Drexel Dragons men's basketball

Drexel Dragons
Drexel Dragons
	2020–21 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
University	Drexel University
First season	1894–95
All-time record	1,307–1,164 (.529); (through 2019–20 season)
Athletic director	Eric Zillmer
Head coach	Zach Spiker (5th season)
Conference	Colonial Athletic Association
Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Arena	Daskalakis Athletic Center ; (Capacity: 2,509)
Nickname	Dragons
Student section	DAC Pack
Colors	Navy Blue and Gold[1];
Uniforms
Home	Away
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
	1996
NCAA Tournament Appearances
	Div. I – 1986, 1994, 1995, 1996 ; Div. II – 1957, 1960, 1966, 1967
NIT Quarterfinals
	2012
NIT Second Round
	2012
NIT Tournament Appearances
	1997, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2012
Conference Tournament Champions
	Div. I – 1986, 1994, 1995, 1996 ; Div. II – 1960, 1967
Conference Regular Season Champions
	Div. I – 1986, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2012 ; Div. II – 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967

The Drexel Dragons men's basketball program represents intercollegiate men's basketball at Drexel University. The team currently competes in the Colonial Athletic Association in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and plays home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Rivalries

The Dragons, a member of the City 6, have rivalries with multiple institutions, these include La Salle University, Temple University, University of Pennsylvania, Saint Joseph's University, and Villanova University.

The most notable rivalry Drexel has is with Penn, nicknamed Battle of 33rd Street, one of the closest rivalries geographically.

History

According to Basketball-Reference.com, Drexel was the 5th US school to start up collegiate basketball, their first season being 1894–1895. Drexel's first basketball game was played against Temple College on November 22, 1894, which Drexel won by a score of 26–1.[2][3] The Dragons joined Division I in 1974. Drexel has received bids to four NCAA Basketball Tournaments in 1986, 1994, 1995 and 1996. During the 1996 tournament, Malik Rose led the team to their only second round appearance after an upset of fifth-seeded Memphis.[4][5] Prior to this, Drexel had appeared in four Division II NCAA tournaments in 1957, 1960, 1966 and 1967, including the very first Division II tournament in 1957. Drexel's men's basketball team was ranked as high as 35th nationally in 2007, finishing the season with a 23–9 record while making the National Invitational Tournament for the fourth time in the prior five years.

On February 22, 2018, Drexel came back from a 34 point deficit (trailing 53-19 at one point), coming back to defeat Delaware 85-83 to complete the largest comeback in Division I history.[6][7]

Main Building

Beginning in 1894, Drexel played their games and held all athletic activities in a gymnasium that was located in the 4th floor of the Main Building.[8] This gymnasium was sometimes referenced as West Philadelphia College Court.[9]

Curtis Hall Gymnasium

In 1929, Curtis Hall, an extension of Drexel Main Building, was completed and included a new gymnasium. The gymnasium was prioritized in construction to be completed 3 months before the rest of the building, in December 1928, in order to be completed prior to the start of the 1928–29 Drexel basketball season.[10] The gym featured a full-sized basketball floor, and separate locker rooms for the home and visiting teams. This gym is known as Curtis Hall Gym, or Curtis Gym, and was also nicknamed "The Band Box."[11] During construction of Curtis Hall, an entrance was added on Chestnut Street to allow quicker access to the gym. The gymnasium had a seating capacity of 500. After moving home games to Sayre Junior High School, games were played in Curtis Hall again for one last season in 1953–1954, before they once again were relocated back to the high school.

Sayre Junior High School

As the popularity of the basketball and other sports teams grew, Curtis Hall Gym became less suitable for hosting the games. During the 1951–52 season, Drexel decided to move 3 of its 4 remaining league games to Sayre Junior High School, located in West Philadelphia. Drexel also played 6 of its 9 home games at the high school in the following 1952–1953 season.[12] A single home games were scheduled at Curtis Hall in the 1953–1954 season, however the remaining home games would be played at Sayre High School. From that point forward, Sayre Junior High School served the home court for Drexel through the 1968–1969 season.

Drexel Armory

Beginning in the 1969–1970 basketball season, the Drexel home basketball games were moved to the 32nd Street Armory, also known as the Drexel Armory. Drexel first began holding various athletic and recreational activities in the armory in 1947, while the building was still state owned and used exclusively for National Guard and ROTC drills.[13] While home games were moved out of the Armory after the 1974–1975 season, the armory was considered for renovation in the 2010s in order to make it suitable for hosting home basketball games. Instead, renovations were make at Daskalakis Athletic Center, allowing the DAC to continue to serve as the home court.

