2019–20 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball team

2019–20 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record11–19 (7–11 MW)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Keith Brown
  • Tarvish Felton
  • Tim Shelton
Home arenaSave Mart Center
(Capacity: 15,596)
Seasons
2019–20 Mountain West Conference
men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 6 San Diego State 17 – 1   .944 30 – 2   .938
Utah State † 12 – 6   .667 26 – 8   .765
Nevada 12 – 6   .667 19 – 12   .613
UNLV 12 – 6   .667 17 – 15   .531
Boise State 11 – 7   .611 20 – 12   .625
Colorado State 11 – 7   .611 20 – 12   .625
New Mexico 7 – 11   .389 19 – 14   .576
Fresno State 7 – 11   .389 11 – 19   .367
Air Force 5 – 13   .278 12 – 20   .375
San Jose State 3 – 15   .167 7 – 24   .226
Wyoming 2 – 16   .111 9 – 24   .273
† Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2019–20 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball team represented California State University, Fresno in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs were led by second-year head coach Justin Hutson and played their home games at the Save Mart Center as members of the Mountain West Conference.[1] They finished the season 11–19, 7–11 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the Mountain West tournament to Air Force.

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the season 23–9, 13–5 in Mountain West play to finish in third place. They defeated Air Force in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament before losing in the semifinals to Utah State. Despite having 23 wins, they did not participate in a postseason tournament.[2]

Offseason

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Johnny McWilliams 3 G 6'6" 200 Junior San Marcos, CA Left the team for personal reasons
Braxton Huggins 4 G 6'4" 195 Senior Bakersfield, CA Graduated
Amrit Dhaliwal 10 G 5'11" 165 Freshman Modesto, CA Transferred
Myles Fitzgerald-Warren 12 F 6'3" 180 Sophomore Portland, OR Transferred to Collin College
Sam Bittner 20 G 6'6" 210 Senior Las Vegas, NV Walk-on; graduated
Deshon Taylor 21 G 6'2" 185 RS Senior Riverside, CA Graduated

Incoming transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous college
Jordan Campbell 5 G 6'3" 195 RS Freshman Adelanto, CA Transferred from Oregon State in January during the 2018–19 season. Under NCAA transfer rules, Campbell has to sit out until January and will be eligible to start in January during the 2019–20 season. Campbell has three and a half years of remaining eligibility.
Mustafa Lawrence 12 G 6'0" 180 Junior Newark, NJ Junior college transferred from Tallahassee CC
C. J. Hyder 14 G 6'3" 195 Junior San Bernardino, CA Junior college transferred from Mt. San Jacinto College. Will join the team as a walk-on.
Alec Hickman 20 G 6'4" 180 Junior Riverside, CA Junior college transferred from East LA College

2019 recruiting class

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Orlando Robinson
PF 		Las Vegas, NV Middlebrooks Academy 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Oct 12, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Jarred Hyder
SG 		La Verne, CA Damien High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Nov 10, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Anthony Holland
SG 		Riverside, CA Notre Dame High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 212 lb (96 kg) Nov 14, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Niven Glover
SG 		Orlando, FL Oak High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 212 lb (96 kg) Aug 4, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: –   Rivals: –
  • 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:

  • "Fresno State Commit List for 2019". Rivals.com.
  • "Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scout.com.
  • "ESPN – Fresno State Bulldogs Basketball Recruiting 2019". ESPN.com.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

