The 2020–21 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team represented Central Michigan University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Chippewas, led by ninth-year head coach Keno Davis, played their home games at McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant, Michigan as members of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). Starting this season, the MAC announced the removal of divisions. The Chippewas finished the season 7–16, 3–13 in MAC play, to finish in 11th place. They failed to qualify for the MAC tournament.

Following the season, the school fired head coach Davis after nine years.

Previous season The Chippewas finished the 2019–20 season 14–18, 7–11 in MAC play, to finish in fourth place in the West Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC tournament to Ohio.

Offseason Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure Corey Redman 1 G 6' 6" 192 Senior Boyne City, MI Graduated Rob Montgomery 5 F 6' 7" 230 Senior Montgomery Village, MD Graduated Deschon Winston 11 G 6' 4" 175 Junior Woodland Hills, CA Opted out of season; Entered transfer portal Kevin Hamlet 12 F 6' 7" 220 RS Junior Scarborough, ON Left team for personal reasons David DiLeo 14 F 6' 8" 224 Senior Iowa City, IA Graduated Matty Smith 15 G 5' 11" 180 Senior Elgin, IL Graduated Kevin McKay 20 G 6' 5" 228 Senior Warren, MI Graduated Dallas Morgan 23 G 6' 2" 202 Senior Peoria, IL Graduated Romelo Burrell 24 F 6' 7" 181 Junior Chicago, IL Transferred to Lindenwood Michael Kemp 31 F 6' 3" 195 Junior Mendon, MI Walk-on; did not return

Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school Ralph Bissainthe 1 F 6' 7" 205 RS Junior North Miami, FL Florida SouthWestern State Caleb Huffman 4 G 6' 4" 185 Junior Broken Arrow, OK Iowa Western Community College Meikkel Murray 5 G 6' 6" 190 Junior The Bronx, NY Coffeyville Community College Malik Muhammad 25 F 6' 9" 235 Junior Los Angeles, CA East Los Angeles College

2020 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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