The 2020–21 Chicago State Cougars men's basketball team represented Chicago State University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cougars were led by third-year head coach Lance Irvin. They played their home games at the Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center as members of the Western Athletic Conference. They finished the season 0–9, 0–0 in WAC play before suspending the season due to COVID-19 and an insufficient number of players.
Previous season
The 2019–20 Cougars finished the 2019–20 season 4–25, 0–14 in WAC play to finish in last place. They were set to be the eighth overall seed in the WAC tournament, but the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Offseason Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes 2 G 160 Chicago, IllinoisLeft program 10 F 195 Toronto, OntarioTransferred to Tallahassee CC 13 F 230 Gary, Indiana Graduated 15 F 225 Santa Clarita, California Left program 23 F 200 Preston, Nova Scotia Left program 32 F 200 Chicago, Illinois Graduated
Transfers Levelle Ziegler - East LA College Isaiah Simpson - Santa Monica College Aaris-Monte Bonds - Southeastern CC Coreyoun Rushin - Idaho State Jordan Polynice - East LA College
2020 recruiting class
Preseason WAC media poll The WAC men's basketball media poll was released on October 27, 2020. Chicago State was picked to finish ninth.
WAC Preseason Poll1New Mexico State (8)2Grand Canyon (1)3UTRGV4California Baptist5Seattle U6Tarleton State7Utah Valley8Dixie State9Chicago State
Roster
Schedule
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Source
Rankings
*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings
References