Elon_Phoenix_men's_basketball
Elon Phoenix men's basketball
College basketball team
The Elon Phoenix men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Elon University in Elon, North Carolina, United States. The school completed an 11-season tenure in the Southern Conference in 2013–14; it moved to the Colonial Athletic Association on July 1, 2014.
| Elon Phoenix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| University | Elon University | ||
| Head coach | Billy Taylor (2nd season) | ||
| Conference | Colonial Athletic Association | ||
| Location | Elon, North Carolina | ||
| Arena | Schar Center (Capacity: 5,100) | ||
| Nickname | Phoenix | ||
| Colors | Maroon and gold[1] | ||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1997* at Division II level | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| SAC: 1997 | |||
| Conference division season champions | |||
| SoCon North: 2006, 2013 | |||
Conference affiliations
- North State Conference
- Carolinas Conference
- South Atlantic Conference
- Big South Conference
- Southern Conference
- Colonial Athletic Association
School records
Season
- Most victories
- 25 (1951-52, 1952-53, 1955-56)
- Longest winning streak
- 14 (1939-1940)
- Highest scoring average
- 84.3 (1955-56)
- Field-goal percentage
- 50.0 (1968-69, 1977-78)
- Rebounds
- 1,528 (1955-56)
- Rebounding average
- 47.8 (1955-56)
Game
- Points allowed
- 4 vs. Atlantic Christian (1925)
- Field-goals made
- 44 vs. Guilford (1956) and vs. DuPont (1957)
- Field-goals attempted
- 85 vs. Guilford (1949)
- Field-goals percentage
- 68.9 vs. Guilford (1961)
- Free throws
- 52 vs. North Carolina A&T (1969)
- Free throws attempted
- 55 vs. North Carolina A&T (1969)
Championships
- Division
- 2013 (SoCon North)
- Conference
- 1932, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1941, 1952, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977
- Conference tournament
- 1947, 1956, 1965, 1971, 1972, 1997
- State
- 1914, 1915, 1921
- District
- 1956, 1957
On February 9, 2009, Elon retired its first basketball jerseys, honoring All-Americans Jesse Branson ('65) and Tommy Cole ('72).
| Coach | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Robert "Bob" Doak | 1911–1915 |
| C. C. "Jack" Johnson | 1915–1920 |
| Frank B. Corboy | 1920–1926 |
| William M. Jay | 1926–1927 |
| D. C. "Peahead" Walker | 1927–1937 |
| Horace "Horse" Hendrickson | 1937–1942 |
| Lacy B. Adcox | 1944–1946 |
| L. J. "Hap" Perry | 1946–1947 |
| Garland Causey | 1947–1948 |
| Harold Pope | 1948–1949 |
| Graham "Doc" Mathis | 1949–1959 |
| William "Bill" Miller | 1959–1979 |
| William "Bill" Morningstar | 1979–1986 |
| Robert "Bob" Burton | 1986–1993 |
| Mark Simons | 1993–2003 |
| Ernie Nestor | 2003–2009 |
| Matt Matheny | 2009–2019 |
| Mike Schrage | 2019–2022 |
| Billy Taylor | 2022–present |
NCAA Division II tournament results
The Phoenix have appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament one time. Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Regional Quarterfinals | Elizabeth City State | L 70–77 |
CIT results
The Phoenix have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1.
NAIA tournament results
The Phoenix have appeared in the NAIA tournament three times. Their combined record is 0–3.
- "Elon University Phoenix - Elon Athletics Identity Standards". February 23, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
 | This article about a basketball team in North Carolina is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| This college basketball team article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |