2019–20 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team

The 2019–20 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team represented the University of Richmond during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by 15th-year head coach Chris Mooney and played their home games at the Robins Center as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Spiders finished the season 24–7, 14–4 in A-10 play to finish in second place. Their season ended when the A-10 Tournament and all other postseason tournaments were canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

2019–20 Richmond Spiders men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
2019–20 record24–7 (14–4 A-10)
Head coachChris Mooney (15th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Rob Jones
  • Marcus Jenkins
  • Steve Thomas
Home arenaRobins Center
2019–20 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 3 Dayton18–0 1.000  29–2  .935
Richmond14–4 .778  24–7  .774
Rhode Island13–5 .722  21–9  .700
Saint Louis12–6 .667  23–8  .742
St. Bonaventure11–7 .611  19–12  .613
Duquesne11–7 .611  21–9  .700
Davidson10–8 .556  16–14  .533
Massachusetts8–10 .444  14–17  .452
VCU8–10 .444  18–13  .581
La Salle6–12 .333  15–15  .500
George Washington6–12 .333  12–20  .375
George Mason5–13 .278  17–15  .531
Saint Joseph's2–16 .111  6–26  .188
Fordham2–16 .111  9–22  .290
As of March 11, 2020; Rankings from AP Poll
NOTE: The 2020 A10 Tournament was canceled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Previous season

The Spiders finished the 2018–19 season 13–20, 6–12 in A-10 play to finish in a tie with Saint Joseph's for tenth place. As the No. 11 seed in the A-10 Tournament, they defeated Fordham in the first round before losing to Saint Louis in the second round.[1]

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Noah Yates24F6'5"210SeniorPoint Pleasant Beach, NJExhausted eligibility as graduate student[2]
Keith Oddo30G6'1"185SeniorRoanoke, VAWalk-on graduate transfer to Louisville[3]
Julius Johnson32G6'3"200SeniorCocoa, FLGraduated

Assistant coach Kim Lewis also left the team after six seasons in the position, joining the staff of Mercer University in the same role.[4] Richmond's director of basketball operations Steve Thomas was promoted to fill the vacancy left by Lewis.[5]

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Connor Crabtree13G6'6"190SophomoreHillsborough, NCTransferred from Tulane. Will sit out the 2019–20 season due to transfer rules and will have three years of remaining eligibility.[6]

2019 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Tyler Burton
SF		 Uxbridge, MA Marianapolis Prep 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sep 16, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 0
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:

  • "Rivals.com 2019 Richmond Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 26, 2019.

    Roster
    2019–20 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Jacob Gilyard 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)160 lb (73 kg) JrThe Barstow School Kansas City, Missouri
    G 1 Blake Francis 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS JrWestfield High School
    Wagner    		 Herndon, Virginia
    F 2 Souleymane Koureissi 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) SoIona Prep Harlem, New York
    F 3 Tyler Burton 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrMarianapolis Prep Uxbridge, Massachusetts
    F 4 Nathan Cayo 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrCollège Jean-de-Brébeuf Montreal, Quebec
    G 5 Nick Sherod 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS JrSt. Christopher's School Richmond, Virginia
    F 10 Sullivan Kulju (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrEisenhower Middle/High School New Berlin, Wisconsin
    G 11 Jake Wojcik 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoBellarmine College Prep San Jose, California
    G 12 Gabe Arizin (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrSt. Joseph's Prep West Chester, Pennsylvania
    G 13 Connor Crabtree  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoHargrave Military Academy
    Tulane    		 Hillsborough, North Carolina
    F 15 Matt Grace 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) SoTRC Academy Hamilton, Ontario
    F 21 Tomas Verbinskis 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS SoSagemont School Klaipeda, Lithuania
    G 22 Andre Gustavson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoHelsinki Basketball Academy Helsinki, Finland
    G 31 Jordan Gaitley (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrFordham Preparatory School Haverford, Pennsylvania
    F 33 Grant Golden 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)255 lb (116 kg) RS JrSt. James School Winchester, Virginia
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: October 31, 2019

