2019 in basketball
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{{year_in_basketball|this year=2019}}
Tournaments included international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.
International tournaments
=National senior team tournaments=
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| Date | Venue | Tournament | {{gold1}} Champion | {{silver2}} Runner-up | {{bronze3}} Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27–July 7
|{{LAT}} |{{bkw|ESP}} |{{bkw|FRA}} |{{bkw|SRB}} | |||||
| rowspan=2|July 8–16
|rowspan=2|{{SAM}} |2019 Pacific Games – Men's Tournament |{{bk|GUM}} |{{bk|TAH}} |{{bk|FIJ}} | |||||
| 2019 Pacific Games – Women's Tournament
|{{bk|ASA}} |{{bk|FIJ}} |{{bk|SAM}} | |||||
| rowspan=2|July 27–August 10
|rowspan=2|{{PER}} |2019 Pan American Games – Men's Tournament |{{bk|ARG}} |{{bk|PUR}} |{{bk|USA}} | |||||
| 2019 Pan American Games – Women's Tournament
|{{bkw|BRA}} |{{bkw|USA}} |{{bkw|PUR}} | |||||
| August 16–25
| {{SEN}} |{{bkw|NGA}} |{{bkw|SEN}} |{{bkw|MLI}} | |||||
| August 31–September 15 | {{CHN}} | 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
|{{bk|ESP}} |{{bk|ARG}} |{{bk|FRA}} | |||
| September 22–29
| {{PRI}} |{{bk|USA}} |{{bk|CAN}} |{{bk|BRA}} | |||||
| September 22–29
| {{IND}} |{{bk|JPN}} |{{bk|CHN}} |{{bk|AUS}} | |||||
| rowspan="2" |November 30–December 11
| rowspan="2" |{{PHI}} |2019 Southeast Asian Games – Men's Tournament |{{Bk|PHI}} |{{Bk|THA}} |{{Bk|VIE}} | |||||
| 2019 Southeast Asian Games – Women's Tournament
|{{Bkw|PHI}} |{{Bkw|THA}} |{{Bkw|INA}} |
=3X3 championships=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" | |||||
| Date | Venue | Tournament | {{gold1}} Champion | {{silver2}} Runner-up | {{bronze3}} Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2" |November 30–December 11
| rowspan="2" |{{PHI}} |2019 Southeast Asian Games – Men's Tournament |{{3x3|PHI}} |{{3x3|INA}} |{{3x3|VIE}} | |||||
| 2019 Southeast Asian Games – Women's Tournament
|{{3x3w|PHI}} |{{3x3w|THA}} |{{3x3w|MAS}} |
=Other international championships=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" | |||||
| Date | Venue | Tournament | {{gold1}} Champion | {{silver2}} Runner-up | {{bronze3}} Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12–21
| rowspan="2" |{{Flagicon|ROC}} New Taipei City |{{Flagicon|PHI}} Mighty Sports |{{Bk|KOR}} |{{Bk|JPN}} | |||||
| July 24–28
|2019 William Jones Cup for Women |{{Flagicon|JPN}} Mitsubishi Electric Koalas |{{Bkw|NZL}} |{{Flagicon|ROC}} Republic of China White |
=FIBA youth championships=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" | |||||
| Date | Venue | Tournament | {{gold1}} Champion | {{silver2}} Runner-up | {{bronze3}} Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29–July 7
|{{GRC}} |2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup |{{bku|19|USA}} |{{bku|19|MLI}} |{{bku|19|FRA}} | |||||
| July 20–28
|{{THA}} |2019 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup |{{bkwu|19|USA}} |{{bkwu|19|AUS}} |{{bkwu|19|ESP}} |
Professional club seasons
= FIBA Intercontinental Cup =
{{Main|2019 FIBA Intercontinental Cup}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
!Champion !Runner-up !Result |
| {{flagicon|GRE}} AEK Athens
|{{flagicon|BRA}} Flamengo |86–70 |Single-game final |
=Continental seasons=
==Men==
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
|+ !Organizer !Tournament !Champion !Runner-up !Result |
| rowspan="2" |Euroleague Basketball
| {{flagicon|RUS}} CSKA Moscow | {{flagicon|TUR}} Anadolu Efes | 91–83 |Single-game final |
| 2018–19 EuroCup Basketball
| {{flagicon|ESP}} Valencia | {{flagicon|DEU}} Alba Berlin | 2–1 | Best-of-3 series |
| FIBA Americas
|{{flagicon|ARG}} San Lorenzo |{{flagicon|VEN}} Guaros de Lara |64–61 |Single-game final |
| FIBA Asia
|{{Flagicon|Japan}}Alvark Tokyo |{{Flagicon|Lebanon}} Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut |98-74 |Single-game final |
| rowspan="2" |FIBA Europe
|2018–19 Basketball Champions League |{{flagicon|ITA}} Segafredo Virtus Bologna |{{flagicon|ESP}} Iberostar Tenerife |73–61 |Single-game final |
| 2018–19 FIBA Europe Cup
|{{flagicon|ITA}} Dinamo Sassari |{{flagicon|GER}} s.Oliver Würzburg |170–163 |Two-legged tie |
==Women==
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
!Organizer !Tournament !Champion !Runner-up !Result |
| rowspan="2" |FIBA Europe
| {{flagicon|RUS}} UMMC Ekaterinburg | {{flagicon|RUS}} Dynamo Kursk | 91–67 | Single-game final |
| 2018–19 EuroCup Women
| {{flagicon|RUS}} Nadezhda Orenburg | {{flagicon|FRA}} Montpellier | 146–132 | Two-legged tie |
=Regional seasons=
==Men==
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" | |||||
| Region | League | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former Yugoslavia
|{{flagicon|SRB}} Crvena zvezda mts |{{flagicon|MNE}} Budućnost VOLI |3–2 |rowspan=2| Best-of-5 series | |||||
| Southeast Asia | 2018–19 ABL season
|{{flagicon|INA}} BTN CLS Knights Indonesia |{{flagicon|SIN}} Singapore Slingers |3–2 | ||||
| Alpe-Adria
|{{flagicon|HUN}} Egis Körmend |{{flagicon|CRO}} Adria Oil Škrljevo |align=center|159–147 |Two-legged tie | |||||
| Estonia and Latvia
|2018–19 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League |{{flagicon|LAT}} Ventspils |{{flagicon|LAT}} VEF Rīga |align=center|102–80 |Single-game final | |||||
| Balkans
|{{flagicon|MKD}} Blokotehna |{{flagicon|ALB}} Teuta |82–68 |Single-game final |
==Women==
