The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents

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in Santa Barbara,

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, United States. The school's team competes in the

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. The current head coach is

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. The Gauchos have appeared seven times in the NCAA tournament, most recently in 2023.

The Blue–Green Rivalry

The main rival of the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's basketball team is the

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team. The rivalry is a part of the larger Blue–Green Rivalry, which encompasses all sports from the two schools.

Yearly records

Source

Postseason

NCAA Division I

The Gauchos have appeared in seven NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 1–7.

NCAA Division II

The Gauchos appeared in two NCAA tournaments. Their combined record was 3–2.

NIT results

The Gauchos have appeared in five

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s (NIT). Their combined record is 0–5.

Vegas 16 results

The Gauchos appeared in the first and only

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tournament held. Their record was 1–1.

CBI results

The Gauchos have appeared in the

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(CBI) one time. Their record is 0–1.

CIT results

The Gauchos have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their combined record is 0–1.

NAIA tournament results

The Gauchos have appeared in the NAIA Tournament one time. Their record is 3–2.

Retired numbers

The Gauchos have only retired one number in program history, that of guard

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Gauchos in the NBA

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: San Diego Clippers,

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, 1982–1990 * Don Ford:

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, 1975–1982 *

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: Houston Rockets,

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, 1986–1988 * Orlando Johnson:

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, Sacramento Kings,

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, 2012–2016 *

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, 2021–2022 *

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, 2024–present *

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, 2023–present *

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, Houston Rockets, 2014–2019 *

: Boston Celtics,

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, Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers, 1988–2003 * John Tschogl: Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, 1972–1975 *

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: Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, 2020–present * Alan Williams:

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