University University of Denver Nickname Pioneers Conference Summit League Arena/Stadium Magness Arena League Division I (NCAA) | Location Denver, CO Colors Crimson and Gold Head coach Rodney Billups Division Division I (NCAA) | |
Denver pioneers men s basketball team cutting down the nets
The Denver Pioneers men's basketball team represents the University of Denver and competes in the NCAA Division I men's college basketball in Denver, Colorado. They are coached by first year head coach Rodney Billups and are members of The Summit League. They play their home games at Magness Arena.
Contents
- Denver pioneers men s basketball team cutting down the nets
- History
- Alumni
- NCAA Division II Tournament results
- NAIA Tournament results
- NIT results
- References
Denver has never qualified for the NCAA Division I Tournament.
History
Denver played basketball at the regional level prior to World War II and at the Division I level between the 1940s and 1979, dropping down to the Division II and NAIA levels between 1979 and 1998. DU moved back up to Division I in 1998 and joined the Sun Belt Conference in 1999. In 2012, the Pioneers moved from the Sun Belt to the Western Athletic Conference. After only one year in the WAC, they joined The Summit League in July, 2013.
Alumni
Notable former Denver basketball players include:
NCAA Division II Tournament results
The Pioneers have appeared in two NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–3.
NAIA Tournament results
The Pioneers have appeared in two NAIA Tournaments. Their record is 0–2.
NIT results
The Pioneers have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) three times. Their combined record is 1–3.