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| Region | League | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Europe
|{{flagicon|BUL}} Beroe |{{flagicon|MNE}} Budućnost Bemax |65–64 | Single-game final |
=Domestic league seasons=
==Men==
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
!Nation !Tournament !Champion !Runner-up !Result | |
| rowspan="2" | {{ALB}}
|2018–19 Albanian Basketball League |Goga |3–2 |Best-of-5 series | |
| 2019 Albanian Basketball Cup
|Goga |95–81 |Single game final | |
| {{DZA}}
|2018–19 Algerian Basketball Championship |102-68 |Single game final | |
| {{ANG}}
|4-2 |Best-of-7 series | |
| {{ARM}}
|2018–19 Armenia Basketball League A |align=center|5–1 |Best-of-9 series | |
| {{ARG}}
|4–3 |Best-of-7 series | |
| {{AUS}}{{efn|group=mensleague|Includes one team from New Zealand.}}
|3–1 |Best-of-5 series | |
| rowspan="2" |{{AUT}}
|2018–19 Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga season |3–0 |Best-of-5 series | |
| 2018–19 Austrian Basketball Cup
|80–70 |Single game final | |
| {{AZE}}
|2018–19 Azerbaijan Basketball League |NTD |Aztop |2-0 |Best-of-3 series | |
| {{BHR}}
|2018–19 Bahraini Premier League |3-0 |Best-of-5 series | |
| {{BLR}}
|2018–19 Belarusian Premier League |3–0 |Best-of-5 series | |
| rowspan="2" | {{BEL}}
|2018–19 Pro Basketball League |3–1 |Best-of-5 series | |
| 2018–19 Belgian Basketball Cup
|76–70 |Single game final | |
| rowspan="2" | {{BIH}}
|2018–19 Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina |3–2 |Best-of-5 series | |
| 2018–19 Basketball Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina
|78–63 |Single game final | |
| {{BRA}}
|3–2 |Best-of-5 series | |
| rowspan="2" | {{BGR}}
|2018–19 National Basketball League |3–1 |Best-of-5 series | |
| 2018–19 Bulgarian Basketball Cup
|70–61 |Single-game final | |
| {{CAN}}
|4–0 |Best-of-7 series | |
| {{CHI}}
|4-1 |Best-of-7 series | |
| {{CHN}}
|4–0 |Best-of-7 series | |
| rowspan="2" | {{HRV}}
|4–0 |Best-of-7 series | |
| 2018–19 Krešimir Ćosić Cup
|89–74 |Single game final | |
| rowspan="2" | {{CYP}}
|2018–19 Cyprus Basketball Division A |3–1 |Best-of-5 series | |
| 2018–19 Cypriot Basketball Cup
|89–86 |Single game final | |
| rowspan="2" | {{CZE}}
|3–0 |Two-legged tie | |
| 2018–19 Czech Republic Basketball Cup
|102–68 |Single game final | |
| rowspan="2" | {{DNK}}
|4–0 |Best-of-7 series | |
| 2018–19 Danish Basketball Cup
|105–70 |Single game final | |
| rowspan="2" | {{EGY}}
|2018–19 Egyptian Super League |3-2 |Best-of-5 series | |
| 2018–19 Egyptian Basketball Cup
|80-79 | Single-game final | |
| {{EST}}
|2018–19 Estonian Championship |3–0 |Best-of-5 series | |
| rowspan="2" | {{FIN}}
|4–1 |Best-of-7 series | |
| 2018–19 Finnish Basketball Cup
|106–93 | Single-game final | |
| rowspan="3" | {{FRA}}{{efn|group=mensleague|Includes one team from Monaco.}}
|3–2 |Best-of-5 series | |
| 2018–19 French Basketball Cup
|70-61 |Single-game final | |
| 2019 Leaders Cup
|98–97 |Single-game final | |
| {{GEO}}
|Delta |3–2 |Best-of-5 series | |
| rowspan="2" | {{DEU}}
|2018–19 Basketball Bundesliga |3–0 |Best-of-5 series | |
| 2019 BBL-Pokal
|83–82 |Single-game final | |
| rowspan="3" |{{GBR2}}
|93–61 |League system | |
| 2018–19 BBL Cup
|68–54 |Single-game final | |
| 2018–19 BBL Trophy
|90–82 |Single-game final | |
| rowspan="2" | {{GRC}}
| 3–0 | Best-of-5 series | |
| 2018–19 Greek Basketball Cup
|PAOK |79–73 |Single-game final | |
| rowspan="2" | {{HUN}}
|2018–19 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A |3–0 |Best-of-5 series | |
| 2019 Magyar Kupa
|93–82 |Single-game final | |
| rowspan="2" | {{ISL}}
|KR |ÍR |3–2 |Best-of-5 series | |
| 2018–19 Icelandic Basketball Cup
|84–68 |Single-game final | |
| {{IRI}}
|2018–19 Iranian Basketball Super League |3–1 |Best-of-5 series | |
| rowspan="2" | {{IRL}}{{efn|group=mensleague|Basketball in the island of Ireland, including the league system, is organised on an All-Ireland basis. As such, the national league includes one team from Northern Ireland, which is politically part of the United Kingdom.}}
| |League system | |
| 2018–19 Irish National Cup
|66–63 |Single-game final | |
| rowspan="2" | {{ISR}}
| 2018–19 Israeli Basketball Premier League | 89–75 | Single-game final | |
| 2018–19 Israeli Basketball State Cup
|82–67 |Single-game final | |
| rowspan="2" | {{ITA}}
|4–3 |Best-of-7 series | |
| 2019 Italian Basketball Cup
|83–74 |Single-game final | |
| {{JPN}}
|71–67 |Single-game final | |
| {{KAZ}}
|2018–19 Kazakhstan Basketball Cup |84–62 |Single-game final | |
| rowspan="2" | {{KOS}}
|2018–19 Kosovo Basketball Superleague |3–1 |Best-of-5 series | |
| 2018–19 Kosovo Basketball Cup
|96–60 |Single-game final | |
| {{LAT}}
|2018–19 Latvian Basketball League |4–1 |Best-of-7 series | |
| rowspan="2" | {{LTU}}
| 3–0 | Best-of-5 series | |
| 2019 King Mindaugas Cup
|70–67 |Single-game final | |
| {{LUX}}
|3–1 |Best-of-5 series | |
| {{MLT}}
|3–0 |Best-of-5 series | |
| {{MEX}}
|Capitanes de Ciudad de México |4-2 |Best-of-7 series | |
| {{MDA}}
|2018–19 Moldovan National Division |87–80 |Best-of-5 series | |
| rowspan="2" | {{MNE}}
|3–2 |Best-of-5 series | |
| 2018–19 Montenegrin Basketball Cup
|85–71 |Single-game final | |
| rowspan="2" | {{NLD}}
|2018–19 Dutch Basketball League |4–2 |Best-of-7 series | |
| 2018–19 NBB Cup
|87–69 |Single-game final | |
| {{NZL}}
|2019 New Zealand NBL season{{efn|group=mensleague|Includes one team from Australia.}} |78–68 |Single-game final | |
