Bryant Bulldogs basketball

Bryant Bulldogs basketball history

Bryant University (Smithfield, RI)
Elizabeth and Malcolm Chace Wellness and Athletic Center
America East Conference

Current head coach: Phil Martelli Jr (2023-)

  • Asst: Chris Cole (2018-)
  • DBO: Doug Niblock (2021-)
  • Scouting: Harrison Chipkin (2022-)

Post-Season:

  • National Championships:  0
  • Final Four Appearances:  0
  • Sweet Sixteen Appearances:  0
  • NCAA Tournament Appearances:  1  (2022)
  • NCAAT Overall Record:  0-1
  • NIT Championships:  0
  • NIT Appearances:  0
  • NIT Overall Record:  0-0
  • CBI Appearances:  2  (2013, 2021)
  • CBI Overall Record:  0-2
  • NCAA Division II National Championships:  0  (Runner-up in 2005)
  • NCAA Division II Tournament Appearances:  7  (1978, 1980, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
  • NCAA Division II Tournament Overall Record:  10-9
  • NAIA Tournament Appearances:  1  (1975)
  • NAIA Tournament Overall Record:  0-1

Conference Titles (Northeast 10, NEC, America East):

Award Winners:




Bryant head coaches:

Coach Tenure Record Conf. Titles NCAA Apps. Nat. Champ
Phil Martelli Jr. 2023-Pres 20-13 0 0 0
Jared Grasso 2018-23 79-67 1 1 0
Tim O’Shea 2008-18 96-210 0 0 0
Max Good 2001-08 133-85 0 5^ 0
Ed Reilly 1989-2001 109-209 0 0 0
Leon Drury 1978-89 126-182 0 1^ 0
Tom Foliard 1968-78 174-88 0 2^ 0
Tom Duffy 1964-68 70-22 0 0 0
Earl Shannon 1963-64 12-11 0 0 0

Key: Conf. Titles= Regular Season only, NCAA Apps= NCAA Tournament Appearances, Nat. Champ= NCAA Tournament Champions

^ These tournament appearances came when the Bryant program was at either the NAIA or NCAA Division II level; Bryant moved up to Division I prior to the 2008-09 season

NOTE: Overall program records on this page do not include anything later vacated by the NCAA.