2019–20 UAB Blazers men's basketball team

The 2019–20 UAB Blazers basketball team represents the University of Alabama at Birmingham during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blazers, led by forth-year head coach Robert Ehsan, play their home games at the Bartow Arena as members of Conference USA.

2019–20 UAB Blazers men's basketball
ConferenceConference USA
2019–20 record19–13 (9–9 C-USA)
Head coachRobert Ehsan (4th season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBartow Arena
2019–20 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
North Texas144 .778  2011  .645
Western Kentucky135 .722  2010  .667
Louisiana Tech135 .722  228  .733
Charlotte108 .556  1613  .552
FIU99 .500  1913  .594
Marshall108 .556  1715  .531
UAB99 .500  1913  .594
Old Dominion99 .500  1319  .406
Florida Atlantic810 .444  1715  .531
UTSA711 .389  1319  .406
UTEP810 .444  1715  .531
Rice711 .389  1517  .469
Southern Miss513 .278  922  .290
Middle Tennessee414 .222  823  .258
As of March 11, 2020; Rankings from AP Poll
NOTE: The 2020 C-USA Tournament was canceled prior to the quarterfinals due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Zack Bryant1G6'2"183SophomoreHastings, FLDismissed from team after 2 games
Jeremiah Bell2G6'0"171SeniorLouisville, KYGraduated
Anderson McCoy4G5'11"171RS JuniorIndianapolis, IndianaGraduate transferred to Delta State University
Jalen Perry21G6'3"197SeniorLouisville, KYGraduated
Lewis Sullivan23F6'7"231SeniorHazel Green, ALGraduated
Will Bathurst25G6'3"188RS SeniorOlean, NYGraduated
Nolan Bertain32G6'4"188RS SophomorePortland, ORTransferred to Texas A&M–Corpus Christi

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Kassim Nicholson11F6'7"200JuniorJackson, MSJunior college transferred from Holmes CC
Rashawn Fredericks32G6'5"200SeniorSt. CroixTransferred from Cincinnati. Under NCAA transfer rules, Fredericks will have to sit out for the 2019–20 season. Will have one year of remaining eligibility.