| rowspan="2" | {{NMK}}
|2018–19 Macedonian First League |3–0 |Best-of-5 series | |
| 2018–19 Macedonian Basketball Cup
|align=center|85–71 |Single-game final | |
| {{NOR}}
|2–1 |Best-of-3 series | |
| rowspan="2" | {{PHI}}
|4–3 | rowspan="2" |Best-of-7 series | |
| 2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup
|4–2 | |
| rowspan="2" | {{POL}}
| 4–3 |Best-of-7 series | |
| 2019 Polish Basketball Cup
|77–74 |Single-game final | |
| rowspan="2" | {{PRT}}
|3–1 |Best-of-5 series | |
| 2018–19 Portuguese Basketball Cup
|83–80 |Single-game final | |
| {{ROU}}
|3–1 |Best-of-5 series | |
| rowspan="2" | {{RUS}}{{efn|group=mensleague|Includes one team each from Belarus, Estonia, Kazakhstan, and Latvia. The highest ranked team from Russia is also named as Russian Champions.}}
| Khimki | 3–0 | Best-of-5 series | |
| 2018–19 Russian Basketball Cup
|73–67 |Single-game final | |
| rowspan="2" | {{SRB}}
|2018–19 Basketball League of Serbia |3–1 |Best-of-5 series | |
| 2018–19 Radivoj Korać Cup
|76–74 |Single-game final | |
| rowspan="2" | {{SVK}}
|2018–19 Slovak Basketball League |4–0 |Best-of-7 series | |
| 2018–19 Slovak Basketball Cup
|78–75 |Single-game final | |
| rowspan="2" | {{SVN}}
|2018–19 Slovenian Basketball League |3–0 |Best-of-5 series | |
| 2018–19 Slovenian Basketball Cup | Hopsi Polzela
|91–72 |Single-game final |
| {{KOR}}
|Incheon Electroland Elephants |4–1 |Best-of-7 series | |
| rowspan="2" | {{ESP}}{{efn|group=mensleague|Includes one team from Andorra.}}
|3–1 |Best-of-5 series | |
| 2019 Copa del Rey de Baloncesto
|94–93 |Single-game final | |
| {{SWE}}
|4–1 |Best-of-7 series | |
| rowspan="2" |{{CHE}} | 2018–19 SBL
|3–0 |Best-of-7 series |
| 2018–19 SBL Cup
|67–53 |Single-game final | |
| rowspan="2" | {{TUR}}
|4–3 |Best-of-7 series | |
| 2019 Turkish Basketball Cup
|80–70 |Single-game final | |
| rowspan="2" | {{UKR}}
|3–0 |Best-of-5 series | |
| 2018–19 Ukrainian Basketball Cup
|74–69 |Single-game final | |
| rowspan="2" | {{USA}}{{efn|group=mensleague|The NBA and the G League each include one team from Canada.}}
| 4–2 | Best-of-7 series | |
| 2018–19 NBA G League season
| 2–1 | Best-of-3 series |
{{notelist|group=mensleague}}
==Women==
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
!Nation !Tournament !Champion !Runner-up !Result |
| {{AUS}}
| 2–1 | Best-of-3 series |
| rowspan="2" |{{FRA}}
|2018–19 Ligue Féminine de Basketball |3–2 |Best-of-5 series |
| 2018–19 Women's French Basketball Cup
|67–58 |Single-game final |
| rowspan="2" | {{ISL}}
|3–0 |Best-of-5 series |
| 2018–19 Icelandic Basketball Cup
|90–74 |Single-game final |
| {{ROU}}
|3–2 |Best-of-5 series |
| rowspan="2" |{{SRB}}
|2018–19 Women's Basketball League of Serbia |ŽKK 021 |3–0 |Best-of-5 series |
| 2018–19 Milan Ciga Vasojević Cup
|56–55 |Single-game final |
| {{ESP}}
|2018–19 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto |Perfumerías Avenida Salamanca |2–0 |Best-of-3 series |
| {{USA}}
|3-2 |Best-of-5 series |
College seasons
= Men's =
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
!Nation !League / Tournament !Champions !Runners-up !Result |
| {{CAN}}
| 2019 U Sports Men's Basketball Championship | 83–49 | Single-game final |
| {{PHI}}
| 2018 PCCL National Collegiate Championship | 95–71 | Single-game final |
| rowspan="6" | {{USA}}
| Single-game final |
| National Invitation Tournament
| 81–66 | Single-game final |
| NCAA Division II
| Northwest Missouri State Bearcats | Point Loma Nazarene Sea Lions | 64–58 | Single-game final |
| NCAA Division III
| 96–82 | Single-game final |
| NAIA Division I
|68-48 |Single-game final |
| NAIA Division II
|82-76 |Single-game final |
= Women's =
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
!Nation !League / Tournament !Champions !Runners-up !Result |
| {{CAN}}
| 2019 U Sports Women's Basketball Championship | 70–58 | Single-game final |
| {{PHI}}
| 2–0 | Best-of-3 series |
| rowspan="6" | {{USA}}
| 82–81 | Single-game final |
| Women's National Invitation Tournament
| 56–42 | Single-game final |
| NCAA Division II
| Lubbock Christian Lady Chaps | Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs | 95–85 | Single-game final |
| NCAA Division III
| 81–67 | Single-game final |
| NAIA Division I
| 75–59 | Single-game final |
| NAIA Division II
| 67–59 | Single-game final |
Deaths
- January 1 — Larry Weinberg, 92, American NBA owner (Portland Trail Blazers).{{cite news|last1=Freeman|first1=Joe|title=Larry Weinberg, an original owner of Portland Trail Blazers, dies at 92|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2019/01/larry-weinberg-an-original-owner-of-portland-trail-blazers-dies-at-92.html|access-date=January 3, 2019|work=OregonLive.com|date=January 2, 2019}}
- January 3 — Bob Burrow, 84, American college All-American (Kentucky) and NBA player (Minneapolis Lakers, Rochester Royals).{{cite web|first=Ben|last=Sheroan|url=http://www.thenewsenterprise.com/sports/uk-all-american-bob-burrow-dies-at/article_7f198867-3c3c-596f-bbd0-e5c4e88106f0.html|title=UK All-American Bob Burrow dies at 84|work=thenewsenterprise.com|date=January 4, 2019|access-date=January 4, 2019}}
- January 6 — Ben Coleman, 57, American NBA player (New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks).{{cite web|first=Joe|last=Christensen|url=http://www.startribune.com/former-minneapolis-north-star-ex-gophers-player-ben-coleman-dies-at-57/504021052/|title=Former Minneapolis North star, ex-Gophers player Ben Coleman dies at 57|work=Star Tribune|date= January 7, 2019|access-date=January 7, 2019}}
