| Year: | 2020–21 |
| Team: | Maryland Terrapins |
| Sport: | basketball |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Record: | 17–14 |
| Conf Record: | 9–11 |
| Head Coach: | Mark Turgeon |
| Hc Year: | 10th |
| Asst Coach1: | Bino Ranson |
| Ac1 Year: | 11th |
| Asst Coach2: | Matt Brady |
| Ac2 Year: | 4th |
| Asst Coach3: | DeAndre Haynes |
| Ac3 Year: | 2nd |
| Arena: | Xfinity Center |
| Tourney: | NCAA tournament |
| Tourney Result: | Second Round |
The 2020–21 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team represented the University of Maryland, College Park in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by 10th-year head coach Mark Turgeon and play their home games at Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland, as members of the Big Ten Conference. The Terrapins finished the season 17–14, 9–11 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for eighth place. As the No. 8 seed in the Big Ten tournament, they defeated Michigan State in the second round before losing to Michigan in the quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 10 seed in the East region. The defeated UConn in the first round before losing to Alabama in the second round.
Following the season, Turgeon signed a three-year extension to remain head coach through 2026.[1]
The Terrapins finished the 2019–20 season 24–7, 14–6 in Big Ten play to finish in a three-way tie for first place. Their season ended following the cancellation of postseason tournaments due to the coronavirus pandemic.[2]
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Transfer From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Brahmbhatt | G | 6'0" | 160 | Junior | University of the Pacific | ||
| Jairus Hamilton | F | 6'8" | 235 | Junior | Boston College | ||
| Galin Smith | F | 6'9" | 235 | Senior | Alabama |
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Clark | F | 6'8" | 195 | Senior | Graduation | ||
| G | 6'0" | 180 | Senior | Graduation/Declared for 2020 NBA draft | |||
| F | 6'8" | 220 | Sophomore | Washington, D.C. | Transfer to George Washington | ||
| F | 6'10" | 225 | Sophomore | Drafted 10th overall 2020 NBA draft | |||
| Serrell Smith Jr. | G | 6'4" | 175 | Sophomore | St. Petersburg. FL | Transfer to East Tennessee State | |
| Joshua Tomaic | F | 6'10" | 235 | Junior (R) | Transfer to San Diego State | ||
| Travis Valmon | G | 6'1" | 190 | Senior | Graduation |
The team's game against Monmouth, scheduled for December 1, was canceled after Monmouth announced a positive COVID-19 test within its team.[5] The game was replaced with a game against Towson[6] on December 1 before Towson also had a member of their team test positive for COVID-19 and was forced to cancel the game.[7] In addition, games against George Mason[8] and James Madison were likewise canceled due to COVID-19 issues.[9]
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See also: 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings. *AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings
*Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.