2019–20 Wyoming Cowboys basketball team

The 2019–20 Wyoming Cowboys basketball team represented the University of Wyoming during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by Allen Edwards in his fourth year as head coach at Wyoming. The Cowboys played their home games at the Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, Wyoming as members of the Mountain West Conference.[1] They finished the season 9–24, 2–16 in Mountain West play to finish in last place. As the 11 seed, they upset Colorado State and Nevada to reach the semifinals of the Mountain West Tournament where they lost to Utah State. They became the first ever 11 seed to win a game at the Mountain West Tournament.

2019–20 Wyoming Cowboys basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
2019–20 record9–24 (2–16 MW)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaArena-Auditorium
2019–20 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 6 San Diego State17–1 .944  30–2  .938
Utah State †12–6 .667  26–8  .765
Nevada12–6 .667  19–12  .613
UNLV12–6 .667  17–15  .531
Boise State11–7 .611  20–12  .625
Colorado State11–7 .611  20–12  .625
New Mexico7–11 .389  19–14  .576
Fresno State7–11 .389  11–19  .367
Air Force5–13 .278  12–20  .375
San Jose State3–15 .167  7–24  .226
Wyoming2–16 .111  9–24  .273
† 2020 MW Tournament winner
As of January 29, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll

On March 9, 2020, head coach Allen Edwards was fired.[2] He finished at Wyoming with a four-year record of 60–76.

Previous season

The Cowboys finished the 2018–19 season 8–24, 4–14 in Mountain West play to finish in tenth place. They lost to New Mexico in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament. They did not compete in a post-season tournament.[3]

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Justin James1G6'7"180SeniorPort Saint Lucie, FLGraduated/2019 NBA draft[4]
Tariq Johnson5G6'5"200FreshmanCollege Park, MDMedical Disqualification[5]
Trace Young11G/F6'9"210FreshmanOwensboro, KYTransferred to John A. Logan College[6]
Bradley Belt12G6'4"205FreshmanHuntsville, ALDismissed (Violation of Team Rules)[7]
Jordan Naughton33F6'10"225SeniorRancho Cucamonga, CAGraduated

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Greg Milton III12G6'3"185SophomoreElk Grove, CAJunior college transfer from Sacramento City College[8]
Tyler Morman15F6'9"220JuniorMableton, GAJunior college transfer from Florida SouthWestern State College[9]

2019 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kenny Foster
SG		 Aurora, CO Smoky Hill HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sep 21, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Kwane Marble Jr.
SG		 Denver, CO Denver East HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jan 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Javier Turner
PF		 Omaha, NE Omaha Northwest HS 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Apr 24, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: –   Rivals: –
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "ESPN – Wyoming Cowboys Basketball Recruiting 2019". ESPN.com. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 11 October 2019.

    Media Day

    The Mountain West Men's Basketball Media Day was held at Green Valley Ranch in Henderson, Nevada on October 15, 2019. Wyoming was picked to finish 10th in the conference, ahead of only San Jose State.[10] No Wyoming players were selected to the preseason All-Conference team.[11]

    Roster
    2019–20 Wyoming Cowboys men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Jake Hendricks 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS SrSky View HS
    College of Southern Idaho    		 Smithfield, UT
    G 2 A. J. Banks 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)163 lb (74 kg) SrCheyenne High School
    Pratt CC    		 Las Vegas, NV
    G 3 Kwane Marble II 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrDenver East HS Denver, CO
    G 5 Haize Fornstrom (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoPine Bluffs HS Pine Bluffs, WY
    F 10 Hunter Thompson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS SoPine Bluffs HS Pine Bluffs, WY
    G/F 11 T. J. Taylor 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)197 lb (89 kg) SoHillcrest Prep Chesapeake, VA
    G 12 Greg Milton III 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoCosumnes Oaks HS
    Sacramento City College    		 Elk Grove, CA
    F 13 Brandon Porter 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)193 lb (88 kg) SoWashington Academy Virginia Beach, VA
    F 14 Austin Mueller 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS SoThunderRidge HS Highlands Ranch, Colorado
    F 15 Tyler Morman 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrPebblebrook HS
    Florida SouthWestern State College    		 Mableton, GA
    G 22 Kenny Foster 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrSmoky Hill HS Aurora, CO
    G 24 Hunter Maldonado 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS SoVista Ridge HS Colorado Springs, CO
    F 31 Javier Turner 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg) FrOmaha Northwest HS Omaha, NE
    G 55 Danny Gosar (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrPinedale HS Pinedale, WY
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: October 11, 2019

