Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball
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The Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team represents Vanderbilt University
in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference
(SEC). The Commodores have won three SEC regular season titles (1965, 1974 and 1993). They have competed in ten NCAA Tournaments, making it to the Elite Eight once (1965
) and the Sweet 16 six times (1965
, 1974
, 1988
, 1993
, 2004
, and 2007
). Vanderbilt has played in nine National Invitation Tournament
s, winning it in 1990
and finishing runners-up in 1994
.
Kevin Stallings
is the current head coach of the Commodores.
. Memorial Gymnasium was built in the early 1950s. It was dedicated as the campus memorial to students and alumni killed in World War II; a plaque commemorating those who died is displayed in the Gym's North lobby.
At the time of the Gym's construction, there was a serious discussion within the Vanderbilt community about whether the school should de-emphasize intercollegiate athletics and refocus on its academic program. As a compromise between those who advocated increased athletics competition and those who argued in favor of de-emphasis, the Gymnasium was built to hold only about 9,000 seats, and it would be readily adaptable to other uses—significantly, as a possible concert hall.
Consequently, the gymnasium floor was built up above its surroundings, more in the nature of a stage. The areas out of bounds along the sidelines were very wide, in contrast with the small facility which it replaced, where the walls were right along the sidelines and players could scrape their shoulders bringing the ball up the court. This necessitated the placement of the benches at the end of the court, which was not highly unusual at the time.
In addition, each goal was anchored by two far-reaching beams attached to support columns, with extra support coming from cables stretching all the way to the gym's ceiling. In the case of a backboard shatter or beam fracture, replacing these goals would be highly difficult, compared to the usual goal setup at most venues.
Memorial Gym is well-known for its unusual design. The end-of-the-floor bench location is now unique in major college basketball, and SEC coaches who travel to Memorial, along with coaches from other schools who have played at Vanderbilt as a post-season venue, have said that the unusual setup gives Vanderbilt a tremendous home court advantage, since no other facility in which opponents play is arranged in such a way.
Note: Fansonly.com reports Vanderbilt's overall record in 1937-38 as 9-12, while SECSports.com reports it as 10-11.
Source: Soconsports.com
Source: SECSports.com
Source: Fansonly.com
and UNLV
. As of halfway through the 2010-11 season
, the Commodores have made a 3-point shot in 792 consecutive games.
Source: VUCommodores.com
Source: VUCommodores.com
Source: 2007-08 Vanderbilt Commodores Media Guide
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
(SEC). The Commodores have won three SEC regular season titles (1965, 1974 and 1993). They have competed in ten NCAA Tournaments, making it to the Elite Eight once (1965
1965 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1965 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 23 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 8, 1965, and ended with the championship game on March 20 in Portland, Oregon...
) and the Sweet 16 six times (1965
1965 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1965 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 23 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 8, 1965, and ended with the championship game on March 20 in Portland, Oregon...
, 1974
1974 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1974 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It was the first tournament to officially be designated as a Division I championship—previously, NCAA member...
, 1988
1988 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1988 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 17, 1988, and ended with the championship game on April 4 returning to Kansas City, Missouri...
, 1993
1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 18, 1993, and ended with the championship game on April 5 in New Orleans, Louisiana...
, 2004
2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2004, and ended with the championship game on April 5 at the Alamodome in San Antonio,...
, and 2007
2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2006–07 basketball season...
). Vanderbilt has played in nine National Invitation Tournament
National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
s, winning it in 1990
1990 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Penn State 83, New Mexico 81...
and finishing runners-up in 1994
1994 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Siena 92, Kansas State 79...
.
Kevin Stallings
Kevin Stallings
Kevin Stallings is currently in his 11th season as the head men’s basketball coach at Vanderbilt University. Previously, he served as head coach at Illinois State University and was an assistant coach at Purdue University and the University of Kansas.-High school & college:Stallings was born in...
is the current head coach of the Commodores.
