UAB Blazers men's basketball
UAB Blazers |
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University |
University of Alabama at Birmingham |
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Head coach |
Robert Ehsan (2nd season) |
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Conference |
C-USA |
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Location |
Birmingham, Alabama |
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Arena |
Bartow Arena (Capacity: 8,508) |
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Nickname |
Blazers |
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Colors |
Forest Green and Old Gold[1] |
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Uniforms |
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NCAA Tournament Elite Eight |
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1982 |
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen |
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1981, 1982, 2004 |
NCAA Tournament Round of 32 |
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1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 2004, 2005, 2015 |
NCAA Tournament appearances |
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1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2015 |
Conference tournament champions |
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1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 2015 |
Conference regular season champions |
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1981, 1982, 1990, 2004, 2011, 2016 |
The UAB Blazers men's basketball team represents the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in the NCAA Division I men's college basketball, and have competed in Conference USA (C-USA) since 1995.
History
The UAB Blazers started their athletics program with the creation of men's basketball in 1978. Setting high standards from the start, UAB hired former UCLA head coach Gene Bartow.[2][3] Known as the "Father of UAB athletics" Coach Bartow led the Blazers to instant success. Since their inaugural season, the Blazers have made 15 appearances in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament including 3 Sweet Sixteen appearances and 1 Elite Eight appearance.[4] After 37 years of basketball, UAB has had 32 winning seasons including wins over Kentucky, North Carolina, Indiana, Louisville, Kansas, Arizona, Michigan State, Virginia, Villanova, Connecticut, Memphis, and many others.[4]
Conference affiliations
UAB Head Coaches
UAB Men's Basketball Coaches
Coach | Years | Wins-Losses | NCAA Tournament Appearances |
Gene Bartow | 1978–1996 | 366–203 (.643) | 9 |
Murry Bartow | 1996–2002 | 103–83 (.554) | 1 |
Mike Anderson | 2002–2006 | 89–41 (.685) | 3 |
Mike Davis | 2006–2012 | 123–75 (.621) | 1 |
Jerod Haase | 2012– 2016 | 80–53 (.602) | 1 |
Robert Ehsan | 2016–present | 15–14 (.517) | 0 |
Overall | 39 years | 776–469 (.623) | 15 |
UAB Season-By-Season Records
Season |
Coach |
Overall |
Conference |
Standing |
Postseason
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UAB (Independent) (1978–1979)
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1978–1979 |
Gene Bartow |
15–11 | | |
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UAB (Sun Belt Conference) (1979–1991)
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1979–1980 |
Gene Bartow |
18–12 | 10–4 | T–2nd | NIT 1st Round
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1980–1981 |
Gene Bartow |
23–9 | 9–3 | T–1st | NCAA Sweet 16
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1981–1982 |
Gene Bartow |
25–6 | 9–1 | 1st | NCAA Elite 8
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1982–1983 |
Gene Bartow |
19–14 | 9–5 | 3rd | NCAA 1st Round
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1983–1984 |
Gene Bartow |
23–11 | 8–6 | 5th | NCAA 1st Round
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1984–1985 |
Gene Bartow |
25–9 | 11–3 | 2nd | NCAA 2nd Round
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1985–1986 |
Gene Bartow |
25–11 | 9–5 | T–3rd | NCAA 2nd Round
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1986–1987 |
Gene Bartow |
21–11 | 10–4 | 3rd | NCAA 1st Round
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1987–1988 |
Gene Bartow |
16–15 | 7–7 | 5th |
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1988–1989 |
Gene Bartow |
22–12 | 8–6 | 4th | NIT Final Four
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1989–1990 |
Gene Bartow |
22–9 | 12–2 | 1st | NCAA 1st Round
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1990–1991 |
Gene Bartow |
18–13 | 9–5 | 2nd | NIT 1st Round
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UAB (Great Midwest Conference) (1991–1995)
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1991–1992 |
Gene Bartow |
20–9 | 4–6 | 5th | NIT 1st Round
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1992–1993 |
Gene Bartow |
21–14 | 5–5 | 4th | NIT Final Four
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1993–1994 |
Gene Bartow |
22–8 | 8–4 | T–2nd | NCAA 1st Round
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1994–1995 |
Gene Bartow |
15–15 | 5–7 | 6th |
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UAB (Conference USA) (1995–Present)
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1995–1996 |
Gene Bartow |
16–14 | 6–8 | 2nd (Red) |
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1996–1997 |
Murry Bartow |
18–14 | 7–7 | 2nd (Red) | NIT 1st Round
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1997–1998 |
Murry Bartow |
21–12 | 10–6 | 2nd (National) | NIT 2nd Round
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1998–1999 |
