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The Dayton Flyers men's basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and the Atlantic Ten Conference representing the University of Dayton. They are known for a rivalry with Xavier University, playing for the Blackburn/McCafferty Trophy each year.
[edit] History
The university formed its first squad in 1903, however it was under the name of the St. Mary's Institute. It wasn't until 1920 that the school and team changed their names to the University of Dayton. The basketball program was suspended from 1943 to 1945 due to World War II. In 1947, Tom Blackburn was named head coach. His leadership established UD as a national power, securing two wins over #1 ranked teams, six NIT finals, and a #2 ranking for most of the 1955-1956 season. In 1950, the Flyers constructed the University of Dayton Fieldhouse (which would later be named the Thomas J. Frericks Center) for their home games. Don Donoher took over as head coach when Blackburn died due to cancer in 1964. The 24-season Donoher era was one of Dayton's finest, producing 8 NCAA bids and a trip to the NCAA finals in 1967. The UD Arena became the Flyer's home court when it was built in 1969.
The team remained independent of conference play until 1988 when they joined the Midwestern Collegiate Conference, winning the conference tournament the very next season. In 1993, they changed to the Great Midwest Conference where they produced a dismal 1-23 conference record over two seasons. Finally, in 1995 they joined the Atlantic Ten Conference where they remain today.
On April 9, 2003, the University of Dayton announced Brian Gregory would become the 18th head basketball coach for the Flyers. Gregory enjoyed immediate success with his new team, guiding the senior laden Flyers to a 24-9 record and a berth in the NCAA Tournament in his inaugural season.[1] Gregory has compiled a 75-49 record with the Flyers through four seasons. The 2006-07 team finished the season 19-12 with wins over NCAA tournament bound Louisville, Creighton, Holy Cross, Miami, and George Washington.[2]
In the 2007-08 campaign, the Flyers compiled a 14-4 record to start the season, 2-3 in conference play. By doing so, Dayton moved into the Top 25 polls for the first time since 2003, achieving a ranking of 16th in the AP Poll and 19th in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll on January 21, 2008. Dayton also had notable wins on the road at Miami (OH), Holy Cross and 12th-ranked Louisville, and home victories over 6th-ranked Pittsburgh and 22nd-ranked Rhode Island.
[edit] Season-by-season results
| Season |
Head Coach |
Overall |
Conf. |
Postseason |
Notes |
| 1903-04 |
No Coach |
5-1 |
- |
|
|
| 1904-05 |
No Coach |
6-1 |
- |
|
|
| 1905-06 |
No Coach |
7-2 |
- |
|
|
| 1906-07 |
No Coach |
14-0 |
- |
|
|
| 1907-08 |
No Coach |
10-3 |
- |
|
|
| 1908-09 |
No Coach |
12-2 |
- |
|
|
| 1909-10 |
Fr. William O'Malley |
5-6 |
- |
|
|
| 1910-11 |
Fr. William O'Malley |
10-1 |
- |
|
|
| 1911-12 |
