Army Black Knights men's basketball
Encyclopedia
The Army Black Knights men's basketball team represents the United States Military Academy
in National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division I college basketball. Army currently competes as a member of the Patriot League
and plays its home games at Christl Arena
in West Point, New York
.
Army is known as a breeding ground for good coaches. Bob Knight, the one-time winningest men's basketball coach in NCAA history, began his head coaching career at Army
from 1965 to 1971 before moving on to Indiana
. One of Knight's players at Army was Mike Krzyzewski, who later was head coach at Army before moving on to Duke
and is the winningest men's basketball coach in NCAA history.
While the Black Knights have played in the National Invitational Tournament 8 times, Army is one of five original Division I teams in history to have never participated in the NCAA Tournament
.. Army shares this dubious distinction with William & Mary, The Citadel, Northwestern
, and St. Francis (NY).
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Haggerty Award
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Coach of the Year
Patriot League Men's Basketball Coach of the Year
Patriot League Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year
Patriot League Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Year
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
in National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
(NCAA) Division I college basketball. Army currently competes as a member of the Patriot League
Patriot League
The Patriot League is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I) for a number of sports; in football, it participates in the Football Championship Subdivision...
and plays its home games at Christl Arena
Christl Arena
Christl Arena is a 5,043-seat, multi-purpose arena in West Point, New York. It was built in 1985 as part of the Major Donald W. Holleder Center, which also houses Tate Rink. It is home to the United States Military Academy's Army Black Knights men's and women's basketball teams. It was named after...
in West Point, New York
West Point, New York
West Point is a federal military reservation established by President of the United States Thomas Jefferson in 1802. It is a census-designated place located in Town of Highlands in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 7,138 at the 2000 census...
.
Army is known as a breeding ground for good coaches. Bob Knight, the one-time winningest men's basketball coach in NCAA history, began his head coaching career at Army
Army Black Knights
Army Black Knights is the name of the athletics teams of the United States Military Academy. They participate in NCAA Division I-A as a non-football member of the Patriot League, a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision independent school, and a member of Atlantic Hockey, the Collegiate Sprint...
from 1965 to 1971 before moving on to Indiana
Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
The Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Indiana University . The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the NCAA. The Hoosiers play on Branch McCracken Court at the Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana on the IU...
. One of Knight's players at Army was Mike Krzyzewski, who later was head coach at Army before moving on to Duke
Duke Blue Devils men's basketball
The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is the college basketball program representing Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I...
and is the winningest men's basketball coach in NCAA history.
While the Black Knights have played in the National Invitational Tournament 8 times, Army is one of five original Division I teams in history to have never participated in the NCAA Tournament
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
.. Army shares this dubious distinction with William & Mary, The Citadel, Northwestern
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
, and St. Francis (NY).
Statistics
- Number of Seasons - 109
- All-Time Record - 1120-1117 (.501)
- Postseason Appearances - 8 NITNational Invitation TournamentThe National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
(19611961 National Invitation TournamentThe 1961 National Invitation Tournament was the 1961 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.-Selected teams:Below is a list of the 12 teams selected for the tournament.-Brackets/Results:Below is the tournament bracket....
, 19641964 National Invitation TournamentThe 1964 National Invitation Tournament was the 1964 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.-Selected teams:Below is a list of the 12 teams selected for the tournament.-Brackets/Results:Below is the tournament bracket....
, 19651965 National Invitation TournamentThe 1965 National Invitation Tournament was the 1965 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.-Selected teams:Below is a list of the 14 teams selected for the tournament.-Brackets/Results:Below is the tournament bracket....
, 19661966 National Invitation TournamentThe 1966 National Invitation Tournament was the 1966 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.-Selected teams:Below is a list of the 14 teams selected for the tournament.-Brackets/Results:Below is the tournament bracket....
, 19681968 National Invitation TournamentThe 1968 National Invitation Tournament was the 1968 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....
, 19691969 National Invitation TournamentThe 1969 National Invitation Tournament was the 1969 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....
