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UC Davis Aggies men's basketball
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Collegiate basketball team
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| current | 2025–26 UC Davis Aggies men's basketball team |
| name | UC Davis Aggies men's basketball |
| logo | UC Davis Aggies logo.svg |
| logo_size | 150 |
| university | University of California, Davis |
| conference | Big West |
| (Mountain West in 2026–27) | |
| location | Davis, California |
| coach | Jim Les |
| tenure | 15th |
| arena | University Credit Union Center |
| capacity | 5,931 |
| nickname | Aggies |
| h_pattern_b | _sides_on_white |
| h_shorts | 002855 |
| h_pattern_s | _blanksides2 |
| a_pattern_b | _whitesides |
| a_body | 002855 |
| a_shorts | 002855 |
| a_pattern_s | _thinwhitesides |
| bestfinish | 1 |
| NCAAchampion | 1998 (Division II) |
| NCAAfinalfour | 1998 (Division II) |
| NCAAeliteeight | 1998 (Division II) |
| NCAAtourneys | Division I: 2017 |
| Division II: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 | |
| conference_tournament | Big West Conference: 2017 |
| Northern California Athletic Conference: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 | |
| conference_season | Division I: 2015, 2018 |
| Division II: 1939, 1940, 1952, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 | |
| collapseconfregsea | yes |
(Mountain West in 2026–27) Division II: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Northern California Athletic Conference: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 Division II: 1939, 1940, 1952, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 The UC Davis Aggies men's basketball team represents University of California, Davis in Davis, California, United States. The team currently competes in the Big West Conference.
The team is led by head coach Jim Les, who is in his 14th season at the helm during the 2024-25 season. During his tenure with the Aggies, the men's basketball team earned its first Big West championship and first NCAA Men's Basketball Division I Tournament. That appearance in the 2017 Tournament marked the thirteenth overall NCAA postseason appearance including its time in Division II.
Before it became a full-fledged Division I program on July 1, 2007, UC Davis won an NCAA Division II national championship in 1998.
Season results
Below is a table of UC Davis's yearly records. The Aggies did not sponsor a team in the 1943–44 and 1944–45 seasons.
Postseason
NCAA Division I Tournament
The Aggies earned their first NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament appearance with a 50–47 victory over UC Irvine in the Big West Tournament's 2017 championship game, hosted by the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
| 2017 | First Four |
|---|---|
| First round | North Carolina Central |
| Kansas | W 67–63 |
| L 62–100 |
NCAA Division II Tournament
The Aggies appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament 12 times and ended the 1997–98 season as national champions.
| 2000 | Regional Quarterfinals |
|---|---|
| Regional semifinals | BYU–Hawaii |
| Seattle Pacific | W 60–53 |
| L 61–68 |
National Invitation Tournament
The Aggies appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) twice, their combined record is 0–2.
Awards
Since becoming a full-fledged Division I program in July, 2007, UC Davis men's basketball (and its student-athletes) won multiple NCAA statistical championships and major conference awards.
- NCAA Three-Point Champions (Team): 2015
- NCAA Three-Point Champions (Individual): Stefan Gonzalez (2019–20), Corey Hawkins (2014-15)
All-America Selection
- Corey Hawkins (Associated Press Honorable Mention, 2014–15; Lou Henson Mid-Major, 2014–15)
Mid-Major Freshman All-America Selections
- Corey Hawkins (CollegeInsider.com, 2012–13)
- Josh Ritchart (CollegeInsider.com, 2010–11)
- Julian Welch (CollegeInsider.com, 2009–10)
- Mark Payne (CollegeInsider.com, 2008–09)
Big West Conference Awards
- Big West Conference Player of the Year: TJ Shorts II (2017–18), Corey Hawkins (2014-15)
- Big West Conference Newcomer of the Year: TJ Shorts II (2017–18), Chima Moneke (2016-17)
- Big West Conference Freshman of the Year: Ezra Manjon (2019–20), Josh Ritchart (2011–12), Julian Welch (2009–10), Mark Payne (2007–08)
- Big West Conference Coach of the Year: Jim Les (2017–18, 2014–15)
TJ Shorts II is the first player to win the Big West's top two individual awards in league history.
Big West Conference — All-Specialty Awards
- Best Sixth Player: Siler Schneider (2016–17), Josh Fox (2014–15)
- Best Hustle Player: Darius Graham (2016–17, 2015–16), Joe Harden (2010–11, 2009–10)
Notable players
- Brynton Lemar (born 1995), American-born Jamaican basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League Chima Moneke T.J Shorts II
References
References
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