The Cougars’ 2019-20 season came to a screeching halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, and while there was no March Madness or even a postseason conference tournament this year, leaving a disappointing void to everyone who is invested in college basketball, the attention has already begun to shift to 2020-21.
Houston was No. 22 in the final AP poll of 2019-20, finishing the regular season with a 23-8 record, which was good for a share of the AAC championship along with both Tulsa and Cincinnati, but the team could potentially look different despite losing only one senior.