    Statistics
    Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    A.J. Banks333023.6.491.394.7062.71.70.70.34.8
    Haize Fornstrom1802.1.7501.000.5000.30.10.00.00.5
    Kenny Foster32620.5.342.244.7102.51.10.40.14.8
    Jake Hendricks333334.2.334.327.8183.91.21.10.010.4
    Hunter Maldonado333335.3.422.295.7085.84.01.20.515.8
    Kwane Marble II271119.5.484.365.7612.81.01.10.28.2
    Greg Milton III33314.6.383.322.6791.70.80.20.03.8
    Tyler Morman2114.01.000.000.0002.50.50.00.51.0
    Austin Mueller12315.5.333.000.3331.30.40.10.11.3
    Brandon Porter2436.8.433.333.7140.80.10.30.23.1
    T.J. Taylor331924.9.485.375.7673.40.60.40.27.0
    Hunter Thompson262326.4.400.330.7174.10.90.20.58.2
    Javier Turner402.5.000.000.0000.50.00.00.00.0

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Oct 30, 2019*
    7:00 p.m., MWN    		 Northwest Nazarene W 62–56  0–0
    		 Arena-Auditorium (3,006)
    Laramie, WY
    Regular season
    Nov 5, 2019*
    7:00 p.m., MWN    		 Idaho State W 54–40  1–0
    		 Arena-Auditorium (3,010)
    Laramie, WY
    Nov 10, 2019*
    10:00 a.m.    		 at South Carolina L 32–66  1–1
    		 Colonial Life Arena (10,255)
    Columbia, SC
    Nov 13, 2019*
    7:00 p.m., MWN    		 Cal State Fullerton L 53–60  1–2
    		 Arena-Auditorium (3,003)
    Laramie, WY
    Nov 16, 2019*
    7:00 p.m., Stadium    		 Oregon State L 63–83  1–3
    		 Arena-Auditorium (4.339)
    Laramie, WY
    Nov 19, 2019*
    7:00 p.m., MWN    		 Detroit Mercy
    MGM Resorts Main Event    		 W 76–49  2–3
    		 Arena-Auditorium (2,967)
    Laramie, WY
    Nov 21, 2019*
    7:00 p.m., MWN    		 Louisiana
    MGM Resorts Main Event    		 W 69–61 OT 3–3
    		 Arena-Auditorium (2,860)
    Laramie, WY
    Nov 24, 2019*
    6:00 p.m., ESPN3    		 vs. No. 23 Colorado
    MGM Resorts Main Event Semifinal    		 L 41–56  3–4
    		 T-Mobile Arena 
    Paradise, NV
    Nov 26, 2019*
    7:00 p.m., FloSports    		 vs. TCU
    MGM Resorts Main Event 3rd Place    		 L 47–64  3–5
    		 T-Mobile Arena 
    Paradise, NV
    Dec 4, 2019
    7:00 p.m., MWN    		 Air Force L 77–86  3–6
    (0–1)    		 Arena-Auditorium (3,013)
    Laramie, WY
    Dec 7, 2019
    2:00 p.m., MWN    		 New Mexico L 65–79  3–7
    (0–2)    		 Arena Auditorium (3,659)
    Laramie, WY
    Dec 14, 2019*
    7:00 p.m., MWN    		 Northern Colorado L 53–74  3–8
    		 Arena-Auditorium (3,083)
    Laramie, WY
    Dec 18, 2019*
    7:00 p.m., MWN    		 Utah Valley L 67–69  3–9
    		 Arena-Auditorium (2,716)
    Laramie, WY
    Dec 21, 2019*
    1:00 p.m.    		 at Denver W 72–66 OT 4–9
    		 Magness Arena (1,543)
    Denver, CO
    Dec 28, 2019*
    4:00 p.m., MWN    		 Nebraska Wesleyan W 82–68  5–9
    		 Arena-Auditorium (2,826)
    Laramie, WY
    Jan 1, 2020
