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2021 Season
2021 Schedule
31-41, 4th in Southwest
- 4/2L 126-103
- 4/4W 122-115
- 4/6L 123-107
- 4/7L 139-111
- 4/9W 101-94
- 4/11W 116-109
- 4/12W 117-110
- 4/14L 116-106
- 4/16L 117-115
- 4/18L 122-112
- 4/20L 134-129
- 4/22W 135-100
- 4/24L 110-108
- 4/26W 120-103
- 4/28L 114-112
- 4/29W 109-95
- 5/1W 140-136
- 5/3L 123-108
- 5/4W 108-103
- 5/7L 109-107
- 5/9W 112-110
- 5/10L 115-110
- 5/12L 125-107
- 5/14L 125-122
- 5/16L 110-98
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2020-21 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 42 | 30 | .583 | - | L1 |
| Memphis | 38 | 34 | .528 | 4 | L1 |
| San Antonio | 33 | 39 | .458 | 9 | L4 |
| New Orleans | 31 | 41 | .431 | 11 | L4 |
| Houston | 17 | 55 | .236 | 25 | L1 |
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2020-21 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game114.69th
Rebounds Per Game47.43rd
Assists Per Game26.010th
Points Allowed115.125th
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(10) | Ziaire Williams | SG | Stanford |
| 2(5) | Herbert Jones | SF | Alabama |
| 2(10) | Jared Butler | PG | Baylor |
| 2(13) | Greg Brown | PF | Texas |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 30 | 42 | .417 |
| 2018-19 | 33 | 49 | .402 |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 34 | .585 |