CCNY Beavers men's basketball
| CCNY Beavers | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University | City College of New York | ||||||||
| Head coach | Paul Dail | ||||||||
| Location | New York City, New York | ||||||||
| Arena | Nat Holman Gymnasium (capacity: 2,000) | ||||||||
| Conference | City University of New York Athletic Conference | ||||||||
| Nickname | Beavers | ||||||||
| Colors | Lavender and gray[1] | ||||||||
| NCAA Division I tournament champions | |||||||||
| Division I: 1950 | |||||||||
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| Conference tournament champions | |||||||||
| CUNYAC: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 2001, 2003 | |||||||||
The CCNY Beavers men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents City College of New York in New York City, New York, United States. The school's team currently competes in the City University of New York Athletic Conference. In 1950, CCNY became the only school to win both the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship and the National Invitation Tournament in the same season. However, this accomplishment was overshadowed by a point shaving scandal.[2]
Coaching History
| No. | Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1906–1916 | Leonard Palmer | 10 | 71–38 | .651 |
| 2 | 1916–1919 | Joseph Deering | 3 | 30–10 | .750 |
| 3 | 1919–1952 1954–1956 1958–1959 |
Nat Holman | 37 | 423–190 | .690 |
| 4 | 1952–1954 1956–1958 1959–1963 |
David Polansky | 8 | 68–69 | .496 |
| Totals | 4 coaches | 58 seasons | 593–311 | .656 | |
| Records updated through end of 1962–63 season Source[3] *Alum ^Promoted from assistant to head coach | |||||
Postseason History
Division I NCAA
In their times in Division I, the Beavers have appeared in two NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 4–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals |
Ohio State NC State Bradley |
W 56–55 W 78–73 W 71–68 |
| 1947 | First round Regional semifinal Regional 3rd-place game |
Wisconsin Holy Cross Texas |
W 70–56 L 45–60 L 50–54 |
References
- ^ "CCNY Style and Brand Guidelines" (PDF). Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ "Corruption Mars College Basketball In New York". Sports History Weekly. March 26, 2023.
- ^ "CCNY Beavers Men's Basketball Coaches". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2026-03-15.