- January 11 — Gus Ganakas, 92, American college coach (Michigan State).{{cite news|last1=Solari|first1=Chris|title=Gus Ganakas, former MSU basketball coach, dies at age 92|url=https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/college/msu/2019/01/11/gus-ganakas-michigan-state-msu/2551129002/|access-date=January 11, 2019|work=Lansing State Journal|date=January 11, 2019}}
- January 11 — Jumping Johnny Wilson, 91, American player (Harlem Globetrotters).{{cite news|last1=Benbow|first1=Dana Hunsinger|title=Jumpin' Johnny Wilson, who was oldest living Indiana Mr. Basketball, dies|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2019/01/12/jumpin-johnny-wilson-oldest-indiana-mr-basketball-dies/2555473002/|access-date=January 12, 2019|work=Indianapolis Star|date=January 12, 2019}}
- January 19 — Ken Warzynski, 70, American college player (DePaul).{{cite web|url=https://www.charlestoncremationcenter.com/obituaries/Kenneth-Warzynski/|title=Kenneth Harry Warzynski - View Obituary & Service Information|website=Kenneth Harry Warzynski Obituary}}
- January 20 — Jimmy Rayl, 77, American college All-American (Indiana) and ABA player (Indiana Pacers).{{cite news|first=Kyle|last=Neddenriep|title=IU basketball legend, Kokomo star Jimmy Rayl, the 'Splendid Splinter', dies at 77|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/01/20/iu-basketball-kokomo-standout-1959-mr-basketball-jimmy-rayl-dies/2633155002/|access-date=January 21, 2019|work=Indianapolis Star|date=January 20, 2019}}
- January 26 — Dale Barnstable, 93, two-time college national champion at Kentucky (1948, 1949).{{cite news|last1=Tipton|first1=Jerry|title=Former UK basketball player, World War II vet Dale Barnstable dies|url=https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article225138240.html|access-date=January 27, 2019|work=Lexington Herald-Leader|date=January 26, 2019}}
- February 3 — Irv Brown, 83, college basketball referee and announcer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.greeleytribune.com/news/unc-grad-colorado-sports-legend-irv-brown-passes-away/|title=Reflections on the death of UNC grad, Colorado sports legend Irv Brown|website=www.greeleytribune.com|date=3 February 2019}}
- February 14 — Clinton Wheeler, 59, American NBA player (Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, Portland Trail Blazers).{{Cite web|last=Edelson|first=Stephen|url=https://www.app.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2019/02/21/former-long-branch-star-clinton-wheeler-who-played-nba-passes-away-59/2934030002/|title=Former Long Branch star Clinton Wheeler, who played in NBA, dies at 59|date=February 21, 2019|website=Asbury Park Press|access-date=February 21, 2019}}
- February 20 — Joe Gibbon, 83, All-American college player (Ole Miss).{{cite news|last1=Gabler|first1=Nathaniel|title=Joe Gibbon, legendary dual-sport Rebel, dies at 83|url=https://www.oxfordeagle.com/2019/02/20/joe-gibbon-legendary-dual-sport-rebel-dies-at-83/|access-date=February 22, 2019|work=The Oxford Eagle|date=February 20, 2019}}
- February 23 — Carl Meinhold, 92, American BAA player (Baltimore Bullets, Providence Steamrollers, Chicago Stags).[http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Carl-Meinhold-106871767 Carl Meinhold]
- February 28 — Jim Fritsche, 87, American NBA player (Minneapolis Lakers, Baltimore Bullets, Fort Wayne Pistons).{{cite news|url=https://hamlineathletics.com/news/2019/3/2/mens-basketball-hu-hall-of-famer-jim-fritsche-passes-away.aspx|title=HU Hall of Famer Jim Fritsche passes away|date=March 2, 2019|publisher= Hamline Pipers |access-date=November 16, 2019}}
- March 9 — Alberto Bucci, 70, Italian coach (Fortitudo Bologna, Virtus Bologna, Scaligera Verona)[https://corrieredibologna.corriere.it/bologna/virtus-fortitudo-bologna/19_marzo_09/virtus-lutto-morto-alberto-bucci-5e36fb46-42ab-11e9-8e55-1a2ed012bc44.shtml Basket in lutto, è morto Alberto Bucci]
- March 10 — Alekos Spanoudakis, 90, Greek player (Olympiacos).{{Cite web|url=https://pikosapikos.gr/efyge-pliris-imeron-o-megalos-alekos-spanoydakis/|title=Έφυγε πλήρης ημερών ο μεγάλος Αλέκος Σπανουδάκης – pikosapikos.gr}}
- March 12 — Tom Meyer, 96, American NBL player (Detroit Gems, Detroit Vagabonds).{{Cite web|url=http://peachbasketsociety.blogspot.com/2016/03/tom-meyer.html|title = Peach Basket Society: Tom Meyer|date = 30 March 2016}}
- March 19 — Thanasis Giannakopoulos, 88, Greek executive (Panathinaikos B.C.).{{cite news|url = http://www.ekathimerini.com/238710/article/ekathimerini/news/prominent-businessman-thanasis-giannakopoulos-dies|title = Prominent businessman Thanasis Giannakopoulos dies|work = Kathimerini|date = 19 March 2019|access-date = 19 March 2019}}
- March 23 — Jacques Dessemme, 93, French Olympic player (1952).[https://www.lequipe.fr/Basket/Actualites/Jacques-dessemme-est-decede/1001769 Jacques Dessemme est décédé] {{in lang|fr}}
- March 25 — Paul Dawkins, 61, American-Turkish player (Utah Jazz, Galatasaray).{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberght.com/galatasaray-in-unutulmaz-basketbolcusu-paul-dawkins-vefat-etti-2207437|title=Galatasaray'ın unutulmaz basketbolcusu Paul Dawkins vefat etti|date=26 March 2019|website=BloombergHT}}
