The 2020–21 Akron Zips men's basketball team represented the University of Akron during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Zips, led by fourth-year head coach John Groce, played their home games at the James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Zips finished the season 15–8, 12–6 in MAC play to finish in a tie for third place. They defeated Bowling Green in the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament before losing to Buffalo in the semifinals.

Previous season

The Zips finished the 2019–20 season 24–7, 14–4 in MAC play to win the East Division. They were to play Ohio in the conference tournament before the season ended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Offseason

Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure Tyler Cheese 4 G 6'5" 195 Albany, GA Graduated Deng Riak 10 C 6'10" 225 Melbourne, Australia Graduated Channel Banks 11 G 6'4" 186 Las Vegas, NV Graduated Marquelle McIntyre 12 G 5'10" 175 Greensboro, NC Walk-on; graduated Xeyrius Williams 20 F 6'9" 205 Huber Heights, OH Graduated Jaden Sayles 23 F 6'9" 235 Cincinnati, OH Transferred to Stony Brook

Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Jermaine Marshall 4 F 6'6" 220 Sophomore Birmingham, AL Transferred from Florida SouthWestern State. Will have one year of remaining eligibility. Michael Wynn 13 F 6'6" 210 Junior Albany, NY Transferred from Wake Forest. Under NCAA transfer rules, Wynn will have to sit out for the 2020–21 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. Taylor Currie 33 F 6'8" 225 Sophomore Clarkston, MI Transferred from Wisconsin. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.

2020 recruiting class

2021 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

Akron had to cancel its games against Middle Tennessee and Miami (OH) due to COVID-19. They have postponed games against Eastern Michigan and Ohio.

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Source

Rankings

*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings

References