St. Francis Terriers men's basketball
Encyclopedia
The St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team represents St. Francis College, which is located in Brooklyn Heights, New York
. The St. Francis College’s men's basketball program was founded in 1896 and is the oldest collegiate program in New York City
. The program had players on the court only 5 years after Dr. James Naismith invented the game in 1891. The College's first game came in 1901 against Brown University. The Boys from Brooklyn, as they were referred to, finished the 1901 season with a 13-1 mark.
The team is Division I and participates in the Northeast Conference
. The Terrier home games are played at the Pope Physical Education Center
on Peter Aquilone Court. The Terriers also host some home games at Madison Square Garden
. The current head coach is Glenn Braica
.
The Terriers have an overall record of 1110-1145, 49.2 W-L%, over a 92 year span from the 1920-1921 to the 2010-2011 season. Also in that time, they won 5 regular season championships and had 3 NIT bids. The Terriers best finish was the 1955-1956 season under Daniel Lynch
posting a 21-4 record that ranked them at 13th nationally in the AP polls. That same year the Terriers reached the NIT semi-finals. Throughout their history the Terriers have played as NCAA Division I independents, in the Metropolitan New York Conference (1946–1963), in the Metropolitan Collegiate Conference (1966–1968) and since 1981 in the NEC
. In that time span, the Terriers have had 17 different head coaches, the best of which was Daniel Lynch who holds the St. Francis College record for most wins. Lynch guided St. Francis to five consecutive 20-win seasons; going 105-32 from 1951–56. Additionally he led the Terriers to 3 NIT appearances, and 3 Conference Regular Season Championships. Lynch coached great players like Al Innis and Jim Luisi.
The fiercest rival of the Terriers are the Long Island University Blackbirds, they have competed since 1928. Both the Men's and Women's Terrier teams play in the Battle of Brooklyn tournament against the Blackbirds, which has been played annually since 1975-76. The Terriers also compete against Wagner College Seahawks, and it is referred to as Battle of the Verrazano due to St. Francis College in Brooklyn
being separated from Wagner College in Staten Island
by the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
. The Battle of the Verrazano dates back to the 1973-1974 season.
After joining the NEC the Terriers recovered some momentum during Ron Ganulin
's tenure as head coach, in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Terriers were one of the better teams in the NEC
. From 1998 through 2004, St. Francis posted a 78-36 conference record. The 1998-99 team had their first 20 win season in 43 years and the 2003 team participated in the preseason NIT for the first time in school history, losing to the University of Massachusetts in the first round. At the time Ganulin's assistant was Glenn Braica
, whom is the current head coach as of 2010. Braica was most recently an assistant under Norm Roberts
at St. John's University.
. The program had players on the court only 5 years after Dr. James Naismith invented the game in 1891. The College's first game came in 1901 against Brown University
. The Boys from Brooklyn, as they were referred to, finished the 1901 season with a 13-1 mark. St. Francis was a popular team during New York City's Basketball glory days of the 1940s and 50s. The 1942 squad averaged 59 points per game and in 1949 the Terriers became the first team in the New York City area to have its game televised. The Terriers defeated Seton Hall in its inaugural telecast on WPIX
.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. The St. Francis College’s men's basketball program was founded in 1896 and is the oldest collegiate program in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. The program had players on the court only 5 years after Dr. James Naismith invented the game in 1891. The College's first game came in 1901 against Brown University. The Boys from Brooklyn, as they were referred to, finished the 1901 season with a 13-1 mark.
The team is Division I and participates in the Northeast Conference
Northeast Conference
The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro...
. The Terrier home games are played at the Pope Physical Education Center
Pope Physical Education Center
Pope Physical Education Center is a 2,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Brooklyn, New York, United States. It is home to the St. Francis College Terriers basketball team. The basketball court, Peter Aquilone Court, is named after Peter Aquilone, the son of former Athletic Director and St. Francis...
on Peter Aquilone Court. The Terriers also host some home games at 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...
. The current head coach is Glenn Braica
Glenn Braica
-Biography:Braica attended St. Agnes High School from 1980–82 and Bishop Ford in Brooklyn from 1982–84. Braica went on to Queens College and played for the Knights from 1984–88 as a point guard. At Queens College, Braica met Norm Roberts and became great friends; that would later lead to Roberts...
