2019–20 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The 2019–20 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represents Drexel University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by fourth-year head coach Zach Spiker, play their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as members of the Colonial Athletic Association.

2019–20 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
Boardwalk Battle Champions
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
2019–20 record14–19 (6–12 CAA)
Head coachZach Spiker (4th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Paul Fortier (4th season)
  • Justin Jennings (4th season)
  • Rob O’Driscoll (4th season)
MVPCamren Wynter (2nd year)
Home arenaDaskalakis Athletic Center
2019–20 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Hofstra†14–4 .778  26–8  .765
William & Mary13–5 .722  21–11  .656
Towson12–6 .667  19–13  .594
Delaware11–7 .611  22–11  .667
Charleston11–7 .611  17–14  .548
Northeastern9–9 .500  17–16  .515
Elon7–11 .389  13–21  .382
Drexel6–12 .333  14–19  .424
UNC Wilmington5–13 .278  10–22  .313
James Madison2–16 .111  9–21  .300
† 2020 CAA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season
Main article: 2018–19 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The Dragons finished the 2018–19 season 13–19, 7–11 in CAA play to finish in a tie for 6th place. They lost to Charleston in the CAA Tournament.[1]

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Troy Harper3G6'1"175RS SeniorPhiladelphia, PAGraduated
Jesse Reid12G6'2"175SophomoreBloomfield, NJLeft team
Trevor John23G6'3"190RS SeniorDanville, CAGraduated
Kevin Doi24F5'9"165RS SeniorRolling Hills Estates, CAGraduated
Alihan Demir30F6'9"223RS JuniorAnkara, TurkeyTransferred to Minnesota[2]


2019 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
T.J. Bickerstaff
SF		 Tyrone, GA Sandy Creek High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 196 lb (89 kg) Oct 19, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:
Mate Okros
SG		 Preston, England Myerscough College 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Nov 15, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Drexel 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com.
  • "Drexel Dragons". ESPN.com.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    Class of 2020 early commitments

    Preseason

    In a poll of the league coaches, media relations directors, and media members at the CAA's media day, Drexel was picked to finish in eighth place in the CAA.[3] Sophomore guard Camren Wynter was named as an honorable mention to the preseason All-Conference second team.[3]

    Roster
    2019–20 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Coletrane Washington 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)170 lb (77 kg) SoQuaker Valley HS Sewickley, PA
    G 1 Kurk Lee Jr 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)150 lb (68 kg) SrSt. Frances (MD) Baltimore, MD
    F 2 Jarvis Doles 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) JrHammond HS (MD)/Mt. Zion Prep (MD) Baltimore, MD
    F 4 Sam Green 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS JrBishop McNamara HS Bowie, MD
    F 5 Zach Walton 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS SrMorton HS (WA)/Edmonds CC Morton, WA
    G 11 Camren Wynter 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) SoHoly Trinity HS/DME Academy Hempstead, NY
    F 13 Tim Perry Jr 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SoCherry Hill HS East/The Phelps School Cherry Hill, NJ
    G 15 Matej Juric 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)193 lb (88 kg) SoLake Forest Academy/Oakwood Toronto, ON, Canada
    G 20 Julian Adams (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrDallastown Area HS York, PA
    F 21 Mate Okros 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)193 lb (88 kg) FrMyerscough College Debrecen, Hungary
    F 23 T.J. Bickerstaff 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)207 lb (94 kg) FrSandy Creek HS Atlanta, GA
    C 32 Tadas Kararinas 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrFindlay Prep Šilutė, Lithuania
    F 51 James Butler 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)242 lb (110 kg) RS JrLake Braddock/Navy Fairfax Station, VA
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: 2 July 2019

    • Senior guard Kurk Lee Jr left the team for personal reasons on 13 November 2019.[4]

