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The Citadel Bulldogs basketball

The Citadel Bulldogs basketball

College basketball team


The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team represents The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina in the sport of men's college basketball. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Southern Conference South Division. Ed Conroy is in his second stint as the head coach, having previously held the position from 2006–2010.[2]

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The team has never won a regular season or Southern Conference men's basketball tournament championship or participated in the NCAA Tournament. Following Northwestern's 2017 NCAA Tournament bid, they are one of four schools playing Division I basketball at the time of the first NCAA basketball tournament to have never made an NCAA Tournament.[3][4] The team has made one postseason appearance, playing in the 2009 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, falling in the first round to eventual champion Old Dominion.[5] In 1927 the Bulldogs claimed the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament title, defeating Mercer for their only conference championship.

Notably, the Citadel is one of only two Division I schools that do not sponsor women's basketball. The other is fellow Southern Conference member and senior military college: VMI.

Facilities

McAlister Field House

The Bulldogs play their home games at the on-campus McAlister Field House, a 6,000 seat arena formerly known as The Armory. The arena was heavily renovated in 1989. During the summer of 2011, The Citadel completed additional renovations to the Field House, building a new floor and revamping the Bulldogs locker room.[6] Since the 1989 renovations, the Bulldogs have played before full capacity on three occasions: Duke (1991), South Carolina (1997), and College of Charleston (1999).[7] Like all Citadel athletic teams, the Bulldogs utilize strength and conditioning, medical, and video spaces in Seignious Hall.

Notable Bulldogs

Honored jerseys

The Citadel created the honored jersey in 2009, beginning with Les Robinson. Banners hang in McAlister Field House for each honored jersey. Since Robinson, four additional jerseys have been added. Pat Conroy's jersey was honored most recently, on February 3, 2018.[8][9]

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Coaches

Below is a list of all coaches at The Citadel and their records through the 2020–21 season.[10]

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Rivalries

The primary Bulldog rivals, as in other sports, are VMI, Furman, and College of Charleston. The Citadel also has historical rivalries with other schools within the state. The Bulldogs' records versus each rival are listed below, through the 2020–21 season.[11]

Records vs rivals

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Records vs conference rivals

Excludes Furman and VMI, listed above
East Tennessee State, Mercer and VMI become SoCon members in basketball for the 2014 season.
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Records vs in-state rivals

Division 1, non-SoCon only
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Notable seasons


References

  1. "Colors: Thw Citadel Brand Guidelines". Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  2. Renaud, Tim (March 23, 2022). "Citadel names Ed Conroy as head Basketball Coach". WCBD. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  3. John Feinstein (February 29, 2016). "At The Citadel, hoping to outrun history, NCAA tournament drought". Washington Post. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  4. "Schools that have never made the NCAA Tournament — the 2017 edition". The Sports Arsenal. February 26, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  5. 2011-12 The Citadel Basketball Media Guide. The Citadel. p. 166. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  6. "The Citadel Basketball Locker Room Renovations". citadelsports.com. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  7. 2011-12 Citadel Basketball Media Guide. Citadel Athletics. p. 20. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  8. Daren Stoltzfus (February 3, 2018). "Citadel honors Pat Conroy with jersey hung from rafters at McAlister Field House". WCIV. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  9. 2011-12 The Citadel Basketball Media Guide. The Citadel. p. 99. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  10. 2020-21 The Citadel Basketball Fact Book (PDF). The Citadel. pp. 114–134. Retrieved January 25, 2021.

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