Angelo State Rams basketball
Basketball team in NCAA Division II
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The Angelo State Rams basketball team represents Angelo State University in men's college basketball. They compete at the NCAA Division II level and are members of the Lone Star Conference. The Rams play home games at Stephens Arena, a 6,500-capacity arena in San Angelo, Texas, on the campus of Angelo State University. Vinay Patel is the current coach.
(capacity: 6,500)
| Angelo State Rams | ||||
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| University | Angelo State University | |||
| Head coach | Vinay Patel (5th season) | |||
| Location | San Angelo, Texas | |||
| Arena | Stephens Arena (capacity: 6,500) | |||
| Conference | Lone Star Conference | |||
| Nickname | Rams | |||
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] | |||
| Uniforms | ||||
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Head coaches
| Coach | Years | Record | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil George | 1964–1978 | 176–171 | .507 |
| Ed Messbarger | 1978–1998 | 261–289 | .475 |
| Joe Esposito | 1998–2006 | 188–99 | .655 |
| John Greene | 2006 | 0–4 | .000 |
| Fred Rike | 2006–2012 | 60–75 | .444 |
| Chris Beard | 2013–2015 | 47–15 | .758 |
| Cinco Boone | 2015–2022 | 129–67 | .658 |
| Vinay Patel | 2022–present | 62–30 | .674 |
Championships
Angelo State University basketball has experienced many highlights since its beginning in 1923 as San Angelo College, the high point being a national championship in 1957 as a member of the NJCAA. Since the creation and joining of the NCAA, Angelo State has made multiple playoff appearances, and has been crowned Lone Star Conference champions in 1984, 1988, 1989 and 2001.[2]
Rams in the NBA draft
- Marcus Hubbard – Milwaukee Bucks[3]
- Greg Wolff – Houston Rockets[4]
Rams in international basketball
- Chris Jones (born 1993), basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
