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The Bethune–Cookman Wildcats men's basketball team represents Bethune–Cookman University in the sport of basketball. The Wildcats compete in the NCAA Division I and the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). They play their home games in Moore Gymnasium on campus in Daytona Beach, Florida. They are coached by former NBA player and Sacramento Kings coach Reggie Theus. The team has been playing since 1930, having joined Division I along with the rest of the conference in 1980.

Bethune–Cookman Wildcats
2023–24 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats men's basketball team
UniversityBethune–Cookman University
First season1929–1930
Athletic directorReggie Theus
Head coachReggie Theus (3rd season)
ConferenceSWAC
LocationDaytona Beach, Florida
ArenaMoore Gymnasium
(Capacity: 3,000)
NicknameWildcats
ColorsMaroon and gold[1]
   
NCAA tournament second round
1965*, 1968*, 1980*
NCAA tournament appearances
1965*, 1968*, 1980*
*at Division II level
Conference tournament champions
SIAC: 1953, 1968, 1980
Conference regular season champions
2011, 2018

The Wildcats are one of 34 eligible Division I programs to have never appeared in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. They are the only SWAC team to never reach the tournament and one of just two (with Florida A&M) to never win the SWAC tournament.

Team history

Pre-Division I (1930–1979)

For the first 50 years of their program, the Bethune–Cookman Wildcats men's basketball team competed in the NCAA Division II. Through this era, they had 8 different coaches. The most notable coach from this era was former Bethune–Cookman and Pittsburgh Steelers player Jack "Cy" McClairen. Some accomplishments during this era include qualifying for the NIBT tournament twice, the NAIA tournament once, and the NCAA Division II tournament three times. All of these post-season runs ended in defeat for Bethune–Cookman.

Division I era (1980–present)

After competing in NCAA Division II for 50 years, the team was invited to play in the NCAA Division I. In 2021, Bethune–Cookman accepted an invitation to join the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Originally, the team played in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). During this time, the only tournament the Wildcats have made is the NIT tournament. Though they now play in the NCAA Division I, they have never made a tournament appearance.

Results by season in Division I (1980–2021)

SeasonCoachOverallConferenceStandingsPostseason
1980–1981Cy McClairen13–156–84th–
1981–1982Cy McClairen11–175–76th–
1982–1983Cy McClairen5–213–97th–
1983–1984Cy McClairen6–222–106th–
1984–1985Cy McClairen8–194–125th–
1985–1986Cy McClairen7–224–127th–
1986–1987Cy McClairen10–196–87th–
1987–1988Cy McClairen6–214–10––
1988–1989Cy McClairen12–168–85th–
1989–1990Cy McClairen10–188–84th–
1990–1991Cy McClairen5–243–139th–
1991–1992Cy McClairen4–253–138th–
1992–1993Cy McClairen2–252–149th–
1993–1994Tony Sheals9–188–85th–
1994–1995Tony Sheals12–169–74th–
1995–1996Tony Sheals12–158–84th–
1996–1997Tony Sheals12–169–94th–
1997–1998Horace Broadnax1–261–1710th–
1998–1999Horace Broadnax11–1610–95th–
1999–2000Horace Broadnax14–1512–64th–
2000–2001Horace Broadnax10–195–139th–
2001–2002Clifford Reed Jr. (6–4)

Horace Broadnax (6–13)

12–178–108th–
2002–2003Clifford Reed Jr.8–225–13T–9th–
2003–2004Clifford Reed Jr.8–217–118th–
2004–2005Clifford Reed Jr.13–176–129th–
2005–2006Clifford Reed Jr.15–1511–73rd–
2006–2007Clifford Reed Jr.9–216–129th–
2007–2008Clifford Reed Jr.11–215–119th–
2008–2009Clifford Reed Jr.17–169–73rd–
2009–2010Clifford Reed Jr.17–167–97th–
2010–2011Clifford Reed Jr.21–1313–31stNIT
2011–2012Gravelle Craig18–1711–54th–
2012–2013Gravelle Craig14–207–98th–
2013–2014Gravelle Craig7–255–1110th–
2014–2015Gravelle Craig11–217–98th–
2015–2016Gravelle Craig14–1810–64th–
2016–2017Gravelle Craig10–226–1010th–
2017–2018Ryan Ridder18–1412–4T–1st–
2018–2019Ryan Ridder14–179–75th–
2019–2020Ryan Ridder16–1410–64th–
2020–2021Reggie Theus––––

Postseason results

NCAA Division II tournament results

The Wildcats have appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament three times. Their combined record is 0–6.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1965Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game		Evansville
Norfolk State		L 77–116
L 74–91
1968Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game		Union (TN)
Oglethorpe		L 67–81
L 70–82
1980Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game		Florida Southern
West Georgia		L 72–81
L 62–75

NAIA tournament results

The Wildcats have appeared in the NAIA tournament one time. Their record is 0–1.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1966First roundCarrollL 88–91

NIT results

The Wildcats have appeared in one National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Their record is 0–1.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2011First roundVirginia TechL 54–79

CBI results

The Wildcats have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) once in 2024. Their combined record is 0–0.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2024First RoundTBDTBD

Notable players

References

External links


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