.
The Terriers have an overall record of 1110-1145, 49.2 W-L%, over a 92 year span from the 1920-1921 to the 2010-2011 season. Also in that time, they won 5 regular season championships and had 3 NIT bids. The Terriers best finish was the 1955-1956 season under Daniel Lynch
Daniel Lynch (basketball)
Daniel J. Lynch was the former athletic director and basketball coach at St. Francis College.-Biography:Daniel Lynch graduated from St. Francis College in 1938, playing on the College's basketball team from 1934–1938 and becoming the team's Captain. He then went on to become the basketball head...
posting a 21-4 record that ranked them at 13th nationally in the AP polls. That same year the Terriers reached the NIT semi-finals. Throughout their history the Terriers have played as NCAA Division I independents, in the Metropolitan New York Conference (1946–1963), in the Metropolitan Collegiate Conference (1966–1968) and since 1981 in the NEC
Northeast Conference
The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro...
. In that time span, the Terriers have had 17 different head coaches, the best of which was Daniel Lynch who holds the St. Francis College record for most wins. Lynch guided St. Francis to five consecutive 20-win seasons; going 105-32 from 1951–56. Additionally he led the Terriers to 3 NIT appearances, and 3 Conference Regular Season Championships. Lynch coached great players like Al Innis and Jim Luisi.
The fiercest rival of the Terriers are the Long Island University Blackbirds, they have competed since 1928. Both the Men's and Women's Terrier teams play in the Battle of Brooklyn tournament against the Blackbirds, which has been played annually since 1975-76. The Terriers also compete against Wagner College Seahawks, and it is referred to as Battle of the Verrazano due to St. Francis College in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
being separated from Wagner College in Staten Island
Staten Island
Staten Island is a borough of New York City, New York, United States, located in the southwest part of the city. Staten Island is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull, and from the rest of New York by New York Bay...
by the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is a double-decked suspension bridge that connects the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn in New York City at the Narrows, the reach connecting the relatively protected upper bay with the larger lower bay....
. The Battle of the Verrazano dates back to the 1973-1974 season.
After joining the NEC the Terriers recovered some momentum during Ron Ganulin
Ron Ganulin
Ron Ganulin is a long time college basketball coach known for his 1990 UNLV NCAA National Championship and his success as Head Coach at St. Francis College.-Biography:...
's tenure as head coach, in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Terriers were one of the better teams in the NEC
Northeast Conference
The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro...
. From 1998 through 2004, St. Francis posted a 78-36 conference record. The 1998-99 team had their first 20 win season in 43 years and the 2003 team participated in the preseason NIT for the first time in school history, losing to the University of Massachusetts in the first round. At the time Ganulin's assistant was Glenn Braica
Glenn Braica
-Biography:Braica attended St. Agnes High School from 1980–82 and Bishop Ford in Brooklyn from 1982–84. Braica went on to Queens College and played for the Knights from 1984–88 as a point guard. At Queens College, Braica met Norm Roberts and became great friends; that would later lead to Roberts...
, whom is the current head coach as of 2010. Braica was most recently an assistant under Norm Roberts
Norm Roberts
Norman Roberts is a men's college basketball coach. He is currently an assistant coach at Florida and is the former head coach of the St. John's Red Storm...
at St. John's University.
History
The St. Francis College’s men's basketball program was founded in 1896 and is the oldest collegiate program in New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. The program had players on the court only 5 years after Dr. James Naismith invented the game in 1891. The College's first game came in 1901 against Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
. The Boys from Brooklyn, as they were referred to, finished the 1901 season with a 13-1 mark. St. Francis was a popular team during New York City's Basketball glory days of the 1940s and 50s. The 1942 squad averaged 59 points per game and in 1949 the Terriers became the first team in the New York City area to have its game televised. The Terriers defeated Seton Hall in its inaugural telecast on WPIX
WPIX
WPIX, channel 11, is a television station in New York City built, signed on, and owned by the Tribune Company. WPIX also serves as the flagship station of The CW Television Network...