, 19701970 National Invitation TournamentThe 1970 National Invitation Tournament was unique in that coach Al McGuire of Marquette University, unhappy with his team's placement, turned down a bid to the NCAA tournament and elected to play in the NIT instead. His Marquette Warriors went on to claim the championship.This tournament...
, 19781978 National Invitation TournamentThe 1978 National Invitation Tournament was the 1978 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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All-Americans
The following Army players were named NCAA Men's Basketball All-AmericansNCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
The NCAA Men's Basketball All-American teams are honorary teams made up of those NCAA basketball players voted the best in the country by a variety of organizations.-History:...
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- William Copthorne - 19101910 NCAA Men's Basketball All-AmericansThe 1910 College Basketball All-American team, as chosen by the Helms Foundation. The player highlighted by gold indicates that he was chosen as the Helms Foundation Player of the Year....
(Helms Athletic FoundationHelms Athletic FoundationThe Helms Athletic Foundation was an athletic foundation based in Los Angeles, founded in 1936 by Bill Schroeder and Paul Helms. It put together a panel of experts to select National Champion teams and make All-America team selections in a number of college sports including football and basketball...
) - William Roberts - 19131913 NCAA Men's Basketball All-AmericansThe 1913 College Basketball All-American team, as chosen by the Helms Foundation. The player highlighted by gold indicates that he was chosen as the Helms Foundation Player of the Year....
(Helms Athletic FoundationHelms Athletic FoundationThe Helms Athletic Foundation was an athletic foundation based in Los Angeles, founded in 1936 by Bill Schroeder and Paul Helms. It put together a panel of experts to select National Champion teams and make All-America team selections in a number of college sports including football and basketball...
) - Elmer OliphantElmer OliphantElmer Quillen Oliphant, nicknamed Catchie or Catchy, Olie or Ollie was an American football player.-High school:...
- 19151915 NCAA Men's Basketball All-AmericansThe 1915 College Basketball All-American team, as chosen by the Helms Foundation. The player highlighted by gold indicates that he was chosen as the Helms Foundation Player of the Year....
(Helms Athletic FoundationHelms Athletic FoundationThe Helms Athletic Foundation was an athletic foundation based in Los Angeles, founded in 1936 by Bill Schroeder and Paul Helms. It put together a panel of experts to select National Champion teams and make All-America team selections in a number of college sports including football and basketball...
) - Gene VidalEugene Luther VidalEugene Luther "Gene" Vidal was an American athlete and aviation pioneer. He was the father of author Gore Vidal.-Biography:He was born on April 13, 1895 in Madison, South Dakota.Vidal was a versatile athlete...
- 19181918 NCAA Men's Basketball All-AmericansThe 1918 College Basketball All-American team, as chosen by the Helms Foundation. The player highlighted by gold indicates that he was chosen as the Helms Foundation Player of the Year....
(Helms Athletic FoundationHelms Athletic FoundationThe Helms Athletic Foundation was an athletic foundation based in Los Angeles, founded in 1936 by Bill Schroeder and Paul Helms. It put together a panel of experts to select National Champion teams and make All-America team selections in a number of college sports including football and basketball...
) - Harry Wilson - 19271927 NCAA Men's Basketball All-AmericansThe 1927 College Basketball All-American team, as chosen by the Helms Foundation. The player highlighted by gold indicates that he was chosen as the Helms Foundation Player of the Year....
(Helms Athletic FoundationHelms Athletic FoundationThe Helms Athletic Foundation was an athletic foundation based in Los Angeles, founded in 1936 by Bill Schroeder and Paul Helms. It put together a panel of experts to select National Champion teams and make All-America team selections in a number of college sports including football and basketball...
) - Dale HallDale Hall-External links:*...
- 19441944 NCAA Men's Basketball All-AmericansThe Consensus 1944 College Basketball All-American team, as determined by aggregating the results of four major All-American teams. To earn "consensus" status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the Helms Athletic Foundation, Converse, The Sporting News, and Pic...
