Weber State Wildcats men's basketball
Weber State Wildcats | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||
University | Weber State University | |||
First season | 1962 | |||
All-time record | 1,061–613 (.634) | |||
Head coach | Eric Duft (2nd season) | |||
Conference | Big Sky | |||
Location | Ogden, Utah | |||
Arena | Dee Events Center (Capacity: 11,592) | |||
Nickname | Wildcats | |||
Colors | Purple and white[1] | |||
Uniforms | ||||
| ||||
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | ||||
1969, 1972 | ||||
NCAA tournament round of 32 | ||||
1979, 1995, 1999 | ||||
NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2014, 2016 | ||||
Conference tournament champions | ||||
1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2014, 2016 | ||||
Conference regular season champions | ||||
1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2016 |
The Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team is the basketball team representing Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. The program is classified in the NCAA Division I, and is a member of the Big Sky Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2016. The Wildcats are currently coached by Eric Duft.
Street & Smith ranked Weber State 51st in its 2005 list of the 100 greatest college basketball programs of all time,[2][3] while Jeff Sagarin placed the program 116th in his 2009 all-time rankings in the ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia.[4]
With a winning percentage of .630, the Wildcats have the 27th highest winning percentage in Division I college basketball through the end of the 2018–19 season.
Season by season records
Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dick Motta (Big Sky) (1962–1968) | |||||||||
1962–63 | Dick Motta | 22–4 | |||||||
1963–64 | Dick Motta | 17–8 | 7–3 | 2nd | |||||
1964–65 | Dick Motta | 22–3 | 8–2 | 1st | |||||
1965–66 | Dick Motta | 20–5 | 8–2 | T–1st | |||||
1966–67 | Dick Motta | 18–7 | 5–5 | T–3rd | |||||
1967–68 | Dick Motta | 21–6 | 12–3 | 1st | NCAA First Round | ||||
Dick Motta: | 120–33 (.784) | 40–15 (.727) | |||||||
Phil Johnson (Big Sky) (1968–1971) | |||||||||
1968–69 | Phil Johnson | 27–3 | 15–0 | 1st | NCAA West Regionals | ||||
1969–70 | Phil Johnson | 20–7 | 12–3 | 1st | NCAA First Round | ||||
1970–71 | Phil Johnson | 21–6 | 12–2 | 1st | NCAA First Round | ||||
Phil Johnson: | 68–16 (.810) | 39–5 (.886) | |||||||
Gene Visscher (Big Sky) (1971–1975) | |||||||||
1971–72 | Gene Visscher | 18–11 | 10–4 | 1st | NCAA West Regionals | ||||
1972–73 | Gene Visscher | 20–7 | 13–1 | 1st | NCAA First Round | ||||
1973–74 | Gene Visscher | 14–12 | 8–6 | 3rd | |||||
1974–75 | Gene Visscher | 5–8 | 1–2 | ||||||
Gene Visscher: | 57–38 (.600) | 32–12 (.727) | |||||||
Neil McCarthy (Big Sky) (1975–1985) | |||||||||
1974–75 | Neil McCarthy | 6–7 (11–15) | 5–6 (6–8) | 5th | |||||
1975–76 | Neil McCarthy | 21–11 | 9–5 | T–1st | |||||
1976–77 | Neil McCarthy | 20–8 | 11–3 | 2nd | |||||
1977–78 | Neil McCarthy | 19–10 | 9–5 | 3rd | NCAA 1st Round | ||||
1978–79 | Neil McCarthy | 25–9 | 10–4 | 1st | NCAA 2nd Round | ||||
1979–80 | Neil McCarthy | 26–3 | 13–1 | 1st | NCAA 1st Round | ||||
1980–81 | Neil McCarthy | 8–19 | 5–9 | T–5th | |||||
1981–82 | Neil McCarthy | 15–13 | 6–8 | T–4th | |||||
1982–83 | Neil McCarthy | 23–8 | 10–4 | T–1st | NCAA 1st Round | ||||
