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2020–21 Troy Trojans men's basketball team

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2020–21 Troy Trojans men's basketball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record11–17 (4–12 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Kenneth Mangrum
  • Byron Jones
  • Mike Worley
Home arenaTrojan Arena
(Capacity 6,000)
Seasons
2020–21 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Georgia State 8 4   .667 16 6   .727
Coastal Carolina 9 5   .643 18 8   .692
South Alabama 10 7   .588 17 11   .607
Appalachian State 7 8   .467 17 12   .586
Georgia Southern 7 9   .438 13 13   .500
Troy 4 12   .250 11 17   .393
West
Texas State 12 3   .800 18 7   .720
Louisiana 10 7   .588 17 9   .654
UT Arlington 9 8   .529 13 13   .500
Arkansas State 7 8   .467 11 13   .458
Little Rock 7 11   .389 11 15   .423
Louisiana–Monroe 5 13   .278 7 19   .269
2021 Sun Belt Tournament winner

The 2020–21 Troy Trojans men's basketball team represented Troy University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Trojans, led by second-year head coach Scott Cross, played their home games at Trojan Arena in Troy, Alabama as members of the Sun Belt Conference. With the creation of divisions to cut down on travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they played in the East Division.

Previous season

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The Trojans finished the 2019–20 season 9–22, 5–15 in Sun Belt play to finish in a tie for 11th place. They failed to qualify for the Sun Belt tournament.

Roster

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2020–21 Troy Trojans men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G 0 Keiffer Punter 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Bronx, New York
G 1 Marquel Bryant 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Sarasota, Florida
F 2 Antwan Burnett 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Montgomery, Alabama
G 3 Kam Woods 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Bessemer, Alabama
G 4 Quinnus Fletcher 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 130 lb (59 kg) Fr Opelika, Alabama
F 5 Rory Pantophlet 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
F 10 Zay Williams 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Birmingham, Alabama
G 11 Desmond Williams 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) So Montgomery, Alabama
F 13 Khalyl Waters 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Douglasville, Georgia
G 14 Jakevan Leftridge 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Dallas, Texas
G 15 Duke Miles 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Montgomery, Alabama
F 21 Miles Mendes 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Minneapolis, Minnesota
G 22 Nick O'Brien 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Troy, Alabama
F 24 Nick Stampley 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Broward County, Florida
F 30 Christian Turner 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Grand Prairie, Texas
F 32 Lydell Greffrard 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) RS Jr New York City, New York
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: November 27, 2020

