The 2020–21 California Golden Bears men's basketball team represented the

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, in the

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. In Mark Fox's second year as head coach at California, the Golden Bears played their home games at

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as members of the

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Previous season

The Golden Bears finished the 2019–20 season with a record of 14–18, 7–11 in Pac-12 play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place. They defeated

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in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament and were set to take on

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in the quarterfinals before the remainder of the Pac-12 Tournament was cancelled amid the

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Off-season

Departures

Incoming transfers

2020 recruiting class

2021 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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Notes

References

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