Hofstra Pride men's basketball
The Hofstra Pride men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, United States. Hofstra played its first game in 1936, and currently competes in the Colonial Athletic Association.[2]
Hofstra Pride | |||
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University | Hofstra University | ||
Head coach | Joe Mihalich (8th season) | ||
Conference | Colonial Athletic Association | ||
Location | Hempstead, New York | ||
Arena | David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex (Capacity: 5,142) | ||
Nickname | Pride | ||
Colors | Blue, White, and Gold[1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
1976, 1977 | |||
NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
1976, 1977, 2000, 2001 | |||
NIT Quarterfinals | |||
2006 | |||
NIT Second Round | |||
2006 | |||
NIT Tournament Appearances | |||
1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2016, 2019 | |||
Conference Tournament Champions | |||
East Coast: 1976, 1977, 1994 America East: 2000, 2001 CAA: 2020 | |||
Conference Regular Season Champions | |||
1977, 1983, 1990, 1992, 2000, 2001, 2016, 2019, 2020 |
Arenas
The Hofstra Pride play their games at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. They have played many games at Madison Square Garden, winning the Holiday Festival in 1998, 1999, and 2006.[3] Hofstra is 10-9 all-time at the Garden.[4]
Hofstra has also played various games at Barclays Center and the Nassau Coliseum throughout its history.[5]
Players in the NBA
Player | Year | Round | Team |
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John Mills | 1947 | N/A | Providence Steamrollers |
Bill Thieben | 1956 | 3 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
Richie Swartz | 1962 | 7 | New York Knicks |
Steve Nisenson | 1965 | 5 | New York Knicks |
Barry White | 1969 | 8 | Baltimore Bullets |
Quinas Brower | 1972 | N/A | New York Nets |
John Irving | 1976 | 9 | Phoenix Suns |
Bernard Tomlin | 1976 | 6 | New Orleans Jazz |
John Irving | 1977 | 3 | Detroit Pistons |
Rich Laurel | 1977 | 1 | Portland Trail Blazers |
Henry Hollingsworth | 1979 | 8 | New Jersey Nets |
Doug Mills | 1984 | 10 | Atlanta Hawks |
Craig "Speedy" Claxton | 2000 | 1 | Philadelphia 76ers |
Charles Jenkins | 2011 | 2 | Golden State Warriors |
Justin Wright-Foreman | 2019 | 2 | Utah Jazz |
Personal Records
There have been 5 Haggerty Award winners in Hofstra's history: Bill Thieben (1956), Rich Laurel (1977), Speedy Claxton (2000), Norman Richardson (2001), Charles Jenkins (2009, 2010, 2011).[6]
Player | Points | ||
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1 | Charles Jenkins | 2,513 | |
2 | Justin Wright-Foreman | 2,327 | Holds record for most points in a game (48) |
3 | Antoine Agudio | 2,276 | |
4 | Steve Nisenson | 2,222 | |
5 | Loren Stokes | 2,148 | |
6 | Rich Laurel | 2,102 | |
7 | Bill Thieben | 2,045 | |
8 | Speedy Claxton | 2,015 | |
9 | Eli Pemberton | 1,982 | |
10 | David Taylor | 1,818 |
Player | Assists | Notes | |
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1 | Speedy Claxton | 660 | |
2 | Robby Weingard | 606 | |
3 | Darius Burton | 560 | |
4 | Desure Buie | 548 | Holds record for most career games played (141) |
5 | Frank Walker | 522 | |
6 | Charles Jenkins | 489 | |
7 | Juan'ya Green | 463 | |
8 | Loren Stokes | 377 | |
9 | Woody Souffrant | 362 | |
10 | Carlos Rivera | 351 |
Team Records
Year(s) | Streak | |
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1 | 1959-60/1960-61 | 23 |
2 | 2000-01 | 18 |
3 | 2018-19 | 16 |
4 | 1961-62 | 14 |
5 | 1955-56 | 12 |
Most Points (game): 118 vs. Wagner (1971–72)
Most Points (season): 2,919 in 2018-19
Most 3 Pointers (game): 20 vs. James Madison (2019–20)
Most 3 pointers (season): 308 in 2018-19
Opponent | Year | Score |
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vs. George Mason (#25) | 2006 | 77-66 |
at UCLA | 2019 | 88-78 |
at Richmond (#23) | 2020 | 76-71 |
Rivalries
Besides in-conference rivalries, Hofstra has a local rivalry with SUNY Stony Brook. Hofstra and Stony Brook are the only two NCAA Division I programs on Long Island outside of New York City (there are three universities with Division I programs in the New York City portion of Long Island: LIU and St. Francis in Brooklyn and St. John's in Queens). This rivalry is often referred to as the Battle of Long Island, in reference to the historical Battle of Long Island in 1776. Hofstra leads the rivalry 20 - 4 all time.[13]
Postseason Results
NCAA Division I Tournament results
The Pride have appeared in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament four times. Their combined record is 0–4.
