The UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball team represents UNC Wilmington or "UNCW". The team plays in the Colonial Athletic Association. The Seahawks have won at least a share of the CAA regular season championship for three consecutive years. They won the CAA Tournament and appeared in back-to-back NCAA Tournaments in 2016 and 2017.
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History
Conference memberships
- 1976-1984: Independent
- 1984-present: Colonial Athletic Association
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Season-by-season results
UNC Wilmington began playing Division I NCAA basketball in the 1976-77 season. The above records do not include the years UNC Wilmington played as a junior college (1951-63) or in the NAIA (1963-76).
Postseason results
Division I NCAA Tournament results
The Seahawks have appeared in the Division I NCAA tournament six times. Their combined record is 1-6.
NIT results
The Seahawks have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times. Their combined record is 0-2.
CIT results
The Seahawks have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 0-1.
Seahawks in the NBA
- Jay Neary
- Denny Fields
- Danny Davis
- Brian Rowsom
- Matt Fish
Former Seahawks as head coaches
Former UNC Wilmington Players
- Mark Byington, (1994-1998), Head basketball coach of Georgia Southern (2013-present)
- John Calipari, (1978-80), Head basketball coach of UMass (1988-96), NBA New Jersey Nets (1996-99), Memphis (2000-09), Kentucky (2009-current)
- Billy Donlon, (1995-99), Head basketball coach of Wright State (2010-2016)
- Todd Lickliter, (1975-76), Head basketball coach of Butler (2001-07), Iowa (2007-10), Marian (2012-2015)
Former UNC Wilmington Coaches
- Brad Brownell, UNC Wilmington Head Coach (2002-2006), Head basketball coach of Wright State (2006-10), Clemson (2010-current)
- Kirk Earlywine, UNC Wilmington Asst Coach (2006-07), Head basketball coach of Eastern Washington (2007-2011)
- Kevin Eastman, UNC Wilmingtin Head Coach (1990-94), Head basketball coach of Washington State (1994-99), NBA Boston Celtics Asst Coach (2004-current)
- Frank Haith, UNC Wilmington Asst Coach (1990-92), Head basketball coach of Miami (FL) (2004-2011), Missouri (2011 - 2014), Tulsa (2014 - current)
- Dave Hanners, UNC Wilmington Asst Coach (1986-89), NBA Asst Coach Philadelphia 76ers (2000-03), Asst Detroit Pistons (2003-05), Asst New York Knicks (2005-06), Asst Charlotte Bobcats (2008-2010), Asst New Orleans Pelicans, (2010-2015)
- Kevin Keatts, UNC Wilmington Head Coach (2014-17), Head basketball coach of NC State (2017-current)
- Jeff Reynolds, UNC Wilmington Asst Coach (1990-94), Head basketball coach of Wingate (1997-2000), US Air Force Academy (2007-2012)
- Byron Samuels, UNC Wilmington Asst Coach (1992-94), Head basketball coach of Hampton (1995-97), Radford (2002-2007), Florida A&M (2014 - current)
- Rodney Terry, UNC Wilmington Asst Coach (1998-2002), Head basketball coach of Fresno State (2011-current)
- Jerry Wainwright, UNC Wilmington Head Coach (1994-2002), Head basketball coach of Richmond (2002-05), DePaul (2005-2010)
References
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