Dayton Basketball: Analyzing Flyers depth chart for 2020-21 season

Centers

Again, a position with only two athletes to fill the role. The 29-2 team rarely used a fulltime center; instead, having a combination of forwards and Obi Toppin fill the part of big man/center. They will not be as lucky this year… but no one truly loses a player of the year and is better off for it. The defacto “backup” and the only true Center on the roster returns in Jordy Tshimanga.

After recovering from a knee injury early in the year, Jordy played an essential role off the bench. The Redshirt Senior will bring maturity, experience, and much needed vertical component to the UD lineup this year, as he may be called up to be the lone big man of trust early in the year.

The French-Canadian big man has shown a history of showing up in big spots when he’s healthy, and the Flyers could undoubtedly use him should he be able to take a step forward in his “last dance.”

Moulaye Sissoko rounds out Dayton’s scholarship athletes as a 6’9” center. He spent last season at UD as a redshirt, so while he will be playing his first games for the program this year, he has spent a year developing. It’s hard to tell how much time will be available for him, but he will add much-needed depth as a big should things get sticky for Tshimanga.