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 (JMU) Convocation Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia as members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). 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. 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.
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 Towson in the first round of the CAA tournament before losing to Hofstra in the quarterfinals.
Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure Stuckey Mosley 3 G 6' 3" 190 RS Senior Orlando, FL Graduated Matthew Urbach 4 G 6' 5" 180 Freshman Fairfax, VA Transferred Greg Jones 10 F 6' 7" 220 Sophomore Richmond, VA Transferred to Southern Connecticut Develle Phillips 12 F 6' 9" 210 Senior Bowie, MD Graduated Jonathan Hicklin 15 G 6' 4" 205 Freshman Charlotte, NC Transferred to Winston-Salem State Cameron Smith 21 F 6' 7" 210 RS Senior Tallahassee, FL Graduated Alex Schulz 33 F 6' 11" 265 Sophomore Herndon, VA Walk-on; transferred
Recruiting class of 2019
Roster
Schedule and results
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