Daskalakis Athletic Center

Since the 1975–1976 season, the Dragon's home games have been played at the Daskalakis Athletic Center, formerly known as the Physical Education and Athletic Center (PEAC). While it was considered to move the games back to the Armory at one point, Drexel instead decided to renovate the Athletic Center beginning in 2012 and keep the games there instead. Within the Daskalakis Athletic Center, games are played on Sam Cozen Court in the main gym.

Other Venues

Drexel previously held a number of home games at other local venues in Philadelphia. In the 1952–53 season when 6 of Drexel's 9 home games were played at Sayre Junior High School, 2 home games were played at Philadelphia Convention Hall (as was one game the previous season), and the final game was played at St. Joseph's Field House. In the 1950s and 1960s a number of Drexel home games were also played in The Palestra.[14] Since moving to the Armory in the 1969–1970 season, it has become rare for home games to be played at alternative venues. In the 2015–16 season Drexel played what was considered a home game against Penn State at The Palestra, and also played a home game at The Palestra against Temple in the 2018–19 season.

Postseason results

NCAA Division I tournament results

The Dragons have appeared in the NCAA Division I tournament four times. Their combined record is 1–4.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1986	First Round	Louisville	L 73–93
1994	First Round	Temple	L 39–61
1995	First Round	Oklahoma State	L 49–73
1996	First Round Second Round	Memphis Syracuse	W 75–63 L 58–69

NCAA Division II tournament results

The Dragons have appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament four times. Their combined record is 0–7.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1957	First Round	Rider	L 61–63
1960	Regional Semifinals Regional 3rd Place Game	Fairfield Upsala	L 44–56 L 69–74
1966	Regional Semifinals Regional 3rd Place Game	Long Island Albright	L 54–62 L 61–78
1967	Regional Semifinals Regional 3rd Place Game	Cheyney Wagner	L 53–75 L 53–61

NIT results

The Dragons have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) six times. Their combined record is 2–6.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1997	First Round	Bradley	L 53–66
2003	Opening Round	Temple	L 59–68
2004	First Round	Villanova	L 70–85
2005	Opening Round	Buffalo	L 76–81
2007	First Round	NC State	L 56–63
2012	First Round Second Round Quarterfinals	UCF Northern Iowa Massachusetts	W 81–56 W 65–63 L 70–72

Honors

Retired jerseys

#00 Malik Rose
#10 Michael Anderson

Coaching Awards

AEC Coach Of The Year

Bill Herrion (4) (1992–93, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1998–99)

CAA Coach Of The Year

Bruiser Flint (4) (2001–02, 2003–04, 2008–09, 2011–12)

Player Awards

ECC Player of the Year

Len Hatzenbeller (1980–81)
Richard Congo (1983–84)
Michael Anderson (2) (1985–86, 1987–88)

AEC Player of the Year

Malik Rose (2) (1994–95, 1995–96)

AEC Rookie of the Year

Mike DeRocckis (1995–96)
Joe Linderman (1996–97)

CAA Rookie of the Year

Chris Fouch (2010)
Damion Lee (2012)
Camren Wynter (2019)[15]

Annual Records

References

"Colors for Digital Media - Drexel". Retrieved April 1, 2016.
"Basket Ball League". newspapers.com. Philadelphia, PA: The Philadelphia Inquirer. 26 November 1894. p. 4. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
"Did You Know That" (PDF). The Triangle. January 29, 1937. p. 3. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
Friend, Tom (March 17, 1996). "NCAA Tournament: West". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
"Memphis vs. Drexel Box Score, March 14, 1996 | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
https://www.sbnation.com/platform/amp/college-basketball/2018/2/22/17043132/drexel-delaware-biggest-comeback-college-basketball
Borzello, Jeff (22 February 2018). "Drexel overcomes 34-point deficit to beat Delaware, largest comeback in D1 history". ESPN. ESPN. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
"Drexel Institute Of Technology 1891–1941 A Memorial History". archive.org. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
"Drexel Passers Defeat Juanita" (PDF). The Triangle. March 5, 1928. p. 3. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
"Completion of New Gym Hoped for by Middle of December" (Newspaper). Drexel Triangle. 17 October 1928. p. 1. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
"Harnie Injured as Team Loses Close Bahle" (PDF). The Triangle. January 30, 1929. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
"Hoopsters open Season Jan 3., against Rutgers" (PDF). The Triangle. December 2, 1952. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
"Tech to Use Armory for Sports Arena" (Newspaper). Drexel Triangle. 17 January 1947. p. 6. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
"A Better Gym For A Better Team" (PDF). The Triangle. February 2, 1950. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
Washburn, Rob (8 March 2019). "HOFSTRA'S WRIGHT-FOREMAN REPEATS AS CAA MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR". caasports.com. Richmond, VA: Colonial Athletic Association. Archived from the original (Web) on 11 March 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2019.

