2020–21 Samford Bulldogs men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|year=2020–21
|team=Samford Bulldogs
|sport=Basketball
|image=Samford Bulldogs wordmark.svg
|image_size=250
|conference=Southern Conference
|division=
|short_conf=SoCon
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=6–13
|conf_record=2–9
|head_coach=Bucky McMillan
|hc_year=1st
|assoc_coach=Duane Reboul
|asst_coach2=Tra Arnold
|asst_coach3=Sergio Rouco
|asst_coach4=Gerald Gillion
|stadium=Pete Hanna Center
|champion=
|tourney=
|tourney_result=
}}
{{2020–21 Southern Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2020–21 Samford Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Samford University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by first-year head coach Bucky McMillan, played their home games at the Pete Hanna Center in Homewood, Alabama as members of the Southern Conference.
Previous season
The Bulldogs finished the 2019–20 season 10–23, 4–14 in SoCon play to finish in eighth place. They lost in the first round of the SoCon tournament to VMI.
On March 16, 2020, the school announced that head coach Scott Padgett had been fired.{{Cite web|url=https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/scott-padgett-let-go-samford|title=Former College Basketball Star Fired After 6 Seasons As Head Coach|date=2020-03-16|website=The Spun|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-08}} On April 6, the school announced it had hired high school coach Bucky McMillan as the Bulldogs' new head coach.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/29001226/samford-hires-long-high-school-coach-bucky-mcmillan|title=Veteran HS coach McMillan to lead Samford|date=2020-04-06|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-08}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Triston|last=Chambers|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=185|class=sr|rs=y|home=Cold Springs, Alabama}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=K.J.|last=Davis|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=185|class=jr|rs=y|home=Portsmouth, Virginia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jaron|last=Rillie|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=175|class=fr|rs=|home=Santa Barbara, California}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Myron|last=Gordon|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=sr|rs=y|home=Bordentown, New Jersey}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=A.J.|last=Staton-McCray|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=190|class=fr|rs=|home=Charlotte, North Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Preston|last=Parks|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=175|class=gs|rs=|home=Greenville, South Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marcellus|last=Vail|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=175|class=fr|rs=|home=Shelbyville, Kentucky}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Clay|last=Holmes|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=195|class=fr|rs=|home=Brentwood, Tennessee}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Quinn|last=Richey|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=195|class=so|rs=|home=Johns Creek, Georgia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Richardson|last=Maitre|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=sr|rs=y|home=Montreal, Quebec, Canada}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Grayson|last=Walters|num=15|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=|home=Mountain Brook, Alabama}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Luke|last=Champion|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=175|class=fr|rs=|home=Suwanee, Georgia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Logan|last=Dye|num=22|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=235|class=jr|rs=|home=Haleyville, Alabama}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Christian|last=Guess|num=23|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=190|class=jr|rs=|home=Cleveland, Ohio}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jalen|last=Dupree|num=24|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=235|class=sr|rs=y|home=Cordova, Tennessee}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bryan|last=Smith|num=31|pos=F|ft=6|in=4|lbs=180|class=so|rs=|home=Pismo Beach, California}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jacob|last=Tryon|num=34|pos=C|ft=6|in=11|lbs=210|class=sr|rs=|home=Temecula, California}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Stanley|last=Henderson, Jr.|num=35|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=210|class=so|rs=y|home=Jonesboro, Georgia}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- Duane Reboul (New Orleans)
- Tra Arnold (Biola)
- Sergio Rouco (Nova Southeastern)
- Gerald Gillion ({{college|Florida State}})
|roster_url=https://samfordsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2020-21
|accessdate=December 15, 2020
}}
Schedule and results
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|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Samford Bulldogs}}| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 25, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Greenville
| site_stadium = Pete Hanna Center
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 174–99
| attend =
| record =
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Samford Bulldogs}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 29, 2020
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Alabama A&M
| site_stadium = Pete Hanna Center
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 76–78
| attend = 680
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 1, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Covenant
| site_stadium = Pete Hanna Center
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 98–73
| attend = 260
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 5, 2020
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Belmont
| site_stadium = Curb Event Center
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 96–83
| attend =
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 12, 2020
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Georgia
| site_stadium = Stegeman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| tv = SECN+
| score = 75–79
| attend = 1,638
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 16, 2020
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Troy
| site_stadium = Trojan Arena
