2019–20 Ivy League men's basketball season explained

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2019–20 Ivy League men's basketball season
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League:NCAA Division I
Sport:Basketball
No Of Teams:8
Season:Regular Season
Season Champs:Yale
Mvp:A. J. Brodeur
Mvp2:Paul Atkinson
Finals Link:2020 Ivy League men's basketball tournament
Finals:Tournament
Finals Champ:Cancelled
Seasonslistnames:Basketball
Prevseason Link:2018–19
Prevseason Year:2018–19
Nextseason Link:2021–22
Nextseason Year:2021–22

The 2019–20 Ivy League men's basketball season is the Ivy League's 66th season of basketball. Yale and Harvard are defending regular season champions. Yale defeated Harvard in the Ivy League tournament to each the conference's bid to the NCAA tournament last season.

The 2019-2020 Ivy League Tournament was scheduled to take place at Harvard University, March 13–15, 2020.[1]

On March 10, 2020, the Ivy League announced that the 2020 Ivy League Tournament is cancelled due to the coronavirus. Yale was to represent the Ivy League in the 2020 NCAA Men's basketball tournament.[2]

The last Ivy League games were played on March 7th, 2020. 612 days later, the Ivy League would resume play after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coaches

TeamHead coachSeasons at schoolOverall record at schoolIvy recordIvy regular season championshipsIvy tournament championshipsNCAA tournamentsNCAA Final FoursNCAA championships
BrownMike Martin700000
ColumbiaJim Engles300000
CornellBrian Earl300000
DartmouthDavid McLaughlin300000
HarvardTommy Amaker1270400
PennSteve Donahue411100
PrincetonMitch Henderson811100
YaleJames Jones2141200
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Players of the week

WeekPlayer of the WeekRookie of the Week
Nov. 11Brandon Anderson, BrownJordan Dingle, Penn
Nov. 18Brandon Anderson (2), BrownChris Ledlum, Harvard
Nov. 25Bryce Aiken, HarvardJordan Dingle (2), Penn
Dec. 2Paul Atkinson, YaleJordan Dingle (3), Penn
Dec. 9Paul Atkinson (2), YaleChris Ledlum (2), Harvard
Dec. 16Richmond Aririguzoh, PrincetonRyan Langborg, Princeton
Dec. 23Paul Atkinson (3), YaleMax Martz, Penn
Dec. 30Chris Lewis, HarvardChris Lewis, Harvard
Jan. 6Jaelin Llewellyn, PrincetonChris Ledlum (3), Harvard
Jan. 13Ryan Schwieger, PrincetonTosan Evbuomwan, Princeton
Jan, 20Jordan Bruner, YaleJack Forrest, Columbia
Jan. 27A. J. Brodeur, PennJordan Dingle (4), Penn
Feb. 3Azar Swain, YaleJordan Dingle (5), Penn
Feb. 10Tamenang Choh, BrownMax Martz (2), Penn
Feb. 17Chris Knight, DartmouthChris Ledlum (4), Harvard
Feb. 24Jordan Bruner (2), YaleAugust Mahoney, Yale
Mar. 2Chris Knight (2), DartmouthMax Martz (3), Penn
Mar. 9A. J. Brodeur (2), PennZach Hunsaker, BrownJordan Dingle (6), Penn

Conference matrix

BrownColumbiaCornellDartmouthHarvardPennPrincetonYale
vs. Brown0−21−10−20–21–12−02–0
vs. Columbia2−01−12−02–02–02−02–0
vs. Cornell1−11−12−02–02–00−22–0
vs. Dartmouth2−00−20−22–01–12−02–0
vs. Harvard2−00−20−20−21–11−10–2
vs. Penn1−10−20−21−11–12−01–1
vs. Princeton0−20−22−00−21–10–22–0
vs. Yale0−20−20−20−22–01–10−2
Total8–61–134–105–910–48-69–511–3

Source[3]

All-Conference teams and awards

On March 11, the Ivy League handed out its major awards.[4]

AwardRecipients
Co-Player of the YearA. J. Brodeur (Penn)
Paul Atkinson (Yale)
Coach of the YearJames Jones (Yale)
Rookie of the YearJordan Dingle (Penn)
Co-Defensive Player of the YearJaylan Gainey (Brown)
Jalen Gabbidon (Yale)
First Team A. J. Broduer (Penn)
Paul Atkinson (Yale)
Azar Swain (Yale)
Noah Kirkwood (Harvard)
Richmond Aririguzoh (Princeton)
Jordan Bruner (Yale)
Second TeamChris Knight (Dartmouth)
Jaelin Llewellyn (Princeton)
Tamenang Choh (Brown)
Chris Lewis (Harvard)
Mike Smith (Columbia)
Honorable MentionDevon Goodman (Penn)Terrance McBride (Cornell)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 Ivy League Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments - Ivy League .
  2. Web site: Ivy League Cancels Basketball Tournaments, Limits Spectators In All Sporting Events. ivyleague.com. March 10, 2020 . en. 2020-03-10.
  3. Web site: Watch Ivy League on ESPN Now! - Ivy League. ivyleague.com. en. 2020-02-13.
  4. Ivy League hands out men's basketball All-Ivy, major awards. . March 11, 2020 . March 11, 2020.