UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball
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University | University of North Carolina Wilmington | ||
First season | 1976 | ||
Head coach | Takayo Siddle (1st season) | ||
Conference | Colonial Athletic Association | ||
Location | Wilmington, North Carolina | ||
Arena | Trask Coliseum (Capacity: 5,200) | ||
Nickname | Seahawks | ||
Student section | Screaming Seahawks | ||
Colors | Teal, gold, and navy[1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
2002 | |||
NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2016, 2017 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2016, 2017 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
The UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball team represents the University of North Carolina Wilmington. The team plays in the Colonial Athletic Association. The Seahawks have won at least a share of the CAA regular season championship for three consecutive years. They won the CAA Tournament and appeared in back-to-back NCAA Tournaments in 2016 and 2017.
History[]
Conference memberships[]
- 1976–1984: Independent
- 1984–present: Colonial Athletic Association[2]
Season-by-season results[]
Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Mel Gibson (Independent) (1976–1986) | |||||||||
1976–77 | Mel Gibson | 16–10 | – | – | – | ||||
1977–78 | Mel Gibson | 19–7 | – | – | – | ||||
1978–79 | Mel Gibson | 19–8 | – | – | – | ||||
1979–80 | Mel Gibson | 19–10 | – | – | – | ||||
1980–81 | Mel Gibson | 13–13 | – | – | – | ||||
1981–82 | Mel Gibson | 13–14 | – | – | – | ||||
1982–83 | Mel Gibson | 11–16 | – | – | – | ||||
1983–84 | Mel Gibson | 11–17 | – | – | – | ||||
Mel Gibson (Colonial Athletic Association) (1984–1986) | |||||||||
1984–85 | Mel Gibson | 12–16 | 4–11 | 6th | – | ||||
1985–86 | Mel Gibson | 16–13 | 7–9 | 4th | – | ||||
Mel Gibson: | 149–124 | 11–20 | |||||||
Robert McPherson (Colonial Athletic Association) (1986–1990) | |||||||||
1986–87 | Robert McPherson | 18–12 | 11–6 | 2nd | – | ||||
1987–88 | Robert McPherson | 15–14 | 9–7 | 4th | – | ||||
1988–89 | Robert McPherson | 16–14 | 9–5 | 3rd | – | ||||
1989–90 | Robert McPherson | 8–20 | 3–11 | 7th | – | ||||
Robert McPherson: | 57–60 | 34–31 | |||||||
Kevin Eastman (Colonial Athletic Association) (1990–1994) | |||||||||
1990–91 | Kevin Eastman | 11–17 | 6–8 | 5th | – | ||||
1991–92 | Kevin Eastman | 13–15 | 6–8 | 5th | – | ||||
1992–93 | Kevin Eastman | 17–11 | 6–8 | 4th | – | ||||
1993–94 | Kevin Eastman | 18–10 | 9–5 | 3rd | – | ||||
Kevin Eastman: | 59–53 | 29–33 | |||||||
Jerry Wainwright (Colonial Athletic Association) (1994–2002) | |||||||||
1994–95 | Jerry Wainwright | 16–11 | 10–4 | 2nd | – | ||||
1995–96 | Jerry Wainwright | 13–16 | 9–7 | 3rd | – | ||||
1996–97 | Jerry Wainwright | 16–14 | 10–6 | T1st | – | ||||
1997–98 | Jerry Wainwright | 20–11 | 13–3 | T1st | NIT First round | ||||
1998–99 | Jerry Wainwright | 11–17 | 9–7 | T–4th | – | ||||
1999–2000 | Jerry Wainwright | 18–13 | 8–8 | 4th | NCAA First Round | ||||
2000–01 | Jerry Wainwright | 19–11 | 11–5 | T–2nd | NIT First round | ||||
2001–02 | Jerry Wainwright | 23–10 | 14–4 | 1st | NCAA Second Round | ||||
Jerry Wainwright: | 136–103 | 84–44 | |||||||
Brad Brownell (Colonial Athletic Association) (2002–2006) | |||||||||
2002–03 | Brad Brownell | 24–7 | 15–3 | 1st | NCAA First Round | ||||
2003–04 | Brad Brownell | 15–15 | 9–9 | 7th | – | ||||
2004–05 | Brad Brownell | 19–10 | 13–5 | T–2nd | – | ||||
2005–06 | Brad Brownell | 25–8 | 15–3 | 1st | NCAA First Round | ||||
Brad Brownell: | 83–40 | 52–20 | |||||||
Benny Moss (Colonial Athletic Association) (2006–2010) | |||||||||
2006–07 | Benny Moss | 7–22 | 4–14 | T–10th | – | ||||
2007–08 | Benny Moss | 20–13 | 12–6 | T–2nd | – | ||||
2008–09 | Benny Moss | 7–25 | 3–15 | 12th | – | ||||
2009–10 | Benny Moss | 7–14 | 3–7 | n/a | |||||
Benny Moss: | 41–74 | 22–42 | |||||||
Brooks Lee (Colonial Athletic Association) (2010–2010) | |||||||||
2009–10 | Brooks Lee | 2–8 | 2–6 | T–9th | |||||
Brooks Lee: | 2–8 | 2–6 | |||||||
Buzz Peterson (Colonial Athletic Association) (2010–2014) | |||||||||
2010–11 | Buzz Peterson | 13–17 | 7–11 | 7th | |||||
2011–12 | Buzz Peterson | 10–20 | 5–13 | T–8th | |||||
2012–13 | Buzz Peterson | 10–20 | 5–13 | 9th | |||||
2013–14 | Buzz Peterson | 9–23 | 3–13 | 9th | |||||
Buzz Peterson: | 42–80 | 20–50 | |||||||
Kevin Keatts (Colonial Athletic Association) (2014–2017) | |||||||||
