2020–21 Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball team
The 2020–21 Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball team represents Seton Hall University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They are led by eleventh-year head coach Kevin Willard. The Pirates play their home games at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey and Walsh Gymnasium in South Orange, New Jersey as members of the Big East Conference.
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Conference | Big East Conference |
2020–21 record | 11–8 (8–5 Big East) |
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Home arena | Prudential Center Walsh Gymnasium |
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No. 5 Villanova | 7 | – | 1 | .875 | 12 | – | 2 | .857 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 19 Creighton | 10 | – | 4 | .714 | 14 | – | 5 | .737 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Xavier | 4 | – | 2 | .667 | 11 | – | 2 | .846 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seton Hall | 8 | – | 5 | .615 | 11 | – | 8 | .579 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UConn | 5 | – | 4 | .556 | 8 | – | 4 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
St. John's | 7 | – | 6 | .538 | 13 | – | 7 | .650 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Providence | 5 | – | 8 | .385 | 9 | – | 10 | .474 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marquette | 5 | – | 8 | .385 | 9 | – | 10 | .474 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Butler | 5 | – | 8 | .385 | 6 | – | 10 | .375 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgetown | 3 | – | 6 | .333 | 5 | – | 9 | .357 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DePaul | 1 | – | 8 | .111 | 3 | – | 8 | .273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2021 Big East Tournament winner As of February 7, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll |
Previous season
The Pirates finished the 2019–20 season 21–9, 13–5 in Big East play to finish in a three-way tie for first place; the program's first regular season title since 1992–93. Their season would ultimately be cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic prior to playing a game in the 2020 Big East Tournament, which was canceled during the first quarterfinal round game, following a campaign in which the Pirates were projected to receive an at-large bid to the also-canceled 2020 NCAA Tournament regardless of how they fared in the Big East Tournament.
Offseason
Departures
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
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Asiah Avent | 30 | G | 6'3" | 190 | Senior | Springfield, New Jersey | Graduated |
Darnell Brodie | 32 | F | 6'9" | 265 | Sophomore | Newark, New Jersey | Transferred to Drake |
Romaro Gill | 22 | C | 7'2" | 255 | Senior | St. Thomas, Jamaica | Graduated |
Quincy McKnight | 0 | G | 6'4" | 285 | Senior | Bridgeport, Connecticut | Graduated |
Anthony Nelson | 2 | G | 6'4" | 180 | Senior | New York, New York | Transferred to Manhattan |
Taurean Thompson | 15 | F | 6'11" | 235 | Senior | New York, New York | Transferred to Detroit Mercy |
Myles Powell | 13 | G | 6'2" | 195 | Senior | Trenton, New Jersey | Graduated |
Incoming transfers
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
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Bryce Aiken | 1 | G | 6'0" | 180 | RS Senior | Randolph, New Jersey | Graduate transfer from Harvard. Will have one year of remaining eligibility. |
Tray Jackson | 2 | F | 6'9" | 205 | Sophomore | Detroit, Michigan | Transferred from Missouri. Under NCAA transfer rules, Jackson was initially to sit out 2020–21 season, however due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic the NCAA ruled on December 16, 2020 that all transfers are immediately eligible. Will have three years of remaining eligibility. |
Class of 2020 recruits
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Jahari Long PG |
Houston, TX | Episcopal HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jul 20, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Dimingus Stevens SG |
Washington, DC | Bishop Walsh School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jan 6, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
