2019–20 UConn Huskies men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2019–20
Team:UConn Huskies
Conference:American Athletic Conference
Short Conf:AAC
Record:19–12
Conf Record:10–8
Head Coach:Dan Hurley
Hc Year:2nd
Asst Coach1:Tom Moore
Asst Coach2:Kimani Young
Asst Coach3:Kenya Hunter (on leave)
Asst Coach4:Taliek Brown (interim)
Stadium:Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
XL Center

The 2019–20 UConn Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies were led by second-year head coach Dan Hurley in their final season of the American Athletic Conference. The Huskies split their home games between the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut, and the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on the UConn campus in Storrs, Connecticut.[1] [2] [3] They finished the season 19–12, 10–8 in AAC play to finish in a tie for fifth place. Their season ended when the AAC Tournament and all other postseason tournaments were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

This was the final season in the American Athletic Conference for the Huskies, as they returned to the Big East for the 2020–21 season.[5]

Previous season

The Huskies finished the 2018–19 season 16–17, 6–12 in AAC play to finish in ninth place. They lost in the Quarterfinals of the AAC tournament to Houston.

Offseason

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Eric Cobb 0 F 6'9" 249lbs Graduated
Tarin Smith 2 G 6'2" 185lbs Graduated
4 G 6'3" 195lbs Graduated
Kassoum Yakwe 14 F 6'7" 212lbs Graduated
Mamadou Diarra 21 F 6'8" 225lbs Left the team, became a student assistant
Kwintin Williams 22 F 6'7" 221lbs Graduated (early)
Daniel Brocke 55 F 6'7" 235lbs Left the team

2019 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

See also: 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.

Awards and honors

American Athletic Conference honors

All-AAC First Team

All-AAC Third Team

All Freshman Team

Player of the Week

Rookie of the Week

Source[7] [8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 20 MEN'S BKB MEDIA GUIDE (PDF) - University of Connecticut Athletics . Uconnhuskies.com . 2019-11-10.
  2. Web site: UConn Huskies College Basketball - UConn News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More - ESPN.
  3. Web site: Connecticut Huskies Basketball News, Schedule, Scores, Stats, Roster . FOX Sports . 2016-02-12 . 2019-11-10.
  4. Web site: Munz. Jason. AAC Tournament canceled due to coronavirus concerns. 2020-06-22. The Commercial Appeal. en-US.
  5. Web site: Brechlin. Dan. UConn is moving to the Big East, so what happens next?. 2020-06-22. courant.com.
  6. Rothstein . Jon . JonRothstein . 1233541770123849730 . 28 Feb 2020 . Source: UConn's Sidney Wilson has been suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules. Huskies are now down to seven scholarship players. Have went 5-2 in their last seven despite limited resources..
  7. News: American Men's Basketball Release. American Athletic Conference. March 10, 2019.
  8. Web site: American Athletic Conference Announces All-Conference, All-Freshman Teams. theamerican.org. en. 2020-03-10. 2020-03-10.
  9. Web site: American Athletic Conference Announces Individual Awards. theamerican.org. en. 2020-03-11. 2020-03-11.