Howard Bison men's basketball
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| Howard Bison | |||
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| University | Howard University | ||
| Head coach | Kenny Blakeney (2nd season) | ||
| Conference | MEAC | ||
| Location | Washington, D.C. | ||
| Arena | Burr Gymnasium (Capacity: 2,700) | ||
| Nickname | Bison | ||
| Colors | Navy blue and white[1] | ||
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
| 1981, 1992 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1980, 1981, 1992 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1980, 1983, 1987, 1992 | |||
The Howard Bison men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Howard University in Washington, DC, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and is coached by Kenny Blakeney.
History[]
2020 season and Makur Maker[]
In Summer 2020, the university received a commitment from Makur Maker, a five-star recruit out of Arizona and cousin of NBA players Thon and Matur Maker. It was the first successful recruitment of a major NBA prospect to an HBCU in the modern era, and Maker spoke of it as an attempt to "change the culture", namely that of recruits looking only to Power Five schools as their path to the pros. Maker would only play in two games for the Bison in his freshman season however, due to injury.
In February 2021, the Bison would cancel the remainder of their season due to ongoing medical issues stemming from COVID-19.
Notable players[]
Postseason results[]
NCAA Tournament results[]
The Bison have appeared in the NCAA Tournament two times. Their combined record is 0–2.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1981 | #12 | Round of 48 | #5 Wyoming | L 43–78 |
| 1992 | #16 | Round of 64 | #1 Kansas | L 67–100 |
CBI results[]
The Bison have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) once. Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2019 | First Round | Coastal Carolina | L 72–81 |
References[]
- ^ Howard Bison Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Identity Guide (PDF). HUBison.com. December 13, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
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