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov 3, 2019*
    6:00 p.m.    		 Randolph–Macon W 70–57 
    		 17 – Golden  7 – Golden  6 – Golden  Robins Center 
    Richmond, VA
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 8, 2019*
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 Saint Francis (PA) W 100–98 OT 1–0
    		  27 – Sherod  8 – Tied  8 – Gilyard  Robins Center (6,602)
    Richmond, VA
    Nov 14, 2019*
    7:00 p.m., NBCS WA/ESPN+    		 Vanderbilt W 93–92 OT 2–0
    		  26 – Gilyard  8 – Cayo  4 – Gilyard  Robins Center (5,602)
    Richmond, VA
    Nov 17, 2019*
    4:00 p.m., MASN/ESPN+    		 Cal State Northridge
    Legends Classic campus round    		 W 90–62  3–0
    		  25 – Sherod  12 – Golden  7 – Gilyard  Robins Center (4,604)
    Richmond, VA
    Nov 22, 2019*
    7:00 p.m., MASN/ESPN+    		 McNeese State
    Legends Classic campus round    		 W 87–57  4–0
    		  20 – Francis  6 – Tied  6 – Gilyard  Robins Center (4,765)
    Richmond, VA
    Nov 25, 2019*
    7:00 p.m., ESPN2    		 vs. Wisconsin
    Legends Classic semifinals    		 W 62–52  5–0
    		  19 – Francis  12 – Golden  6 – Francis  Barclays Center (6,812)
    Brooklyn, NY
    Nov 26, 2019*
    7:30 p.m., ESPN2    		 vs. No. 18 Auburn
    Legends Classic final    		 L 65–79  5–1
    		  14 – Golden  6 – Tied  4 – Gilyard  Barclays Center (6,420)
    Brooklyn, NY
    Nov 30, 2019*
    2:30 p.m., NBCSN    		 Boston College W 64–44  6–1
    		  22 – Gilyard  8 – Gilyard  6 – Gilyard  Robins Center (5,531)
    Richmond, VA
    Dec 3, 2019*
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Hampton W 80–63  7–1
    		  29 – Francis  9 – Sherod  10 – Gilyard  Hampton Convocation Center (3,323)
    Hampton, VA
    Dec 8, 2019*
    2:00 p.m., MASN/ESPN+    		 South Alabama W 75–57  8–1
    		  17 – Sherod  9 – Sherod  7 – Gilyard  Robins Center (5,506)
    Richmond, VA
    Dec 14, 2019*
    5:00 p.m., NBCSN    		 College of Charleston
    A10–CAA Challenge    		 W 78–71  9–1
    		  20 – Francis  7 – Tied  8 – Gilyard  Robins Center (5,804)
    Richmond, VA
    Dec 18, 2019*
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Old Dominion W 62–59  10–1
    		  19 – Golden  7 – Golden  4 – Tied  Ted Constant Convocation Center (6,219)
    Norfolk, VA
    Dec 22, 2019*
    3:30 p.m.    		 vs. Radford
    Holiday Hoops Fest    		 L 58–73  10–2
    		  18 – Francis  7 – Golden  6 – Gilyard  Entertainment and Sports Arena (1,381)
    Washington, DC
    Dec 29, 2019*
    6:30 p.m., SECN    		 at Alabama L 78–90  10–3
    		  21 – Gilyard  11 – Golden  4 – Gilyard  Coleman Coliseum (9,960)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    A-10 regular season
    Jan 2, 2020
    7:00 p.m., NBCS WA/ESPN+    		 Saint Joseph's W 84–52  11–3
    (1–0)    		  23 – Francis  7 – Golden  4 – Golden  Robins Center (5,026)
    Richmond, VA
    Jan 5, 2020
    noon, ESPN+    		 at Rhode Island W 69–61  12–3
    (2–0)    		  19 – Cayo  11 – Cayo  5 – Golden  Ryan Center (5,325)
    Kingston, RI
    Jan 11, 2020
    6:00 p.m., MASN/ESPN+    		 Saint Louis L 58–74  12–4