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    November 5, 2019*
    8:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Temple
    City 6    		 L 62–70  0–1
    		  16 – Bickerstaff  15 – Butler  6 – Wynter  Liacouras Center (7,025)
    Philadelphia, PA
    November 8, 2019*
    7:00 pm, FloSports    		 Niagara
    Garden State Showcase    		 W 72–64  1–1
    		  22 – Butler  15 – Butler  9 – Wynter  Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,129)
    Philadelphia, PA
    November 10, 2019*
    2:00 pm, FloSports    		 Abilene Christian W 86–83 OT 2–1
    		  22 – Walton  13 – Butler  6 – Wynter  Daskalakis Athletic Center (795)
    Philadelphia, PA
    November 13, 2019*
    8:00 pm, BTN Plus    		 at Rutgers
    Garden State Showcase    		 L 57–62  2–2
    		  11 – Walton  8 – Butler  4 – Wynter  Louis Brown Athletic Center (6,017)
    Piscataway, NJ
    November 16, 2019*
    6:30 pm, ESPN3    		 at Stephen F. Austin
    Garden State Showcase    		 L 67–82  2–3
    		  23 – Butler  10 – Butler  4 – Juric  William R. Johnson Coliseum (2,365)
    Nacogdoches, TX
    November 20, 2019*
    7:00 pm, FloSports    		 Bryant
    Garden State Showcase    		 W 86–74  3–3
    		  32 – Walton  12 – Butler  14 – Wynter  Daskalakis Athletic Center (882)
    Philadelphia, PA
    November 25, 2019*
    11:30 am, FloSports    		 Rosemont W 84–51  4–3
    		  20 – Butler  10 – Butler  5 – Juric  Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,201)
    Philadelphia, PA
    November 30, 2019*
    1:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at UMBC W 85–60  4–4
    		  16 – Green  9 – Butler  3 – Tied  UMBC Event Center (1,308)
    Baltimore, MD
    December 4, 2019*
    7:00 pm, NBCSPHI+    		 Princeton W 82–76  5–4
    		  31 – Wynter  12 – Butler  5 – Wynter  Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,233)
    Philadelphia, PA
    December 7, 2019*
    2:00 pm, NBCSPHI+    		 La Salle
    City 6    		 L 63–71  5–5
    		  19 – Walton  12 – Butler  5 – Wynter  Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,066)
    Philadelphia, PA
    December 15, 2019*
    4:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at South Florida L 61–81  5–6
    		  21 – Walton  7 – Butler  5 – Wynter  Yuengling Center (4,480)
    Tampa, FL
    December 20, 2019*
    4:30 pm    		 vs. Quinnipiac
    Boardwalk Battle Semifinals    		 W 72–63  6–6
    		  19 – Wynter  14 – Butler  8 – Wynter  Boardwalk Hall (500)
    Atlantic City, NJ
    December 21, 2019*
    4:30 pm    		 vs. Norfolk State
    Boardwalk Battle Finals    		 W 53–49  7–6
    		  10 – Tied  13 – James  6 – Wynter  Boardwalk Hall (500)
    Atlantic City, NJ
    CAA regular season
    December 28, 2019
    2:00 pm, NBCSPHI+    		 Charleston L 65–76  7–7
    (0–1)    		  21 – Wynter  13 – Butler  4 – Wynter  Daskalakis Athletic Center (830)
    Philadelphia, PA
    December 30, 2019
    7:00 pm, NBCSPHI+    		 UNC Wilmington W 71–66  8–7
    (1–1)    		  30 – Wynter  11 – Butler  3 – Tied  Daskalakis Athletic Center (926)
    Philadelphia, PA
    January 3, 2020
    7:00 pm, NBCSPHI+    		 Delaware W 61–55  9–7
    (2–1)    		  18 – Wynter  16 – Butler  5 – Wynter  Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,109)
    Philadelphia, PA
    January 9, 2020
    6:00 pm, CBSSN    		 at Towson L 73–89  9–8
    (2–2)    		  22 – Wynter  9 – Butler  3 – Tied  SECU Arena (1,123)
    Towson, MD
    January 11, 2020
    4:00 pm    		 at James Madison W 78–71  10–8
    (3–2)    		  17 – Wynter  13 – Butler  7 – Wynter  JMU Convocation Center (1,967)
    Harrisonburg, VA
    January 16, 2020
    7:00 pm, NBCS+    		 Elon W 63–41  11–8
    (4–2)    		  27 – Wynter  15 – Butler  4 – Juric  Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,007)
    Philadelphia, PA
    January 18, 2020
    2:00 pm    		 William & Mary W 84–57  12–8
    (5–2)    		  23 – Walton  12 – Butler  7 – Wynter  Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,147)
    Philadelphia, PA
    January 23, 2020
    7:00 pm, NESN    		 at Northeastern L 52–85  12–9
    (5–3)    		  16 – Butler  8 – Butler  5 – Wynter  Matthews Arena (794)
    Boston, MA
    January 25, 2020
    4:00 pm    		 at Hofstra L 59–72  12–10
    (5–4)    		  21 – Butler  12 – Butler  4 – Wynter  Mack Sports Complex (2,453)
    Hempstead, NY
    February 1, 2020
    2:00 pm    		 at Delaware L 72–80  12–11
    (5–5)    		  22 – Wynter  16 – Butler  4 – Wynter  Bob Carpenter Center (3,340)
    Newark, DE
    February 6, 2020
    7:00 pm, NBCS+    		 James Madison W 78–67  13–11
    (6–5)    		  18 – Butler  14 – Butler  5 – Okros  Daskalakis Athletic Center (950)
    Philadelphia, PA
    February 8, 2020
    2:00 pm, NBCS+    		 Towson L 69–76  13–12
    (6–6)    		  24 – Wynter  8 – Butler  4 – Wynter  Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,162)
    Philadelphia, PA
    February 13, 2020
    7:00 pm    		 at William & Mary L 72–77  13–13
    (6–7)    		  24 – Wynter  9 – Wynter  8 – Wynter  Kaplan Arena (3,590)
    Williamsburg, VA
    February 15, 2020
    4:00 pm    		 at Elon L 70–75  13–14
    (6–8)    		  23 – Wynter  12 – Butler  6 – Wynter  Schar Center (2,673)
    Elon, NC
    February 20, 2020
    7:00 pm    		 Hofstra L 74–81  13–15
    (6–9)    		  23 – Butler  14 – Butler  9 – Butler  Daskalakis Athletic Center (852)
    Philadelphia, PA
    February 22, 2020
    4:00 pm    		 Northeastern L 68–77  13–16
    (6–10)    		  20 – Wynter  7 – Tied  5 – Wynter  Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,594)
    Philadelphia, PA
    February 27, 2020
    7:00 pm    		 at UNC Wilmington L 65–76  13–17
    (6–11)    		  16 – Butler  12 – Butler  5 – Juric  Trask Coliseum (2,981)
    Wilmington, NC
    February 29, 2020
    4:00 pm    		 at Charleston L 66–75  13–18
    (6–12)    		  18 – Tied  11 – Butler  7 – Wynter  TD Arena (5,072)
    Charleston, SC
    CAA Tournament
    March 7, 2020
    4:00 pm, FloSports    		 (8) vs. (9) UNC Wilmington
    First round    		 W 66–55  14–18
    		  18 – Wynter  14 – Butler  3 – Wynter  Entertainment and Sports Arena 
    Washington, D.C.
    March 8, 2020
    12:00 pm, FloSports    		 (8) vs. (1) Hofstra
    Quarterfinals    		 L 43–61  14–19
    		  14 – Butler  14 – Butler  3 – Walton  Entertainment and Sports Arena 
    Washington, D.C.
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    Source[5]