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–79
| attend = 897
| record = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 19, 2020
| time = 4:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Kennesaw State
| site_stadium = KSU Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Kennesaw, GA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 65–63
| attend =
| record = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Belhaven
| site_stadium = Pete Hanna Center
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 133–84
| attend = 425
| record = 4–3
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Samford Bulldogs}}| SoCon regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = VMI
| site_stadium = Pete Hanna Center
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 84–71
| attend = 451
| record = 5–3
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 2, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Wofford
| site_stadium = Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 84–94
| attend =
| record = 5–4
| conference = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 6, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Chattanooga
| site_stadium = McKenzie Arena
| site_cityst = Chattanooga, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 68–73
| attend =
| record = 5–5
| conference = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 9, 2021
| time =
| opponent = Western Carolina
| site_stadium = Pete Hanna Center
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| tv =
| status = p
| result_details= Postponed
| score =
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 13, 2021
| time =
| away = yes
| opponent = East Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Freedom Hall Civic Center
| site_cityst = Johnson City, TN
| tv =
| status = p
| result_details= Postponed
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 14, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = UNC Greensboro
| site_stadium = Pete Hanna Center
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 63–87
| attend = 451
| record = 5–6
| conference = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16, 2021
| time = 3:00 pm
| opponent = UNC Greensboro
| site_stadium = Pete Hanna Center
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 70–82
| attend = 465
| record = 5–7
| conference = 1–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 18, 2021
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = Western Carolina
| site_stadium = Pete Hanna Center
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| gamename = rescheduled from January 9
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 82–78
| attend = 351
| record = 6–7
| conference = 2–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Chattanooga
| site_stadium = Pete Hanna Center
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 64–70
| attend = 512
| record = 6–8
| conference = 2–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 23, 2021
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = The Citadel
| site_stadium = Pete Hanna Center
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| status = c
| score = Cancelled
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Mercer
| site_stadium = Hawkins Arena
| site_cityst = Macon, GA
| tv = ESPN+
| status = p
| result_details= Postponed
| score =
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 30, 2021
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Western Carolina
| site_stadium = Ramsey Center
| site_cityst = Culoowhee, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| status = c
| score = Cancelled
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = East Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Freedom Hall Civic Center
| site_cityst = Johnson City, TN
| gamename = rescheduled from January 13
| tv = ESPN+
| status = c
| score = Cancelled
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 3, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Furman
| site_stadium = Pete Hanna Center
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| status = c
| score = Cancelled
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 2021
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Mercer
| site_stadium = Hawkins Arena
| site_cityst = Macon, GA
| gamename = rescheduled from January 27
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 82–89
| overtime = 2OT
| attend = 617
| record = 6–9
| conference = 2–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 10, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Mercer
| site_stadium = Pete Hanna Center
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 70–77
| overtime = OT
| attend = 651
| record = 6–10
| conference = 2–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 13, 2021
| time = 12:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = VMI
| site_stadium = Cameron Hall
| site_cityst = Lexington, VA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 56–85
| attend =
| record = 6–11
| conference = 2–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 17, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Furman
| site_stadium = Timmons Arena
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 64–78
| attend = 250
| record = 6–12
| conference = 2–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 20, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = East Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Pete Hanna Center
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| tv = ESPN+
| status = c
| score = Cancelled
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = Wofford
| site_stadium = Pete Hanna Center
| site_cityst = Homewood, AL
| tv = ESPNU
| status = c
| score = Cancelled
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 27, 2021
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = The Citadel
| site_stadium = McAlister Field House
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| tv = ESPN+
| status = c
| score = Cancelled
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Samford Bulldogs}}| 2021 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 5, 2021
| time = 8:00 pm
| seed = 10
| opponent = Mercer
| oppseed = 7
| neutral = yes
| site_stadium = Harrah's Cherokee Center
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| gamename = First Round
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 59–87
| attend =
| record = 6–13
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|region=|regionname=|timezone=Central}}
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