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference Regular season
November 25, 2020*
Middle Georgia Cancelled due to COVID-19 protocol Trojan Arena 
Troy, AL
November 27, 2020*
12:00 pm, ESPN+
vs. Western Carolina
Mako Medical Asheville Classic
W 66–64  1–0
 20  Woods   9  Z. Williams   3  Woods  Kimmel Arena 
Asheville, NC
November 28, 2020*
12:00 pm, ESPN+
vs. UNC Wilmington
Mako Medical Asheville Classic
L 50–73  1–1
 15  D. Williams   9  Z. Williams   2  Woods  Kimmell Arena 
Asheville, NC
December 2, 2020*
at Wake Forest Canceled due to COVID-19 issues LJVM Coliseum 
Winston-Salem, NC
December 4, 2020*
8:00 pm, ESPN2
at No. 17 Texas Tech L 46–80  1–2
 13  Woods   8  Stampley   3  Punter  United Supermarkets Arena (4,032)
Lubbock, TX
December 6, 2020*
2:00 pm
at UAB L 55–77  1–3
 17  Z. Williams   8  TEAM   3  Miles  Bartow Arena (969)
Birmingham, AL
December 10, 2020*
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at North Alabama W 62–57  2–3
 20  Waters   13  Z. Williams   2  Punter  Flowers Hall (312)
Florence, AL
December 13, 2020*
2:00 pm, ESPN+
Central Baptist W 61–44  3–3
 13  Z. Williams   10  Mendes   2  Z. Williams  Trojan Arena (801)
Troy, AL
December 16, 2020*
6:00 pm, ESPN+
Samford W 79–71  4–3
 21  Waters   13  Z. Williams   4  Z. Williams  Trojan Arena (897)
Troy, AL
December 19, 2020*
1:00 pm, SECN
at Auburn L 41–77  4–4
 13  Stampley   6  Z. Williams   5  Miles  Auburn Arena (1,824)
Auburn, AL
December 28, 2020*
6:00 pm, ESPN+
Carver W 88–35  5–4
 16  Stampley   17  Stampley   3  Z. Williams  Trojan Arena (820)
Troy, AL
Conference Regular season
January 1, 2021
5:00 pm, ESPN+
at Appalachian State W 69–56  6–4
(1–0)
 17  Waters   8  Z. Williams   4  Z. Williams  Holmes Center (85)
Boone, NC
January 2, 2021
3:00 pm, ESPN+
Appalachian State L 59–90  6–5
(1–1)
 19  Stampley   6  Stampley   3  Z. Williams  Holmes Center (85)
Boone, NC
January 8, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
Georgia State Canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. Trojan Arena 
Troy, AL
January 9, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
Georgia State Canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. Trojan Arena 
Troy, AL
January 15, 2021
5:00 pm, ESPN+
at Georgia Southern L 64–67 OT 6–6
(1–2)
 23  Woods   11  TEAM   3  Waters  Hanner Fieldhouse (783)
Statesboro, GA
January 16, 2021
2:00 pm, ESPN+
at Georgia Southern L 56–63  6–7
(1–3)
 24  Z. Williams   8  Z. Williams   3  Punter  Hanner Fieldhouse (505)
Statesboro, GA
January 22, 2021
5:00 pm, ESPN+
at Coastal Carolina L 81–90  6–8
(1–4)
 21  Woods   12  Z. Williams   5  Woods  HTC Center (153)
Conway, SC
January 23, 2021
2:00 pm, ESPN+
at Coastal Carolina L 65–70  6–9
(1–5)
 28  Woods   13  Z. Williams   2  Woods  HTC Center (149)
Conway, SC
January 29, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
Appalachian State W 71–62  7–9
(2–5)
 23  Stampley   12  Stampley   2  Miles  Trojan Arena (1,189)
Troy, AL
January 30, 2021
4:00 pm, ESPN+
Appalachian State W 65–59  8–9
(3–5)
 19  Stampley   8  Miles   6  Woods  Trojan Arena (1,021)
Troy, AL
February 2, 2021*
6:00 pm, ESPN+
Spring Hill W 90–73  9–9
 17  Z. Williams   15  Z. Williams   4  Miles  Trojan Arena (979)
Troy, AL
February 5, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
Georgia Southern W 68–56  10–9
(4–5)
 20  Miles   11  Stampley   8  Miles  Trojan Arena (1,003)
Troy, AL
February 6, 2021
4:00 pm, ESPN+
Georgia Southern L 64–79  10–10
(4–6)
 21  Miles   15  Z. Williams   3  Leftridge  Trojan Arena (985)
Troy, AL
February 11, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at South Alabama L 70–73  10–11
(4–7)
 20  Stampley   7  Stampley   6  Miles  Mitchell Center (1,302)
Mobile, AL
February 13, 2021
4:00 pm, ESPN+
South Alabama L 51–58  10–12
(4–8)
 14  Z. Williams   18  Z. Williams   7  Miles  Trojan Arena (1,047)
Troy, AL
February 16, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
Georgia State Canceled due to weather concerns. Trojan Arena 
Troy, AL
February 19, 2021
5:00 pm, ESPN+
at Georgia State L 66–80  10–13
(4–9)
 18  Stampley   4  Waters   6  Miles  GSU Sports Arena (1,077)
Atlanta, GA
February 20, 2021
3:00 pm, ESPN+
at Georgia State L 53–65  10–14
(4–10)
 15  Woods   8  Stampley   4  Leftridge  GSU Sports Arena (1,113)
Atlanta, GA
February 26, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
Coastal Carolina L 59–75  10–15
(4–11)
 14  Stampley   7  Woods   3  D. Williams  Trojan Arena 
Troy, AL
February 27, 2021
4:00 pm, ESPN+
Coastal Carolina L 71–76  10–16
(4–12)
 24  Stampley   9  Stampley   8  Miles  Trojan Arena 
Troy, AL
Sun Belt tournament
March 5, 2021
8:00 pm, ESPN+
(E6) vs. (W3) UT Arlington
First round
W 91–86  11–16
 21  Azore   8  Mwamba   3  Wells  Pensacola Bay Center 
Pensacola, FL
March 6, 2021
8:30 pm, ESPN+
(E6) vs. (E2) Coastal Carolina
Quarterfinals
L 68–86  11–17
 19  Z. Williams   12  Z. Williams   5  Miles  Hartsell Arena 
Pensacola, FL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

Source[1]

References

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  1. ^ "2020-21 Basketball (M) Schedule". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved November 27, 2020.