2019–20 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team
2019–20 Richmond Spiders men's basketball
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 .
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
Name
Number
Pos.
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
Reason for departure
Noah Yates
24
F
6'5"
210
Senior
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Exhausted eligibility as graduate student[ 2]
Keith Oddo
30
G
6'1"
185
Senior
Roanoke, VA
Walk-on graduate transfer to Louisville [ 3]
Julius Johnson
32
G
6'3"
200
Senior
Cocoa, FL
Graduated
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
Name
Number
Pos.
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
Previous School
Connor Crabtree
13
G
6'6"
190
Sophomore
Hillsborough, NC
Transferred 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
College recruiting information
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
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:
Roster
2019–20 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Previous school
Hometown
G
0
Jacob Gilyard
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
Jr
The Barstow School
Kansas City, Missouri
G
1
Blake Francis
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
RS Jr
Westfield High School Wagner
Herndon, Virginia
F
2
Souleymane Koureissi
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
So
Iona Prep
Harlem, New York
F
3
Tyler Burton
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Fr
Marianapolis Prep
Uxbridge, Massachusetts
F
4
Nathan Cayo
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
Jr
Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf
Montreal, Quebec
G
5
Nick Sherod
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
RS Jr
St. Christopher's School
Richmond, Virginia
F
10
Sullivan Kulju (W)
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Jr
Eisenhower Middle/High School
New Berlin, Wisconsin
G
11
Jake Wojcik
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
So
Bellarmine College Prep
San Jose, California
G
12
Gabe Arizin (W)
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Fr
St. Joseph's Prep
West Chester, Pennsylvania
G
13
Connor Crabtree
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
So
Hargrave Military Academy Tulane
Hillsborough, North Carolina
F
15
Matt Grace
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
So
TRC Academy
Hamilton, Ontario
F
21
Tomas Verbinskis
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
RS So
Sagemont School
Klaipeda, Lithuania
G
22
Andre Gustavson
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
So
Helsinki Basketball Academy
Helsinki, Finland
G
31
Jordan Gaitley (W)
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Jr
Fordham Preparatory School
Haverford, Pennsylvania
F
33
Grant Golden
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
255 lb (116 kg)
RS Jr
St. 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
Charleston
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 .
Sources:[ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14]
References
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^ O'Connor, John (March 28, 2019). "NCAA denies Noah Yates' appeal for second season as member of Spiders' basketball program" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved June 27, 2019 .
^ Lerner, Danielle (June 26, 2019). "Louisville men's basketball adds walk-on guard from University of Richmond" . Louisville Courier Journal . Retrieved June 27, 2019 .
^ O'Connor, John (April 15, 2019). "Kim Lewis' departure creates opening on Spiders men's basketball staff" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved June 27, 2019 .
^ O'Connor, John (April 23, 2019). "Chris Mooney extends trend, promoting staff member Steve Thomas to Spiders assistant coach" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved June 27, 2019 .
^ O'Connor, John (May 12, 2019). "Spiders hoops bringing in 6-6 transfer Connor Crabtree from Tulane" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved June 27, 2019 .
^ "Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Championship Cancelled" . atlantic10.com . The Atlantic 10 Conference. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020 .
^ "Men's Basketball Announces 2019-20 Schedule" . richmondspiders.com . University of Richmond Athletics. September 4, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2019 .
^ "Richmond Spiders 2019–20 Conference Men's Basketball Schedule" (PDF) . atlantic10.com . Atlantic 10 Conference. September 4, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2019 .
^ "Schedule – Legends Classic" . gazellegroup.com . Gazelle Group. Retrieved September 5, 2019 .
^ "Men's Basketball Announces Tip Times For 2019-20 Home Games" . richmondspiders.com . University of Richmond Athletics. September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019 .
^ "Atlantic 10 Announces Schedule Matchups for 2019-20 Men's Basketball Conference Season" (Press release). Newport News, Virginia: Atlantic 10 Conference. June 20, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2019 .
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