Memorial Gymnasium
The Commodores play their home games in Memorial GymnasiumMemorial Gymnasium (Vanderbilt University)
Memorial Gymnasium is a multi-purpose facility located in Nashville, Tennessee. Usually called Memorial Gym or simply Memorial, the building is located on the western end of the Vanderbilt University campus. It was built in 1952 and currently has a seating capacity of 14,316...
. Memorial Gymnasium was built in the early 1950s. It was dedicated as the campus memorial to students and alumni killed in World War II; a plaque commemorating those who died is displayed in the Gym's North lobby.
At the time of the Gym's construction, there was a serious discussion within the Vanderbilt community about whether the school should de-emphasize intercollegiate athletics and refocus on its academic program. As a compromise between those who advocated increased athletics competition and those who argued in favor of de-emphasis, the Gymnasium was built to hold only about 9,000 seats, and it would be readily adaptable to other uses—significantly, as a possible concert hall.
Consequently, the gymnasium floor was built up above its surroundings, more in the nature of a stage. The areas out of bounds along the sidelines were very wide, in contrast with the small facility which it replaced, where the walls were right along the sidelines and players could scrape their shoulders bringing the ball up the court. This necessitated the placement of the benches at the end of the court, which was not highly unusual at the time.
In addition, each goal was anchored by two far-reaching beams attached to support columns, with extra support coming from cables stretching all the way to the gym's ceiling. In the case of a backboard shatter or beam fracture, replacing these goals would be highly difficult, compared to the usual goal setup at most venues.
Memorial Gym is well-known for its unusual design. The end-of-the-floor bench location is now unique in major college basketball, and SEC coaches who travel to Memorial, along with coaches from other schools who have played at Vanderbilt as a post-season venue, have said that the unusual setup gives Vanderbilt a tremendous home court advantage, since no other facility in which opponents play is arranged in such a way.
Year-by-year season records
| Season | Head coach | Overall win | Overall loss | Conf. win | Conf. loss | Conf. pos. | Postseason |
| Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association was one of the first collegiate athletic conferences in the United States. Twenty-seven of the current Division I FBS football programs were members of this conference at some point, as were at least 19 other schools... |
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| 1900-01 1900-01 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team The 1900–01 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team was the first officially sanctioned basketball team at Vanderbilt University. The Commodores played 4 games against the local Nashville Y.M.C.A. team and the Nashville Athletic Club... |
W.D. Weatherford | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1901-02 | W.D. Weatherford | 5 | 2 | ||||
| 1902-03 | Grinnell Jones | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 1903-04 | J. Hamilton | 6 | 1 | ||||
| 1904-05 | No team | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1905-06 | No scores recorded | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1906-07 | J.N. (Stein) Stone | 6 | 1 | ||||
| 1907-08 | W.L. Throop | 6 | 10 | ||||
| 1908-09 | E.J. Hamilton | 11 | 4 | ||||
| 1909-10 | R.B McGehee | 10 | 3 | ||||
| 1910-11 | Carl (Zeke) Martin | 8 | 2 | ||||
| 1911-12 | Carl (Zeke) Martin | 9 | 9 | ||||
| 1912-13 | Oscar G. Nelson | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 1913-14 | G.T. Denton | 6 | 3 | ||||
| 1914-15 | G.T. Denton | 6 | 6 | ||||
| 1915-16 | G.T. Denton | 11 | 3 | ||||
| 1916-17 | G.T. Denton | 3 | 8 | ||||
| 1917-18 | Ralph Palmer | 6 | 3 | ||||
| 1918-19 | Ralph Palmer | 8 | 2 | ||||
| 1919-20 | G.T. Denton | 14 | 4 | ||||
| 1920-21 | G.T. Denton | 8 | 13 | ||||
