The 2020–21 Montana Grizzlies men's basketball team represented the University of Montana in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Grizzlies, led by seventh-year head coach Travis DeCuire, played their home games at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula, Montana as members of the Big Sky Conference. In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Grizzlies finished the season 15–3, 7–9 in Big Sky play to finish in sixth place. They defeated Idaho and Weber State in the Big Sky tournament before losing to Eastern Washington in the semifinals.
Previous season The Grizzlies finished the 2019–20 season 18–13, 14–6 in Big Sky play to finish in third place. They were scheduled to play Idaho State in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky tournament, but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all postseason tournaments were canceled, including the remainder of the Big Sky tournament.
Offseason Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure Timmy Falls 1 G 6'2" 170 Junior Dublin, California Left team Kendal Manuel 2 G 6'4" 190 RS Senior Billings, Montana Graduated Sayeed Pridgett 4 G 6'5" 201 Senior Oakland, California Graduated Naseem Gaskin 5 G 6'5" 185 RS Freshman Oakland, California Left team Jett Briceno 13 G 6'4" 180 Freshman Kent, Washington Transferred to Bellevue College Yagizhan Selcuk 22 F 6'8" 233 RS Sophomore Istanbul, Turkey Transferred to Missouri Southern Peter Jones 32 F 6'8" 210 RS Sophomore Seattle, Washington Walk on; didn't return Jared Samuelson 33 F 6'7" 215 RS Senior Billings, Montana Graduated
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Cameron Parker 11 G 6'2" 170 Junior Beaverton, Oregon Transferred from Sacred Heart. Received an eligibility waiver from the NCAA to play immediately.
2020 recruiting class
Roster
Schedule and results
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