The team was due for their fifth appearance in the 2020 tournament, which was ultimately canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1976 | Regional Quarterfinals | Connecticut | L 78–80OT |
1977 | Regional Quarterfinals | Notre Dame | L 83–90 |
2000 | First Round | Oklahoma State | L 66–86 |
2001 | First Round | UCLA | L 48–61 |
NCAA Division II Tournament results
The Pride have appeared in the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament three times. Their combined record is 5–4.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1959 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals | Wesleyan (CT) American | W 48–67 L 65–66 |
1962 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals | C.W. Post Mount St. Mary's | W 56–55 L 54–66 |
1963 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals | Philadelphia Textile Mount St. Mary's | L 50–55 W 78–71 |
1964 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Catholic Elizabethtown Akron | W 92–91 2OT W 74–61 L 58–77 |
NIT results
The Pride have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) six times. Their combined record is 2–6.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1999 | First Round | Rutgers | L 45–58 |
2005 | Opening Round | Saint Joseph's | L 44–53 |
2006 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals | Nebraska Saint Joseph's Old Dominion | W 73–62 W 77–75 L 51–61 |
2007 | First Round | DePaul | L 71–83 |
2016 | First Round | George Washington | L 80–82 |
2019 | First Round | NC State | L 78–84 |
CBI results
The Pride have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) three times. Their combined record is 0–3.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2010 | First Round | IUPUI | L 60–74 |
2011 | First Round | Evansville | L 70–77 |
2015 | First Round | Vermont | L 81–85 |
Players
Retired jerseys
Hofstra has retired five jerseys in program history. In 2011, Charles Jenkins became the first to have his retired while still active.[14]
Hofstra Pride retired numbers | ||||
No. | Player | Years | ||
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10 | Speedy Claxton | 1996–2000 | ||
13 | Steve Nisenson | 1962–1965 | ||
21 | Rich Laurel | 1973–1977 | ||
22 | Charles Jenkins | 2007–2011 | ||
93 | Bill Thieben | 1953–1956 |
References
- Hofstra Licensing Standards Guide (PDF). July 1, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- "2020-21 Hofstra Men's Basketball Record Book (PDF)" (PDF). Hofstra University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- "2020-21 Hofstra Men's Basketball Record Book (PDF)" (PDF). Hofstra University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
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- "2020-21 Hofstra Men's Basketball Record Book (PDF)" (PDF). Hofstra University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- "2020-21 Hofstra Men's Basketball Record Book (PDF)" (PDF). Hofstra University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- "2020-21 Hofstra Men's Basketball Record Book (PDF)" (PDF). Hofstra University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- "2020-21 Hofstra Men's Basketball Record Book (PDF)" (PDF). Hofstra University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- "Hofstra Pride vs. UCLA Bruins Live Score and Stats - November 21, 2019 Gametracker". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- "Hofstra vs. Richmond - Game Recap - December 22, 2020 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- ESPN https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game?gameId=260542275. Missing or empty
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(help) - "Men's Basketball History vs Stony Brook University". Hofstra University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- "MBB: Hofstra To Retire Jenkins Jersey Number Saturday". GoHofstra.com. February 24, 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2020.