Dartmouth Big Green men's basketball

History

The Big Green have appeared in the NCAA tournament seven times, with two national championship game appearances. Dartmouth has not participated in an NCAA Tournament since 1959, however, the longest active streak in between appearances and the second-longest ever. Since their 1959 tournament appearance, the team has had eleven winning seasons and participated in one non-Ivy postseason tournament, the 2015 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.

The team's most significant recent non-conference victories include Buffalo in 2019 (the Bulls' first game since finishing the 2018-2019 season ranked #15 by The Associated Press), Georgetown in 2021, UTSA in 2022, and Boston College in 2024.

Like the rest of the Ivy League, the Big Green did not compete during the 2020-2021 college basketball season. In the 2024–25 season, the Big Green went 14–13 (8–6 in Ivy play) and made their first ever Ivy League men's basketball tournament when they finished 3rd in the regular season. They lost to Cornell in the Semifinal game by a score of 87–71.

Unionization

A National Labor Relations Board regional official has ruled that Dartmouth basketball players are employees of the school, paving the way for a union election. The decision allows players to negotiate salary and working conditions. Dartmouth plans to seek a review of the ruling, arguing the students are not employees. The players see the ruling as a significant step forward and plan to form an Ivy League Players Association. The NCAA and universities insist athletes are students, not employees, but the ruling could challenge this view. The case is significant amid ongoing legal challenges to the amateur athlete model. The ruling may lead to increased compensation and player involvement in decision-making. The decision is supported by the Service Employees International Union, and it has implications for college athletes nationwide.

Postseason results

NCAA tournament results

Dartmouth's overall record in the NCAA tournament is 10–7.

Along with Kansas, Dartmouth was the first team to appear in multiple NCAA Tournaments after making their second appearance in the 1942 tournament. Dartmouth was also the first team to appear in consecutive NCAA tournaments.

CIT results

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

Notable players

• Alex Barnett (2005–2009)
• James Blackwell (1987–1991)
• Al Bonniwell (1937–1939)
• Flinder Boyd (1998–2002)
• Aud Brindley (1942–46)
• Rudy LaRusso (1956–59)
• Ed Leede (1945–49)
• Bob MacLeod (1935–1939)
• Gabrielius Maldūnas (2011–15)
• Ian McGinnis (1997–2001)
• Dick McGuire (1944)
• George Munroe (1940–43)
• Jim Olsen (1940–43)
• Crawford Palmer (1992–93)
• Walter Palmer (1986–1990)
• Jim Picken (1924–1927)
• Clive Weeden (2007-2011)

References

References

1. "Men's Basketball Quick Facts 2016-17".
2. "NCAA Tourney - DartmouthSports.com".
3. "Men's Basketball Year by Year - DartmouthSports.com—Official Web Site of Dartmouth Varsity Athletics".
4. "Dartmouth Men's Basketball 2019-20 Results".
5. "Dartmouth Men's Basketball 2021-22 Results".
6. "Dartmouth Men's Basketball 2022-23 Results".
7. "Dartmouth Men's Basketball 2024-25 Results".
8. "What the Ivy League's Canceling Its Seasons Means For College Basketball".
9. (2024-02-05). "US labor official says Dartmouth basketball players are school employees, sets stage for union vote".