1974–75 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team
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The 1974–75 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team represented the Princeton University
in intercollegiate college basketball
during the 1974–75 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach
was Pete Carril
and the team co-captains
were Armond Hill and Michael Steuerer. The team played its home games in the Jadwin Gymnasium
on the University campus in Princeton, New Jersey
, and was the runner-up of the Ivy League
and champion of the 16-team 1975 National Invitation Tournament
.
The team won its last thirteen games and posted a 22-8 overall record and a 12-2 conference record. The team won the National Invitation Tournament held at New York City's Madison Square Garden
by defeating the 84–63 on March 16, 1975, the 86–67 on March 20, the 58–57 on March 22 and the 80–69 on March 23. This was the school's first and only post season tournament championship.
During the season, the team spent the final two weeks of the seventeen-week season ranked in the Associated Press Top Ten Poll
, peaking at number eight and ending the season ranked number twelve. The team also finished the season ranked number twelve in the final UPI Coaches' Poll.
Armond Hill, who led the Ivy League in free throw percentage with a 81.1% average, was selected to the All-Ivy League first team. Tim van Blommesteyn, who set the Ivy League single-season steals
record (72) that Hill would break the following year, was selected in the 1975 NBA Draft
by the New York Knicks
with the 153rd overall selection in the 9th Round. On January 11, 1975 against , Steurer made all twelve of his free throw
s to find his way into the Ivy League's record books although short of Bill Bradley
's perfect 16 free throw night and the Ivy League record of 21.
Home games in CAPS
.
National Invitation Tournament
NIT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
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Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
in intercollegiate college basketball
College basketball
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during the 1974–75 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach
Head coach
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was Pete Carril
Pete Carril
Peter J. "Pete" Carril is a former collegiate head coach and former NBA assistant with the Sacramento Kings.-Early years:...
and the team co-captains
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
were Armond Hill and Michael Steuerer. The team played its home games in the Jadwin Gymnasium
Jadwin Gymnasium
The L. Stockwell Jadwin Gymnasium is a 6,854-seat multi-purpose arena in Princeton, New Jersey. The arena opened in 1969. It is home to the Princeton University Tigers basketball team...
on the University campus in Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey
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, and was the runner-up of the Ivy League
Ivy League
The Ivy League is an athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. The conference name is also commonly used to refer to those eight schools as a group...
and champion of the 16-team 1975 National Invitation Tournament
1975 National Invitation Tournament
The 1975 National Invitation Tournament was the 1975 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.-Selected teams:Below is a list of the 16 teams selected for the tournament.-Brackets/Results:Below is the tournament bracket....
.
The team won its last thirteen games and posted a 22-8 overall record and a 12-2 conference record. The team won the National Invitation Tournament held at New York City's Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
by defeating the 84–63 on March 16, 1975, the 86–67 on March 20, the 58–57 on March 22 and the 80–69 on March 23. This was the school's first and only post season tournament championship.
During the season, the team spent the final two weeks of the seventeen-week season ranked in the Associated Press Top Ten Poll
AP Poll
The Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
, peaking at number eight and ending the season ranked number twelve. The team also finished the season ranked number twelve in the final UPI Coaches' Poll.
Armond Hill, who led the Ivy League in free throw percentage with a 81.1% average, was selected to the All-Ivy League first team. Tim van Blommesteyn, who set the Ivy League single-season steals
Steal (basketball)
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record (72) that Hill would break the following year, was selected in the 1975 NBA Draft
1975 NBA Draft
The 1975 NBA Draft was the 29th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on May 29, 1975 before the 1975–76 season. In this draft, 18 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players...
by the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
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with the 153rd overall selection in the 9th Round. On January 11, 1975 against , Steurer made all twelve of his free throw
Free throw
In basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted area on the court , and are generally awarded after a foul on the shooter by the opposing team...
s to find his way into the Ivy League's record books although short of Bill Bradley
Bill Bradley
William Warren "Bill" Bradley is an American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, and former three-term Democratic U.S. Senator from New Jersey. He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic Party's nomination for President in the 2000 election.Bradley was born and raised in a suburb of St....
's perfect 16 free throw night and the Ivy League record of 21.
