delaware | L 72–80 | 12–11 (5–5) |
22 – Wynter | 16 – Butler | 4 – Wynter | Bob Carpenter Center (3,340) Newark, DE | ||||
February 6, 2020 7:00 pm, NBCS+ |
James Madison | W 78–67 | 13–11 (6–5) |
18 – Butler | 14 – Butler | 5 – Okros | Daskalakis Athletic Center (950) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
February 8, 2020 2:00 pm, NBCS+ |
Towson | L 69–76 | 13–12 (6–6) |
24 – Wynter | 8 – Butler | 4 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,162) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
February 13, 2020 7:00 pm |
at William & Mary | L 72–77 | 13–13 (6–7) |
24 – Wynter | 9 – Wynter | 8 – Wynter | Kaplan Arena (3,590) Williamsburg, VA | ||||
February 15, 2020 4:00 pm |
at Elon | L 70–75 | 13–14 (6–8) |
23 – Wynter | 12 – Butler | 6 – Wynter | Schar Center (2,673) Elon, NC | ||||
February 20, 2020 7:00 pm |
Hofstra | L 74–81 | 13–15 (6–9) |
23 – Butler | 14 – Butler | 9 – Butler | Daskalakis Athletic Center (852) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
February 22, 2020 4:00 pm |
Northeastern | L 68–77 | 13–16 (6–10) |
20 – Wynter | 7 – Tied | 5 – Wynter | Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,594) Philadelphia, PA | ||||
February 27, 2020 7:00 pm |
at UNC Wilmington | L 65–76 | 13–17 (6–11) |
16 – Butler | 12 – Butler | 5 – Juric | Trask Coliseum (2,981) Wilmington, NC | ||||
February 29, 2020 4:00 pm |
at Charleston | L 66–75 | 13–18 (6–12) |
18 – Tied | 11 – Butler | 7 – Wynter | TD Arena (5,072) Charleston, SC | ||||
CAA Tournament | |||||||||||
March 7, 2020 4:00 pm, FloSports |
(8) | vs. (9) UNC Wilmington First round |
W 66–55 | 14–18 |
18 – Wynter | 14 – Butler | 3 – Wynter | Entertainment and Sports Arena Washington, D.C. | |||
March 8, 2020 12:00 pm, FloSports |
(8) | vs. (1) Hofstra Quarterfinals |
L 43–61 | 14–19 |
14 – Butler | 14 – Butler | 3 – Walton | Entertainment and Sports Arena Washington, D.C. | |||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Source[7]
Awards and honors
- James Butler
- CAA All-Conference Third Team[8]
- Preseason CAA All-Conference Honorable Mention[9]
- "Sweep" Award (team leader in blocks)
- Sam Green
- Donald Shank Spirit & Dedication Award
- Matej Juric
- Dragon "D" Award (team's top defensive player)
- Team Academic Award
- Coletrane Washington
- Samuel D. Cozen Award (most improved player)
- Camren Wynter
- CAA All-Conference Second Team
- CAA Player of the Week
- Preseason CAA All-Conference Second Team
- Team Most Valuable Player[10]
- Assist Award (team leader in assists)
References
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- "CAA Basketball Announces Men's Basketball Postseason Accolades" (Press release). Colonial Athletic Association. March 6, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
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