2019–20 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season
The 2019–20 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season is the 44th season of Atlantic 10 Conference basketball. The season began with practices in October 2019, followed by the start of the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. League play will begin in early January and end in early March.
The 2020 Atlantic 10 Tournament will be held from March 11–15, 2020, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
VCU is the defending regular-season champion, while Saint Louis is the defending Atlantic 10 Tournament champion.
Head coaches
Coaching changes
On March 15, 2019, George Washington announced that Maurice Joseph would not return after three seasons as head coach of the Colonials. Six days later on March 21, George Washington announced that it had hired Siena head coach Jamion Christian to replace Joseph.On March 19, 2019, Saint Joseph's announced that head coach Phil Martelli would not be retained following 24 seasons leading the Hawks. On March 28, Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Billy Lange was named head coach.
Coaches
Notes:- All records, appearances, titles, etc. are from time with current school only.
- Overall and A-10 records are from time at current school through the end of the 2018–19 season.
Conference matrix
Preseason
Preseason poll
Prior to the season at the conference's annual media day, awards and a poll were chosen by a panel of the league's head coaches and select media members.Preseason all-conference teams
Regular season
Early season tournaments
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Conference awards
| Award | Recipients |
| Coach of the Year | Anthony Grant, Dayton |
| Player of the Year | Obi Toppin, Dayton |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Jacob Gilyard, Richmond |
| Rookie of the Year | Tre Mitchell, Massachusetts |
| Chris Daniels Most Improved Player of the Year | AJ Wilson, George Mason |
| Sixth Man of the Year | Javonte Perkins, Saint Louis |
| First Team | Jalen Crutcher, Dayton Obi Toppin, Dayton Fatts Russell, Rhode Island Jacob Gilyard, Richmond Kyle Lofton, St. Bonaventure Jordan Goodwin, Saint Louis |
| Second Team | Kellan Grady, Davidson Marcus Weathers, Duquesne Tre Mitchell, Massachusetts Blake Francis, Richmond Grant Golden, Richmond Hasahn French, Saint Louis |
| Third Team | Jón Axel Guðmundsson, Davidson Trey Landers, Dayton Jeff Dowtin, Rhode Island Osun Osunniyi, St. Bonaventure Ryan Daly, Saint Joseph’s Javonte Perkins, Saint Louis |
| All-Academic Team | Ryan Mikesell, Dayton Jeff Dowtin, Rhode Island Jaren English, St. Bonaventure Toliver Freeman, Saint Joseph’s Marcus Santos-Silva, VCU |
| All-Defensive Team | Fatts Russell, Rhode Island Jacob Gilyard, Richmond Osun Osunniyi, St. Bonaventure Hasahn French, Saint Louis Jordan Goodwin, Saint Louis |
| All-Rookie Team | Hyunjung Lee, Davidson Jamison Battle, George Washington Tre Mitchell, Massachusetts Yuri Collins, Saint Louis Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland, VCU |