The Citadel Bulldogs is the name of the College Basketball team that represents The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Southern Conference South Division. The team is currently coached by Chuck Driesell.
The team has never won a regular season or Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament championship or participated in the NCAA Tournament. The team has made one postseason appearance, playing in the 2009 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, falling in the first round to eventual champion Old Dominion. [1]
Facilities [edit]
The Bulldogs play their home games at the on-campus McAlister Field House, a 6,000 seat arena formerly known as The Armory. The arena was heavily renovated in 1989. During the summer of 2011, The Citadel completed renovations to the Field House, building a new floor and revamping the Bulldogs locker room.[2] Like all Citadel athletic teams, the Bulldogs utilize strength and conditioning, medical, and video spaces in Seignious Hall.
Coaches [edit]
Below is a list of all coaches at The Citadel and their records through the 2010–11 season.[3]
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Coach
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Tenure
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Overall
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Conference
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Wins
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Losses
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Wins
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Losses
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1900–01 |
0 |
1 |
No Conference |
| J. G. Briggs |
1912–13 |
2 |
3 |
| Darl Buse |
1913–14 |
6 |
1 |
| Hans Kangeter |
1914–16 |
9 |
4 |
| Harvey O'Brien |
1916–18 |
6 |
2 |
| C. F. Myers |
1918–25 |
52 |
27 |
7 |
9 |
| Locke Brown |
1925–26 |
10 |
6 |
4 |
1 |
| Benny Blatt |
1926–30 |
52 |
22 |
8 |
4 |
| Johnny Douglas |
1930–33 |
18 |
31 |
1 |
3 |
| Charlie Willard |
1933–35 |
13 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
| Rock Norman |
1935–40 |
45 |
32 |
16 |
14 |
| Ben Parker |
1939–41 |
6 |
16 |
4 |
13 |
| Ben Clemons |
1941–42, 43–44 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
8 |
| Bo Sherman |
1942–43 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
| Ernest Wehman |
1944–45 |
9 |
5 |
8 |
4 |
| Eugene Clark |
1945–46 |
8 |
10 |
2 |
6 |
| Whitey Piro |
1946–47 |
4 |
11 |
0 |
10 |
| Bernard O'Neil |
1947–52 |
28 |
71 |
9 |
47 |
| Leo Zack |
1952–54 |
5 |
33 |
1 |
18 |
| Jim Browning |
1954–55 |
1 |
18 |
0 |
10 |
| Hank Witt |
1955–56 |
2 |
19 |
0 |
10 |
| Norm Sloan |
1956–60 |
57 |
38 |
33 |
19 |
| Mel Thompson |
1960–67 |
67 |
97 |
35 |
46 |
| Dick Campbell |
1967–71 |
45 |
54 |
21 |
27 |
| George Hill |
1971–74 |
33 |
42 |
11 |
18 |
| Les Robinson |
1974–85 |
132 |
162 |
61 |
99 |
| Randy Nesbit |
1985–92 |
76 |
121 |
32 |
72 |
| Pat Dennis |
1992–2006 |
158 |
233 |
72 |
146 |
| Ed Conroy |
2006–10 |
49 |
76 |
29 |
47 |
| Chuck Driesell |
2010–pres |
24 |
68 |
14 |
40 |
Honored Jerseys [edit]
The Citadel began the Honored Jerseys in 2009 with Les Robinson, and have honored one jersey per year since. Jake Burrows' jersey was honored most recently, on January 28, 2012.[4]
Notable Bulldogs [edit]
Rivalries [edit]
The primary Bulldog rivals, as in other sports, are VMI Furman, and College of Charleston. The Citadel also has historical rivalries with other schools within the state. The Bulldogs records versus each rival are listed below, through the 2012–13 season.[5]
Records vs rivals [edit]
| Opponent |
W |
L |
PCT |
Last win |
| VMI |
54 |
45 |
.545 |
2012–13 |
| Furman |
85 |
114 |
.427 |
2012–13 |
| College of Charleston |
39 |
51 |
.433 |
2009–10 |
Records vs conference rivals [edit]
Excludes those listed above
Records vs in-state rivals [edit]
Division I only, excludes those listed above
Notable Seasons [edit]
1966–67 The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team - Chronicled in Pat Conroy's My Losing Season
1978–79 The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team - first 20 win season, defeated Clemson and swept series with VMI, first round win in Southern Conference Tournament
2008–09 The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team - second 20 win season; first postseason appearance
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