| 1921-22 | Wallace Wade | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Southern Conference Southern Conference The Southern Conference is a Division I college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Southern Conference football teams compete in the Football Championship Subdivision . Member institutions are located in the states of Alabama, Georgia, North... |
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| 1922-23 | Wallace Wade | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1923-24 | Josh Cody Josh Cody Joshua C. Cody was an American college athlete, head coach and athletics director. Cody was a native of Tennessee and an alumnus of Vanderbilt University, where he was a three-time All-American college football player... |
7 | 15 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1924-25 | Josh Cody | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1925-26 | Josh Cody | 8 | 18 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 1926-27 | Josh Cody | 20 | 4 | 7 | 1 | Southern Conference Southern Conference The Southern Conference is a Division I college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Southern Conference football teams compete in the Football Championship Subdivision . Member institutions are located in the states of Alabama, Georgia, North... Tournament Champions |
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| 1927-28 | Johnny (Red) Floyd | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1928-29 | Johnny (Red) Floyd | 4 | 12 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1929-30 | Garland Morrow | 6 | 16 | 1 | 9 | ||
| 1930-31 | Garland Morrow | 16 | 8 | 7 | 7 | ||
| 1931-32 | Josh Cody | 8 | 11 | 5 | 7 | ||
| Southeastern Conference Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... |
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| 1932-33 | Josh Cody | 14 | 8 | 11 | 5 | (3rd) | |
| 1933-34 | Josh Cody | 11 | 6 | 8 | 5 | (5th) | |
| 1934-35 | Josh Cody | 9 | 11 | 9 | 6 | (4th) | |
| 1935-36 | Josh Cody | 9 | 14 | 9 | 4 | (2nd) | |
| 1936-37 | Jim Buford | 6 | 10 | 3 | 7 | (11th) | |
| 1937-38 | Jim Buford | 9 | 12 | 4 | 8 | (10th) | |
| 1938-39 | Jim Buford | 14 | 7 | 7 | 5 | (6th) | |
| 1939-40 | Jim Buford | 10 | 12 | 5 | 7 | (10th) | |
| 1940-41 | Jim Buford | 8 | 9 | 3 | 9 | (11th) | |
| 1941-42 | Norm Cooper | 7 | 9 | 3 | 8 | (t-9th) | |
| 1942-43 | Norm Cooper | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | (6th) | |
| 1943-44 | Smokey Harper | 12 | 3 | No formal SEC schedule | |||
| 1944-45 | Gus Morrow | 6 | 6 | No formal SEC schedule | |||
| 1945-46 | Gus Morrow | 3 | 10 | 2 | 5 | (9th) | |
| 1946-47 | Norm Cooper | 7 | 8 | 4 | 7 | (8th) | |
| 1947-48 | Bob Polk | 8 | 14 | 4 | 11 | (12th) | |
| 1948-49 | Bob Polk | 14 | 8 | 9 | 5 | (4th) | |
| 1949-50 | Bob Polk | 17 | 8 | 11 | 3 | (2nd) | |
| 1950-51 | Bob Polk | 19 | 8 | 10 | 4 | (t-2nd) | |
| 1951-52 | Bob Polk | 18 | 9 | 9 | 5 | (t-2nd) | SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... Tournament Champions |
| 1952-53 | Bob Polk | 10 | 9 | 5 | 8 | (t-7th) | |
| 1953-54 | Bob Polk | 12 | 10 | 5 | 9 | (t-8th) | |
| 1954-55 | Bob Polk | 16 | 6 | 9 | 5 | (t-3rd) | |
| 1955-56 | Bob Polk | 19 | 4 | 11 | 3 | (3rd) | |
| 1956-57 | Bob Polk | 17 | 5 | 10 | 4 | (2nd) | |
| 1957-58 | Bob Polk | 14 | 11 | 7 | 7 | (7th) | |
| 1958-59 | Roy Skinner Roy Skinner Roy Gene Skinner was an American basketball coach who was best known for his time as head coach of the Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball where he holds the record for most wins as coach and helped break the racial barrier by recruiting the first African American athlete to play varsity ball... (acting) |
14 | 10 | 8 | 6 | (t-5th) | |
| 1959-60 | Bob Polk | 14 | 9 | 7 | 7 | (t-6th) | |
| 1960-61 | Bob Polk | 19 | 5 | 10 | 4 | (t-2nd) | |
| 1961-62 | Roy Skinner | 12 | 12 | 6 | 8 | (t-6th) | |
| 1962-63 | Roy Skinner | 16 | 7 | 9 | 5 | (4th) | |
| 1963-64 | Roy Skinner | 19 | 6 | 8 | 6 | (t-4th) | |
| 1964-65 | Roy Skinner | 24 | 4 | 15 | 1 | (1st) | NCAA Elite Eight 1965 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1965 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 23 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 8, 1965, and ended with the championship game on March 20 in Portland, Oregon... |
