The Consensus 1980 College Basketball All-American team, as determined by aggregating the results of four major All-American teams.
[1] To earn "consensus" status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the Associated Press, the USBWA, The United Press International and the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
AP Honorable Mention:[6] On April 18, 1980, CoSIDA announced the 1980 Academic All-America team.
[7] The following is the 1979–80 Academic All-America Men's Basketball Team as selected by CoSIDA: