The UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball team represents the

University of North Carolina Wilmington The University of North Carolina Wilmington, or University of North Carolina at Wilmington, (UNC Wilmington or UNCW) is a Public university, public research university in Wilmington, North Carolina. It is part of the University of North Caroli ...

. The team plays in the

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. The Seahawks are currently coached by Takayo Siddle. UNC Wilmington has appeared seven times in the

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, most recently in 2025. At the 2002 NCAA tournament, the Seahawks won their first-ever NCAA tournament game, upsetting 4-seed

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93-89 in overtime.

History

Conference memberships

*1976–1984: Independent *1984–present:

Season-by-season results

UNC Wilmington began playing Division I NCAA basketball in the 1976–77 season. The above records do not include the years UNC Wilmington played as a junior college (1951–63) or in the NAIA (1963–76).

Postseason results

Division I NCAA tournament results

The Seahawks have appeared in the Division I NCAA tournament six times. Their combined record is 1–6.

NIT results

The Seahawks have appeared in the

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(NIT) two times. Their combined record is 0–2.

CBI results

The Seahawks have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. They were the champions of the 2022 College Basketball Invitational. Their combined record is 4–0.

CIT results

The Seahawks have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.

Seahawks in the NBA

* Brian Rowsom * Matt Fish * Devontae Cacok * Jaylen Sims

Seahawks in international leagues

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(born 1992), basketball player for Hapoel Holon in the

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Former Seahawks as head coaches

Former UNC Wilmington Players * Mark Byington, (1994–1998), Head basketball coach of Georgia Southern (2013–2020),

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(2020–2024), Vanderbilt (2024–present) *

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, (1978–80), Head basketball coach of UMass (1988–96), NBA

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(1996–99), Memphis (2000–09),

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(2009–24),

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(2024–present) * Billy Donlon, (1995–99), Head basketball coach of Wright State (2010–2016), UMKC (2019–2022) * Todd Lickliter, (1975–76), Head basketball coach of Butler (2001–07),

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(2007–10), Marian (2012–2015),

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(2020–2022) Former UNC Wilmington Coaches * Brad Brownell, UNC Wilmington Head Coach (2002–2006), Head basketball coach of Wright State (2006–10), Clemson (2010–present) * Kirk Earlywine, UNC Wilmington Asst Coach (2006–07), Head basketball coach of

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(2007–2011) *

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, UNC Wilmingtin Head Coach (1990–94), Head basketball coach of

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(1994–99), NBA

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Asst Coach (2004–2005) * Frank Haith, UNC Wilmington Asst Coach (1990–92), Head basketball coach of Miami (FL) (2004–2011),

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(2011–2014),

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(2014–2022) * Dave Hanners, UNC Wilmington Asst Coach (1986–89), NBA Asst Coach

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(2000–03), Asst

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(2003–05), Asst

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(2005–06), Asst Charlotte Bobcats (2008–2010), Asst

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, (2010–2015) * Kevin Keatts, UNC Wilmington Head Coach (2014–17), Head basketball coach of NC State (2017–2025) * Jeff Reynolds, UNC Wilmington Asst Coach (1990–94), Head basketball coach of Wingate (1997–2000), US Air Force Academy (2007–2012) * Byron Samuels, UNC Wilmington Asst Coach (1992–94), Head basketball coach of Hampton (1995–97), Radford (2002–2007), Florida A&M (2014–2017) * Rodney Terry, UNC Wilmington Asst Coach (1998-2002), Head basketball coach of Fresno State (2011-2018), UTEP (2018–current) * Jerry Wainwright, UNC Wilmington Head Coach (1994–2002), Head basketball coach of Richmond (2002–05), DePaul (2005–2010)

References

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