| 1965-66 | Roy Skinner | 22 | 4 | 13 | 3 | (2nd) | |
| 1966-67 | Roy Skinner | 21 | 5 | 14 | 4 | (t-2nd) | |
| 1967-68 | Roy Skinner | 20 | 6 | 12 | 6 | (3rd) | |
| 1968-69 | Roy Skinner | 15 | 11 | 9 | 9 | (t-5th) | |
| 1969-70 | Roy Skinner | 12 | 14 | 8 | 10 | (6th) | |
| 1970-71 | Roy Skinner | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | (t-4th) | |
| 1971-72 | Roy Skinner | 16 | 10 | 10 | 8 | (4th) | |
| 1972-73 | Roy Skinner | 20 | 6 | 13 | 5 | (t-2nd) | |
| 1973-74 | Roy Skinner | 23 | 5 | 15 | 3 | (t-1st) | NCAA Sweet 16 1974 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1974 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It was the first tournament to officially be designated as a Division I championship—previously, NCAA member... |
| 1974-75 | Roy Skinner | 15 | 11 | 10 | 8 | (5th) | |
| 1975-76 | Roy Skinner | 16 | 11 | 12 | 6 | (3rd) | |
| 1976-77 | Wayne Dobbs | 10 | 16 | 6 | 12 | (t-6th) | |
| 1977-78 | Wayne Dobbs | 10 | 17 | 6 | 12 | (8th) | |
| 1978-79 | Wayne Dobbs | 18 | 9 | 11 | 7 | (t-3rd) | |
| 1979-80 | Richard Schmidt Richard Schmidt (basketball coach) Richard Schmidt is the men's basketball at the University of Tampa, where he has served since 1983.Prior to his tenure at Tampa, Schmidt coached the Vanderbilt University for two seasons, and was an assistant for the University of Virginia... |
13 | 13 | 7 | 11 | (t-6th) | |
| 1980-81 | Richard Schmidt | 15 | 14 | 7 | 11 | (7th) | |
| 1981-82 | C. M. Newton C. M. Newton Charles Martin "C. M." Newton is a retired American basketball player, coach and administrator. He was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a Contributor on October 13, 2000.... |
15 | 13 | 7 | 11 | (t-7th) | |
| 1982-83 | C. M. Newton | 19 | 14 | 9 | 9 | (t-4th) | NIT Second Round 1983 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:... |
| 1983-84 | C. M. Newton | 14 | 15 | 8 | 10 | (t-7th) | |
| 1984-85 | C. M. Newton | 11 | 17 | 4 | 14 | (10th) | |
| 1985-86 | C. M. Newton | 13 | 15 | 7 | 11 | (7th) | |
| 1986-87 | C. M. Newton | 18 | 16 | 7 | 11 | (t-8th) | NIT Quarterfinals 1987 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Nebraska 76, Arkansas-Little Rock 67... |
| 1987-88 | C. M. Newton | 20 | 11 | 10 | 8 | (t-4th) | NCAA Sweet 16 1988 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1988 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 17, 1988, and ended with the championship game on April 4 returning to Kansas City, Missouri... |
| 1988-89 | C. M. Newton | 19 | 14 | 12 | 6 | (t-2nd) | NCAA First Round 1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 1989, and ended with the championship game on April 3 in Seattle, Washington... |
| 1989-90 | Eddie Fogler Eddie Fogler Eddie Fogler was a college basketball player from the University of North Carolina from 1967-1970 where he played as a point guard on two NCAA Final Four teams. Fogler was an All-City guard from Flushing High School in Flushing, New York.... |
21 | 14 | 7 | 11 | (t-7th) | NIT Champions 1990 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Penn State 83, New Mexico 81... |
| 1990-91 | Eddie Fogler | 17 | 13 | 11 | 7 | (4th) | NCAA First Round 1991 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1991 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 14, 1991, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Indianapolis, Indiana... |
| Southeastern Conference (East Division) Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... |
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| 1991-92 | Eddie Fogler | 15 | 15 | 6 | 10 | (5th) | NIT First Round 1992 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Utah 81, Florida 78... |
| 1992-93 | Eddie Fogler | 28 | 6 | 14 | 2 | (1st) | NCAA Sweet 16 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 18, 1993, and ended with the championship game on April 5 in New Orleans, Louisiana... |
| 1993-94 | Jan van Breda Kolff | 20 | 12 | 9 | 7 | (3rd) | NIT Runners-up 1994 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Siena 92, Kansas State 79... |
| 1994-95 | Jan van Breda Kolff | 13 | 15 | 6 | 10 | (4th) | |