1983–84 | Neil McCarthy | 23–8 | 12–2 | 1st | NIT 2nd Round | ||||
1984–85 | Neil McCarthy | 20–9 | 9–5 | 3rd | |||||
Neil McCarthy: | 206–105 (.662) | 99–52 (.656) | |||||||
Larry Farmer (Big Sky) (1985–1988) | |||||||||
1985–86 | Larry Farmer | 18–11 | 7–7 | T–4th | |||||
1986–87 | Larry Farmer | 7–22 | 4–10 | 8th | |||||
1987–88 | Larry Farmer | 9–21 | 6–10 | 8th | |||||
Larry Farmer: | 34–54 (.386) | 17–27 (.386) | |||||||
Denny Huston (Big Sky) (1988–1991) | |||||||||
1988–89 | Denny Huston | 17–11 | 9–7 | 5th | |||||
1989–90 | Denny Huston | 14–15 | 8–8 | T–5th | |||||
1990–91 | Denny Huston | 12–16 | 7–9 | T–5th | |||||
Denny Huston: | 43–42 (.506) | 25–24 (.510) | |||||||
Ron Abegglen (Big Sky) (1991–1999) | |||||||||
1991–92 | Ron Abegglen | 16–13 | 10–6 | T–3rd | |||||
1992–93 | Ron Abegglen | 20–8 | 10–4 | 2nd | |||||
1993–94 | Ron Abegglen | 21–9 | 11–3 | T–1st | |||||
1994–95 | Ron Abegglen | 21–9 | 11–3 | T–1st | NCAA Round of 32 | ||||
1995–96 | Ron Abegglen | 20–10 | 10–4 | T–2nd | |||||
1996–97 | Ron Abegglen | 15–13 | 9–7 | T–4th | |||||
1997–98 | Ron Abegglen | 14–13 | 12–4 | 2nd | |||||
1998–99 | Ron Abegglen | 25–8 | 13–3 | 1st | NCAA Round of 32 | ||||
Ron Abegglen: | 152–83 (.647) | 86–34 (.717) | |||||||
Joe Cravens (Big Sky) (1999–2006) | |||||||||
1999-00 | Joe Cravens | 18–10 | 10–6 | T–4th | |||||
2000–01 | Joe Cravens | 15–14 | 8–8 | T–4th | |||||
2001–02 | Joe Cravens | 18–11 | 8–6 | 3rd | |||||
2002–03 | Joe Cravens | 26–6 | 14–0 | 1st | NCAA First Round | ||||
2003–04 | Joe Cravens | 15–14 | 7–7 | 2nd | |||||
2004–05 | Joe Cravens | 14–16 | 7–7 | 5th | |||||
2005–06 | Joe Cravens | 10–17 | 4–10 | T–7th | |||||
Joe Cravens: | 116–88 (.569) | 58–44 (.569) | |||||||
Randy Rahe (Big Sky) (2006–2022) | |||||||||
2006–07 | Randy Rahe | 20–12 | 11–5 | 1st | NCAA first round | ||||
2007–08 | Randy Rahe | 16–14 | 10–6 | 3rd | |||||
2008–09 | Randy Rahe | 21–10 | 15–1 | 1st | NIT first round | ||||
2009–10 | Randy Rahe | 20–11 | 13–3 | 1st | NIT first round | ||||
2010–11 | Randy Rahe | 18–14 | 11–5 | 3rd | CBI first round
| ||||
2011–12 | Randy Rahe | 25–7 | 14–2 | 2nd | CIT second round
| ||||
2012–13 | Randy Rahe | 30–7 | 18–2 | 2nd | CIT Finals | ||||
2013–14 | Randy Rahe | 19–12 | 14–6 | 1st | NCAA second round | ||||
2014–15 | Randy Rahe | 13–17 | 8–10 | T–7th | |||||
2015–16 | Randy Rahe | 26–9 | 15–3 | 1st | NCAA first round | ||||
2016–17 | Randy Rahe | 20–14 | 12–6 | T–3rd | CIT second round | ||||
2017–18 | Randy Rahe | 20–11 | 13–5 | T–3rd | |||||
2018–19 | Randy Rahe | 18–15 | 11–9 | T–4th | |||||
2019–20 | Randy Rahe | 12–20 | 8–12 | T–8th | |||||
2020–21 | Randy Rahe | 17–6 | 12–3 | T–2nd | |||||
2021–22 | Randy Rahe | 21-12 | 13-7 | ||||||
Randy Rahe: | 312–184 (.629) | 195–82 (.704) | |||||||
Eric Duft (Big Sky) (2022–Present) | |||||||||
2022–23 | Eric Duft | 7-9 | 2-1 | ||||||
Eric Duft: | 7–9 (.438) | 2–1 (.667) | |||||||
Total: | 1,092-649 (.627) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
|
Updated through January 31, 2022[5]
Postseason
NCAA tournament results
The Wildcats have appeared in 16 NCAA Tournaments, with a combined record of 6–17. Two of those wins are among the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history. In 1995, No. 14-seeded Weber State upset third-seeded Michigan State.
