Rider Broncs men's basketball
| Rider Broncs | |||
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| University | Rider University | ||
| Head coach | Kevin Baggett (10th season) | ||
| Conference | MAAC | ||
| Location | Lawrenceville, New Jersey | ||
| Arena | Alumni Gymnasium (Capacity: 1,650) | ||
| Nickname | Broncs | ||
| Colors | Cranberry, white, and gray[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
| 1984, 1993, 1994 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| East Coast: 1984 NEC: 1993, 1994 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1970, 1972, 1974, 1981, 1983, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2018 | |||
- For information on all Rider University sports, see Rider Broncs
The Rider Broncs men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
NBA Players[]
| Draft Year | Position | Player | Years in NBA | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | PG | Herb Krautblatt | 1 | Played 10 games for Baltimore Bullets, drafted in sixth round |
| 2008 | PF | Jason Thompson | 8 | Drafted 12th overall by Sacramento Kings, played seven seasons for Kings and one split between Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors |
Postseason results[]
Rider has appeared in postseason tournaments on ten occasions through the program's history. They have also qualified for three NCAA Division I Tournaments with a combined record of 0–3. The Broncs were 2–1 in their sole appearance in an NCAA Division II Tournament. They have appeared in two National Invitation Tournament with a record of 0–2. In two College Basketball Invitationals they are 0–2. They have appeared in three CollegeInsider.com Tournaments with a record of 1–3.
NCAA Division I Tournament results[]
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Preliminary Round | Richmond | L 65–89 |
| 1993 | First Round | Kentucky | L 52–96 |
| 1994 | First Round | Connecticut | L 46–64 |
NCAA Division II Tournament results[]
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | First Round Second Round Elite Eight |
Drexel St. Michael's Mount St. Mary's |
W 63–61 W 69–68 L 66–86 |
NIT results[]
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | First Round | Penn State | L 68–82 |
| 2018 | First Round | Oregon | L 86–99 |
CBI results[]
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | First Round | Old Dominion | L 65–68 |
| 2015 | First Round | Loyola–Chicago | L 59–62 |
CIT results[]
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | First Round | Liberty | L 64–79 |
| 2011 | First Round | Northern Iowa | L 50–84 |
| 2013 | First Round Second Round |
Hartford East Carolina |
W 63–54 L 54–75 |
Retired numbers[]
On January 4, 2009, the Broncs retired Jason Thompson's number 1. Thompson became the second basketball player (and fifth athlete overall) in Rider history to have his number retired.[2]
| Rider Broncs retired numbers | ||||
| No. | Player | Position | Career | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Thompson | C | 2004–2008 | |
| 4 | G | 1989–1993 | ||
References[]
- ^ Rider University Graphic Standards Manual and Editorial Style Guide (PDF). Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- ^ "Rider Retired Thompson's Number Sunday". gobroncs.com. January 3, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
External links[]
- Rider Broncs men's basketball