The Houston Christian Huskies men's basketball team, known as the Houston Baptist Huskies until 2022, represents

Houston Christian University Houston Christian University (HCU), formerly Houston Baptist University, is a private Baptist university in Houston, Texas. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas (Southern Baptist Convention). Its Cultural Arts Center ho ...

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, in

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men's

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competition. The team is coached by

Ron Cottrell Ron Cottrell (born October 11, 1960) is an American basketball coach. He is the head men's basketball coach at Houston Christian University in Houston, Texas. After beginning his career as a student assistant on Nolan Richardson's staff at Arkan ...

. The Huskies competed as members of the

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from 1978 to 1989. After their departure from the TAAC, the Huskies went on a two year hiatus before returning to the NAIA. HBU competed in the NAIA from 1991–2008. They returned to NCAA Division I for the 2008–2009 season, where they were initially an independent, followed by membership in the

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from 2009 through 2013. They moved to the

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in the 2013–14 season.

History

Postseason results

NCAA tournament results

Houston Christian has been to the NCAA tournament once. Its record is 0–1.

CBI results

Houston Christian has appeared in one

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(CBI). Its record is 0–1.

CIT results

Houston Christian has appeared in one

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(CIT). Its record is 0–1.

NAIA results

Houston Christian has appeared in the NAIA Division I tournament 10 times. Their combined record is 3–10.

Notable players

E.C. Coleman E. C. Coleman Jr. (born September 25, 1950) is a retired American basketball player. Born in Flora, Mississippi, Coleman played collegiately for Houston Baptist, and was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 3rd round (51st pick overall) of t ...

(1969–73) *

Anicet Lavodrama Anicet-Richard Lavodrama y Ondoma (born 4 July 1963 in Bangui) is a retired professional basketball player from the Central African Republic. Professional career Lavodrama played for the Houston Baptist Huskies from 1981 until 1985, and he was s ...

(1981–85)

External links

* {{Southland Conference men's basketball navbox Basketball teams established in 1963 1963 establishments in Texas