Chicago State Cougars basketball history
Chicago State University (Chicago, IL)
Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center, aka The JCC
Independent (Division I)
Current head coach: Gerald Gillion (2021-)
- Asst: Baronton Terry (2021-)
- Asst: Tramaine Stevens (2021-)
- Asst: Jelani Hewitt (2021-)
Post-Season:
- National Championships: 0
- Final Four Appearances: 0
- Sweet Sixteen Appearances: 0
- NCAA Tournament Appearances: 0
- NCAAT Overall Record: 0-0
- NIT Championships: 0
- NIT Appearances: 0
- NIT Overall Record: 0-0
- CIT Appearances: 1 (2013)
- CIT Overall Record: 0-1
- NAIA Tournament Appearances: 3 (1981, 1983, 1984)
- NAIA Tournament Overall Record: 5-3
Conference Titles (ECC, Summit, Great West, WAC):
- Great West Tournament Championships: 1 (2013)
Award Winners:
- Naismith Player of the Year: 0
- John R. Wooden Award: 0
- Oscar Robertson Trophy: 0
- AP All-Americans: 0
Chicago State head coaches:
| Coach | Tenure | Record | Conf. Titles | NCAA Apps. | Nat. Champ |
| Gerald Gillion | 2021-pres | 18-45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lance Irvin | 2018-21 | 7-63 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tracy Dildy | 2010-18 | 55-200 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjy Taylor | 2007-10 | 39-53 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Jones | 2003-07 | 41-90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Ellis | 1998-2003 | 23-106 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phillip Gary | 1996-98 | 6-42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Hodges | 1994-96 | 8-51 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rick Pryor | 1990-94 | 19-91 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Suitts | 1987-90 | 26-58 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Hallberg | 1977-87 | 224-84 | 0 | 3^ | 0 |
| Joseph Buckhalter | 1974-77 | 46-41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Griggas | 1970-74 | 38-68 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dr. Isadoore Salario | 1966-70 | 48-45 | 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 Chicago State program was at the NAIA level; CSU moved up to Division I prior to the 1984-85 season
NOTE: Overall program records on this page do not include anything later vacated by the NCAA.
