Rice Owls men's basketball
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The Rice Owls men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball
program of Rice University
. The program is classified in the NCAA
's Division I, and the team competes in Conference USA
. They previously participated in the Southwest Conference (1914-1996) and the Western Athletic Conference
(1996-2005).
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
program of Rice University
Rice University
William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a heavily wooded campus in Houston, Texas, United States...
. The program is classified in the NCAA
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...
's Division I, and the team competes in Conference USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
. They previously participated in the Southwest Conference (1914-1996) and the Western Athletic Conference
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
(1996-2005).
Coaches
| Head Coach | Years | Win-Loss | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cummings | 1914-1917 | 30-11 | .732 |
| Wilbur Tisdale | 1917-1919 | 14-14 | .500 |
| Leslie Mann | 1919-1920 | 6-6 | .500 |
| Pete Cawthon Pete Cawthon Peter Willis Cawthon was the head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team from 1930-1941.Cawthon graduated from Houston Central High School in 1917 and went on to attend Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. He lettered in baseball, football, and basketball during his freshman year... |
1920-1921 | 5-10 | .333 |
| Howard Yerges Howard Yerges Howard Frederick Yerges, Jr. was an American football player who played quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team in 1943 and the University of Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1944 to 1947... |
1921-1922 | 2-12 | .143 |
| Phillip Arbuckle Phillip Arbuckle -Baseball:-References:... |
1922-1923 | 10-9 | .526 |
| Franklyn Ashcraft | 1923-1924 | 3-17 | .150 |
| John Patrick Nicholson | 1924-1925 | 2-12 | .143 |
| Franklyn Ashcraft | 1925-1927 | 1-22 | .043 |
| Russell Daugherty | 1927-1932 | 28-50 | .359 |
| James Kitts James Kitts -External links:... |
1932-1938 | 39-46 | .459 |
| Buster Brannon | 1938-1942 | 68-20 | .773 |
| Joe Davis | 1942-1945 | 52-10 | .839 |
| Buster Brannon | 1945-1946 | 10-11 | .476 |
| Joe Davis | 1946-1949 | 30-42 | .417 |
| Don Suman | 1949-1959 | 132-105 | .557 |
| John Frankie | 1959-1963 | 39-54 | .419 |
| George Carlisle | 1963-1966 | 18-53 | .254 |
| Don Knodel | 1966-1974 | 77-126 | .379 |
| Bob Polk | 1974-1977 | 17-63 | .212 |
| Mike Schuler Mike Schuler Mike Schuler is a former head coach in the National Basketball Association. He coached the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Clippers in 338 games, and compiled a win-loss record of 179–159.In his first year as coach of the Trail Blazers, Schuler led the team to a 49–33 record, winning the... |
1977-1981 | 30-76 | .283 |
| Tommy Suitts | 1981-1987 | 63-99 | .389 |
| Scott Thomson Scott Thomson Scott Thomson may refer to:*Scott Y Thomson , Scottish football goalkeeper*Scott M Thomson , Scottish footballer*Scott Thomson , American actor... |
1987-1992 | 65-79 | .451 |
| Willis Wilson Willis Wilson Willis Thomas Wilson, Jr. is the head coach of the Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders men's basketball team. He previously served an assistant coach for the Memphis Tigers basketball team. Previously, Wilson was head coach of the college basketball team at Rice University for 16 seasons... |
1992-2008 | 218-247 | .469 |
| Ben Braun Ben Braun Ben Braun is the men's college basketball coach at Rice University. He previously spent 12 years with the California Golden Bears program and 11 years at Eastern Michigan University, where he remains the winningest coach in school history.-Coaching History:... |
2008-present | 16-29 | .356 |
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach: | Ben Braun Ben Braun Ben Braun is the men's college basketball coach at Rice University. He previously spent 12 years with the California Golden Bears program and 11 years at Eastern Michigan University, where he remains the winningest coach in school history.-Coaching History:... |
| Associate Head Coach: | Louis Reynaud |
| Assistant Coach: | Marco Morocs |
| Assistant Coach: | Mike Roberts |
| Director of Basketball Operations: | Gaelyn Rose |
| Director of Player Development: | |
Current roster
Players of note
Former players
- Morris AlmondMorris AlmondMorris Almond is an American professional basketball player.-High school:Almond attended McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia, and was a teammate of current Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith....
(2007-09) - Ken AustinKen AustinKen Austin is a retired American basketball player.He played collegiately for the Rice University.He was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 5th round of the 1961 NBA Draft....
(1983-84) - Bill ClossBill ClossWilliam Thomas "Bill" Closs was a American basketball player. He played collegiately for Rice University. In his final year, he led the Southwest Conference in scoring and was All-American in 1943...
(1949-52) - Brock GillespieBrock GillespieBrock Andrew Gillespie is an American professional basketball player. He has played in the United States and in various countries abroad. He was named as a high school All-American by USA Today, Street & Smith's and McDonald's while he was attending Clarksville High School in Tennessee...
(2006-07) - Mike HarrisMike Harris (basketball)Michael "Mike" Harris is an American professional basketball player.-College career:Harris played college basketball for Rice University and finished his career as Rice's all-time leading scorer and rebounder .-Pro career:Harris played professionally for BC Kyiv of the Ukrainian Super League...
(2008-10) - Bill HenryBill Henry (basketball)William Gambrell "Bill" Henry was an American professional basketball player. Henry played for one season with the Fort Wayne Pistons in the Basketball Association of America before splitting the following season with the Pistons and Tri-Cities Blackhawks of the National Basketball...
(1948-50) - Bob KinneyBob KinneyRobert Paul "Bob" Kinney was an American professional basketball player in the Basketball Association of America , National Basketball Association and National Professional Basketball League . Besides Bob, his nicknames included Hi-Pocket and Bat-em Bob...
(1949-50) - Ricky PierceRicky PierceRicky Charles Pierce is a retired American National Basketball Association player.-Playing career:...
(1982-97) - Brent ScottBrent ScottBrent Steven Scott is a retired American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. He played college basketball at Rice University. Scott is a 6'10", . center....
(1996-97) - Mike WilksMike Wilks (basketball)Michael Sharod Wilks, Jr. is an American professional basketball point guard who is currently a free agent.- College career :...
(2002-09)
Retired jerseys
Rice University has retired one jersey.| Retired basketball jerseys | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Years played |
| ?? | Bill Closs Bill Closs William Thomas "Bill" Closs was a American basketball player. He played collegiately for Rice University. In his final year, he led the Southwest Conference in scoring and was All-American in 1943... |
1939–43 |