Harry Solimano |
13-0 |
- |
|
|
| 1912-13 |
Harry Solimano |
11-1 |
- |
|
|
| 1913-14 |
Harry Solimano |
5-4 |
- |
|
|
| 1914-15 |
Al Mahrt |
4-4 |
- |
|
|
| 1915-16 |
Alfred McCray |
11-2 |
- |
|
|
| 1916-17 |
Alfred McCray |
8-3 |
- |
|
|
| 1917-18 |
Al Mahrt |
2-4 |
- |
|
|
| 1918-19 |
Al Mahrt |
3-4 |
- |
|
|
| 1919-20 |
Harry Solimano |
5-8 |
- |
|
|
| 1920-21 |
Dutch Thiele |
6-16 |
- |
|
|
| 1921-22 |
William Sherry |
6-8 |
- |
|
|
| 1922-23 |
Van Hill |
9-7 |
- |
|
|
| 1923-24 |
Harry Baujan |
9-5 |
- |
|
|
| 1924-25 |
Harry Baujan |
9-11 |
- |
|
|
| 1925-26 |
Harry Baujan |
7-8 |
- |
|
|
| 1926-27 |
Harry Baujan |
10-9 |
- |
|
|
| 1927-28 |
Harry Baujan |
11-5 |
- |
|
|
| 1928-29 |
George Fitzgerald |
9-10 |
- |
|
|
| 1929-30 |
Bill Belanich |
4-14 |
- |
|
|
| 1930-31 |
Bill Belanich |
2-15 |
- |
|
|
| 1931-32 |
Bill Belanich |
3-12 |
- |
|
|
| 1932-33 |
Bill Belanich |
7-7 |
- |
|
|
| 1933-34 |
Louis Tschudi |
9-7 |
- |
|
|
| 1934-35 |
Louis Tschudi |
4-11 |
- |
|
|
| 1935-36 |
Joe Holsinger |
3-13 |
- |
|
|
| 1936-37 |
Joe Holsinger |
7-12 |
- |
|
|
| 1937-38 |
Joe Holsinger |
6-11 |
- |
|
|
| 1938-39 |
Joe Holsinger |
2-12 |
- |
|
|
| 1939-40 |
James Carter |
4-17 |
- |
|
|
| 1940-41 |
James Carter |
9-14 |
- |
|
|
| 1941-42 |
James Carter |
12-6 |
- |
|
|
| 1942-43 |
James Carter |
9-8 |
- |
|
|
| 1945-46 |
James Carter |
3-13 |
- |
|
|
| 1946-47 |
James Carter |
4-17 |
- |
|
|
| 1947-48 |
Tom Blackburn |
12-14 |
- |
|
|
| 1948-49 |
Tom Blackburn |
16-14 |
- |
NCI 2nd Round |
|
| 1949-50 |
Tom Blackburn |
24-8 |
- |
OCT Runnerup |
|
| 1950-51 |
Tom Blackburn |
27-5 |
- |
NIT Runnerup |
|
| 1951-52 |
Tom Blackburn |
28-5 |
- |
NIT Runnerup; NCAA Sweet 16 |
|
| 1952-53 |
Tom Blackburn |
16-13 |
- |
|
|
| 1953-54 |
Tom Blackburn |
25-7 |
- |
NIT Quarterfinalist |
|
| 1954-55 |
Tom Blackburn |
25-4 |
- |
NIT Runnerup |
|
| 1955-56 |
Tom Blackburn |
25-4 |
- |
NIT Runnerup |
|
| 1956-57 |
Tom Blackburn |
19-9 |
- |
NIT Quarterfinalist |
|
| 1957-58 |
Tom Blackburn |
25-4 |
- |
NIT Runnerup |
|
| 1958-59 |
Tom Blackburn |
14-12 |
- |
|
|
| 1959-60 |
Tom Blackburn |
21-7 |
- |
NIT Quarterfinalist |
|
| 1960-61 |
Tom Blackburn |
20-9 |
- |
NIT Final Four |
|
| 1961-62 |
Tom Blackburn |
24-6 |
- |
NIT Champions |
|
| 1962-63 |
Tom Blackburn |
16-10 |
- |
|
|
| 1963-64 |
Tom Blackburn |
15-10 |
- |
|
|
| 1964-65 |
Don Donoher |
22-7 |
- |
NCAA Sweet 16 |
|
| 1965-66 |
Don Donoher |
23-6 |
- |
NCAA Sweet 16 |
|
| 1966-67 |
Don Donoher |
25-6 |
- |
NCAA Runnerup |
|
| 1967-68 |
Don Donoher |
21-9 |
- |
NIT Champions |
|
| 1968-69 |
Don Donoher |
20-7 |
- |
NCAA 1st Round |
|
| 1969-70 |
Don Donoher |
19-8 |
- |
NCAA 1st Round |
|
| 1970-71 |
Don Donoher |
18-9 |
- |
NIT 1st Round |
|
| 1971-72 |
Don Donoher |
13-13 |
- |
|
|
| 1972-73 |
Don Donoher |
13-13 |
- |
|
|
| 1973-74 |
Don Donoher |
20-9 |
- |
NCAA Sweet 16 |
|
| 1974-75 |
Don Donoher |
10-16 |
- |
|
|
| 1975-76 |
Don Donoher |
14-13 |
- |
|
|
| 1976-77 |
Don Donoher |
16-11 |
- |
|
|
| 1977-78 |
Don Donoher |