.
Seasons
| Regular Season Champions | Conference Champions | NIT Tournament berth | NCAA Tournament berth |
| Season | Head coach | Season results | Tournament results | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Conference | Conference | NIT | NCAA | ||||||
| Wins | Losses | Conf | Wins | Losses | Finish | |||||
| 1901–02 | Unknown | 13 | 1 | Unknown | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1902–20 | Incomplete Records | |||||||||
| 1920–21 | Brother Phillip | 14 | 3 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1921–22 | Frank Brennan | 15 | 7 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1922–23 | 21 | 8 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1923–24 | 18 | 9 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1924–25 | 9 | 8 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1925–26 | 1 | 6 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1926–27 | Nip Lynch | 2 | 12 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1927–28 | 9 | 8 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1928–29 | Edward Keating | 9 | 8 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1929–30 | 6 | 12 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1930–31 | George Hinchcliffe | 17 | 16 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1931–32 | 9 | 13 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1932–33 | Rody Cooney | 12 | 9 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1933–34 | 13 | 11 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
3 | 8 | 6th | — | — | — | |
| 1934–35 | 12 | 12 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1935-36 | 15 | 8 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
4 | 6 | 6th | — | — | — | |
| 1936-37 | 13 | 8 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
1 | 5 | 7th | — | — | — | |
| 1937-38 | 14 | 8 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
2 | 4 | T-5th | — | — | — | |
| 1938-39 | 15 | 7 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
15 | 7 | 4th | — | — | — | |
| 1939-40 | 13 | 5 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1940-41 | 9 | 9 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1941-42 | Joseph Brennan | 16 | 2 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1942-43 | 13 | 7 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
1 | 5 | 7th | — | — | — | |
| 1943-44 | 10 | 6 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1944-45 | 9 | 9 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1945-46 | 12 | 6 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
3 | 2 | 4th | — | — | — | |
| 1946-47 | 14 | 7 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
2 | 3 | 5th | — | — | — | |
| 1947-48 | 16 | 9 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
2 | 3 | 6th | — | — | — | |
| 1948-49 | Daniel Lynch | 20 | 13 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
2 | 2 | 5th | — | — | — |
| 1949-50 | 6 | 18 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
0 | 4 | 7th | — | — | — | |
| 1950-51 | 19 | 11 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
2 | 5 | 6th | — | — | — | |
| 1951-52 | 20 | 8 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
4 | 2 | 2nd | — | — | — | |
| 1952-53 | 20 | 7 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
2 | 3 | 4th | — | — | — | |
| 1953-54 | 23 | 5 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
5 | 0 | 1st | — | NIT Quarterfinals 1954 National Invitation Tournament The 1954 National Invitation Tournament was the 1954 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.... |
— | |
| 1954-55 | 21 | 8 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
2 | 3 | 4th | — | — | — | |
| 1955-56 | 21 | 4 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
4 | 0 | 1st | — | NIT Semifinals 1956 National Invitation Tournament The 1956 National Invitation Tournament was the 1956 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.... |
— | |
| 1956-57 | 12 | 14 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
1 | 2 | 6th | — | — | — | |
| 1957-58 | 14 | 9 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
2 | 1 | 3rd | — | — | — | |
| 1958-59 | 5 | 18 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
0 | 3 | 7th | — | — | — | |
| 1959-60 | 13 | 8 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
2 | 1 | 3rd | — | — | — | |
| 1960-61 | 10 | 10 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
2 | 1 | T-2nd | — | — | — | |
| 1961-62 | 8 | 15 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
2 | 3 | 4th | — | — | — | |
