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North Carolina Central Eagles men's basketball

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Location
  
Durham, NC

Division
  
Division I (NCAA)

Colors
  
Maroon, Gray

Nickname
  
Eagles

Head coach
  
LeVelle Moton

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University
  
North Carolina Central University

Arena/Stadium
  
McLendon–McDougald Gymnasium

Conference
  
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

The North Carolina Central Eagles men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents North Carolina Central University, which is located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. The team currently competes in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

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Prior to 2011, the Eagles competed in NCAA Division II and won the 1989 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship. For much of the university's tenure in Division II, the school (formerly "North Carolina College") was a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

Eagles in the NBA

NBA & ABA players who attended North Carolina Central.

  • Lee Davis - Selected in the 10th round by the Phoenix Suns in the 1968 NBA Draft
  • Sam Jones - Selected 8th overall by the Boston Celtics in the 1957 NBA Draft
  • David Young - Selected in the 2nd round by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2004 NBA Draft
  • Eagles in the Hall of Fame

    Two Eagles have been selected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

  • Sam Jones - former NCCU player - inducted as a player in 1984
  • John McClendon - former NCCU coach - inducted as a coach in 1979
  • NCAA Division I tournament results

    The Eagles have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament twice. Their combined record is 0–2.

    NIT results

    The Eagles have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.

    NCAA Division II tournament results

    The Eagles have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament seven times. Their combined record is 10–6. They were Division II National Champions in 1989.

    References

    North Carolina Central Eagles men's basketball Wikipedia