Regular season
The team posted a 22-8 (12-2 Ivy League) record.| FORDHAM | W | 70-47 | |
| NAVY | W | 66-55 | |
| Notre Dame | L | 66-80 | |
| Villanova | W | 79-70 | |
| DAVIDSON | W | 72-56 | |
| Rutgers | L | 67-73 | |
| South Carolina ! | L | 48-66 | |
| Duke ! | L | 57-66 | |
| PENNSYLVANIA | W | 50-49 | |
| Lafayette | L | 67-73 | |
| DARTMOUTH | W | 82-68 | |
| HARVARD | W | 67-57 | |
| Temple | W | 59-48 | |
| Duke | L | 73-90 | |
| Pennsylvania | L | 57-75 | |
| Yale | W | 62-50 | |
| Brown | L | 61-62 | |
| CORNELL | W | 59-29 | |
| COLUMBIA | W | 86-67 | |
| Harvard | W | 70-55 | |
| Dartmouth | W | 70-58 | |
| Columbia | W | 78-60 | |
| Cornell | W | 80-53 | |
| Virginia | W | 55-50 | |
| BROWN | W | 61-57 | |
| YALE | W | 76-68 | |
| Holy Cross @ | W | 84-63 | |
| South Carolina @ | W | 86-67 | |
| Oregon @ | W | 58-57 | |
| Providence @ | W | 80-69 |
- ! = South Carolina Classic at Columbia, S.C.
- @ = NIT at New York
Home games in CAPS
NIT tournament
The team won the 1975 National Invitation Tournament1975 National Invitation Tournament
The 1975 National Invitation Tournament was the 1975 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.-Selected teams:Below is a list of the 16 teams selected for the tournament.-Brackets/Results:Below is the tournament bracket....
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National Invitation Tournament
- 3/16/75 at Madison Square Garden: Princeton 84, Holy Cross 63
- 3/20/75 at Madison Square Garden: Princeton 86, So. Carolina 67
- 3/22/75 at Madison Square Garden: Princeton 58, Oregon 57
NIT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
- 3/23/75 at Madison Square Garden: Princeton 80, Providence 69
Awards and honors
- Armond Hill
- First Team All-Ivy League
- All-East
- Barnes Hauptfuhrer
- Second Team All-Ivy League
- Mickey Steuerer
- Honorable Mention All-Ivy League
- Tim van Blommsteyn
- Honorable Mention All-Ivy League
Team players drafted into the NBA
Three players from this team were selected in the NBA DraftNBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the thirty teams from the National Basketball Association can draft players who are eligible and wish to join the league. These players are usually amateur U.S. college basketball players, but international players are also eligible to be drafted...
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| Year | Round | Pick | Player | NBA Club |
| 1975 1975 NBA Draft The 1975 NBA Draft was the 29th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on May 29, 1975 before the 1975–76 season. In this draft, 18 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players... |
9 | 9 | Tim van Blommsteyn | New York Knicks New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
| 1976 1976 NBA Draft The 1976 NBA Draft was the 30th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on June 8, 1976 before the 1976–77 season. In this draft, 18 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players... |
1 | 9 | Armond Hill | Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:... |
| 1976 | 3 | 10 | Barnes Hauptfuhrer | Houston Rockets Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being... |
See also
- Princeton Tigers men's basketballPrinceton Tigers men's basketballThe Princeton Tigers men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Princeton University. The school competes in the Ivy League in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The Tigers play home basketball games at the Jadwin Gymnasium in...
- 1975 National Invitation Tournament1975 National Invitation TournamentThe 1975 National Invitation Tournament was the 1975 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.-Selected teams:Below is a list of the 16 teams selected for the tournament.-Brackets/Results:Below is the tournament bracket....
- NIT all-time team recordsNIT all-time team recordsThis is a list of NCAA National Invitation Tournament all-time records, as of 2010. Schools whose names are italicized are no longer in Division I, and can no longer be included in the tournament....
- NIT bids by school and conferenceNIT bids by school and conferenceThis is a list of NIT bids by school . Schools whose names are listed in the last table are no longer in NCAA Division I Men's Basketball, and can no longer be included in the tournament.The years listed are the last tournament year a school has reached a certain round of the NIT.Note also that...
- NIT championships and semifinal appearancesNIT championships and semifinal appearancesThis is a list of NIT champions and semifinal appearances by school. Schools whose names are italized are no longer in Division I, and can no longer be included in the tournament.Teams in bold are active in the 2011 National Invitation Tournament....