| 1962-63 | 16 | 7 | MTNY Metropolitan New York Conference The Metropolitan New York Conference was in the NCAA. The conference existed from 1933 to 1963.-Men's basketball:*1943 St. John’s *1945 DNP*1945 DNP*1946 New York U./St. John’s *1947 St. John’s *1948 New York U.... |
4 | 2 | 3rd | — | NIT first round 1963 National Invitation Tournament The 1963 National Invitation Tournament was the 1963 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.... |
— | |
| 1963-64 | 10 | 16 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1964-65 | 11 | 9 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1965-66 | 5 | 17 | METC | 0 | 9 | 10th | — | — | — | |
| 1966-67 | 15 | 8 | METC | 7 | 2 | T-1st | — | — | — | |
| 1967-68 | 7 | 16 | METC | 0 | 8 | 9th | — | — | — | |
| 1968-69 | 7 | 16 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1969-70 | Lester Yellin | 9 | 12 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1970-71 | 8 | 17 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1971-72 | 12 | 14 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1972-73 | 8 | 16 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1973-74 | Jack Prenderville | 11 | 13 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974-75 | 7 | 19 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1975-76 | Lucio Rossini | 13 | 13 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976-77 | 12 | 14 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1977-78 | 16 | 9 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1978-79 | 14 | 12 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1979-80 | Gene Roberti | 11 | 15 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980-81 | 10 | 16 | Ind NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball) NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams.-Schools:... |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1981-82 | 10 | 17 | NEC North Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
8 | 7 | T-3rd | Quarterfinal | — | — | |
| 1982-83 | 10 | 18 | NEC North Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
7 | 7 | T-3rd | Quarterfinal | — | — | |
| 1983-84 | 2 | 26 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
1 | 15 | 9th | Quarterfinal | — | — | |
| 1984-85 | Bob Valvano | 7 | 21 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
3 | 11 | 8th | Quarterfinal | — | — |
| 1985-86 | 9 | 19 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
4 | 12 | 8th | Quarterfinal | — | — | |
| 1986-87 | 11 | 16 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
5 | 11 | T-7th | — | — | — | |
| 1987-88 | 11 | 18 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
5 | 11 | 7th | Semifinal | — | — | |
| 1988-89 | Rich Zvosec | 14 | 16 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
5 | 11 | 9th | — | — | — |
| 1989-90 | 9 | 18 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
4 | 12 | 8th | — | — | — | |
| 1990-91 | 15 | 14 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
8 | 8 | 5th | Semifinal | — | — | |
| 1991-92 | Ron Ganulin | 15 | 14 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
8 | 8 | 4th | Semifinal | — | — |
| 1992-93 | 9 | 18 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
8 | 10 | T-5th | Quarterfinal | — | — | |
| 1993-94 | 1 | 26 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
1 | 17 | 10th | Quarterfinal | — | — | |
| 1994-95 | 9 | 18 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
5 | 13 | 9th | Quarterfinal | — | — | |
| 1995-96 | 9 | 18 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
3 | 15 | 9th | Quarterfinal | — | — | |
| 1996-97 | 13 | 15 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
7 | 11 | T-7th | Semifinal | — | — | |
| 1997-98 | 15 | 12 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
10 | 6 | T-3rd | Quarterfinal | — | — | |
| 1998-99 | 20 | 8 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
16 | 4 | 2nd | Semifinal | — | — | |
| 1999-00 | 18 | 12 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
12 | 6 | T-4th | Semifinal | — | — | |
| 2000-01 | 18 | 11 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
16 | 14 | 1st | Semifinal | — | — | |
| 2001-02 | 18 | 11 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
13 | 7 | 5th | Semifinal | — | — | |
| 2002-03 | 14 | 16 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
9 | 9 | T-6th | Final | Pre-Season NIT first round | — | |
| 2003-04 | 15 | 13 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
12 | 6 | T-1st | Quarterfinal | — | — | |
| 2004-05 | 13 | 15 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
9 | 9 | 7th | Quarterfinal | — | — | |