| 1995-96 | Jan van Breda Kolff | 18 | 14 | 7 | 9 | (4th) | NIT Second Round 1996 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Tulane 87, Alabama 76... |
| 1996-97 | Jan van Breda Kolff | 19 | 12 | 9 | 7 | (4th) | NCAA First Round 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1997, and ended with the championship game on March 31 in Indianapolis, Indiana... |
| 1997-98 | Jan van Breda Kolff | 20 | 13 | 7 | 9 | (t-4th) | NIT Quarterfinals 1998 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Georgia 95, Fresno State 79Minnesota later forfeited its entire 1997-98 schedule due to an academic fraud scandal.... |
| 1998-99 | Jan van Breda Kolff | 14 | 15 | 5 | 11 | (5th) | |
| 1999–2000 | Kevin Stallings Kevin Stallings Kevin Stallings is currently in his 11th season as the head men’s basketball coach at Vanderbilt University. Previously, he served as head coach at Illinois State University and was an assistant coach at Purdue University and the University of Kansas.-High school & college:Stallings was born in... |
19 | 11 | 8 | 8 | (4th) | NIT First Round 2000 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Penn State 74, N.C. State 72... |
| 2000-01 | Kevin Stallings | 15 | 15 | 4 | 12 | (6th) | |
| 2001-02 | Kevin Stallings | 17 | 15 | 6 | 10 | (t-5th) | NIT Second Round 2002 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Temple 65, Syracuse 64... |
| 2002-03 | Kevin Stallings | 11 | 18 | 3 | 13 | (6th) | |
| 2003-04 | Kevin Stallings | 23 | 10 | 8 | 8 | (t-3rd) | NCAA Sweet 16 2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2004, and ended with the championship game on April 5 at the Alamodome in San Antonio,... |
| 2004-05 | Kevin Stallings | 20 | 14 | 8 | 8 | (3rd) | NIT Second Round 2005 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:... |
| 2005-06 | Kevin Stallings | 17 | 13 | 7 | 9 | (4th) | NIT First Round 2006 National Invitation Tournament -Michigan Bracket:-Louisville Bracket:-Cincinnati Bracket:-Semifinals & Finals:... |
| 2006-07 2006-07 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team The 2006–07 Vanderbilt Commodores men’s basketball team finished with a 22–12 record and reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The Commodores were ranked No... |
Kevin Stallings | 22 | 12 | 10 | 6 | (2nd) | NCAA Sweet 16 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2006–07 basketball season... |
| 2007-08 2007-08 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team The 2007–08 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team represented Vanderbilt University in the 2007–08 college basketball season. The team was led by head coach Kevin Stallings and played home games at Memorial Gymnasium.... |
Kevin Stallings | 26 | 8 | 10 | 6 | (3rd) | NCAA First Round 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season... |
| 2008-09 | Kevin Stallings | 19 | 12 | 8 | 8 | (t-4th) | |
| 2009-10 | Kevin Stallings | 24 | 9 | 12 | 4 | (2nd) | NCAA First Round 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's... |
| 2010-11 2010–11 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team The 2010–2011 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team represented Vanderbilt University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Commodores, led by twelfth year head coach Kevin Stallings, played their home games at the Memorial Gymnasium and are members of the... |
Kevin Stallings | 23 | 11 | 9 | 7 | (3rd) | NCAA Second Round 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C.... |
| Southeastern Conference Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... |
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| 2011-12 2011–12 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team -2011–12 outlook:In a major offseason development, three of the Commodores' most important players—Festus Ezeli, John Jenkins, and Jeffery Taylor—all spurned the NBA Draft and announced they would return for the 2011–12 season. Jenkins, the SEC's leading scorer in 2010–11 at 19.5 points per game,... |
Kevin Stallings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total overall record | 1,471 | 1,035 | 663 | 617 | |||
Note: Fansonly.com reports Vanderbilt's overall record in 1937-38 as 9-12, while SECSports.com reports it as 10-11.
