Northeastern Huskies men's basketball
Men's basketball team of Northeastern University
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The Northeastern Huskies men's basketball team represents Northeastern University, located in Boston, Massachusetts, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. The team has competed in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) since 2005 and has won two tournament titles, having previously played in the America East Conference, where they won seven tournament titles. The Huskies have appeared in nine NCAA tournaments, most recently in 2019.
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| University | Northeastern University | ||||||
| Head coach | Bill Coen (20th season) | ||||||
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts | ||||||
| Arena | Cabot Center (capacity: 1,500) | ||||||
| Conference | Coastal Athletic Association | ||||||
| Nickname | Huskies | ||||||
| Colors | Red and black[1] | ||||||
| Student section | The Doghouse | ||||||
| All-time record | 1,308–1,223 (.517) | ||||||
| NCAA Division I tournament Elite Eight | |||||||
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| Conference tournament champions | |||||||
| America East: 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991 Colonial: 2015, 2019 | |||||||
| Conference regular-season champions | |||||||
| 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2021 | |||||||
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* at Division II level | |||||||
The Huskies currently play home games at the 1,500-seat Cabot Center, following the late-2025 closure and subsequent demolition of the team's former home of Matthews Arena. Since 2006, the Huskies have been coached by Bill Coen.
Current team
Roster
As of January 22, 2025.[2]
| Name | Position | Year | No. | Height | Weight | Hometown | Last School | Previous Team(s) |
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| Nate Francois | G | Sr. | 0 | 6-1 | 200 | Boston, MA | Brighton High School | |
| Masai Troutman | G | Jr. | 1 | 6'4 | 202 | Frederick, MD | St. Andrew's Episcopal School | |
| Alexander Nwagha | F | Gr. | 2 | 6'7 | 233 | Milton, ON | Orangeville Prep | |
| LA Pratt | G | Jr. | 3 | 6'5 | 192 | Columbus, OH | Lincoln Park High School | Elon University |
| Rashad King | G | Jr. | 4 | 6'6 | 204 | Evans, GA | Evans High School | |
| Youri Fritz | F | Jr. | 7 | 6'8 | 215 | Tiel, Netherlands | Leidsche Rijn College | Canisius University |
| William Kermoury | G | Soph. | 8 | 6'5 | 194 | Stockholm, Sweden | Sodertalje BBK | |
| Harold Woods | G | Jr. | 10 | 6'5 | 215 | Hammond, IN | Hammond High School | |
| J.B. Frankel | G | Soph. | 11 | 6'3 | 192 | New York, NY | Brewster Academy | |
| Ryan Williams | G | Frosh. | 20 | 6'4 | 180 | Phoenixville, PA | Malvern Prep | |
| Luca Soroa | G | Frosh. | 22 | 6'6 | 195 | Valencia, Spain | Team Speights | |
| Sam Thomson | F | Grad. | 30 | 6'8 | 232 | Kitchener, ON | Brooks School | Colgate University |
| Collin Metcalf | C | Jr. | 45 | 6'9 | 233 | Nortorf, Germany | Humphreys High School | |
Coaching staff
| Name | Title | College |
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| Bill Coen | Head coach | Hamilton College |
| Brian McDonald | Assistant coach | Northeastern University |
| Matt Janning | Assistant coach | Northeastern University |
| Joel Smith | Assistant coach | Northeastern University |
| Tom Murphy | Coord. of Basketball Advancement | Springfield College |
| Patrick Isberg | Director of Operations | Northeastern University |
Season-by-season
| Year | Overall record | America East record | Postseason | Head coach | |||||
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| W | L | Win % | W | L | Win % | Finish | |||
| 2001–02 | 7 | 21 | .250 | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7th | Ron Everhart | |
| 2002–03 | 16 | 15 | .516 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 5th | Ron Everhart | |
