The 2020–21 Western Carolina Catamounts men's basketball team represented Western Carolina University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Catamounts, led by third-year head coach Mark Prosser, played their home games at the Ramsey Center in Cullowhee, North Carolina, as members of the Southern Conference. They finished 11–16, 4–13 in Southern Conference play, to finish in ninth place. They were defeated by The Citadel in the first round of the Southern Conference tournament.
Previous season
The Catamounts finished the 2019–20 season 19–12, 10–8 in Southern Conference play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They defeated Mercer in the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference tournament before losing in the semifinals to East Tennessee State.
Offseason Player departures Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure F 270 Riverdale, MD Graduated F 205 Upper Arlington, OH Graduated G 160 Cherokee, NC Graduated F 200 Raleigh, NC Left team
Incoming transfers Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previousschool Yearsremaining F 222 Junior Flint, MI Presbyterian 2
Recruiting class of 2020
Roster
Schedule and results
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