- March 25 — Cal Ramsey, 81, American NBA player (St. Louis Hawks, New York Knicks, Syracuse Nationals).{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/obituaries/cal-ramsey-knicks.html |title=Cal Ramsey, Knicks Broadcaster and Community Representative, Dies at 81 |work=The New York Times |date=March 25, 2019}}
- April 4 — Myer Skoog, 92, American NBA player (Minneapolis Lakers).{{Cite web|url=https://athletics.blog.gustavus.edu/2019/04/04/longtime-coach-whitey-skoog-dies-at-92/|title = Longtime Coach Whitey Skoog Dies|date = 4 April 2019}}
- April 14 — John MacLeod, 81, American college (Oklahoma, Notre Dame) and NBA (Phoenix Suns) coach.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/15/obituaries/john-macleod-dead.html|title=John MacLeod, a Winning Coach for the Suns, Is Dead at 81|newspaper=The New York Times|agency=Associated Press|date=April 15, 2019|access-date=April 18, 2019}}
- April 18 — Ken Buehler, 99, American NBL player (Sheboygan Red Skins, Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons).{{cite web| title =Kenneth L. Buehler Obituary| publisher =Nimsgern Funeral and Cremation Services| date = April 23, 2019| url =https://www.nimsgernfuneral.com/obituaries/Kenneth-L-Buehler?obId=4322122#/obituaryInfo| access-date = June 17, 2019}}
- April 22 — Andy O'Donnell, 94, American NBA player (Baltimore Bullets).{{cite web| url = https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/baltimoresun/obituary.aspx?n=andrew-j-o-donnell&pid=192704530| title = Andrew O'Donnell Obituary (1925 - 2019) - Allentown, PA - Baltimore Sun| website = Legacy.com}}
- April 23 — Johnny Neumann, 68, American ABA (Memphis Tams, Virginia Squires) and NBA (Los Angeles Lakers) player.{{cite web |last = Cobb | first = David | title=Local basketball legend, former Ole Miss star Johnny Neumann dies at 68 |url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/2019/04/24/johnny-neumann-obituary-overton-high-school-ole-miss-memphis-tams/3565208002/|work=The Commercial Appeal |access-date=April 24, 2019|date=April 23, 2019}}
- April 24 — Zoran Marojević, Serbian Olympic silver medalist (1968).[http://srbijasport.net/n/51508/preminuo-zoran-marojevic Preminuo Zoran Marojević] {{in lang|sr}}
- April 25 — John Havlicek, 79, American Hall of Fame NBA player (Boston Celtics)[http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26606520/boston-celtics-legend-john-havlicek-dies-79 Boston Celtics legend John Havlicek dies at 79]
- May 3 — George Hanna, 90, Iraqi Olympic player (1948).{{cite web|url = https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thespectrum/obituary.aspx?n=john-hanna-hallaq&pid=192835177|title = John Hanna Hallaq|date = 9 May 2019|publisher = Legacy.com|access-date = 12 May 2019}}
- May 3 — Andy Jick, 66, American public address announcer (Boston Celtics, Boston College).{{Cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2019/05/04/andy-jick-longtime-announcer-for-celtics-dead/GmR23qrydX4G9X9OdFjmWP/story.html|title = Andy Jick, longtime P.A. Announcer for Celtics, BC, dead at 66 - the Boston Globe|website = The Boston Globe}}
- May 4 — Jumpin Jackie Jackson, 79, American player (Harlem Globetrotters).
- May 7 — Arnaldo Taurisano, 85, Italian coach (Cantù, Partenope Napoli, Brescia).{{Cite web|url=https://www.giornaledibrescia.it/sport/morto-arnaldo-taurisano-gi%C3%A0-coach-di-brescia-1.3361101|title=Morto Arnaldo Taurisano, già coach di Brescia|date=May 7, 2019|website=Giornale di brescia|language=it|access-date=May 10, 2019}}
- May 15 — Rob Babcock, 66, American NBA executive (Minnesota Timberwolves, Toronto Raptors).{{cite web|url=https://hoopshype.com/storyline/rob-babcock-death/|work=Hoopshype.com |title=Storyline: Rob Babcock Death |date=May 15, 2019 |access-date=May 15, 2019}}
- May 22 — Tony Gennari, 76, Italian player (Varese, Libertas Forlì, Milano 1958).{{Cite web |url=https://www.varesenews.it/2019/05/pallacanestro-varese-lutto-morto-tony-gennari/823229/ |title=Pallacanestro Varese in lutto, è morto Tony Gennari |date=May 23, 2019 |website=VareseNews |language=it |access-date=May 25, 2019}}
- May 23 — Wilfredo Peláez, 88, Uruguayan Olympic bronze medalist (1952).{{Cite web |url=https://www.urubasket.com/2019/05/23/fallecio-el-olimpico-de-helsinky-wilfredo-plomo-pelaez/ |title=Falleciò el Olìmpico de Helsinky Wilfredo "Plomo" Pelaez – Urubasket |language=es |access-date=May 26, 2019}}
- May 25 — Rod Bramblett, 53, American college announcer (Auburn).{{cite web|url=https://www.oanow.com/news/auburn/voice-of-the-auburn-tigers-rod-bramblett-wife-both-killed/article_1bddb256-7f61-11e9-bbe4-03c154fc8dd2.html
|title=UPDATED: 'Voice of the Auburn Tigers' Rod Bramblett, wife both killed in tragic car accident|access-date=May 25, 2019|publisher=Opelika-Auburn News}}
- June 4 — Billy Gabor, 97, American NBA player (Syracuse Nationals).[https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2019/06/syracuse-great-nba-star-billy-gabor-dies-at-age-of-97.html Syracuse great, NBA star Billy Gabor dies at age of 97]
- June 11 — Yvan Delsarte, 90, Belgian Olympic player (1952).[http://enmemoire.sudinfo.be/annonce/126011821560358973/delsarte-yvan Yvan Delsarte] {{in lang|fr}}
- June 13 — Jiří Pospíšil, 68, Czech Olympic player (1972, 1976, 1980).[https://www.cbf.cz/ostatni/kratke-zpravy/basketbalovy-svet-smutni-v-adovi-prisel-o-velkou-legendu.html Basketbalový svět smutní, v Ádovi přišel o velkou legendu] {{in lang|cs}}
- June 16 — Kelly Coleman, 80, American player (Harlem Globetrotters, Chicago Majors, Baltimore Bullets).