Source: Soconsports.com
Source: SECSports.com
Source: Fansonly.com
Retired numbers
Only two male Commodores have had their jerseys retired by the university:- Clyde LeeClyde LeeClyde Wayne Lee is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'10" forward/center, Lee starred at Vanderbilt University in the mid-1960s. Lee was known for his rebounding skills and inside scoring prowess. In his junior season , he led the Commodores to their first SEC championship...
#43 - Lee was perhaps the greatest player in Commodore history. He averaged the most points per game in school history and the balconies on the south end of Memorial Gymnasium are commonly referred to as the "balconies that Clyde built". - Perry WallacePerry WallacePerry Wallace is a professor of law at Washington College of Law. He was the first African American varsity athlete in the Southeastern Conference, playing basketball for Vanderbilt University.-Education:...
#25 - The first African-American scholarship athlete in the Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern ConferenceThe Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
.
Clyde Lee 1964-1966 Jersey Retired |
Perry Wallace Perry Wallace Perry Wallace is a professor of law at Washington College of Law. He was the first African American varsity athlete in the Southeastern Conference, playing basketball for Vanderbilt University.-Education:... 1967-1970 Jersey Retired |
Consecutive games with a 3-point field goal
Vanderbilt is one of only three teams to make a 3-point field goal in every game since the rule was implemented in the 1986-87 season. The other two teams to do so are PrincetonPrinceton Tigers men's basketball
The Princeton Tigers men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Princeton University. The school competes in the Ivy League in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The Tigers play home basketball games at the Jadwin Gymnasium in...
and UNLV
UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball
The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are a NCAA Division I men's basketball team who play at the Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada. Their most recent appearance in the NCAA Tournament was in 2011 when they received an at–large bid to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, earning an 8-seed in...
. As of halfway through the 2010-11 season
2010–11 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team
The 2010–2011 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team represented Vanderbilt University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Commodores, led by twelfth year head coach Kevin Stallings, played their home games at the Memorial Gymnasium and are members of the...
, the Commodores have made a 3-point shot in 792 consecutive games.
All-Americans
- Shan FosterShan FosterShan Donte Foster is an American professional basketball player. Foster played shooting guard for the Commodores college basketball team at Vanderbilt University. He is the school's all-time leader in both points and three-point baskets made, and is also among the Southeastern Conference's...
- 2008 - Dan LanghiDan LanghiDaniel Matthew Langhi is an American professional basketball player. He was raised in the small western Kentucky town of Benton. In addition to his high school basketball career, where he finish as the runner-up for Kentucky's prestigious "Mr. Basketball" award, Langhi won state titles as a member...
- 2004 - Billy McCaffreyBilly McCaffreyBilly McCaffrey is a retired American professional basketball player and college basketball star. He is also former interim head coach at St. Bonaventure University....
- 1993 and 1994 - Will PerdueWill PerdueWilliam Edward Perdue is a retired American NBA basketball player who won four NBA Championships. Perdue is now an ESPN basketball commentator and analyst.Perdue attended Merritt Island High School, Merritt Island, Florida...