    Awards and honors
    James Butler
    • CAA All-Conference Third Team[6]
    • Preseason CAA All-Conference Honorable Mention[7]
    • "Sweep" Award (team leader in blocks)
    Sam Green
    • Donald Shank Spirit & Dedication Award
    Matej Juric
    • Dragon "D" Award (team's top defensive player)
    • Team Academic Award
    Coletrane Washington
    • Samuel D. Cozen Award (most improved player)
    Camren Wynter
    • CAA All-Conference Second Team
    • CAA Player of the Week
    • Preseason CAA All-Conference Second Team
    • Team Most Valuable Player[8]
    • Assist Award (team leader in assists)

    See also

    References
    1. "DRAGONS FALL IN CAA QUARTERFINALS TO CHARLESTON, 73-61" (Web). drexeldragons.com. NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C: Drexel University. 10 March 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
    2. Goodman, Jeff (4 April 2019). "Jeff Goodman's Tweet". Twitter. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
    3. "HOFSTRA TABBED TO CAPTURE 2019-20 CAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TITLE; CHARLESTON'S RILLER PICKED PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR". CAA Sports. October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
    4. Crain, Dan (13 November 2019). "Kurk Lee Departs Drexel Basketball". alwaysadragon.com. Archived from the original (Web) on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
    5. "2019-20 Drexel Dragons Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
    6. "CAA Basketball Announces Men's Basketball Postseason Accolades" (Press release). Colonial Athletic Association. March 6, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
    7. "HOFSTRA TABBED TO CAPTURE 2019-20 CAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TITLE; CHARLESTON'S RILLER PICKED PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR". CAA Sports. October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
    8. "Men's Basketball Announces End of Year Award Winners". drexeldragons.com. Philadelphia: Drexel Athletics. 30 April 2020. Archived from the original on 18 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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