2014–15 | Kevin Keatts | 18–14 | 12–6 | T–1st | CIT First Round | ||||
2015–16 | Kevin Keatts | 25–8 | 14–4 | T–1st | NCAA First Round | ||||
2016–17 | Kevin Keatts | 29–6 | 15–3 | 1st | NCAA First Round | ||||
Kevin Keatts: | 78–28 | 41–13 | |||||||
C. B. McGrath (Colonial Athletic Association) (2017–present) | |||||||||
2017–18 | C. B. McGrath | 11–21 | 7–11 | 6th | |||||
2018–19 | C. B. McGrath | 10–23 | 5–13 | 10th | |||||
2019–20 | C. B. McGrath | 5–14 | 0–6 | n/a | |||||
C. B. McGrath: | 21–44 | 12–30 | |||||||
Rob Burke (Colonial Athletic Association) (2020–2020) | |||||||||
2019–20 | Rob Burke | 5-8 | 5–7 | 9th | |||||
Rob Burke: | 5-8 | 5-7 | |||||||
Total: | 656–613 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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UNC Wilmington began playing Division I NCAA basketball in the 1976–77 season. The above records do not include the years UNC Wilmington played as a junior college (1951–63) or in the NAIA (1963–76).[3]
Postseason results[]
Division I NCAA Tournament results[]
The Seahawks have appeared in the Division I NCAA tournament six times. Their combined record is 1–6.
Year | Round | Seed | Opponent | Result |
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2000 | First Round | #15 | #2 Cincinnati | L 47–64 |
2002 | First Round Second Round |
#13 | #4 USC #5 Indiana |
W 93–89 OT L 67–76 |
2003 | First Round | #11 | #5 Maryland | L 73–75 |
2006 | First Round | #9 | #8 George Washington | L 85–88 OT |
2016 | First Round | #13 | #4 Duke | L 85–93 |
2017 | First Round | #12 | #5 Virginia | L 71–76 |
NIT results[]
The Seahawks have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times. Their combined record is 0–2.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1998 | First Round | Wake Forest | L 52–56 |
2001 | First Round | Dayton | L 59–68 |
CIT results[]
The Seahawks have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2015 | First Round | Sam Houston State | L 71–87 |
Seahawks in the NBA[]
Seahawks in international leagues[]
- Adam Smith (born 1992), basketball player for Hapoel Holon in the Israel Basketball Premier League
Former Seahawks as head coaches[]
Former UNC Wilmington Players
- Mark Byington, (1994–1998), Head basketball coach of Georgia Southern (2013–present)
- John Calipari, (1978–80), Head basketball coach of UMass (1988–96), NBA New Jersey Nets (1996–99), Memphis (2000–09), Kentucky (2009–current)
- Billy Donlon, (1995–99), Head basketball coach of Wright State (2010–2016), UMKC (2019–present)
- Todd Lickliter, (1975–76), Head basketball coach of Butler (2001–07), Iowa (2007–10), Marian (2012–2015), Evansville (2020–present)
Former UNC Wilmington Coaches
- Brad Brownell, UNC Wilmington Head Coach (2002–2006), Head basketball coach of Wright State (2006–10), Clemson (2010–present)
- Kirk Earlywine, UNC Wilmington Asst Coach (2006–07), Head basketball coach of Eastern Washington (2007–2011)
- Kevin Eastman, UNC Wilmingtin Head Coach (1990–94), Head basketball coach of Washington State (1994–99), NBA Boston Celtics Asst Coach (2004–2005)
- Frank Haith, UNC Wilmington Asst Coach (1990–92), Head basketball coach of Miami (FL) (2004–2011), Missouri (2011–2014), Tulsa (2014–present)
- , UNC Wilmington Asst Coach (1986–89), NBA Asst Coach Philadelphia 76ers (2000–03), Asst Detroit Pistons (2003–05), Asst New York Knicks (2005–06), Asst Charlotte Bobcats (2008–2010), Asst New Orleans Pelicans, (2010–2015)
- Kevin Keatts, UNC Wilmington Head Coach (2014–17), Head basketball coach of NC State (2017–present)
- Jeff Reynolds, UNC Wilmington Asst Coach (1990–94), Head basketball coach of Wingate (1997–2000), US Air Force Academy (2007–2012)
- Byron Samuels, UNC Wilmington Asst Coach (1992–94), Head basketball coach of Hampton (1995–97), Radford (2002–2007), Florida A&M (2014–2017)
- Rodney Terry, UNC Wilmington Asst Coach (1998-2002), Head basketball coach of Fresno State (2011-2018), UTEP (2018–current)
- Jerry Wainwright, UNC Wilmington Head Coach (1994–2002), Head basketball coach of Richmond (2002–05), DePaul (2005–2010)
References[]
- ^ UNCW Seahawks - Official Brand Identity Usage and Style Guide (PDF). January 28, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ "North Carolina-Wilmington summary". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- ^ "2009-10 UNCW Men's Basketball Media Guide".
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