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San Jose State Spartans men's basketball

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San Jose State Spartans
2024–25 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team
UniversitySan José State University
First season1909–10
All-time record1,193–1,506 (.442)[1][2]
Head coachTim Miles (4th season)
ConferenceMountain West
LocationSan Jose, California
ArenaProvident Credit Union Event Center
(capacity: 5,000)
NicknameSpartans
Student sectionSpartan Squad
ColorsGold, white, and blue[3]
     
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament appearances
1951, 1980, 1996
Conference tournament champions
1925, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1938, 1941, 1948, 1949, 1980, 1996

The San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team represents San José State University in NCAA Division I college basketball as a member of the Mountain West Conference.

History

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The SJSU men's basketball team played its first recorded game in 1909.[4] The team has won 10 conference championships, appeared in the NCAA tournament three times, appeared once in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), and twice in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI).[4]

From the 1930s to 1976, the team played home games at the on-campus Spartan Gym. Starting in 1961, the team also played home games at the off-campus San Jose Civic Auditorium.[5] From 1976 to 1979, the Spartans played their home games at Independence High School, as the Civic Auditorium was being remodeled.[6] The team resumed play at the Civic beginning in the 1979–80 season.[7] In 1989, the on-campus Provident Credit Union Event Center became the primary home for San Jose State basketball.[5][8]

The Spartans first defeated a top-20 nationally ranked team in 1969 when they defeated No. 2 Santa Clara. Other victories over ranked opponents include wins over No. 5 Long Beach State in 1973, No. 14 Virginia in 1979, and No. 19 Alabama in 1996.[9]

The Spartans have spent a total of three weeks ranked in the Associated Press top-20 poll including one post-season ranking.[10]

Conference Championship Titles

California Coast Conference: 1925, 1928
Far West Conference: 1929, 1931
Northern California Athletic Conference: 1938
California Collegiate Athletic Association: 1941 (co-champion), 1948, 1949
Pacific Coast Athletic Association: 1980
Big West Conference: 1996[4]

Recent Coaching Hires

On March 29, 2013, San Jose State hired Boise State assistant coach Dave Wojcik to be the new head coach. Wojcik succeeded George Nessman, who was fired at the end of the 2012–2013 season.[11] Wojcik resigned unexpectedly on July 11, 2017, for personal reasons, and assistant coach Rodney Tention was named interim head coach.[12]

On August 4, 2017, San Jose State hired Colorado assistant Jean Prioleau.[13] Four weeks later, forward Brandon Clarke, San Jose State's best player and reigning Mountain West Sixth Man of the Year award winner, transferred to Gonzaga. Clarke would eventually be a first-round draft pick in the 2019 NBA draft. Clarke's departure had an immediate effect on the team's performance, as the Spartans dropped to 4–26 (1–17 MW) in 2017–18 after compiling a 14–16 record in Wojcik's final season.

Prioleau was fired on March 12, 2021, after four seasons. He left San Jose State with a cumulative 20–93 (.177) overall record.

On April 6, 2021, San Jose State hired former Nebraska head coach Tim Miles to take over as head coach at SJSU. Miles arrived at San Jose State with nearly 400 career wins (399–334) and over 24 years of head coaching experience.

All-time Record vs. Current Mountain West Teams

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All-time series records through the 2023–24 season:

Opponent Won Lost Tied Percentage Streak First meeting
Air Force 13 13 0 .500 Won 4 1971
Boise State 4 41 0 .089 Lost 2 1988
Colorado State 2 25 0 .074 Lost 2 1969
Fresno State 82 101 0 .448 Lost 3 1916
Nevada 52 67 0 .437 Lost 2 1911
New Mexico 5 21 0 .192 Lost 3 1961
San Diego State 35 49 0 .417 Lost 13 1936
UNLV 8 47 0 .145 Lost 2 1983
Utah State 23 71 0 .245 Lost 2 1935
Wyoming 3 22 0 .120 Lost 2 1965
Totals 227 457 0 .332

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AP poll rankings

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As of March 2023, San Jose State has spent three weeks ranked among the top–25 college basketball teams in the nation in the Associated Press college basketball poll. This includes one post–season top–25 ranking.[10]

Year Weeks Low High Final
1949–1950 3 19 17 17

Post-season results

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As of March 2023, the Spartans have an all-time post-season record of 1-6 through six tournament appearances.[4][15]

NCAA tournament results

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The Spartans have appeared in the NCAA tournament three times, with a combined record of 0–3.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result/Score
1951 Sweet Sixteen BYU L 61–68
1980 12 M Round of 48 (5) #16 Missouri L 51–61
1996 16 M Round of 64 (1) #2 Kentucky L 72–110

NIT results

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The Spartans have appeared in one National Invitation Tournament (NIT), and lost in the first round.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
1981 First Round UTEP L 53–57

CBI results

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The Spartans have appeared in two CBI tournaments. Their combined record is 1–2.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
2011 First Round Creighton L 74–85
2023 First Round
Quarterfinals
Southern Indiana
Radford
W 77–52
L 57–67

Player Awards and Honors

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Mountain West Basketball Player of the Year

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Mountain West Sixth Man of the Year

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Coach Awards and Honors

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Mountain West Basketball Coach of the Year

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Spartans in the NBA

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Twelve former SJSU men's basketball players have been drafted into the NBA.[4][16]

Year Player Team Round
1950 Stu Inman Chicago Stags 6th
1951 Bobby Crowe Baltimore Bullets 9th
1969 Dick Groves San Diego Rockets 16th
1970 Coby Dietrick Golden State Warriors 10th
1971 Darnell Hillman Golden State Warriors 1st
1980 Wally Rank San Diego Clippers 5th
1982 Sid Williams Portland Trail Blazers 9th
1982 Doug Murrey Golden State Warriors 9th
1983 Chris McNealy Kansas City-Omaha Kings 2nd
1988 Ricky Berry Sacramento Kings 1st
1997 Tariq Abdul-Wahad Sacramento Kings 1st
2019 Brandon Clarke Memphis Grizzlies 1st

References

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  1. ^ "Men's Basketball 2021-22 Record Book" (PDF). SJSU Spartans. San Jose State University. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  2. ^ "2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule". SJSU Spartans. San Jose State University. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  3. ^ "San Jose State Athletics Branding Style Guide" (PDF). December 14, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "SJSU Spartans Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "San Jose State", ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game, New York: ESPN Books/Ballantine Books, 2009, p. 403, ISBN 978-0345513922
  6. ^ Rhodie, Jeff (August 31, 1979), "Civic lures SJSU cagers", The Spartan Daily, p. 7
  7. ^ "SJSU loses by 2 in OT", The Spartan Daily, p. 4, December 6, 1979
  8. ^ "Men's Hoops At Civic For N. Colorado & Home Vs. USF". San Jose State Athletics. December 19, 2008. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  9. ^ "Men's Basketball 2021-22 Record Book" (PDF). SJSU Spartans. San Jose State University. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  10. ^ a b "San Jose State Spartan Men's Basketball AP Poll History". Sports Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  11. ^ "San Jose State hires Boise State assistant Dave Wojcik - San Jose Mercury News". Mercurynews.com. 2013-03-30. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
  12. ^ "Men's Basketball Head Coach Dave Wojcik Resigns" (Press release). San José State University Athletics. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  13. ^ "Jean Prioleau named San Jose State University men's basketball head coach". San Jose State Spartans. August 4, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  14. ^ "2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule". SJSU Spartans. San Jose State University. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  15. ^ "2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule". SJSU Spartans. San Jose State University. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  16. ^ "2020-21 San Jose State Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). SJSU. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
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