| 2005-06 | Brian Nash | 10 | 17 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
7 | 11 | T-8th | — | — | — |
| 2006-07 | 9 | 22 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
7 | 11 | T-6th | Quarterfinal | — | — | |
| 2007-08 | 7 | 22 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
4 | 14 | T-8th | — | — | — | |
| 2008-09 | 10 | 20 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
7 | 11 | 8th | Quarterfinal 2009 Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament The 2009 Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament will take place from March 5–11, 2009 at campus sites. The Championship game was televised by ESPN2.-Format:... |
— | — | |
| 2009-10 | 11 | 18 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
8 | 10 | T-8th | — | — | — | |
| 2010-11 2010–11 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team The 2010-2011 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team represents St. Francis College during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team is coached by Glenn Braica in his first year at the school... |
Glenn Braica | 15 | 15 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
10 | 8 | 5th | Quarterfinal | — | — |
| 2011-12 2011–12 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team The 2011-2012 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team represents St. Francis College during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team is coached by Glenn Braica in his second year at the school... |
1 | 4 | NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
Coaching history
| Overall | Conference | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Years | Won-Lost | Pct. | Won-Lost | Pct. | Note |
| Brother Phillip | 1920-21 | 14-3 | 82.4% | |||
| Frank Brennan | 1921-26 (5yr) | 64-38 | 62.7% | |||
| Nip Lynch | 1926-28 (2yr) | 11-20 | 35.5% | |||
| Edward Keating | 1928-30 (2yr) | 15-20 | 42.9% | |||
| George Hinchcliffe | 1930-32 (2yr) | 26-29 | 47.3% | |||
| Rody Cooney | 1932-41 (9yr) | 116-77 | 60.1% | |||
| Joseph Brennan Joseph Brennan (basketball) -External links:*... |
1941-48 (7yr) | 90-46 | 66.2% | Member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and Terrier coach with highest winning percentage | ||
| Daniel Lynch Daniel Lynch (basketball) Daniel J. Lynch was the former athletic director and basketball coach at St. Francis College.-Biography:Daniel Lynch graduated from St. Francis College in 1938, playing on the College's basketball team from 1934–1938 and becoming the team's Captain. He then went on to become the basketball head... |
1948-69 (21yr) | 283-237 | 54.4% | 3x Regular Season Conference Champion and All-Time Terrier Wins leader | ||
| Lester Yellin | 1969-73 (4yr) | 37-59 | 38.5% | |||
| Jack Prenderville | 1973-75 (2yr) | 18-32 | 36.0% | |||
| Lucio Rossini | 1975-79 (4yr) | 55-48 | 53.4% | |||
| Gene Roberti | 1979-84 (5yr) | 58-124 | 31.9% | |||
| Bob Valvano Bob Valvano Bob Valvano is an American sportscaster based in Louisville, Kentucky.During the college-basketball season, he is an analyst for ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN Plus, mostly covering Big East basketball. When not doing those games, Valvano is the color analyst for University of Louisville men's basketball... |
1984-88 (4yr) | 38-74 | 33.9% | 17-45 | 27.4% | |
| Rich Zvosec Rich Zvosec Rich Zvosec is an American collegiate basketball coach. The Lorain, Ohio native coached the University of Missouri–Kansas City from 2001 to 2007, after succeeding Dean Demopoulos.... |
1988-91 (3yr) | 38-48 | 44.1% | 17-31 | 35.4% | |
| Ron Ganulin Ron Ganulin Ron Ganulin is a long time college basketball coach known for his 1990 UNLV NCAA National Championship and his success as Head Coach at St. Francis College.-Biography:... |
1991-05 (14yr) | 187-207 | 47.5% | 129-125 | 50.8% | 2x Regular Season Conference Champion and 2x NEC Coach of the Year |
| Brian Nash | 2005-2010 (5yr) | 47-99 | 32.2% | 33-58 | 36.3% | |
| Glenn Braica Glenn Braica -Biography:Braica attended St. Agnes High School from 1980–82 and Bishop Ford in Brooklyn from 1982–84. Braica went on to Queens College and played for the Knights from 1984–88 as a point guard. At Queens College, Braica met Norm Roberts and became great friends; that would later lead to Roberts... |
2010-Present (2yr) | 16-19 | 45.7% | 10-8 | 55.6% | |
Rivalry