- June 23 — Žarko Varajić, 67, Serbian Olympic silver medalist (1976).
- June 25 — Tony Barone, 72, American college (Creighton, Texas A&M) and NBA (Memphis Grizzlies) coach.{{cite web |title=Calkins: Tony Barone Sr. — who died Tuesday at the age of 72 — brought joy to the early Grizz|url=https://dailymemphian.com/section/sports/article/5874/Calkins-Tony-Barone-Sr-who-died-Tuesday-brought-joy-to-the-early-Grizz}}
- June 27 — Vukica Mitić, 65, Serbian Olympic Bronze medalist (1980).{{cite web |title=IN MEMORIAM - VUKICA MITIĆ Preminula legendarna košarkašica reprezentacije i Crvene zvezde |url=https://sport.blic.rs/kosarka/domaca-kosarka-i-aba/vukica-mitic-legenda-zvezde-preminula-in-memoriam-vukica-mitic/m643798 |website=sport.blic.rs |access-date=27 June 2019}}
- June 28 — Borislav Džaković, 71, Serbian-Bosnian coach (KK Crvena zvezda, KK Partizan).{{cite web |title=Preminuo Borislav Džaković, legendarni trener KK Sloboda Dita |url=https://tuzlanski.ba/sport/kosarka/preminuo-borislav-dzakovic-legendarni-trener-kk-sloboda-dita/ |website=tuzlanski.ba |date=29 June 2019 |access-date=29 June 2019}}
- July 5 — Lewis Lloyd, 60, American NBA player (Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers).{{cite news|last1=Bell|first1=Daryl|title=Lewis Lloyd, famed Philly basketball standout, dies at 60|url=https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/lewis-lloyd-famed-philly-basketball-standout-dies-at/article_38e4d99d-fe82-5b2c-949e-010d42d52f3b.html|access-date=July 16, 2019|work=Philadelphia Tribune|date=July 5, 2019}}
- July 6 — Charles Hardnett, 80, American NBA player (Baltimore Bullets).{{cite web | title=Obituary: Charles Hardnett Jr September 13 1938 July 6 2019|date=12 July 2019|url=https://usobit.com/obituaries-2019/07/charles-hardnett-jr-september-13-1938-july-6-2019/| access-date=July 14, 2019}}
- July 22 — Nikos Milas, 91, Greek player (Panathinaikos), coach (Panathinaikos, AEK Athens) and Olympian (1952).{{cite web |title=Θρήνος για Νίκο Μήλα |url=https://www.aekbc.gr/el/articles-3036/thrhno-gia-niko-mhla.htm |website=aekbc.gr |access-date=23 July 2019 |location=Online |language=el}}
- July 22 — Wayne See, 95, American NBA player (Waterloo Hawks).{{cite web |title=Obituary: Wayne See, 1923 - 2019 |url=https://www.verdenews.com/news/2019/aug/03/obituary-wayne-see-1923-2019/ |publisher=Verde News |access-date=23 August 2019}}
- July 24 — Cathy Inglese, 60, American college coach (Vermont, Boston College, Rhode Island){{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/2019/07/24/cathy-inglese-ex-boston-college-womens-basketball-coach-dies-60/1823988001/ |title=Former Boston College women's basketball coach Cathy Inglese dies at 60 |agency=AP |website=USA Today |date=July 25, 2019 |access-date=July 25, 2019}}
- July 28 — Howard Nathan, American NBA player (Atlanta Hawks).[https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-howard-nathan-depaul-peoria-manual-dies-20190729-jno6zg5u6ncp7gumgmhitzun2i-story.html Howard Nathan, the former DePaul star who was paralyzed after a car crash in 2006, dies at 47, according to a report]
- July 28 — Harrison Wilson Jr., 94, American college coach (Jackson State).[https://www.13newsnow.com/mobile/article/news/local/mycity/norfolk/former-nsu-president-dr-harrison-b-wilson-passes-away/291-c0bf9a87-6660-49ff-875d-3fac07c07016 Former NSU President Dr. Harrison B. Wilson passes away]
- July 29 — Max Falkenstien, 95, American college radio broadcaster (Kansas).{{cite web |title="Voice of the Jayhawks," Max Falkenstien, passes away at 95 |url=https://kuathletics.com/voice-of-the-jayhawks-max-falkenstien-passes-away-at-95/ |website=KUathletics.com|date=29 July 2019 }}
- August 10 — Cándido Sibilio, 60, Spanish player (FC Barcelona, Tau Vitoria) and Olympian (1980).{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.es/entry/muere-el-mitico-jugador-del-barca-de-baloncesto-chicho-sibilio-a-los-60-anos_es_5d4f1669e4b0820e0af63d73|work=The Huffington Post|title=Muere el mítico jugador del Barça de baloncesto Chicho Sibilio a los 60 años|date=August 10, 2019}}
- August 12 — Jim Marsh, 73, American NBA player (Portland Trail Blazers) and broadcaster (Seattle SuperSonics).{{cite news|last1=Allen|first1=Percy|title=Former Sonics broadcaster, Seattle youth-basketball legend Jim Marsh dies at 73|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/nba/sonics-legend-jim-marsh-dies-at-73/|access-date=August 14, 2019|work=Seattle Times|date=August 12, 2019}}
- August 13 — Vladimír Ptáček, 64, Czech Olympic player (1976).[https://www.idnes.cz/sport/basket/zemrel-vladimir-ptacek-64-let.A190814_065747_sport-basket_ten Zemřel Vladimír Ptáček, člen českého basketbalového rodu]
- August 16 — Penka Stoyanova, 69, Bulgarian Olympic silver (1980) and bronze (1976) medalist.[https://dariknews.bg/novini/obshtestvo/pochina-basketbolnata-legenda-penka-stoianova-2182260 Почина баскетболната легенда Пенка Стоянова] {{in lang|bg}}
- August 19 — Mike Leaf, 58, American college coach (Winona State).{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-scene-former-winona-state-basketball-coach-mike-leaf-dies/555279092/|title=Minnesota Scene: Former Winona State basketball coach Mike Leaf dies|work=Star Tribune|date=August 19, 2019|access-date=September 2, 2019}}
- August 20 — Kelsey Weems, 51, American player (Quad City Thunder, Hartford Hellcats, Yakima SunKings).{{Cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/atlanta/obituary.aspx?n=kelsey-weems&pid=193712964&fhid=5381|title=Kelsey Weems Obituary|website=legacy.com|access-date=August 23, 2019}}
- August 22 — Tom Nissalke, 87, American NBA (Houston Rockets, Utah Jazz) and ABA (San Antonio Spurs) coach.{{cite news|last1=Rock|first1=Brad|title=Former Utah Jazz head coach Tom Nissalke dies at age 87|url=https://www.deseret.com/sports/2019/8/23/20829915/former-utah-jazz-head-coach-tom-nissalke-dies-at-87|access-date=August 24, 2019|work=Deseret News|date=August 23, 2019}}
