Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball
| Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball | |||||||||||
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| University | University of Wisconsin–Green Bay | ||||||||||
| Head coach | Doug Gottlieb (2nd season) | ||||||||||
| Location | Green Bay, Wisconsin | ||||||||||
| Arena | Resch Center (9,729) Kress Events Center (4,018) | ||||||||||
| Conference | Horizon League | ||||||||||
| Nickname | Phoenix | ||||||||||
| Colors | Green and white[1] | ||||||||||
| NCAA Division I tournament runner-up | |||||||||||
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| Conference tournament champions | |||||||||||
| 1991, 1994 (Summit) 1995, 2016 (Horizon) | |||||||||||
| Conference regular-season champions | |||||||||||
| 1992, 1994 (Summit) 1996, 2014 (Horizon) | |||||||||||
| Uniforms | |||||||||||
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* NCAA Division II | |||||||||||
The Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Horizon League for the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. They are coached by Doug Gottlieb.[2] The Phoenix have appeared five times in the NCAA tournament, most recently in 2016.
History
The Green Bay men's basketball team began play in the 1969–70 school year where it competed at the NAIA level before moving to NCAA Division II in 1973. In 1982, it moved to NCAA Division I, where it competed in the Association of Mid-Continent Universities (now the Summit League). Since 1994, Green Bay has competed in the Horizon League (formerly the Midwestern Collegiate Conference). The Phoenix saw success in the early-to-mid-1990s, making their first NCAA tournament appearance in 1991 and their first second-round appearance in 1994.[3] The team made another first-round appearance in 2016.
Division I seasons
Postseason
NCAA Division I tournament results
The Phoenix have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament five times. Their combined record is 1–5. Their highest seed was #8 in 1996.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | #12 | First round | #5 Michigan State | L 58–60 |
| 1994 | #12 | First round Second Round |
#5 California #4 Syracuse |
W 61–57 L 59–64 |
| 1995 | #14 | First round | #3 Purdue | L 48–49 |
| 1996 | #8 | First round | #9 Virginia Tech | L 49–61 |
| 2016 | #14 | First round | #3 Texas A&M | L 65–92 |
NCAA Division II tournament results
The Phoenix have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament six times. Their combined record is 13–8.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game |
St. Joseph's (IL) Evansville |
L 54–70 L 75–87 |
| 1976 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals |
Minnesota State–Mankato North Dakota |
W 72–67 2OT L 61–65 |
| 1977 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals |
Nebraska–Omaha North Dakota |
W 89–63 L 43–45 |
| 1978 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship Game |
South Dakota State Augustana Lincoln (MO) Eastern Illinois Cheyney |
W 80–57 W 72–60 W 63–61 W 58–43 L 40–47 |
| 1979 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship Game |
North Dakota Northern Iowa Puget Sound Cheyney North Alabama |
W 63–48 W 56–50 W 65–53 W 46–45 L 50–64 |
| 1981 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National 3rd-place game |
North Dakota State North Dakota North Alabama Mount St. Mary's Cal Poly |
W 82–76 W 72–60 W 65–39 L 60–76 L 61–62 2OT |
NAIA tournament results
The Phoenix have appeared in the NAIA Tournament one time. Their record is 2–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | First round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Dallas Baptist South Carolina State Slippery Rock |
W 77–66 W 72–55 L 58–60 |
NIT results
The Phoenix have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) four times. Their combined record is 1–4.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | First round Second Round |
Southern Illinois Saint Louis |
W 73–60 L 54–58 |
| 1992 | First round | Manhattan | L 65–67 |
| 2014 | First round | Belmont | L 65–80 |
| 2015 | First round | Illinois State | L 56–69 |
CBI results
The Phoenix have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) three times. Their combined record is 1–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | First round | Vermont | L 72–76 |
| 2010 | First round Quarterfinals |
Akron Saint Louis |
W 70–67 L 62–68 2OT |
| 2017 | First round | UMKC | L 82–92 |
CIT results
The Phoenix have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) two times. Their combined record is 4–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | First round | Bradley | L 69–75 |