19-10 |
- |
NIT Quarterfinalist |
|
| 1978-79 |
Don Donoher |
19-10 |
- |
NIT 2nd Round |
|
| 1979-80 |
Don Donoher |
13-14 |
- |
|
|
| 1980-81 |
Don Donoher |
18-11 |
- |
NIT 2nd Round |
|
| 1981-82 |
Don Donoher |
21-9 |
- |
NIT Quarterfinalist |
|
| 1982-83 |
Don Donoher |
18-10 |
- |
|
|
| 1983-84 |
Don Donoher |
21-11 |
- |
NCAA Great Eight |
|
| 1984-85 |
Don Donoher |
19-10 |
- |
NCAA 1st Round |
|
| 1985-86 |
Don Donoher |
17-13 |
- |
NIT 1st Round |
|
| 1986-87 |
Don Donoher |
13-15 |
- |
|
|
| 1987-88 |
Don Donoher |
13-18 |
- |
|
|
| 1988-89 |
Don Donoher |
12-17 |
6-6 |
|
|
| 1989-90 |
Jim O'Brien |
22-10 |
10-4 |
NCAA 2nd Round |
Conference Tournament Champion |
| 1990-91 |
Jim O'Brien |
14-15 |
8-6 |
|
|
| 1991-92 |
Jim O'Brien |
15-15 |
5-5 |
|
|
| 1992-93 |
Jim O'Brien |
4-26 |
3-11 |
|
|
| 1993-94 |
Jim O'Brien |
6-21 |
1-11 |
|
|
| 1994-95 |
Oliver Purnell |
7-20 |
0-12 |
|
|
| 1995-96 |
Oliver Purnell |
15-14 |
6-10 |
|
|
| 1996-97 |
Oliver Purnell |
13-14 |
6-10 |
|
|
| 1997-98 |
Oliver Purnell |
21-12 |
11-5 |
NIT 2nd Round |
|
| 1998-99 |
Oliver Purnell |
11-17 |
5-11 |
|
|
| 1999-00 |
Oliver Purnell |
22-9 |
11-5 |
NCAA 1st Round |
|
| 2000-01 |
Oliver Purnell |
21-13 |
9-7 |
NIT Quarterfinals |
|
| 2001-02 |
Oliver Purnell |
21-11 |
10-6 |
NIT 1st Round |
|
| 2002-03 |
Oliver Purnell |
24-6 |
14-2 |
NCAA 1st Round |
Conference Tournament Champion |
| 2003-04 |
Brian Gregory |
24-9 |
12-4 |
NCAA 1st Round |
|
| 2004-05 |
Brian Gregory |
18-11 |
10-6 |
|
|
| 2005-06 |
Brian Gregory |
14-17 |
6-10 |
|
|
| 2006-07 |
Brian Gregory |
19-12 |
8-8 |
|
|
| 2007-08 |
Brian Gregory |
23-11 |
8-8 |
NIT Quarterfinals |
|
[edit] Notable Dayton basketball alumni
- Don "Monk" Meineke (1949-52): NBA player 1952-57 (Fort Wayne Pistons, Rochester Royals, Cincinnati Royals)
- Don Donoher (1951-54): University of Dayton Head Basketball Coach 1964-89; 1984 US Olympic Team Basketball Assistant Coach
- Arlen "Bucky" Bockhorn (1955-1958): NBA Player 1958-1965 (Cincinnati Royals), Flyer Basketball Radio Broadcaster
- Roger Brown (1960-61): ABA player 1967-75 (Indiana Pacers)
- Henry Finkel (1963-66): NBA player 1966-75 (Los Angeles Lakers, San Diego Rockets, Boston Celtics)
- Don May (1965-68): NBA player 1968-75 (New York Knicks, Buffalo Braves, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Kansas City Kings)
- Johnny Davis (1973-1976): NBA player 1976-1986 (Portland Trailblazers, Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA Head Coach 1997-1998, and 2003-2005 (Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic)
- Jim Paxson Jr. (1975-79): NBA player 1979-90 (Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics); Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager
- Anthony Grant (1983-1987): University of Florida Assistant Coach 1996-2006; VCU Head Basketball Coach 2006-present
- Negele Knight (1985-1990): NBA player 1990-99 (Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors)
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