2020 recruiting class

College recruiting information (2020)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Braxton Meah
C 		Fresno, CA San Joaquin Memorial High School 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Jul 10, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Destin Whitaker
SG 		Romeoville, IL Romeoville High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sep 10, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Leonardo Colimerio
SF 		Mount Pleasant, UT Wasatch Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 12, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: –   Rivals: –
  • 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 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 New Williams 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS Jr Auburn Inglewood, California
F 1 Chris Seeley 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS So Utah Fresno, California
G 3 Jarred Hyder 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Damien HS San Bernardino, California
G 4 Niven Hart 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Oak Ridge HS Orlando, Florida
F 10 Orlando Robinson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Fr Middlebrooks Academy Las Vegas, Nevada
F 11 Christian Gray 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Sr Salt Lake CC Moreno Valley, California
G 12 Mustafa Lawrence 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Tallahassee CC Newark, New Jersey
G 13 Aguir Agau 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Cathedral HS Omaha, Nebraska
G 14 C. J. Hyder (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Mt. San Jacinto College San Bernardino, California
G 20 Alec Hickman (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr East LA College Riverside, California
C 21 Assane Diouf 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 275 lb (125 kg) RS Fr DME Academy Dakar, Senegal
G 25 Antony Holland 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Notre Dame HS Riverside, California
F 32 Nate Grimes 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) RS Sr Quality Education HS Las Vegas, Nevada
F/C 35 Lázaro Rojas 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) RS So Score Academy HS São José dos Campos, Brazil
G 55 Noah Blackwell 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Jr Long Beach State Roseville, California
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

Source[3]