| 2003–04 | 19 | 11 | .633 | 13 | 5 | .722 | 3rd | Ron Everhart | |
| 2004–05 | 21 | 10 | .677 | 15 | 3 | .833 | 2nd | NIT first round | Ron Everhart |
| Year | Overall record | CAA record | Postseason | Head coach | |||||
| W | L | Win % | W | L | Win % | Finish | |||
| 2005–06 | 19 | 11 | .633 | 12 | 6 | .667 | 5th | Ron Everhart | |
| 2006–07 | 13 | 19 | .406 | 9 | 9 | .500 | T-5th | Bill Coen | |
| 2007–08 | 14 | 17 | .452 | 9 | 9 | .500 | T-6th | Bill Coen | |
| 2008–09 | 19 | 13 | .594 | 12 | 6 | .667 | T-3rd | CBI Quarterfinals | Bill Coen |
| 2009–10 | 20 | 13 | .606 | 14 | 4 | .778 | 2nd | NIT first round | Bill Coen |
| 2010–11 | 11 | 20 | .355 | 6 | 12 | .333 | T-9th | Bill Coen | |
| 2011–12 | 14 | 17 | .452 | 9 | 9 | .500 | 7th | Bill Coen | |
| 2012–13 | 20 | 13 | .606 | 14 | 4 | .778 | 1st | NIT first round | Bill Coen |
| 2013–14 | 11 | 21 | .344 | 7 | 19 | .438 | 5th | Bill Coen | |
| 2014–15 | 23 | 12 | .657 | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1st | NCAA first round | Bill Coen |
| 2015–16 | 18 | 15 | .545 | 9 | 9 | .500 | 6th | Bill Coen | |
| 2016–17 | 15 | 16 | .484 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6th | Bill Coen | |
| 2017–18 | 23 | 10 | .697 | 14 | 4 | .778 | T-1st | Bill Coen | |
| 2018–19 | 23 | 10 | .697 | 14 | 4 | .778 | 2nd | NCAA first round | Bill Coen |
| 2019–20 | 17 | 16 | .515 | 9 | 9 | .500 | 6th | Cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic | Bill Coen |
| 2020–21 | 10 | 9 | .526 | 8 | 2 | .800 | T-1st | Bill Coen | |
| 2021–22 | 9 | 22 | .290 | 2 | 16 | .111 | 10th | Bill Coen | |
| 2022–23 | 10 | 20 | .333 | 6 | 12 | .333 | T-9th | Bill Coen | |
| 2023–24 | 12 | 20 | .400 | 7 | 11 | .389 | 10th | Bill Coen | |
| 2024–25 | 17 | 15 | .531 | 9 | 9 | .500 | T-7th | Bill Coen | |
Postseason
NCAA Division I tournament results
The Huskies have appeared in the NCAA Division I tournament nine times. Their combined record is 3–9.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | #11 | First round Second Round | Fresno State Utah | W 55–53 L 69–94 |
| 1982 | #11 | First round Second Round | Saint Joseph's Villanova | W 63–62 L 72–763OT |
| 1984 | #11 | Preliminary Round First round | Long Island VCU | W 90–87 L 69–70 |
| 1985 | #14 | First round | Illinois | L 57–76 |
| 1986 | #13 | First round | Oklahoma | L 74–80 |
| 1987 | #14 | First round | Purdue | L 95–104 |
| 1991 | #16 | First round | North Carolina | L 66–101 |
| 2015 | #14 | First round | Notre Dame | L 65–69 |
| 2019 | #13 | First round | Kansas | L 53–87 |
NCAA Division II tournament results
The Huskies have appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament five times. Their combined record is 7–5.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1962 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Saint Anselm Fairfield Southern Illinois | W 88–78 W 80–69 L 57–73 |
| 1963 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Assumption Springfield Wittenberg | W 74–60 W 47–45 L 47–48 |
| 1964 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Assumption Adelphi | W 79–68 L 66–68 |
| 1966 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals | Springfield Assumption | W 93–80 L 69–96 |
| 1968 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional consolation Game | Rochester Le Moyne | L 70–73 W 67–54 |
NIT results
The Huskies have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) three times. Their combined record is 0–3.
CBI results
The Huskies have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 1–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2009 | First round Quarterfinals | Wyoming UTEP | W 64–62 L 66–75 |
Huskies in the NBA
Five former Huskies players have gone on to play in the NBA.
- J. J. Barea (Undrafted, 2006 NBA draft, Dallas Mavericks)
- Harry Barnes (37th pick, 1968 NBA draft, San Diego Rockets
- Reggie Lewis (22nd pick, 1987 NBA draft, Boston Celtics)
- Perry Moss (69th pick, 1982 NBA draft, Boston Celtics
- Rick Weitzman (110th pick, 1967 NBA draft, Boston Celtics)