- 1988 - Tom Hagan- 1969
- Clyde LeeClyde LeeClyde Wayne Lee is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'10" forward/center, Lee starred at Vanderbilt University in the mid-1960s. Lee was known for his rebounding skills and inside scoring prowess. In his junior season , he led the Commodores to their first SEC championship...
- 1966 - Billy Joe Adcock- 1950
Source: VUCommodores.com
SEC Players of the Year
- Shan FosterShan FosterShan Donte Foster is an American professional basketball player. Foster played shooting guard for the Commodores college basketball team at Vanderbilt University. He is the school's all-time leader in both points and three-point baskets made, and is also among the Southeastern Conference's...
- 2008 (consensus) - Derrick ByarsDerrick ByarsDerrick JaVaughn Byars is an American professional basketball player for the Pro A team Cholet Basket. Collegiality, he played for Virginia, and later for Vanderbilt...
- 2007 (SEC coaches) - Dan LanghiDan LanghiDaniel Matthew Langhi is an American professional basketball player. He was raised in the small western Kentucky town of Benton. In addition to his high school basketball career, where he finish as the runner-up for Kentucky's prestigious "Mr. Basketball" award, Langhi won state titles as a member...
- 2000 (consensus, but shared AP award) - Billy McCaffreyBilly McCaffreyBilly McCaffrey is a retired American professional basketball player and college basketball star. He is also former interim head coach at St. Bonaventure University....
- 1993 (shared AP award) - Will PerdueWill PerdueWilliam Edward Perdue is a retired American NBA basketball player who won four NBA Championships. Perdue is now an ESPN basketball commentator and analyst.Perdue attended Merritt Island High School, Merritt Island, Florida...
- 1988 (consensus) - Jan van Breda Kolff - 1974 (consensus)
- Clyde LeeClyde LeeClyde Wayne Lee is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'10" forward/center, Lee starred at Vanderbilt University in the mid-1960s. Lee was known for his rebounding skills and inside scoring prowess. In his junior season , he led the Commodores to their first SEC championship...
- 1965 (consensus) and 1966 (UPI)
Source: VUCommodores.com
Olympians
- Jeff TurnerJeff TurnerJeffrey Steven Turner is a retired American professional basketball player and broadcasting announcer. Turner played ten NBA seasons , spending time with the New Jersey Nets as well as the Orlando Magic. He ended his NBA career with 3,697 career points. Turner was a 6' 9" forward/center...
- won the gold medalGold medalA gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
in men's basketball as a member of Team USA at the 1984 Summer Olympics1984 Summer OlympicsThe 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
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Coaching awards
- Kevin StallingsKevin StallingsKevin Stallings is currently in his 11th season as the head men’s basketball coach at Vanderbilt University. Previously, he served as head coach at Illinois State University and was an assistant coach at Purdue University and the University of Kansas.-High school & college:Stallings was born in...
- SEC Coach of the Year 2007, SEC Coach of the Year 2010 - Eddie FoglerEddie FoglerEddie Fogler was a college basketball player from the University of North Carolina from 1967-1970 where he played as a point guard on two NCAA Final Four teams. Fogler was an All-City guard from Flushing High School in Flushing, New York....
- 1993 National Coach of the Year by AP, UPI, CBS, USBWA, Scripps-Howard, Sports lllustrated, Sporting News, Basketball Weekly - C. M. NewtonC. M. NewtonCharles Martin "C. M." Newton is a retired American basketball player, coach and administrator. He was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a Contributor on October 13, 2000....