Beginning in the 1975-1976 season, an annual Battle of Brooklyn game was dedicated to tribute William Lai and Daniel Lynch, former athletic directors at Long Island University and St. Francis College, respectively. The Battle of Brooklyn has been a tradition between the basketball programs for 36 years. Each year the most valuable player of the game is given the Lai-Lynch Trophy in memory of the two ADs. St. Francis now has a Battle record of 16-20 against LIU.Terrier records
| Game | Season | Career | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 45 John Conforti vs Wagner Wagner College Wagner College is a private, co-educational, national liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 2,400 total students located atop Grymes Hill in New York City's borough of Staten Island... (January 10, 1970) |
680 Ray Minlend (1998-99) | 1,643 Ricky Cadell (2007-11) |
| Points Per Game | 24.3 Ray Minlend (1998-99) | 21.3 Dennis McDermott | |
| Rebounds | 37 Al Inniss vs Lafayette Lafayette Leopards The Lafayette Leopards represent the 23 Division I varsity athletic teams of Lafayette College and compete in the Patriot League. There are 11 men's teams, 11 women's teams, and one co-ed team. The club teams also compete as the Leopards... (March 17, 1956) |
311 Jerome Williams (1974-75) | 1,018 Jerome Williams (1972-76) |
| Assists | 16 Jim Paguaga vs York College York College, City University of New York York College of The City University of New York is one of eleven senior colleges in the City University of New York system. It is located in Jamaica, Queens in New York City... (February 7, 1986) |
233 Jim Paguaga (1974-75) | 534 Greg Nunn (1997-01) |
NEC Men's Basketball
| Year | NEC Player of the Year | NEC Defensive Player of the Year | NEC Coach of the Year | First Team All-NEC | Second Team ALL-NEC | NEC Rookie of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ron Ganulin | Roque Osorio, John Thomas | Richy Dominguez | |||
| 1999 | Ray Minlend | Ray Minlend | Angel Santana | |||
| 2000 | Steven Howard, Angel Santana | |||||
| 2001 | Greg Nunn | Richy Dominguez, Steven Howard | ||||
| 2002 | Jason Morgan | |||||
| 2003 | Clifford Strong | |||||
| 2004 | Ron Ganulin | Mike Wilson | ||||
| 2005 | Tory Cavalieri | Allan Sheppard | ||||
| 2006 | ||||||
| 2007 | Robert Hines | |||||
| 2008 | Ricky Cadell | |||||
| 2009 | Ricky Cadell | |||||
| 2010 | Akeem Bennett | |||||
| 2010 | Akeem Bennett | Akeem Bennett, Ricky Cadell | ||||
Terriers in the NBA
- Nestor Cora, '78, 165th overall pick by the Washington Bullets
- Dennis McDermott, '74, 140th overall pick by the New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe 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...
- Gil Radday, '67, 84th overall pick by the New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe 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...
- Alvin B. Inniss, '58, 40th overall pick by the Minneapolis Lakers
- Walter Acamushko, '57, 42nd overall pick by the Detroit PistonsDetroit PistonsThe Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
- Dan Mannix, '56, selected by the Rochester RoyalsRochester RoyalsThe franchise that would become the Sacramento Kings initially started in the city of Rochester, New York, as the Rochester Royals of the National Basketball League....
in the 1956 draft - Henry Daubenschmidt, '54, 23rd overall pick by the Boston CelticsBoston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
- Vernon Stokes, '53, selected in the 6th round by the Boston CelticsBoston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
- Jim LuisiJames LuisiJames A. Luisi was an American professional basketball player and actor. Luisi is perhaps best known for his role as Lt. Doug Chapman during Seasons 3 through 6 of the television series The Rockford Files.-Career:...
, '51, 56th overall pick by the Boston CelticsBoston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... - Roy Reardon, '51, 75th overall pick by the Syracuse NationalsSyracuse NationalsThe Syracuse Nationals were an American professional basketball team that existed from 1946 to 1963 as part of the National Basketball League and National Basketball Association . They are currently known as the Philadelphia 76ers, and are the NBA's oldest continued franchise.The team began in...
- Tom Gallagher, '49, selected by the Baltimore Bullets in the 1949 draft
Terriers in the NBA D-League
- Akeem Bennett, '11, 1st pick in the 8th round by the Springfield ArmorSpringfield ArmorThe Springfield Armor is a basketball team located in Springfield, Massachusetts, which plays in the NBA Development League. The Armor plays its home games at the MassMutual Center in Springfield's Metro Center neighborhood. The team is owned by HWS Basketball, LLC which is principally owned by...