2020–21 UNC Wilmington Seahawks 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=UNC Wilmington Seahawks
|sport=Basketball
|logo=UNC Wilmington Seahawks wordmark.svg
|logo_size=250
|conference=Colonial Athletic Association
|short_conf=CAA
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=7–10
|conf_record=1–6
|head_coach=Takayo Siddle
|hc_year=1st
|asst_coach1=Travis Hackert
|asst_coach2=Kurt Kanaskie
|asst_coach3=Monty Sanders
|arena=Trask Coliseum
|champion=
|tourney_result=
}}
{{2020–21 CAA men's basketball standings}}
The 2020–21 UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina Wilmington during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Seahawks was led by Takayo Siddle, who took over from C.B. McGrath when he was fired by UNCW in January 2020.{{cite news |last1=Giglio |first1=Joe |title=UNCW basketball set to hire Takayo Siddle as next coach |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article241172106.html |accessdate=August 18, 2020 |work=The News & Observer |date=March 13, 2020}} They played their home games at Trask Coliseum as part of the Colonial Athletic Association.
Previous season
The Seahawks finished the 2019–20 season with a 10–22 record and 5–13 in conference play. They were eliminated in the first round of the 2020 CAA men's basketball tournament when they lost to the Drexel Dragons.
Offseason
=Departures=
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! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Reason for departure | |||||||
| Kai Toews | 10 | G | 6'2" | 180 | Sophomore | Tokyo | Pursuing basketball career in his hometown.{{cite news |title=Sophomore Kai Toews leaving UNCW basketball |url=https://www.wwaytv3.com/2019/12/23/sophomore-kai-toews-leaving-uncw-basketball/ |accessdate=August 18, 2020 |work=WWAY News |date=December 23, 2019 |location=Wilmington, North Carolina}} |
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2020|team=UNC Wilmington Seahawks|teamcolors=y|high_school=y}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ty|last=Gadsden|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=165|class=SR|rs=|home=Charlotte, NC|high_school=Arlington Country Day School
Vincennes}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brian|last=Tolefree|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=195|class=J|rs=|home=Lawrence, KS|high_school=Eudora HS/Neosho County CC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Shykeim|last=Phillips|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=170|class=FR|rs=|home=Winterville, NC|high_school=South Central HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mike|last=Okauru|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=185|class=S|rs=|home=Raleigh, NC|high_school=Ravenscroft School
Florida}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jake|last=Boggs|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=190|class=SO|rs=|home=Charlotte, NC|high_school=Carmel Christian}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jamahri|last=Harvey|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=175|class=FR|rs=|home=Fayetteville, NC|high_school=Moravian Prep}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jay|last=Estime|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=185|class=SO|rs=|home=Lilburn, GA|high_school=Berkmar HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ian|last=Steere|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=9|lbs=245|class=FR|rs=|home=Sanford, NC|high_school=Northwood Temple Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Joe|last=Pridgen|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=210|class=|rs=Y|home=Winchendon, MA|high_school=Governor's Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brent|last=Jenkins|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=190|class=J|rs=|home=Elizabeth City, NC|high_school=Virginia Episcopal School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ja'juan|last=Carr|num=23|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=180|class=FR|rs=|home=Rocky Point, NC|high_school=Pender High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Imajae|last=Dodd|num=24|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=255|class=SO|rs=|home=Snow Hill, NC|high_school=Greene Central HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jaylen|last=Sims|num=30|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=195|class=J|rs=|home=Charlotte, NC|high_school=United Faith Christian Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=John|last=Bowen|num=32|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=200|class=JR|rs=|home=Bladenboro, NC|high_school=West Bladen HS/Belmont Abbey}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Takayo Siddle ({{college|Gardner-Webb}})
|asst_coach=
- Travis Hackert ({{college|Louisville}})
- Kurt Kanaskie ({{college|La Salle}})
- Monty Sanders ({{college|Chowan}})
|roster_url=https://uncwsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2020-21
|accessdate=August 18, 2020
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|time=yes|rank=|tv=yes|gamehighs=|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNC Wilmington Seahawks}}| Non-conference regular season
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 25, 2020
| time = 4:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Western Carolina
| site_stadium = Kimmel Arena
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| gamename = Mako Medical Asheville Classic
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 76–98
| record = 0–1
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 27, 2020
| time = 3:30 pm
| away = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = UNC Asheville
| site_stadium = Kimmel Arena
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| gamename = Mako Medical Asheville Classic
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 76–68
| record = 1–1
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 28, 2020
| time = 1:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Troy
| site_stadium = Kimmel Arena
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| gamename = Mako Medical Asheville Classic
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 73–50
| record = 2–1
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 7, 2020
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = East Carolina
| site_stadium = Williams Arena
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 78–88
| record = 2–2
| attend = 65
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 9, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = St. Andrews
| site_stadium = Trask Coliseum
| site_cityst = Wilmington, NC
| tv = FloSports
| score = 116–66
| record = 3–2
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 12, 2020
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Ole Miss
| site_stadium = The Pavilion at Ole Miss
| site_cityst = Oxford, MS
| tv = SECN Alt.