    (2–1)    		  17 – Sherod  6 – Cayo  3 – Golden  Robins Center (7,004)
    Richmond, VA
    Jan 14, 2020
    7:00 p.m., ESPNU    		 at Davidson W 70–64  13–4
    (3–1)    		  18 – Sherod  6 – Tied  7 – Gilyard  John M. Belk Arena (3,503)
    Davidson, NC
    Jan 18, 2020
    2:30 p.m., NBCSN    		 at George Mason W 97–87  14–1
    (4–1)    		  25 – Golden  6 – Burton  8 – Gilyard  EagleBank Arena (4,603)
    Fairfax, VA
    Jan 22, 2020
    7:00 p.m., MASN/ESPN+    		 La Salle W 75–57  15–4
    (5–1)    		  15 – Golden  9 – Burton  5 – Gilyard  Robins Center (5,073)
    Richmond, VA
    Jan 25, 2020
    6:00 p.m., NBCS WA/ESPN+    		 No. 7 Dayton L 79–87  15–5
    (5–2)    		  29 – Gilyard  9 – Sherod  7 – Golden  Robins Center (7,201)
    Richmond, VA
    Jan 28, 2020
    7:00 p.m., CBSSN    		 at VCU
    Capital City Classic    		 L 68–87  15–6
    (5–3)    		  24 – Golden  8 – Golden  5 – Gilyard  Siegel Center (7,637)
    Richmond, VA
    Feb 1, 2020
    6:00 p.m., NBCS WA+/ESPN+    		 George Washington W 76–54  16–6
    (6–3)    		  20 – Golden  6 – Wojcik  9 – Gilyard  Robins Center (7,201)
    Richmond, VA
    Feb 8, 2020
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Fordham W 59–53  17–6
    (7–3)    		  22 – Gilyard  9 – Burton  3 – Tied  Rose Hill Gymnasium (2,117)
    Bronx, NY
    Feb 12, 2020
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at La Salle W 74–47  18–6
    (8–3)    		  16 – Golden  7 – Burton  5 – Gilyard  Tom Gola Arena (1,271)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Feb 15, 2020
    4:00 p.m., CBSSN    		 VCU
    Capital City Classic    		 W 77–59  19–6
    (9–3)    		  23 – Sherod  10 – Golden  6 – Tied  Robins Center (7,201)
    Richmond, VA
    Feb 19, 2020
    7:00 p.m., NBCS WA+/ESPN+    		 George Mason W 65–50  20–6
    (10–3)    		  21 – Golden  7 – Tied  3 – Tied  Robins Center (5,651)
    Richmond, VA
    Feb 22, 2020
    6:30 p.m., NBCSN    		 at St. Bonaventure L 71–75  20–7
    (10–4)    		  23 – Francis  9 – Burton  6 – Gilyard  Reilly Center (5,480)
    St. Bonaventure, NY
    Feb 26, 2020
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at George Washington W 73–70  21–7
    (11–4)    		  19 – Francis  9 – Cayo  8 – Golden  Charles E. Smith Center (2,735)
    Washington, D.C.
    Feb 29, 2020
    6:00 p.m., NBCS WA/ESPN+    		 Massachusetts W 95–71  22–7
    (12–4)    		  20 – Francis  9 – Golden  10 – Gilyard  Robins Center (7,201)
    Richmond, VA
    Mar 3, 2020
    7:00 p.m., NBCS WA+/ESPN+    		 Davidson W 80–63  23–7
    (13–4)    		  19 – Sherod  8 – Cayo  8 – Gilyard  Robins Center (6,501)
    Richmond, VA
    Mar 6, 2020
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+    		 at Duquesne W 73–62  24–7
    (14–4)    		  21 – Francis  11 – Tied  10 – Gilyard  PPG Paints Arena (3,211)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    A-10 Tournament
    Mar 13, 2020
    6:00 p.m., NBCSN    		 (2) vs. TBD
    Quarterfinals    		 A10 Tournament Canceled[7] Barclays Center 
    Brooklyn, NY
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

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