Murry Bartow |
20–12 | 10–6 | 1st (National) | NCAA 1st Round
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1999–2000 |
Murry Bartow |
14–14 | 7–9 | T–3rd (National) |
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2000–2001 |
Murry Bartow |
17–14 | 8–8 | 4th (National) |
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2001–2002 |
Murry Bartow |
13–17 | 6–10 | T–4th (National) |
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2002–2003 |
Mike Anderson |
21–13 | 8–8 | T–2nd (National) | NIT Quarterfinals
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2003–2004 |
Mike Anderson |
22–10 | 12–4 | T–1st | NCAA Sweet 16
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2004–2005 |
Mike Anderson |
22–11 | 10–6 | T–4th | NCAA 2nd Round
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2005–2006 |
Mike Anderson |
24–7 | 12–2 | 2nd | NCAA 1st Round
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2006–2007 |
Mike Davis |
15–16 | 7–9 | T–8th |
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2007–2008 |
Mike Davis |
23–11 | 12–4 | 2nd | NIT 2nd Round
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2008–2009 |
Mike Davis |
22–12 | 11–5 | 3rd | NIT 1st Round
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2009–2010 |
Mike Davis |
25–9 | 11–5 | T–3rd | NIT Quarterfinals
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2010–2011 |
Mike Davis |
22–9 | 12–4 | 1st | NCAA First Four
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2011–2012 |
Mike Davis |
15–16 | 9–7 | T–5th |
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2012–2013 |
Jerod Haase |
16–17 | 7–9 | T-7th |
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2013–2014 |
Jerod Haase |
18–13 | 7–9 | T-8th |
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2014–2015 |
Jerod Haase |
20–16 | 12–6 | T-4th | NCAA 3rd Round
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2015–2016 |
Jerod Haase |
26–7 | 16–2 | 1st | NIT 1st Round
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2016–2017 |
Robert Ehsan |
17–16 | 9–9 | 7th |
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Total: | 771–460 | |
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion
Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion
Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion |
Postseason Results
Highest Seeds Beaten in NCAA Tournament
Year | Seed | Opponent | Result/Score |
2004 | 1 | Kentucky | W 76–74 |
1982 | 1 | Virginia | W 68–66 |
1981 | 2 | Kentucky | W 69–62 |
2015 | 3 | Iowa State | W 60–59 |
UAB Rivalry Games
Rivalry Games |
Rival |
First meeting |
Last meeting |
Overall record |
Auburn | 1982 | 2016 | UAB leads 10–9 |
Old Dominion | 1983 | 2017 | UAB leads 20–10 |
Charlotte | 1980 | 2017 | UAB leads 30–16 |
Western Kentucky | 1981 | 2017 | UAB leads 22–13 |
Memphis | 1984 | 2016 | UM leads 37–10 |
Blazers of Note
Retired jerseys
Retired Basketball Jerseys |
Number |
Player |
Years |
14 | Steve Mitchell | 1982–1986 |
20 | Oliver Robinson | 1978–1982 |
40 | Jerome Mincy | 1982–1986 |
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UAB has retired just 3 jerseys since its inception and they now hang from the rafters of Bartow Arena. This honor is bestowed only on players who earn AP All-America honors and who complete their degree at UAB.
In the NBA
UAB has seen numerous players move on to professional careers in the NBA.[6] Some of UAB's highest NBA draft picks include:
Other former Blazers to play in the NBA are:
UAB Basketball Facilities
UAB initially played their home games at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex Arena, but moved their home games to an on-campus facility starting with the 1988–89 season.[7] Originally known as UAB Arena, the name was officially changed to Bartow Arena on January 25, 1997.[8] The 8,508-seat arena is named after Coach Gene Bartow, the man who built UAB's men's basketball program from scratch starting in 1978.[7][8]
Top 10 Home Games at BJCC
| Opponent | Attendance |
1 | DePaul (1980) | 17,309 |
2 | DePaul (1985) | 17,222 |
3 | Auburn (1984) | 17,025 |
4 | Indiana (1997) | 16,982 |
5 | Virginia Commonwealth (1985) | 16,866 |
6 | Auburn (1986) | 16,815 |
7 | Auburn (1983) | 16,803 |
8 | Auburn (1982) | 16,797 |
9 | South Florida (1985) | 16,781 |
10T | Virginia (1982) | 16,754 |
10T | Louisville (1982) | 16,754 |
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Top 10 Home Games at Bartow Arena
| Opponent | Attendance |
1 | Memphis (2008) | 9,392 |
2 | Louisville (2005) | 9,354 |
3 | Cincinnati (2004) | 9,312 |
4 | Cincinnati (2000) | 9,279 |
5 | Cincinnati (1996) | 9,213 |
6 | Memphis (2009) | 9,153 |
7 | Memphis (2011) | 9,119 |
8 | Alcorn State (1989) | 9,010 |
9 | Arkansas (1990) | 8,951 |
10 | Cincinnati (1994) | 8,907 |
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References
General
Specific
- ↑ "UAB - Brand Toolkit - Colors". Uab.edu. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ↑ Florence, Mal (June 14, 1977). "Bartow takes job and heads South". Los Angeles Times. p. D1.
- ↑ "It's official: Bartow leaves UCLA for Birmingham post". The Herald-Journal. Associated Press. June 15, 1977. p. D1. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 2010–11 UAB Basketball Information Guide, pp. 118–123
- ↑ 2010–11 UAB Basketball Information Guide, p. 103
- ↑ 2010–11 UAB Basketball Information Guide, p. 115
- 1 2 2010–11 UAB Basketball Information Guide, p. 60
- 1 2 Scarbinsky, Kevin (January 26, 1997). "Bartows still on the go". The Birmingham News. p. B16.
- 1 2 2010–11 UAB Basketball Information Guide, p. 62
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