2019–20 Conference USA men's basketball season
The 2019–20 Conference USA men's basketball season began with practices in October 2019, followed by the start of the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play started in late December 2019 and will end in March 2020, after which 12 member teams will participate in the 2020 Conference USA Tournament at The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. The tournament champion is guaranteed a selection to the 2020 NCAA Tournament.
Preseason
Western Kentucky was picked as the favorite in the champion in the preseason poll of Conference USA's fourteen coaches.Preseason Poll
first place votesPreseason All-Conference teams
| Media |
| Devon Andrews FIU |
| Jailyn Ingram Florida Atlantic |
| DaQuan Bracey Louisiana Tech |
| Antonio Green Middle Tennessee |
| Xavier Green Old Dominion |
| Zack Bryant UAB |
| Jhivvan Jackson UTSA |
| Keaton Wallace UTSA |
| Taveion Hollingsworth WKU |
| Charles Bassey WKU |
Head Coaches
Coaching changes
On April 11, 2019, Southern Miss head coach Doc Sadler announced his resignation after 5 seasons at the school. 6 days later, the Eagles hired Southeastern Louisiana head coach and Southern Miss alum Jay Ladner for the head coaching job.Coaches
Notes:- All records, appearances, titles, etc. are from time with current school only.
- Year at school includes 2019–20 season.
- Overall and C-USA records are from time at current school and are through the end of the 2018–19 season.
Conference matrix
All-Conference Teams and Awards
| Award | Recipients |
| Player of the Year | Javion Hamlet |
| Coach of the Year | Grant McCasland |
| First Team | DaQuan Bracey Javion Hamlet Bryson Williams Jhivvan Jackson Taveion Hollingsworth |
| Second Team | Devon Andrews Osasumwen Osaghae Taevion Kinsey Umoja Gibson Keaton Wallace |
| Third Team | Jahmir Young Jordan Shepherd Jarrod West Carson Williams Jared Savage |
| All-Freshman Team | Jahmir Young Andrew Taylor Tyson Jackson Jalen Benjamin Jordan Rawls |
| All-Defensive Team | Malik Martin Osasumwen Osaghae Derric Jean Jarrod West Aaron Carver Jared Savage |