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 30, 2019*
7:00 pm 		Dominican W 86–57  –
   –      –      –    Save Mart Center 
Fresno, CA
Regular season
November 5, 2019*
6:00 pm, P12N 		at No. 15 Oregon L 57–71  0–1
  13 – Grimes   8 – Robinson   6 – Lawrence  Matthew Knight Arena (6,779)
Eugene, OR
November 10, 2019*
2:00 pm 		Winthrop
Sacramento Classic 		W 77–74  1–1
  26 – Hyder   15 – Grimes   4 – Lawrence  Save Mart Center (8,529)
Fresno, CA
November 12, 2019*
7:00 pm 		at San Diego L 66–72 OT 1–2
  23 – Hyder   10 – Grimes   4 – Lawrence  Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,145)
San Diego, CA
November 17, 2019*
2:00 pm 		Cal State San Marcos W 92–47  2–2
  20 – Agau   7 – 3 tied   8 – Blackwell  Save Mart Center (4,693)
Fresno, CA
November 20, 2019*
8:00 pm, ESPNU 		vs. Saint Mary's
Sacramento Classic 		L 58–68  2–3
  20 – Hyder   9 – Grimes   3 – Blackwell  Golden 1 Center (4,774)
Sacramento, CA
November 30, 2019*
3:00 pm, BigWest.TV 		at Cal State Northridge L 72–73  2–4
  20 – Grimes   11 – Grimes   5 – Blackwell  Matadome (545)
Nortridge, CA
December 4, 2019
7:00 pm, ATTSNRM 		UNLV L 80–81 2OT 2–5
(0–1) 		 18 – Blackwell   12 – Grimes   5 – Lawrence  Save Mart Center (5,436)
Fresno, CA
December 7, 2019
3:00 pm, ATTSNRM 		at No. 25 Utah State L 70–77 OT 2–6
(0–2) 		 26 – Williams   10 – Grimes   3 – Hyder  Smith Spectrum (9,815)
Logan, UT
December 11, 2019*
7:00 pm, P12N 		at California L 63–69  2–7
  21 – Williams   14 – Grimes   2 – Hyder  Haas Pavilion (3,211)
Berkeley, CA
December 14, 2019*
7:00 pm 		at Cal Poly W 62–37  3–7
  23 – Grimes   15 – Robinson   5 – Lawrence  Mott Center (1,965)
San Luis Obispo, CA
December 20, 2019*
7:00 pm, KAIL 		IUPUI W 95–64  4–7
  24 – Williams   9 – Robinson   9 – Lawrence  Save Mart Center (4,798)
Fresno, CA
December 23, 2019*
7:00 pm, KAIL 		San Francisco L 69–71  4–8
  24 – Robinson   9 – Grimes   7 – Lawrence  Save Mart Center (4,693)
Fresno, CA
December 28, 2019*
6:00 pm, KAIL 		UC Riverside L 57–60  4–9
  27 – Robinson   5 – 2 tied   5 – Lawrence  Save Mart Center (4,740)
Fresno, CA
January 1, 2020
12:00 pm, Stadium 		at No. 13 San Diego State L 52–61  4–10
(0–3) 		 23 – Hyder   8 – Agau   2 – Hyder  Viejas Arena (12,414)
San Diego, CA
January 4, 2020
4:00 pm, KAIL 		San Jose State W 79–64  5–10
(1–3) 		 32 – Williams   14 – Robinson   6 – Hyder  Save Mart Center (5,551)
Fresno, CA
January 7, 2020
8:00 pm, ESPNU 		at New Mexico L 64–78  5–11
(1–4) 		 16 – Robinson   12 – Robinson   4 – Hyder  Dreamstyle Arena (10,010)
Albuquerque, NM
January 14, 2020
8:00 pm, ESPN2 		No. 7 San Diego State L 55–64  5–12
(1–5) 		 18 – Robinson   7 – Grimes   2 – Tied  Save Mart Center (6,773)
Fresno, CA
January 18, 2020
3:00 pm 		at Wyoming W 65–50  6–12
(2–5) 		 19 – Robinson   12 – Grimes   3 – Robinson  Arena-Auditorium (3,226)
Laramie, WY
January 22, 2020
6:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Colorado State L 68–86  6–13
(2–6) 		 23 – Grimes   9 – Grimes   4 – Robinson  Moby Arena (2,931)
Fort Collins, CO
January 25, 2020
5:00 pm, ATTSNRM 		Boise State L 53–87  6–14
(2–7) 		 14 – Blackwell   5 – Tied   1 – 4 tied  Save Mart Center (6,432)
Fresno, CA
January 28, 2020
6:00 pm, ATTSNRM 		at Air Force W 79–68  7–14
(3–7) 		 25 – Williams   9 – Grimes   5 – Hyder  Clune Arena (1,535)
Colorado Springs, CO
February 1, 2020
2:00 pm, ATTSNRM 		New Mexico W 82–77  8–14
(4–7) 		 20 – Robinson   15 – Robinson   5 – Hyder  Save Mart Center (5,144)
Fresno, CA
February 4, 2020
6:00 pm, CBSSN 		Colorado State L 70–80  8–15
(4–8) 		 29 – Hart   11 – Grimes   3 – Tied  Save Mart Center (5,842)
Fresno, CA
February 8, 2020
5:00 pm, ESPNU 		at UNLV L 67–68  8–16
(4–9) 		 24 – Robinson   10 – Grimes   5 – Blackwell  Thomas & Mack Center (8,497)
Paradise, NV
February 12, 2020
7:00 pm 		at San Jose State W 84–78 OT 9–16
(5–9) 		 30 – Hart   12 – Robinson   7 – Williams  Provident Credit Union Event Center (1,848)
San Jose, CA
February 15, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPNU 		Utah State L 59–71  9–17
(5–10) 		 13 – Blackwell   10 – Grimes   5 – Williams  Save Mart Center (5,671)
Fresno, CA
February 19, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Air Force W 71–62  10–17
(6–10) 		 25 – Blackwell   14 – Grimes   6 – Hyder  Save Mart Center (4,608)
Fresno, CA
February 22, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPNU 		at Nevada L 76–78  10–18
(6–11) 		 18 – Hart   10 – Grimes   2 – Williams  Lawlor Events Center (9,155)
Reno, NV
February 29, 2020
4:00 pm, KAIL 		Wyoming W 63–55  11–18
(7–11) 		 11 – Tied   14 – Grimes   5 – Williams  Save Mart Center (7,156)
Fresno, CA
Mountain West tournament
March 4, 2020
12:00 pm, Stadium 		(8) vs. (9) Air Force
First round 		L 70–77  11–19
  21 – Williams   11 – Grimes   6 – Hyder  Thomas & Mack Center (5,198)
Paradise, NV
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Pacific Time.

References

  1. ^ Grammer, Geoff. "2019-20 MWC hoops: Fresno State confident it will replace stars". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  2. ^ "Bulldogs await postseason fate after loss in MW semifinals". Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  3. ^ "2019–20 Schedule".