2020–21 High Point Panthers men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|CoachRank =
|APRank =
|year = 2020–21
|team = High Point Panthers
|sport = basketball
|image = High Point Panthers logo.svg
|image_size = 175
|logo =
|logo_size = 175
|conference = Big South Conference
|short_conf = Big South
|record = 9–15
|conf_record = 6–11
|head_coach = Tubby Smith
|hc_year = 3rd
|asst_coach1 = G. G. Smith
|asst_coach2 = Eric Grabriel
|asst_coach3 = Keith Gatlin
|stadium = Millis Athletic Convocation Center
|champion =
|tourney=
|tourney_result =
}}
{{2020–21 Big South men's basketball standings}}
The 2020–21 High Point Panthers men's basketball team represented High Point University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers, led by third-year head coach Tubby Smith, played their home games at the Millis Athletic Convocation Center in High Point, North Carolina, as members of the Big South Conference. This was the Panthers' final season at the Millis Center, with the new Qubein Center opening for 2021–22.
Previous season
The Panthers finished the 2019–20 season 9–23, 6–12 in Big South play, to finish in a tie for tenth place. They lost in the first round of the Big South tournament to USC Upstate.
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=John-Michael|last=Wright|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=185|class=so|rs=|home=Fayetteville, North Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Denny|last=Slay II|num=2|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|lbs=193|class=sr|rs=|home=Woodbridge, Virginia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ahmil|last=Flowers|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=fr|rs=|home=Greensboro, North Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Alex|last=Holt|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=8|lbs=250|class=fr|rs=|home=Lexington, North Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Emmanuel|last=Izunabor|num=10|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=8|lbs=210|class=so|rs=|home=Fayetteville, North Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bryant|last=Randleman|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=190|class=so|rs=|home=Durham, North Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bryson|last=Childress|num=12|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|lbs=139|class=fr|rs=|home=Albemarle, North Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cameron|last=Billups|num=13|pos=F|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=so|rs=|home=Fayetteville, North Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jaden|last=Houst|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=201|class=fr|rs=|home=Richmond, Virginia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Nathaniel|last=Ledford|num=15|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=175|class=fr|rs=|home=Burnsville, North Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Eric|last=Coleman Jr.|num=20|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=215|class=so|rs=|home=Buford, Georgia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ryan|last=Ayers|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=210|class=so|rs=|home=Clemmons, North Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Rob|last=Peterson III|num=22|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=190|class=jr|rs=|home=Charlotte, North Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Caleb|last=Wright|num=24|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=206|class=fr|rs=|home=Phoenix, Arizona}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Lydell|last=Elmore|num=25|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=189|class=gs|rs=|home=Branchville, South Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=AJ|last=Hoynack|num=31|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=180|class=fr|rs=|home=Miami, Florida}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=John-Michael|last=Hughes|num=32|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=165|class=fr|rs=y|home=Ligonier, Pennsylvania}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Caden|last=Sanchez|num=35|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=236|class=jr|rs=y|home=Columbus, Ohio}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Zach|last=Austin|num=55|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=|class=fr|rs=|home=Winston-Salem, North Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- G. G. Smith ({{college|Georgia}})
- Eric Gabriel (West Liberty)
- Keith Gatlin ({{college|Maryland}})
|roster_url=https://highpointpanthers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2020-21
|accessdate=December 16, 2020
}}
Schedule and results
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|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|High Point Panthers}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 25, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Davidson
| site_stadium = John M. Belk Arena
| site_cityst = Davidson, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 73–82
| attend = 25
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 28, 2020
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Elon
| site_stadium = Schar Center
| site_cityst = Elon, SC
| score = 75–76
| attend =
| record = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 5, 2020
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = North Florida
| site_stadium = Millis Center
| site_cityst = High Point, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 85–74
| attend = 10
| record = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 12, 2020
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = UNC Asheville
| site_stadium = Kimmel Arena
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 67–80
| record = 1–3
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 13, 2020
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = UNC Asheville
| site_stadium = Kimmel Arena
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 84–90
| overtime = OT
| record = 1–4
| conference = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 19, 2020
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Kaplan Arena
| site_cityst = Williamsburg, VA
| tv = FloSports
| score = 71–49
| attend = 0
| record = 2–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 22, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Eastern Kentucky
| site_stadium = McBrayer Arena
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 67–86
| attend = 723
| record = 2–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 2020
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = USC Upstate
| site_stadium = Millis Center
| site_cityst = High Point, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 63–52
| attend =
| record = 3–5
| conference = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 31, 2020
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = USC Upstate
| site_stadium = Millis Center
| site_cityst = High Point, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 51–60
| attend =
| record = 3–6
| conference = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 19, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Longwood
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 54–75
| attend =
| record = 3–7
| conference = 1–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Longwood
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 54–67
| attend =
| record = 3–8
| conference = 1–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 24, 2021
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = Presbyterian
| site_stadium = Millis Center
| site_cityst = High Point, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 81–57
| attend =
| record = 4–8
| conference = 2–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = Presbyterian
| site_stadium = Millis Center
| site_cityst = High Point, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 56–71
| attend =
| record = 4–9
| conference = 2–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 29, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Gardner–Webb
| site_stadium = Paul Porter Arena
| site_cityst = Boiling Springs, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 59–55
| attend =
| record = 5–9
| conference = 3–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 30, 2021
| time = 5:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Gardner–Webb
| site_stadium = Paul Porter Arena
| site_cityst = Boiling Springs, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 72–69
| attend =
| record = 6–9
| conference = 4–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 7, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Hampton
| site_stadium = Hampton Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Hampton, VA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 72–58
| attend =
| record = 7–9
| conference = 5–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 2021
| time = 4:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Hampton
| site_stadium = Hampton Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Hampton, VA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–76
| attend =
| record = 7–10
| conference = 5–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 11, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = Charleston Southern
| site_stadium = Millis Center
| site_cityst = High Point, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 77–73
| attend =
| record = 8–10
| conference = 6–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 12, 2021
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = Charleston Southern
| site_stadium = Millis Center
| site_cityst = High Point, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 68–69
| attend =
| record = 8–11
| conference = 6–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 18, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = Winthrop
| site_stadium = Millis Center
| site_cityst = High Point, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 70–76
| attend =
| record = 8–12
| conference = 6–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 19, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = Winthrop
| site_stadium = Millis Center
| site_cityst = High Point, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 63–71
| attend =
| record = 8–13
| conference = 6–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 24, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Campbell
| site_stadium = John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Buies Creek, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 48–68
| attend =
| record = 8–14
| conference = 6–11
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|High Point Panthers}}| 2021 Big South Conference men's basketball tournament
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 27, 2021
| time = 4:00 pm
| seed = 8
| opponent = USC Upstate
| oppseed = 9
| site_stadium = Millis Center
| site_cityst = High Point, NC
| gamename = First round
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 65–60
| attend =
| record = 9–14
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 1, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| seed = 8
| opponent = Winthrop
| oppseed = 1
| site_stadium = Winthrop Coliseum
| site_cityst = Rock Hill, SC
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 54–83
| attend =
| record = 9–15
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP poll|region=|regionname=|timezone=Eastern}}
References
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