External links

Official website

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[1] "Colors for Digital Media - Drexel". Retrieved April 1, 2016.

[2] "Basket Ball League". newspapers.com. Philadelphia, PA: The Philadelphia Inquirer. 26 November 1894. p. 4. Retrieved 5 October 2018.

[3] "Did You Know That" (PDF). The Triangle. January 29, 1937. p. 3. Retrieved July 20, 2015.

[4] Friend, Tom (March 17, 1996). "NCAA Tournament: West". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-05-01.

[5] "Memphis vs. Drexel Box Score, March 14, 1996 | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-20.

[6] ttps://www.sbnation.com/platform/amp/college-basketball/2018/2/22/17043132/drexel-delaware-biggest-comeback-college-basketball

[7] Borzello, Jeff (22 February 2018). "Drexel overcomes 34-point deficit to beat Delaware, largest comeback in D1 history". ESPN. ESPN. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.

[8] "Drexel Institute Of Technology 1891–1941 A Memorial History". archive.org. Retrieved 15 February 2016.

[9] "Drexel Passers Defeat Juanita" (PDF). The Triangle. March 5, 1928. p. 3. Retrieved July 20, 2015.

[10] "Completion of New Gym Hoped for by Middle of December" (Newspaper). Drexel Triangle. 17 October 1928. p. 1. Retrieved 15 February 2016.

[11] "Harnie Injured as Team Loses Close Bahle" (PDF). The Triangle. January 30, 1929. Retrieved July 20, 2015.

[12] "Hoopsters open Season Jan 3., against Rutgers" (PDF). The Triangle. December 2, 1952. Retrieved July 20, 2015.

[13] "Tech to Use Armory for Sports Arena" (Newspaper). Drexel Triangle. 17 January 1947. p. 6. Retrieved 15 February 2016.

[14] "A Better Gym For A Better Team" (PDF). The Triangle. February 2, 1950. Retrieved July 20, 2015.

[15] Washburn, Rob (8 March 2019). "HOFSTRA'S WRIGHT-FOREMAN REPEATS AS CAA MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR". caasports.com. Richmond, VA: Colonial Athletic Association. Archived from the original (Web) on 11 March 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2019.

Drexel Dragons men's basketball
Venues	Main Building (1894–1928) Curtis Hall Gym (1928–1952) Palestra (1949–1951; 3 games) Sayre Junior High School (1951–1969) 32nd Street Armory (1969–1975) Daskalakis Athletic Center (1975–present)
Rivalries	Penn
Culture & lore	City 6 Mario the Magnificent "Drexel Fight Song" DAC Pack
People	Head coaches Retired numbers NBA draftees Statistical leaders
Seasons	1894–95 1895–96 1896–97 1897–1900 1900–01 1901–02 1902–03 1903–04 1904–05 1905–06 1906–07 1907–08 1908–09 1909–10 1910–11 1911–12 1912–13 1913–14 1914–15 1915–16 1916–17 1917–18 1918–19 1919–20 1920–21 1921–22 1922–23 1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21

Drexel University
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Athletics	Drexel Dragons Men's basketball Women's basketball Men's lacrosse Men's soccer Wrestling Football (1875–1973) Colonial Athletic Association Daskalakis Athletic Center
Campus	Campus of Drexel University Hahnemann University Hospital Centennial National Bank
History	Alumni Faculty Founder History Presidents
Student life	Publications The Triangle WKDU Music Industry Entities

Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball
Teams	Charleston Cougars Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Drexel Dragons Elon Phoenix Hofstra Pride James Madison Dukes Northeastern Huskies Towson Tigers UNC Wilmington Seahawks William & Mary Tribe
Championships & awards	CAA Tournament Coach of the Year Player of the Year
Seasons	1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21