In
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
1968 | Round of 23 | New Mexico State | L 57–68 | |
1969 | Round of 25 Sweet Sixteen Regional third place |
Seattle Santa Clara New Mexico State |
W 75–73 L 59–63OT W 58–56 | |
1970 | Round of 25 | Long Beach State |
L 73–92 | |
1971 | Round of 25 | Long Beach State | L 66–77 | |
1972 | Round of 25 Sweet Sixteen Regional third place |
Hawaiʻi No. 1 UCLA San Francisco |
W 91–64 L 58–90 L 64–74 | |
1973 | Round of 25 | Long Beach State | L 75–88 | |
1978 | Round of 32 | Arkansas | L 52–73 | |
1979 | No. 7 MW | Round of 40 Round of 32 |
No. 10 New Mexico State No. 2 Arkansas |
W 81–78OT L 63–74 |
1980 | No. 7 W | Round of 48 | No. 10 Lamar | L 86–87 |
1983 | No. 9 W | Round of 48 | No. 8 Washington State | L 52–62 |
1995 | No. 14 S | Round of 64 Round of 32 |
No. 3 Michigan State No. 6 Georgetown |
W 79–72 L 51–53 |
1999 | No. 14 W | Round of 64 Round of 32 |
No. 3 North Carolina No. 6 Florida |
W 76–74 L 74–82OT |
2003 | No. 12 M | Round of 64 | No. 5 Wisconsin | L 74–81 |
2007 | No. 15 W | Round of 64 | No. 2 UCLA | L 42–70 |
2014 | No. 16 W | Round of 64 | No. 1 Arizona | L 59–68 |
2016 | No. 15 E | Round of 64 | No. 2 Xavier | L 53–71 |
NIT results
The Wildcats have appeared in three National Invitation Tournaments (NIT), with a combined record of 1–3.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
---|---|---|---|
1984 | First Round Second Round |
Fordham Southwestern Louisiana |
W 75–63 L 72–74 |
2009 | First Round | San Diego State | L 49–65 |
2010 | First Round | Cincinnati | L 62–76 |
CBI results
The Wildcats have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI) and lost their opening game.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2011 | First Round | Oregon | L 59–68 |
CIT results
The Wildcats have appeared in three CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournaments (CIT), with a combined record of 6–3. They advanced to the championship game in 2013.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2012 | First Round Second Round |
Utah Valley Loyola Marymount |
W 72–69 L 78–84 OT |
2013 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship Game |
Cal Poly Air Force Oral Roberts Northern Iowa East Carolina |
W 85–43 W 78–57 W 83–74 W 59–56 L 74–77 |
2017 | First Round Second Round |
Cal State Fullerton Texas A&M–Corpus Christi |
W 80–76 L 73–82 |
Honors and accolades
Retired numbers
Number | Player | Years | Year retired |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Damian Lillard | 2008–2012 | 2017 |
22 | Bruce Collins | 1976–1980 | 2016 |
35 | Willie Sojourner | 1968–1971 | 2015 |
Weber State players in the NBA/ABA
- Lance Allred (C), 2007–2008
- Harold Arceneaux (F), 2004–2005
- Larry Bergh (F), 1969–1970
- Joel Bolomboy (F), 2016–2018
- Bob Davis (F), 1972–1973
- Eddie Gill (G), 2000–2009
- Damian Lillard (G), 2012–present
- Ruben Nembhard (G), 1996–1997
- Jeremy Senglin (G), 2017
- Willie Sojourner (F), 1971–1975 (ABA)
- Justus Thigpen (G), 1969–1974
References
- ^ "Weber Color Palette". Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Weber State Named in Street & Smith's Top-100 Greatest College Basketball Programs of All-Time
- ^ 100 Greatest College Basketball Programs of All Time
- ^ The ESPN/Sagarin All-Time Rankings
- ^ "Weber State Wildcats Index". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-02-01.