2019–20 James Madison Dukes men's basketball team explained

The 2019–20 James Madison Dukes men's basketball team represented James Madison University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dukes, led by fourth-year head coach Louis Rowe, played their home games at the James Madison University Convocation Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 9–21, 2–16 in CAA play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the CAA tournament to Elon.

On March 9, 2020, the school announced that head coach Louis Rowe would not return as head coach for the Dukes.[1] A few weeks later, the school named Georgia Southern head coach Mark Byington the Dukes' new head coach.

This was the final season the Dukes would play their home games in the JMU Convocation Center as the new Atlantic Union Bank Center will be their new home for the 2020–21 season.[2]

Previous season

The Dukes finished the 2018–19 season 14–19, 6–12 in CAA play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They defeated in the first round of the CAA tournament to Towson before losing to Hosftra in the quarterfinals.

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Stuckey Mosley 3 G 6'3" 190 RS Senior Graduated
Matthew Urbach 4 G 6'5" 180 Freshman Transferred
Greg Jones 10 F 6'7" 220 Sophomore Transferred to Southern Connecticut
Develle Phillips 12 F 6'9" 210 Senior Graduated
Jonathan Hicklin 15 G 6'4" 205 Freshman Transferred to Winston-Salem State
Cameron Smith 21 F 6'7" 210 RS Senior Graduated
Alex Schulz 33 F 6'11" 265 Sophomore Walk-on; transferred

Recruiting class of 2019

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: James Madison parts with men's basketball coach, opens search for replacement. release. J. M. U.. www.wdbj7.com. english. 2020-03-25.
  2. Web site: Construction is right on schedule for Atlantic Union Bank Center. Hood. John. www.whsv.com. english. 2020-03-25.
  3. Web site: 2019-20 James Madison Dukes men's basketball schedule. James Madison University.