- SEC Coach of the Year, 1988 & 1989 - Wayne Dobbs- SEC Coach of the Year, 1979
- Roy Skinner- SEC Coach of the Year, 1965, 1967, 1974 & 1976
Points
| Rank | Player | Career Points |
| 1 | Shan Foster Shan Foster Shan Donte Foster is an American professional basketball player. Foster played shooting guard for the Commodores college basketball team at Vanderbilt University. He is the school's all-time leader in both points and three-point baskets made, and is also among the Southeastern Conference's... (2004–2008) |
2,011 |
| 2 | Matt Freije Matt Freije Matthew Wayne Freije is a Lebanese American professional basketball player who currently plays for Hebraica y Macabi in Uruguay. Freije attended Shawnee Mission West High School in Overland Park, Kansas before attending Vanderbilt University where he was an All-SEC performer... (2000–2004) |
1,891 |
| 3 | Phil Cox (1981–85) | 1,724 |
| 4 | Ronnie McMahan Ronnie McMahan ----Ronnie McMahan is a former professional American basketball player.McMahan, a 6'5 swingman, starred McMinn County High School where he played for two years under coach Ron Baker... (1991–95) |
1,719 |
| 5 | Mike Rhodes (1977–81) | 1,699 |
Points per game (min 50 games)
| Rank | Player | Career PPG |
| 1 | Clyde Lee Clyde Lee Clyde Wayne Lee is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'10" forward/center, Lee starred at Vanderbilt University in the mid-1960s. Lee was known for his rebounding skills and inside scoring prowess. In his junior season , he led the Commodores to their first SEC championship... (1964–66) |
21.4 |
| 2 | Billy McCaffrey Billy McCaffrey Billy McCaffrey is a retired American professional basketball player and college basketball star. He is also former interim head coach at St. Bonaventure University.... (1993–94) |
20.6 |
| 3 | Tom Hagan (1967–69) | 19.9 |
| 4 | Jim Henry (1957–59) | 17.6 |
| 5 | Terry Compton (1972–74) | 16.6 |
Rebounds
| Rank | Player | Career Rebounds |
| 1 | Clyde Lee Clyde Lee Clyde Wayne Lee is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'10" forward/center, Lee starred at Vanderbilt University in the mid-1960s. Lee was known for his rebounding skills and inside scoring prowess. In his junior season , he led the Commodores to their first SEC championship... (1964–66) |
1,223 |
| 2 | Perry Wallace (1968–70) | 894 |
| 3 | Bobby Thym (1954–57) | 872 |
| 4 | Bob "Snake" Grace (1963–65) | 837 |
| 5 | Charley Harrison (1953–56) | 802 |
Assists
| Rank | Player | Career Assists |
| 1 | Atiba Prater (1996-00) | 517 |
| 2 | Frank Seckar (1993–96) | 455 |
| 3 | Kevin Anglin (1990–93) | 435 |
| 4 | Jan van Breda Kolff (1972–74) | 430 |
| 5 | Derrick Wilcox (1987–90) | 423 |
Steals
| Rank | Player | Career Steals |
| 1 | Drew Maddux (1994–98) | 214 |
| 1 | Frank Seckar (1993–96) | 214 |
| 3 | Atiba Prater (1996-00) | 212 |
| 4 | James Strong (1996-00) | 209 |
| 5 | Kevin Anglin (1990–93) | 192 |
Blocks
| Rank | Player | Career Blocks |
| 1 | Will Perdue Will Perdue William Edward Perdue is a retired American NBA basketball player who won four NBA Championships. Perdue is now an ESPN basketball commentator and analyst.Perdue attended Merritt Island High School, Merritt Island, Florida... (1984, 86–88) |
157 |
| 2 | Festus Ezeli Festus Ezeli Festus Ezeli, in full Ifeanyi Festus Ezeli-Ndelue , is a Nigerian basketball player preparing to begin his senior season at Vanderbilt University... (2008–present) |
152 |
| 3 | A.J. Ogilvy Andrew Ogilvy Andrew James "A.J." Ogilvy is an Australian basketball player currently with Power Electronics Valencia. He was also the starting center for the Commodores college basketball team at Vanderbilt University, in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. On 8 April 2010, Ogilvy announced that he was making... (2008–10) |
129 |
| 4 | Juilan Terrell (2003-06) | 116 |
| 5 | Chris Woods (1992–95) | 108 |
Source: 2007-08 Vanderbilt Commodores Media Guide