| score = 58–78
| record = 3–3
| attend = 895
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 18, 2020
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Norfolk State
| site_stadium = Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA
| tv = FloSports
| score = 80–72
| record = 4–3
| attend = 110
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 21, 2020
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Campbell
| site_stadium = Gore Arena
| site_cityst = Buies Creek, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 78–59
| record = 5–3
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 23, 2020
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Delaware State
| site_stadium = Trask Coliseum
| site_cityst = Wilmington, NC
| tv = FloSports
| score = 87–63
| record = 6–3
| attend =
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNC Wilmington Seahawks}}| CAA regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 2, 2021
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = yes
| status = p
| opponent = Drexel
| site_stadium = Daskalakis Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| tv = FloSports
| score = Postponed due to COVID-19 issues
| record =
| conference =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 3, 2021
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = yes
| status = p
| opponent = Drexel
| site_stadium = Daskalakis Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| tv = FloSports
| score = Postponed due to COVID-19 issues
| record =
| conference =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 9, 2021
| time = 1:00 pm
| status = p
| opponent = James Madison
| site_stadium = Trask Coliseum
| site_cityst = Wilmington, NC
| tv = FloSports
| attend =
| score = Postponed due to COVID-19 issues
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 18, 2021
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Towson
| site_stadium = SECU Arena
| site_cityst = Towson, MD
| tv = FloSports
| score = 69–72
| record = 6–4
| conference = 0–1
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 19, 2021
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Towson
| site_stadium = SECU Arena
| site_cityst = Towson, MD
| tv = FloSports
| score = 74–78
| record = 6–5
| conference = 0–2
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 23, 2021
| time = 1:00 pm
| opponent = Delaware
| site_stadium = Trask Coliseum
| site_cityst = Wilmington, NC
| tv = FloSports
| attend = 25
| score = 77–70
| record = 7–5
| conference = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 24, 2021
| time = 1:00 pm
| opponent = Delaware
| site_stadium = Trask Coliseum
| site_cityst = Wilmington, NC
| tv = FloSports
| attend = 25
| score = 62–67
| record = 7–6
| conference = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 30, 2021
| time = 1:00 pm
| opponent = Hofstra
| site_stadium = Trask Coliseum
| site_cityst = Wilmington, NC
| tv = FloSports
| attend = 25
| score = 73–82
| record = 7–7
| conference = 1–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 31, 2021
| time = 1:00 pm
| opponent = Hofstra
| site_stadium = Trask Coliseum
| site_cityst = Wilmington, NC
| tv = FloSports
| score = 83–89
| record = 7–8
| attend = 25
| conference = 1–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 6, 2020
| time = 1:00 pm
| status = p
| away = yes
| opponent = Elon
| site_stadium = Schar Center
| site_cityst = Elon, NC
| tv = FloSports
| score = Postponed due to COVID-19 issues
| record =
| conference =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 7, 2020
| time = 1:00 pm
| status = p
| away = yes
| opponent = Elon
| site_stadium = Schar Center
| site_cityst = Elon, NC
| tv = FloSports
| score = Postponed due to COVID-19 issues
| record =
| conference =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 13, 2020
| time = 1:00 pm
| status = p
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Trask Coliseum
| site_cityst = Wilmington, NC
| tv = FloSports
| attend =
| score = Postponed due to COVID-19 issues
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 14, 2020
| time = 1:00 pm
| status = p
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Trask Coliseum
| site_cityst = Wilmington, NC
| tv = FloSports
| attend =
| score = Postponed due to COVID-19 issues
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 20, 2021
| time = 12:00 pm
| status = p
| away = yes
| opponent = Northeastern
| site_stadium = Cabot Center
| site_cityst = Boston, MA
| tv = FloSports
| score = Postponed due to COVID-19 issues
| record =
| conference =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 21, 2021
| time = 12:00 pm
| status = p
| away = yes
| opponent = Northeastern
| site_stadium = Cabot Center
| site_cityst = Boston, MA
| tv = FloSports
| score = Postponed due to COVID-19 issues
| record =
| conference =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 25, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| status = p
| opponent = College of Charleston
| site_stadium = Trask Coliseum
| site_cityst = Wilmington, NC
| tv = FloSports
| attend =
| score = Postponed due to COVID-19 issues
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 27, 2021
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = Elon
| site_stadium = Trask Coliseum
| site_cityst = Wilmington, NC
| tv = FloSports
| attend = 800
| score = 77–80
| record = 7–9
| conference = 1–6
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNC Wilmington Seahawks}}| 2021 CAA men's basketball tournament
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 6, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv = FloHoops
| seed = 10
| neutral = yes
| oppseed = 7
| opponent = William & Mary
| gamename = First round
| score = 60–73
| overtime =
| record = 7–10
| site_stadium = Atlantic Union Bank Center
| attend = 250
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
}}
{{CBB schedule end
| region=
| regionname=
| rank=
| poll= AP poll
| timezone= Eastern Time
}}
References
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