- August 25 — Jerry Rook, 75, American ABA player (New Orleans Buccaneers).{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Hudgison|url=https://www.kait8.com/2019/08/25/arkansas-state-nea-basketball-legend-jerry-rook-passes-away/|title=Arkansas State & NEA basketball legend Jerry Rook passes away|work=kait8.com|date=August 25, 2019|access-date=September 1, 2019}}
- September 2 — Rainer Pethran, 68, German Olympic player (1972).{{cite news|title = Ehemaliger Basketball-Nationalspieler Rainer Pethran gestorben|newspaper = Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung|language = de|date = 6 September 2019|url = https://www.noz.de/sport/andere/artikel/1867475/ehemaliger-basketball-nationalspieler-rainer-pethran-gestorben|access-date = 6 September 2019}}
- September 5 — Bob Rule, 75, American NBA player (Seattle SuperSonics, Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks).{{citation |last1=Lund|first1=Rick|last2=Allen|first2=Percy |title=Bob Rule, forward for original Sonics team, dies at 75 | newspaper=The Seattle Times |date=September 13, 2019 |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/nba/bob-rule-forward-for-original-sonics-team-dies-at-75/}}
- September 9 — Fred McLeod, 67, American NBA television and radio broadcaster (Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers).{{cite news|title=Longtime Detroit sportscaster Fred McLeod dies at 67|url=https://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/longtime-detroit-sportscaster-fred-mcleod-dies-at-67-091019|access-date=September 14, 2019|work=FoxSports.com|date=September 10, 2019}}
- September 22 — Courtney Cox Cole, 48, American college player (Indiana).{{cite news|last=Benbow|first=Dana Hunsinger|title=Courtney Cox Cole, IU and Noblesville basketball star, dies at 48|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/09/22/courtney-cox-cole-iu-and-noblesville-basketball-star-dies-48/2385824001/|date=September 24, 2019|work=Indianapolis Star|access-date=October 19, 2019}}
- September 22 — Andre Emmett, 37, American NBA player (Memphis Grizzlies, New Jersey Nets).{{cite news|title=Dallas hoops star Andre Emmett found dead in Old East Dallas|date=September 23, 2019|website=dallasnews.com|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2019/09/23/reports-dallas-hoops-star-andre-emmett-found-dead-in-old-east-dallas/|author= Cassandra Jaramillo|access-date=September 23, 2019}}
- September 22 — Nat Frazier, 84, American college (Morgan State, Bowie State) and WBL (Washington Metros) coach.{{cite web|first=Mike|last=Klingaman|url= https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/basketball/bs-sp-morgan-state-frazier-obit-20190927-j7p7dtfuyncghlnuqt5detzthq-story.html |title= Nat Frazier, who coached Morgan State men's basketball to national title, dies at 84 |work=The Baltimore Sun|date=September 27, 2019|access-date=October 20, 2019}}
- September 23 — Gordon C. Stauffer, 89, American college coach (Washburn, Indiana State, Nicholls).{{cite news|title=Former MBB head coach Gordon Stauffer passes away|url=https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2019/9/27/general-former-mbb-head-coach-gordon-stauffer-passes-away.aspx|date=September 27, 2019|work=Nicholls Colonels|access-date=October 19, 2019}}
- September 24 — Mel Utley, 66, American college player (St. John's){{cite web |title=St. John's Remembers Mel Utley |url=https://redstormsports.com/news/2019/9/25/mens-basketball-st-johns-remembers-mel-utley.aspx |website=St. John's University Athletics |access-date=April 18, 2020 |date=September 25, 2019}}
- September 27 — Gene Melchiorre, 92, American college All-American (Bradley).{{cite web|first=Dave|last=Reynolds|url=https://www.pjstar.com/sports/20190927/bradley-legend-gene-squeaky-melchiorre-dies-at-92%3ftemplate=ampart|title=Bradley legend Gene 'Squeaky' Melchiorre dies at 92|work=Peoria Journal Star|date=September 27, 2019|access-date=October 2, 2019}}
- September 28 — Bill Ridley, 91, All-American college player (Illinois).{{cite news|title=William Ridley obituary|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sj-r/obituary.aspx?n=william-d-ridley&pid=194074529|date=October 4, 2019|website=Legacy.com|access-date=May 29, 2020}}
- September 29 — Glen Smith, 90, All-American college player (Utah).{{cite news|title= Glen Smith obituary|url= https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/deseretnews/obituary.aspx?n=glen-smith&pid=194075689 |date=October 5, 2019|website=Legacy.com|access-date=May 23, 2020}}
- October 7 — Ed Kalafat, 86, American NBA player (Minneapolis Lakers).{{cite news|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/edward-ed-kalafat-obituary?pid=194105243|title=Obituary|access-date=October 9, 2019}}
- October 16 — Ed Beck, 83, American college national champion at Kentucky (1958).{{cite news|title=Ed Beck, of Kentucky Wildcats' 1958 NCAA title team, dies|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/27868587/ed-beck-kentucky-wildcats-1958-ncaa-title-team-dies-83|date=October 17, 2019|work=ESPN.com|access-date=October 19, 2019}}
- October 28 — Al Bianchi, 87, American NBA player (Syracuse Nationals) and coach (Seattle SuperSonics).{{citation |last=Goldstein |first=Richard |title=Al Bianchi, Pro Basketball Coach and Knicks G.M., Dies at 87 | newspaper=The New York Times |date=October 29, 2019 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/29/sports/basketball/al-bianchi-dead.html}}
