The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team represents

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in the sport of men's

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. The program is classified in the

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's Division I, and the team competes in the

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South Division. Ed Conroy is in his second stint as the head coach, having previously held the position from 2006–2010. The team has never won a regular season or

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championship or participated in the NCAA Tournament. Following Northwestern's 2017 NCAA Tournament bid, they are one of four schools playing Division I basketball at the time of the first NCAA basketball tournament to have never made an NCAA Tournament. The team has made one postseason appearance, playing in the

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, falling in the first round to eventual champion

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. In 1927 the Bulldogs claimed the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament title, defeating

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for their only conference championship. The Citadel does not field a women's basketball team.

Facilities

The Bulldogs play their home games at the on-campus

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, 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 additional renovations to the Field House, building a new floor and revamping the Bulldogs locker room. Since the 1989 renovations, the Bulldogs have played before full capacity on three occasions: Duke (1991), South Carolina (1997), and . Like all Citadel athletic teams, the Bulldogs utilize strength and conditioning, medical, and video spaces in Seignious Hall.

Notable Bulldogs

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- Two-time

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*Art Musselman - played in the shadow of

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for three years *

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- author famous, in part, for chronicling his life as a Citadel basketball player in the novels ''

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'' and ''

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Honored jerseys

The Citadel created the honored jersey in 2009, beginning with

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. Banners hang in McAlister Field House for each honored jersey. Since Robinson, four additional jerseys have been added. Pat Conroy's jersey was honored most recently, on February 3, 2018.

Coaches

Below is a list of all coaches at The Citadel and their records through the 2020–21 season.

Rivalries

The primary Bulldog rivals, as in other sports, are VMI, Furman, and

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. The Citadel also has historical rivalries with other schools within the state. The Bulldogs' records versus each rival are listed below, through the 2020–21 season.

Records vs rivals

Records vs conference rivals

:''Excludes Furman and VMI, listed above'' :''East Tennessee State, Mercer and VMI become SoCon members in basketball for the 2014 season.

Records vs in-state rivals

:''Division 1, non-SoCon only''

Notable seasons

* 1926–27 The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team - first and only Conference Tournament championship *

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- Chronicled in

's ''

'' * 1978–79 The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team - first 20 win season * 2008–09 The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team - second 20 win season; first postseason appearance

References

External links

* {{Southern Conference men's basketball navbox