Roster

2018–19 UAB Blazers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Tyreek Scott-Grayson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)177 lb (80 kg) JrSuffield Academy
State Fair Community College
Brick, New Jersey
F 2 Tamell Pearson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)223 lb (101 kg) SoMorgan Park High School Chicago, Illinois
G 3 Tavin Lovan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)196 lb (89 kg) SoFranklin-Simpson High School Franklin, Kentucky
G 4 Jahein Spencer 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrMadison Prep Napoleonville, Louisiana
F 5 Makhtar Gueye 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrAspire Academy Rufisque, Senegal
G 10 Luis Hurtado 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS SoThe Sagemont School Mérida, Venezuela
G 11 Kassim Nicholson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrCallaway High School
Holmes CC
Jackson, MS
F 12 Will Butler 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)245 lb (111 kg) SrRedemption Christian Academy
Pensacola State College
Troy, New York
G 13 Jalen Benjamin 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)140 lb (64 kg) RS FrMeadowcreek High School Raleigh, North Carolina
G 15 Joshua Sippial (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoLoveless Academic Magnet Program Montgomery, Alabama
G 21 Jon Coleman 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrHall High School Little Rock, Arkansas
G 23 Jordan Brinson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrWestchester High School Inglewood, California
G 25 Antonio Ralat 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrELEV8 Sports Institute San Juan,Puerto Rico
G 32 Rashawn Fredericks  6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrCincinnati
State CC
St. Croix, Virgin Islands
F 34 Jude Akabueze 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)260 lb (118 kg) RS FrNorth Marion High School Lagos, Nigeria
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
Nov 1, 2019*
7:00 pm
Morehouse W 78–61 
Bartow Arena (2,337)
Birmingham, AL
Non-conference regular season
Nov 7, 2019*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Troy W 76–75  1–0
Trojan Arena (5,010)
Troy, AL
Nov 11, 2019*
7:00 pm, CUSA.TV
Alabama A&M W 74–52  2–0
Bartow Arena (2,880)
Birmingham, AL
Nov 15, 2019*
7:00 pm, CUSA.TV
Utah Valley
BBN Showcase
L 55–66  2–1
Bartow Arena (2,532)
Birmingham, AL
Nov 20, 2019*
7:00 pm, CUSA.TV
Mount St. Mary's
BBN Showcase
W 58–51  3–1
Bartow Arena (2,667)
Birmingham, AL
Nov 26, 2019*
7:00 pm, CUSA.TV
Lamar
BBN Showcase
W 57–48  4–1
Bartow Arena (2,187)
Birmingham, AL
Nov 29, 2019*
6:00 pm, SECN
at No. 9 Kentucky
BBN Showcase
L 58–69  4–2
Rupp Arena (20,401)
Lexington, KY
Dec 3, 2019*
7:00 pm, LHN
at Texas L 57–67  4–3
Frank Erwin Center (14,552)
Austin, TX
Dec 7, 2019*
4:30 pm, CBSSN
No. 15 Memphis
Bartow Classic
L 57–65  4–4
Bartow Arena (5,041)
Birmingham, AL
Dec 14, 2019*
7:30 pm, CUSA.TV
Montevallo W 75–63  5–4
Bartow Arena (2,340)
Birmingham, AL
Dec 17, 2019*
7:00 pm, CUSA.TV
North Alabama W 63–56  6–4
Bartow Arena (2,455)
Birmingham, AL
Dec 21, 2019*
4:00 pm
vs. Alabama State
St. Pete Shootout
W 71–63  7–4
McArthur Center (176)
St. Petersburg, FL
Dec 22, 2019*
1:30 pm
vs. Duquesne
St. Pete Shootout
W 77–68  8–4
McArthur Center (301)
St. Petersburg, FL
Dec 28, 2019*
1:00 pm, CUSA.TV
Thomas (GA) W 82–49  9–4
Bartow Arena (2,294)
Birmingham, AL
Conference USA regular season
Jan 2, 2020
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at Charlotte L 44–51  9–5
(0–1)
Dale F. Halton Arena (3,015)
Charlotte, NC
Jan 4, 2020
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at Old Dominion L 52–58  9–6
(0–2)
Chartway Arena (6,494)
Norfolk, VA
Jan 9, 2020
7:00 pm, Stadium/Facebook
Western Kentucky W 72–62  10–6
(1–2)
Bartow Arena (2,385)
Birmingham, AL
Jan 11, 2020
2:00 pm, Stadium
Marshall W 61–50  11–6
(2–2)
Bartow Arena (2,542)
Birmingham, AL
Jan 16, 2020
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at FIU L 68–93  11–7
(2–3)
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (915)
Miami, FL
Jan 18, 2020
3:00 pm, ESPN+
at Florida Atlantic W 68–65  12–7
(3–3)
RoofClaim.com Arena (1,314)
Boca Raton, FL
Jan 23, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Southern Miss L 77–84  12–8
(3–4)
Bartow Arena (2,705)
Birmingham, AL
Jan 25, 2020
2:00 pm, ESPN+
Louisiana Tech L 58–72  12–9
(3–5)
Bartow Arena (2,732)
Birmingham, AL
Jan 30, 2020
6:00 pm, Stadium
at UTSA W 76–68  13–9
(4–5)
Convocation Center (1,389)
San Antonio, TX
Feb 1, 2020
8:00 pm, ESPN+
at UTEP W 69–55  14–9
(5–5)
Don Haskins Center (6,234)
El Paso, TX
Feb 6, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Rice L 72–86  14–10
(5–6)
Bartow Arena (3,032)
Birmingham, AL
Feb 8, 2020
1:00 pm, ESPN+
North Texas L 64–71  14–11
(5–7)
Bartow Arena (2,925)
Birmingham, AL
Feb 12, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Middle Tennessee W 83–72  15–11
(6–7)
Bartow Arena (2,461)
Birmingham, AL
Feb 15, 2020
2:00 pm, ESPN+
at Middle Tennessee W 79–66  16–11
(7–7)
Murphy Center (3,964)
Mufreesboro, TN
Feb 22, 2020
6:00 pm, CUSA.TV
at Florida Atlantic L 58–65  16–12
(7–8)
RoofClaim.com Arena (914)
Boca Raton, FL
Feb 27, 2020
7:00 pm, CUSA.TV
Marshall W 88–80  17–12
(8–8)
Bartow Arena (2,432)
Birmingham, AL
Mar 1, 2020
2:00 pm, CUSA.TV
at UTSA L 59–66  17–13
(8–9)
Convocation Center (1,165)
San Antonio, TX
Mar 7, 2020
7:00 pm, CUSA.TV
Old Dominion W 72-63  18-13
(9-9)
Bartow Arena 
Birmingham, AL
Conference USA Tournament
Mar 11, 2020
8:30 pm, ESPN+
(7) vs. (10) UTSA
First round
W 74–69  19–13
Ford Center at The Star 
Frisco, TX
March 12, 2020
8:30 pm, Stadium
(7) vs. (2) Western Kentucky
Second round
C-USA Tournament Canceled[1] Ford Center at The Star 
Frisco, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

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References

  1. "Canceled: 2020 C-USA Basketball Championships". conferenceusa.com. Conference USA. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  2. UAB Official Athletic Site – Men's Basketball
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