| 2019 | First round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship |
East Tennessee State FIU Cal State Bakersfield Texas Southern Marshall |
W 102–94 W 98–68 W 80–64 W 87–86 L 70–90 |
Horizon League awards
Player of the Year
- Jeff Nordgaard (1996)[4]
- Keifer Sykes (2014, 2015)[5]
Newcomer of the Year
- Noah Reynolds (2024)[6]
Defensive Player of the Year
- Terry Evans (2008)
- Alec Brown (2014)
Sixth Man of the Year
- Ryan Tillema (2009)
- Warren Jones (2017)[7]
Freshman of the Year
Coach of the Year
All-League First Team
- Jeff Nordgaard (1995, 1996)
- Ben Berlowski (1996)
- Javier Mendiburu (2005)
- Ryan Tillema (2009)
- Rahmon Fletcher (2010)
- Alec Brown (2012, 2014)
- Keifer Sykes (2013, 2014, 2015)
- Carrington Love (2016)
- Khalil Small (2018)
- Sandy Cohen III (2019)
- JayQuan McCloud (2020)[8]
- Noah Reynolds (2024)[6]
Additional source:[11]
All-League Second Team
- Wayne Walker (1998)
- B.J. LaRue (1999, 2000)
- Jerry Carstensen (2000)
- Brandon Morris (2004)
- Benito Flores (2005)
- Ryan Evanochko (2006, 2007)
- Mike Schachtner (2007, 2008)
- Rahmon Fletcher (2009, 2011)
- Alec Brown (2013)
- Greg Mays (2015)
- Jordan Fouse (2016)
- Charles Cooper (2017)[7]
- Amari Davis (2021)
- Preston Ruedinger (2026)[12]
Additional source:[11]
All-League Third Team
All-Freshman Team/All-Newcomer Team
- Mike King (2000)
- Chris Sager (2001)
- Brandon Morris (2004)
- Benito Flores (2005)
- Mike Schachtner (2006)
- Rahmon Fletcher (2008)
- Alec Brown (2011)
- Keifer Sykes (2012)
- Jordan Fouse (2013)
- Amari Davis - FOY (2020)
- Lucas Stieber (2021)
- Cade Meyer (2022)
- Kamari McGee (2022)
- David Douglas Jr. (2024)[6]
- Marcus Hall (2024)[6]
Additional source:[13]
All-Defensive Team
- Gary Grzesk (1996)
- Eric Jackson (1996)
- Kevin Olm (1997, 1998)
- Luke Kiss (1999)
- Jerry Carstensen (1998, 2000)
- Terry Evans (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
- Alec Brown (2013, 2014)
- Jordan Fouse (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
- Carrington Love (2016)
- Kenneth Lowe (2017)[7]
- Khalil Small (2017, 2018)[7]
Additional source:[14]
Mid-Continent Conference awards
Player of the Year
- Tony Bennett (1991,1992)[15]
Freshman of the Year
- Tony Bennett (1989)[16]
Coach of the Year
- Dick Bennett (1990,1992)[15][17]
All-League First Team
- Jeff Nordgaard (1994)
- Dean Rondorf (1993)
- Tony Bennett (1990,1991,1992)
All-League Second Team
- Tony Bennett (1989)
- Frank Nardi (1988)
- Richard Sims (1984,1987,1988)
Additional source:[18]
References
- ^ "Green Bay Athletics Logo Sheet". July 30, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ "Doug Gottlieb Named 10th Head Coach in Green Bay Men's Basketball History". University of Wisconsin Green Bay Athletics. 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ Cooper, Sam. "Phoenix Suns' All-Time Dream Team". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Horizon League Player of the Year Winner| College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ Venci, Scott (2 March 2015). "Sykes repeats as Horizon League's top player". Green Bay Press-Gazette.
- ^ a b c d e f Witwer, Nick (19 Mar 2024). "Sundance Wicks named Horizon League Coach of the Year in first season, other Phoenix earn season-ending accolades". wearegreenbay.com. WFRV-TV.
- ^ a b c d "Phoenix men well represented on Horizon League all-league teams". WLUK-TV. 1 Mar 2017.
- ^ a b c "Davis, McCould nab honors for Phoenix". WBAY. 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Horizon League Coach of the Year Winner". Sports Reference. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ "Bradley University: Welcome, Coach Wardle". www.bradley.edu. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ^ a b "Men's All-Horizon League Winners". Sports Reference. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ a b Scott, Jim (3 Mar 2026). "Phoenix men's players earn all-Horizon League honors". WNFL.
- ^ "Men's Horizon League All-Freshman Winners". Sports Reference. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ "Men's Horizon League All-Defensive Winners". Sports Reference. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ a b Dougherty, Pete (March 8, 1992). "Bennetts capture top awards". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. 31. Retrieved January 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Men's Summit League Rookie of the Year Winners". Sports Reference. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ "Dick Bennett Bio". ESPN. 30 Nov 2000.
- ^ "Men's All-Summit League Winners". Sports Reference. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
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