2020–21 Loyola Marymount Lions men's basketball
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
Record13–9 (7–5 WCC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaGersten Pavilion
2020–21 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Gonzaga150 1.000311  .969
No. 23 BYU103 .769207  .741
Loyola Marymount75 .583139  .591
Pepperdine76 .5381512  .556
Pacific67 .46299  .500
Santa Clara45 .444128  .600
Saint Mary's46 .4001410  .583
San Francisco49 .3081114  .440
San Diego27 .222311  .214
Portland011 .000615  .286
2021 WCC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2020–21 Loyola Marymount Lions men's basketball team represented Loyola Marymount University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lions were led by first-year head coach Stan Johnson. They played their home games at Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles, California as members of the West Coast Conference

Previous season

The Lions finished the season 11–21 overall and 4–12 in WCC play to finish in eighth place. They defeated San Diego in the first round of the WCC tournament before losing in the second round to San Francisco.

On March 8, 2020, head coach Mike Dunlap was fired.[1] He finished at LMU with a six-year record of 81–108. On March 20, the school announced that Marquette associate head coach Stan Johnson had been named the new head coach of the Lions.[2]

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Jonathan Dos Anjos10F6'7"202FreshmanCuritiba, BrazilTransferred to Florida SouthWestern State College
Deovaunta Williams12G6'1"160FreshmanMemphis, TNTransferred to Walters State CC
Reilly Seebold15G6'1"161FreshmanDallas, TXWalk-on; left the team due to personal reasons
Erik Johnansson20G6'6"185SeniorSödertälje, SwedenGraduated
Seikou Sisoho Jawara21G6'3"194FreshmanMataró, SpainTransferred to Weber State
Lazar Živanović22G6'7"195FreshmanŠabac, SerbiaNot on team roster
Jordan Bell23F6'8"221RS JuniorInglewood, CAGraduate transferred to Pacific

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
Kodye Pugh5F6'8"205RS SeniorBaltimore, MDTransferred from Stanford. Will be eligible to play immediately since Pugh graduated from Stanford.
Quentin Jackson Jr.10G6'2"180RS SeniorCary, NCTransferred from Temple. Will be eligible to play immediately since Jackson Jr. graduated from Temple.

2020 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jalin Anderson
PG
Chandler, AZ Compass Prep 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jul 24, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 0
Mayoum Mayoum
SG
Melbourne, Australia The Potter's House Christian Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Apr 1, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 0
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: nr   Rivals: nr  ESPN: nr
  • 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:

  • "Loyola Marymount Lions 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com.
  • "2020 Loyola Marymount Lions Basketball Commits". Scout.com.
  • "ESPN 2020 Loyola Marymount Lions Basketball recruits". ESPN.com.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

2021 Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2021 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Lamaj Lewis
SG
Bellflower, CA St. John Bosco High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) May 13, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 0
James Nobles
SG
Van Nuys, CA Birmingham High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 160 lb (73 kg) May 13, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 0
David Elliott
SG
Van Nuys, CA Birmingham High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) May 14, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 0
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: nr   Rivals: nr  ESPN: nr
  • 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:

Roster

2020–21 Loyola Marymount Lions men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G/F 0 Eli Scott 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)232 lb (105 kg) SrChino Hills HS Chino Hills, CA
G/F 1 Dameane Douglas 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)203 lb (92 kg) RS SoSan Joaquin Memorial HS Hanford, CA
G 2 Joe Quintana 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS JrBonita HS West Covina, CA
F 3 Lazar Nekić 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)231 lb (105 kg) SoTri-City Christian School Belgrade, Serbia
F 5 Kodye Pugh 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)214 lb (97 kg) SrBlair Academy
Stanford
Baltimore, MD
F 10 Quentin Jackson, Jr. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)181 lb (82 kg) SrCape Fear Christian Academy
Temple
Cary, NC
F 11 Parker Dortch 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)211 lb (96 kg) SrNorthern Burlington HS
Kaskaskia College
Columbus, NJ
G 12 Jalin Anderson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)177 lb (80 kg) FrDream City Christian HS Jackson, TN
C 14 Mattias Markusson 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)265 lb (120 kg) RS SrKfum Jämtland BBK Vasterled, Stockholm, Sweden
G 20 Anthony Yu 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrSPIRE Academy Foster City, CA
G 22 Luke Frasso 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)182 lb (83 kg) FrPalos Verdes Peninsula HS Palos Verdes, CA
G 23 Mayoum Mayoum 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)181 lb (82 kg) FrThe Potter's House Christian Academy Melbourne, Australia
F 34 Keli Leaupepe 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)248 lb (112 kg) SoBox Hill Senior Melbourne, Australia
F 35 Ivan Alipiev 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) JrLycée Alphonse de Lamartine Sofia, Bulgaria
G 40 L Simpson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)188 lb (85 kg) FrSierra Canyon HS Chatsworth, CA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster
Last update: November 19, 2020