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Roster
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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 27, 2020* 4:00 pm, ESPN2 |
at Louisville | L 70–71 | 0–1 |
22 – Mamukelashvili | 10 – Mamukelashvili | 3 – Tied | KFC Yum! Center Louisville, KY | ||||
November 30, 2020* 9:00 pm, FS1 |
Iona | W 86–68 | 1–1 |
26 – Rhoden | 10 – Rhoden | 3 – 3 Tied | Prudential Center Newark, NJ | ||||
December 2, 2020* 7:00 pm, CBSSN |
at Rhode Island | L 70–83 | 1–2 |
25 – Mamukelashvili | 10 – Mamukelashvili | 3 – Reynolds | Ryan Center Kingston, RI | ||||
December 4, 2020* 9:00 pm, FS1 |
vs. No. 21 Oregon | L 70–83 | 1–3 |
17 – Reynolds | 6 – Mamukelashvili | 8 – Reynolds | CHI Health Center Omaha Omaha, NE | ||||
December 6, 2020* 8:00 pm, BTN |
at Penn State | W 98–92 OT | 2–3 |
30 – Mamukelashvili | 8 – Rhoden | 7 – Reynolds | Bryce Jordan Center State College, PA | ||||
December 8, 2020* 5:00 pm, FS1 |
Wagner | W 78–45 | 3–3 |
22 – Rhoden | 11 – Rhoden | 5 – Reynolds | Prudential Center Newark, NJ | ||||
Big East regular season | |||||||||||
December 11, 2020 4:30 pm, CBSSN |
St. John's | W 77–68 | 4–3 (1–0) |
32 – Mamukelashvili | 9 – Tied | 5 – Reynolds | Prudential Center Newark, NJ | ||||
December 15, 2020 8:00 pm, FS1 |
Xavier | Postponed due to COVID-19 | Cintas Center Cincinnati, OH | ||||||||
December 17, 2020 9:00 pm, FS1 |
at Marquette | W 70–63 | 5–3 (2–0) |
17 – Mamukelashvili | 8 – Rhoden | 7 – Mamukelashvili | Fiserv Forum Milwaukee, WI | ||||
December 20, 2020 4:30 pm, FS1 |
Providence | L 77–80 OT | 5–4 (2–1) |
20 – Mamukelashvili | 9 – Obiagu | 6 – Mamukelashvili | Prudential Center Newark, NJ | ||||
December 23, 2020 5:00 pm, FS1 |
Georgetown | W 78–67 | 6–4 (3–1) |
30 – Cale | 12 – Rhoden | 6 – Aiken | Prudential Center Newark, NJ | ||||
December 30, 2020 7:00 pm, FS1 |
at Xavier | W 85–68 | 7–4 (4–1) |
18 – Mamukelashvili | 8 – Rhoden | 6 – Reynolds | Cintas Center Cincinnati, OH | ||||
January 2, 2021 4:30 pm, FS1 |
Butler | W 68–60 | 8–4 (5–1) |
24 – Mamukelashvili | 9 – Mamukelashvili | 6 – Mamukelashvili | Prudential Center Newark, NJ | ||||
January 6, 2021 9:00 pm, FS1 |
at No. 7 Creighton | L 53–89 | 8–5 (5–2) |
14 – Mamukelashvili | 5 – Mamukelashvili | 2 – Tied | CHI Health Center Omaha (1,689) Omaha, NE | ||||
January 9, 2021 2:00 pm, FS1 |
at DePaul | W 76–68 | 9–5 (6–2) |
18 – Rhoden | 8 – Mamukelashvili | 4 – Reynolds | Wintrust Arena Chicago, IL | ||||
January 16, 2021 3:00 pm, CBSSN |
Xavier | Postponed due to COVID-19 | Prudential Center Newark, NJ | ||||||||
January 19, 2021 9:00 pm, FS1 |
at No. 3 Villanova | L 74-76 | 9–6 (6–3) |
23 – Mamukelashvili | 9 – Mamukelashvili | 5 – Mamukelashvili | Finneran Pavilion Villanova, PA | ||||
January 22, 2021 9:00 pm, FS1 |
at Butler | Postponed due to COVID-19 | Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN | ||||||||
January 27, 2021 9:00 pm, FS1 |
No. 17 Creighton | L 81-85 | 9–7 (6–4) |
27 – Aiken | 9 – Cale | 6 – Reynolds | Prudential Center Newark, NJ | ||||
January 30, 2021 3:00 pm, FOX |
No. 3 Villanova | L 72–80 | 9–8 (6–5) |
13 – Reynolds | 9 – Mamukelashvili | 3 – 3 Tied | Prudential Center Newark, NJ | ||||
February 3, 2021 7:00 pm, FS1 |
at Providence | W 60–43 | 10–8 (7–5) |
20 – Mamukelashvili | 7 – Tied | 4 – Reynolds | Alumni Hall Providence, RI | ||||
February 6, 2021 12:00 pm, FOX |
at UConn | W 80–73 | 11–8 (8–5) |
22 – Mamukelashvili | 7 – Mamukelashvili | 3 – Tied | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, CT | ||||
February 14, 2021 3:00 pm, FS1 |
Marquette | Prudential Center Newark, NJ | |||||||||
February 17, 2021 TBA |
Depaul | Prudential Center Newark, NJ | |||||||||
February 20, 2021 TBA |
at Georgetown | Capital One Arena Washington, D.C. | |||||||||
March 3, 2021 TBA |
UConn | Prudential Center Newark, NJ | |||||||||
March 6, 2021 TBA |
at St. John's | Carnesecca Arena Queens, NY | |||||||||
Big East Tournament | |||||||||||
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Final |
AP | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | RV | NR | NR | ||||||||||||
Coaches | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | RV | RV | NR |