- October 28 — Ron Dunlap, 72, American player (Maccabi Tel Aviv).{{cite news|last=West|first=Samantha|title=Ron Dunlap, longtime Appleton educator and influential leader in Fox Valley's African-American community, has died|date=October 29, 2019|newspaper=Appleton Post Crescent|url=https://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/2019/10/29/ron-dunlap-appleton-educator-influential-african-american-leader-has-died/2495169001/|access-date=October 30, 2019}}
- October 29 — Claude Constantino, 80, Senegalese Olympic player (1968).[https://www.lequotidien.sn/hommage-deces-de-claude-constantino-une-vie-dediee-au-basketball-senegalais-et-africain/ Décès de Claude Constantino : Une vie dédiée au basketball sénégalais et africain] lequotidien.sn, 5 novembre 2019
- October 30 — Paul Crosby, 30, American college (Mississippi Valley State) player.{{cite web | last = Obeng | first = Kristan | title = Lansing remembers Paul Crosby, a former Holt basketball player, who died at 30 | work = Lansing State Journal | date = November 1, 2019 | url = https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/2019/11/01/paul-crosby-holt-rams-basketball-player-dies-30-mississippi-valley-nba/4125051002/ | access-date = November 1, 2019}}
- November 2 — Bohumil Tomášek, 83, Czech Olympic player (1960).{{Cite web |url=https://www.idnes.cz/sport/basket/zemrel-bohumil-tomasek-sin-slavy-basketbal-vicemistr-evropy.A191104_071123_sport-basket_ten |title=Lídr Sparty byl v Guinnessovce díky Slavii VŠ. Zemřel Bohumil Tomášek |date=November 4, 2019 |website=iDNES.cz |access-date=November 5, 2019}}
- November 4 — Eli Pasquale, 59, Canadian Olympic player (1984, 1988).{{cite news |last1=Chidley-Hill |first1=John |title=Eli Pasquale, Olympian and Canadian Basketball Hall of Famer, dies at 59 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/eli-pasquale-canada-basketball-hall-of-fame-dies-at-59-1.5348409 |access-date=November 6, 2019 |agency=The Canadian Press |publisher=CBC Sports |date=November 6, 2019}}
- November 7 — Frank Saul, 95, American NBA player (Rochester Royals, Baltimore Bullets, Minneapolis Lakers).[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/livingston-nj/frank-saul-8920621 Frank B. Saul, Jr. obituary]
- November 14 — Anthony Grundy, 40, American NBA player (Atlanta Hawks).{{cite news |url= https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2019/11/15/anthony-grundy-nc-state-stabbing-death/4203033002/|title=Former North Carolina State, NBA player Anthony Grundy dies in stabbing, police say|agency=Louisville Courier Journal|work=USA Today|date=November 15, 2019|access-date=November 15, 2019}}
- November 14 — Charles Moir, 88, American college coach (Roanoke, Tulane, Virginia Tech).{{cite news|last=Berman|first=Mark|url=https://www.roanoke.com/sports/college/va_tech/former-roanoke-college-and-virginia-tech-coach-charlie-moir-dies/article_8eb3db5e-c1d7-5554-8ce3-e6a44e28dc7c.html|title=Former Roanoke College and Virginia Tech coach Charlie Moir dies|date=November 15, 2019|publisher= The Roanoke Times |access-date=November 16, 2019}}
- November 15 — Irv Noren, 94, American NBL player (Chicago American Gears).{{cite web |title=Irv Noren, horse owner and former MLB player, dead at 94 |url=https://www.drf.com/news/irv-noren-horse-owner-and-former-mlb-player-dead-94 |first1=Jay |last1=Privman |date=November 15, 2019 |website=drf.com |access-date=November 16, 2019 |language=en}}
- November 18 — Doug Smart, 82, All-American college player (Washington).{{cite web|url= https://www.islandssounder.com/obituaries/doug-smart-1936-2019/|title= Doug Smart 1936 – 2019|work=Island's Sounder|date=December 10, 2019|access-date=December 15, 2019}}
- November 19 — Bob Hallberg, 75, American college coach (Saint Xavier, Chicago State, UIC).{{cite news |last1= Baranek |first1= Tony |title= Bob Hallberg leaves behind a legacy as 'the straw that stirred it all' for St. Xavier |url= https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/sports/ct-sta-spt-basketball-st-xavier-bob-hallberg-st-122119-20191120-fd5hzbc5nbhn3mdgn2wdve67wy-story.html |access-date=November 23, 2019 |work=Chicago Tribune |date=November 20, 2019}}
- November 20 — Wataru Misaka, 95, American NBA player (New York Knicks), national college champion at Utah (1944).[https://sports.yahoo.com/wataru-misaka-who-broke-pro-basketballs-color-barrier-dies-at-95-015352854.html Wataru Misaka, who broke pro basketball's color barrier, dies at 95]. Yahoo Sports. November 21, 2019.
- December 5 — Ji Zhe, 33, Chinese player (Liaoning Flying Leopards, Beijing Ducks).
- December 13 — Carl Scheer, 82, American ABA, NBA (Charlotte Hornets, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers) and CBA executive.{{cite news |url= https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-fowler/article238221569.html |title= Carl Scheer, first GM of Charlotte Hornets and slam-dunk contest inventor, dies at 82 |newspaper=The Charlotte Observer |date=December 14, 2019}}
- December 13 — Linda Jónsdóttir, 63, Icelandic Úrvalsdeild kvenna (KR) and Icelandic national team player.{{cite news |title=Jórunn Linda Jónsdóttir |url=https://www.mbl.is/greinasafn/grein/1742577/ |access-date=6 December 2020 |work=Morgunblaðið |date=9 January 2020 |language=is}}
- December 20 — Rick Fisher, 71, American ABA player (Utah Stars, The Floridians){{cite news|title= Richard Fisher obituary |url= https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/denverpost/obituary.aspx?n=richard-fisher&pid=194839561 |date=December 20, 2019|website=Legacy.com|access-date=December 27, 2020}}
- December 29 — LaDell Andersen, 90, American college (Utah State, BYU) and ABA (Utah Stars) coach.{{cite news|last=Harmon|first=Dick|url= https://www.deseret.com/sports/2019/12/30/21042874/ladell-andersen-byu-utah-state-college-basketball-legend-dies-coach-utah-stars|title= Losing a legend: Remembering Ladell Andersen, iconic basketball coach|date=December 30, 2019|publisher= Deseret News |access-date=December 30, 2019}}