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 25, 2020*
5:00 pm
Southern Utah W 85–83  1–0
Gersten Pavilion (0)
Los Angeles, CA
November 28, 2020*
3:00 pm, BTN
at Minnesota L 73–88  1–1
Williams Arena (0)
Minneapolis, MN
November 30, 2020*
5:00 pm, BTN
at Minnesota L 64–67  1–2
Williams Arena (0)
Minneapolis, MN
December 4, 2020*
7:00 pm
Long Beach State W 85–61  2–2
Gersten Pavilion (0)
Los Angeles, CA
December 7, 2020*
5:00 pm
at UC Santa Barbara L 58–69  2–3
The Thunderdome (0)
Santa Barbara, CA
December 9, 2020*
2:00 pm, P12N
at Stanford Canceled due to COVID-19 issues Maples Pavilion 
Stanford, CA
December 12, 2020*
2:00 pm
UC Santa Barbara W 81–76  3–3
Gersten Pavilion (0)
Los Angeles, CA
December 17, 2020*
6:00 pm, Stadium
UC Irvine W 51–48  4–3
Gersten Pavilion (0)
Los Angeles, CA
December 19, 2019*
7:00 pm
Cal Poly W 76–52  5–3
Gersten Pavilion (0)
Los Angeles, CA
December 21, 2020*
6:00 pm
California Baptist Canceled due to COVID-19 issues Gersten Pavilion 
Los Angeles, CA
December 22, 2020*
at Boise State Canceled due to COVID-19 issues ExtraMile Arena 
Boise, ID
December 29, 2020*
4:00 pm, P12N
at USC Canceled due to COVID-19 issues Galen Center 
Los Angeles, CA
WCC regular season
January 2, 2020
2:00 pm, WCC Network
vs. Santa Clara Postponed due to COVID-19 issues Kaiser Permanente Arena 
Santa Cruz, CA
January 7, 2021
5:00 pm
at Portland Postponed due to COVID-19 issues Chiles Center 
Portland, OR
January 10, 2021
4:00 pm
San Francisco W 68–60  6–3
(1–0)
Gersten Pavilion (0)
Los Angeles, CA
January 14, 2020
6:00 pm, WCC Network
at San Diego Postponed due to COVID-19 issues Gersten Pavilion 
Los Angeles, CA
January 16, 2021
4:00 pm, NBCSBA
at Pacific L 49–58  6–4
(1–1)
Alex G. Spanos Center (0)
Stockton, CA
January 19, 2021
6:00 pm, FS West
San Diego
rescheduled from January 14
W 72–69 OT 7–4
(2–1)
Gersten Pavilion (0)
Los Angeles, CA
January 21, 2021
5:00 pm, Stadium
Saint Mary's L 61–65  7–5
(2–2)
Gersten Pavilion 
Los Angeles, CA
January 23, 2021
4:00 pm
Santa Clara L 69–72  7–6
(2–3)
Gersten Pavilion 
Los Angeles, CA
January 25, 2021
2:00 pm
at Portland
rescheduled from January 7
W 75–50  8–6
(3–3)
Chiles Center 
Portland, OR
January 30, 2021
2:00 pm
at San Diego Canceled due to COVID-19 issues Jenny Craig Pavilion 
San Diego, CA
February 4, 2021
6:00 pm
at No. 1 Gonzaga Postponed due to COVID-19 issues McCarthey Athletic Center 
Spokane, WA
February 6, 2021
3:00 pm, WCC Network
at Saint Mary's Canceled due to COVID-19 issues University Credit Union Pavilion 
Moraga, CA
February 11, 2021
6:00 pm
Pepperdine Canceled due to COVID-19 issues Gersten Pavilion 
Los Angeles, CA
February 13, 2021
4:00 pm
Pacific W 80–76  9–6
(4–3)
Gersten Pavilion 
Los Angeles, CA
February 16, 2021
6:00 pm
at Santa Clara
rescheduled from January 2
W 76–73  10–6
(5–3)
Leavey Center 
Santa Clara, CA
February 18, 2021
6:00 pm
at San Francisco W 68–63  11–6
(6–3)
War Memorial Gymnasium 
San Francisco, CA
February 20, 2021
12:00 pm, CBSSN
BYU L 71–88  11–7
(6–4)
Gersten Pavilion 
Los Angeles, CA
February 25, 2021
6:00 pm
at Pepperdine W 81–74  12–7
(7–4)
Firestone Fieldhouse 
Malibu, CA
February 27, 2021
4:00 pm
at Portland Canceled due to scheduling changes Gersten Pavilion 
Los Angeles, CA
February 27, 2021
7:00 pm, ESPN
at No. 1 Gonzaga
rescheduled from February 4
L 69–86  12–8
(7–5)
McCarthey Athletic Center 
Spokane, WA
WCC tournament
March 5, 2021
6:00 pm, Stadium
(5) vs. (8) San Francisco
Second round
W 70–66  13–8
Orleans Arena 
Paradise, NV
March 6, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPNU
(5) vs. (4) Saint Mary's
Quarterfinals
L 47–52  13–9
Orleans Arena 
Paradise, NV
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

Source[3]

References

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