(Consensus Second Team), 19451945 NCAA Men's Basketball All-AmericansThe Consensus 1945 College Basketball All-American team, as determined by aggregating the results of four major All-American teams. To earn "consensus" status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the Helms Athletic Foundation, Converse, The Sporting News, and Argosy...
(Consensus Second Team) - Kevin HoustonKevin HoustonKevin Houston was an American basketball player who is best known for leading NCAA Division I in scoring during his senior season at Army in 1986–87...
- 19871987 NCAA Men's Basketball All-AmericansThe Consensus 1987 College Basketball All-American team, as determined by aggregating the results of four major All-American teams. To earn "consensus" status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the Associated Press, the USBWA, The United Press International and the...
(NABCNational Association of Basketball CoachesThe National Association of Basketball Coaches , headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is an American organization of college men's basketball coaches...
Third Team)
Academic All-Americans
The following Army players were named Academic All-AmericaAcademic All-America
Academic All-America program is a student-athlete recognition program...
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- Mike SillimanMike SillimanMichael Barnwell Silliman was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky.A 6'6" forward from the United States Military Academy, Silliman participated in the 1968 Summer Olympics, where he won a gold medal with the United States national basketball team...
- 1964 - Robert SherwinRobert SherwinRobert Hoole Sherwin, Jr. is an American businessman and winner of the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award. A graduate of the United States Military Academy, he is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Zenger Folkman.- Early life :...
- 1972, 1973 - Steve Rothert - 1989
Basketball Hall of Fame
The following Army players and coaches have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame:- Ernest BloodErnest BloodErnest A. Blood was a high school and college men's basketball coach...
- 1960, coach - John RoosmaJohn RoosmaJohn S. Roosma was an amateur basketball great during the 1920s. He played for the United States Military Academy for five years, graduating in 1926...
- 1961, player - Elmer RipleyElmer RipleyElmer H. Ripley was an American college men's and professional basketball coach. In over 30 years, he coached collegiately at seven different schools as well as professionally for several teams...
- 1972, coach (elected as contributor) - Harry FisherHarry FisherHarold A. Fisher was an American college basketball coach.In 1905, while a student and player at Columbia University, Fisher began coaching the basketball team of Fordham University, leading the team to a 4-2 record while capturing All-America honors as a player and leading Columbia to its second...
- 1973, coach (elected as contributor) - Bob Knight - 1991, coach
- Mike Krzyzewski - 2001, coach
Major Awards
Frances Pomeroy Naismith AwardFrances Pomeroy Naismith Award
The Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award is an annual college basketball award in the United States intended to honor shorter–than–average players who excel on the court despite their size. The award, named in honor of James Naismith's daughter–in–law, was established for men in 1969 and for women in 1984...
- Robert SherwinRobert SherwinRobert Hoole Sherwin, Jr. is an American businessman and winner of the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award. A graduate of the United States Military Academy, he is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Zenger Folkman.- Early life :...
- 1973
Haggerty Award
Haggerty Award
The Haggerty Award is given to the All-Metropolitan New York Division I men's college basketball player of the year, presented by the National Invitation Tournament and the Met Basketball Writers Association...
- Kevin HoustonKevin HoustonKevin Houston was an American basketball player who is best known for leading NCAA Division I in scoring during his senior season at Army in 1986–87...
- 1987
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year is a basketball award given to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference's most outstanding player. The award was first given following the 1981–82 season. Three players have won the award multiple times: Steve Burtt and Luis...
- Randy Cozzens - 1985
- Kevin HoustonKevin HoustonKevin Houston was an American basketball player who is best known for leading NCAA Division I in scoring during his senior season at Army in 1986–87...
- 1987
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Coach of the Year
- Les Wothke - 1985
Patriot League Men's Basketball Coach of the Year
- Pat Harris - 2002
Patriot League Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year
- David Ardayfio - 1994
- Alex Morris - 1997
Patriot League Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Year
- Marcus Nelson - 2009