    6:00 p.m., MWN    		 at Boise State L 54–65  5–10
    (0–3)    		 ExtraMile Arena (4,708)
    Boise, ID
    Jan 4, 2020
    11:00 a.m., ATTSNRM    		 at Colorado State
    Border War    		 L 61–72  5–11
    (0–4)    		 Moby Arena (3,534)
    Fort Collins, CO
    Jan 8, 2020
    7:00 p.m., MWN    		 No. 7 San Diego State L 52–72  5–12
    (0–5)    		 Arena-Auditorium (2,941)
    Laramie, WY
    Jan 11, 2020
    5:00 p.m., ATTSNRM    		 UNLV L 69–78 OT 5–13
    (0–6)    		 Arena-Auditorium (3,000)
    Laramie, WY
    Jan 14, 2020
    7:00 p.m., CBSSN    		 at Nevada L 67–68  5–14
    (0–7)    		 Lawlor Events Center (8,047)
    Reno, NV
    Jan 18, 2020
    4:00 p.m., MWN    		 Fresno State L 50–65  5–15
    (0–8)    		 Arena-Auditorium (3,226)
    Laramie, WY
    Jan 21, 2020
    9:00 p.m., CBSSN    		 at No. 4 San Diego State L 55–72  5–16
    (0–9)    		 Viejas Arena (12,414)
    San Diego, CA
    Jan 28, 2020
    9:00 p.m., ESPNU    		 Utah State L 45–68  5–17
    (0–10)    		 Arena-Auditorium (3,115)
    Laramie, WY
    Feb 1, 2020
    3:00 p.m., MWN    		 at San Jose State W 71–66  6–17
    (1–10)    		 Provident Credit Union Event Center (1,427)
    San Jose, CA
    Feb 4, 2020
    8:00 p.m., MWN    		 Boise State L 62–67  6–18
    (1–11)    		 Arena-Auditorium (2,892)
    Laramie, WY
    Feb 8, 2020
    4:00 p.m., Stadium    		 at New Mexico L 68–97  6–19
    (1–12)    		 Dreamstyle Arena (10,732)
    Albuquerque, NM
    Feb 15, 2020
    2:00 p.m., ATTSNRM    		 Colorado State
    Border War    		 L 70–77  6–20
    (1–13)    		 Arena-Auditorium (4,135)
    Laramie, WY
    Feb 19, 2020
    7:00 p.m., ESPN3    		 at Utah State L 58–78  6–21
    (1–14)    		 Smith Spectrum (9,452)
    Logan, UT
    Feb 22, 2020
    2:00 p.m., ATTSNRM    		 at Air Force W 78–72  7–21
    (2–14)    		 Clune Arena (1,529)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Feb 25, 2020
    7:00 p.m., ATTSNRM    		 Nevada L 68–73  7–22
    (2–15)    		 Arena-Auditorium (3,007)
    Laramie, WY
    Feb 29, 2020
    5:00 p.m., MWN    		 at Fresno State L 55–63  7–23
    (2–16)    		 Save Mart Center (7,156)
    Fresno, CA
    Mountain West Tournament
    Mar 4, 2020
    6:00 p.m., MWN    		 (11) vs. (6) Colorado State
    First round    		 W 80–74  8–23
    		 Thomas & Mack Center (5,198)
    Paradise, NV
    Mar 5, 2020
    9:30 p.m., CBSSN    		 (11) vs. (3) Nevada
    Quarterfinals    		 W 74–71  9–23
    		 Thomas & Mack Center (7,723)
    Paradise, NV
    Mar 5, 2020
    9:30 p.m., CBSSN    		 (11) vs. (2) Utah State
    Semifinals    		 L 82–89  9–24
    		 Thomas & Mack Center (9,630)
    Paradise, NV
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Mountain Time.

    Source[12]

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