Former Division I Basketball Programs

Below is a select list of former Division I men’s basketball programs. All of these programs were at one time playing in Division I but no longer are.

St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (Brooklyn, NY)

• Last season in Division I: 2022-23
• Notable head coaches:
  • Glenn Braica (2010-23), Brian Nash (2005-10), Ron Ganulin (1991-2005), Rich Zvosec (1988-91), Bob Valvano (1984-88), Daniel Lynch (1948-69)
• Postseason results:
  • NCAA Tournament Appearances:  0
  • NIT Appearances:  4  (1954, 1956, 1963, 2015)
  • NIT Overall Record:  3-5
  • CIT Appearances:  1  (2019)
  • CIT Overall Record:  0-1
• Championships and Awards:
  • NEC Regular Season Championships:  3  (2001, 2004, 2015)
  • Metropolitan Regular Season Championships:  1  (1967)
  • Metro NY Regular Season Championships:  2  (1954, 1956)
  • NEC Player of the Year:  3  (last = Jalen Cannon, 2015)
  • NEC Coach of the Year:  5  (last = Glenn Braica, 2015)

Hartford Hawks (Hartford, CT)

• Last season in Division I: 2022-23
• Notable head coaches:
  • John Gallagher (2010-22), Dan Leibovitz (2006-10), Larry Harrison (2000-06), Paul Brazeau (1992-2000), Jack Phelan (1982-92), Gary Palladino (1976-82), Gordon McCullough (1962-76)
• Postseason results:
  • NCAA Tournament Appearances:  1  (2021)
  • NCAAT Overall Record:  0-1
  • CIT Appearances:  2  (2013, 2018)
  • CIT Overall Record:  0-2
• Championships and Awards:
  • America East Tournament Championships:  1  (2021)
  • America East Player of the Year:  1  (Vin Baker, 1993)
  • America East Coach of the Year:  1  (Larry Harrison, 2006)

Savannah State Tigers (Savannah, GA)

• Last season in Division I: 2018-19
• Notable head coaches:
  • Horace Broadnax (2005-present), Ed Daniels Jr. (2002-05), Jack Grant (2000-02), Jimmie Westley (1995-98, 1985-88), John L. Williams (1990-95), Russell Ellington (1976-85), Mike Backus (1971-76), Leo Richardson (1964-71)
• Postseason results:
  • NIT Appearances:  1  (2012)
  • NIT Overall Record:  0-2
  • CIT Appearances:  2  (2013, 2016)
  • CIT Overall Record:  0-2
• Championships and Awards:
  • MEAC Regular Season Championships:  2  (2012, 2018)
  • MEAC Coach of the Year:  1  (Horace Broadnax, 2012)
  • John McLendon Award:  1  (Horace Broadnax, 2012)

Centenary (LA) Gents (Shreveport, LA)

• Last season in Division I: 2010-11
• Notable head coaches:
  • Greg Gary (2008-10), Rob Flaska (2005-08), Kevin Johnson (1999-2005), Billy Kennedy (1997-99), Tommy Vardeman (1989-97), Tommy Canterbury (1978-89), Riley Wallace (1976-78), Larry Little (1971-76), Orvis Sigler (1958-68), Harold Mooty (1955-58), F.H. “Buss” Delaney (1949-55)
• Championships and Awards:
  • TAAC Regular Season Championships:  1  (1990)
  • TAAC Tournament Championships:  1  (1980)
  • TAAC Player of the Year:  6  (last = Patrick Greer, 1991)
  • TAAC Coach of the Year:  2  (Tommy Vardeman, 1990 & 1991)
  • AP All-American:  1  (Robert Parish, 1976)

Birmingham-Southern Panthers (Birmingham, AL)

• Last season in Division I: 2005-06
• Notable head coaches:
  • Duane Reboul (1989-2006), Joe Dean Jr. (1983-89), Greg Walcavich (1978-83), Murray Arnold (1970-78), Harold Pickel (1963-70), Bill Burch (1947-63)
• Championships and Awards:
  • Big South Regular Season Championships:  1  (2004)
  • Big South Coach of the Year:  1  (Duane Reboul, 2004)

Hardin-Simmons Cowboys (Abilene, TX)

• Last season in Division I: 1989-90
• Notable head coaches:
  • XX
• Postseason results:
  • XX
• Championships and Awards:
  • XX

Armstrong Pirates (Savannah, GA)

• Last season in Division I: 1986-87
• Notable head coaches:
  • XX
• Postseason results:
  • XX
• Championships and Awards:
  • XX

West Texas A&M Buffaloes (Canyon, TX)

• Last season in Division I: 1985-86
• Notable head coaches:
  • XX
• Postseason results:
  • XX
• Championships and Awards:
  • XX

Oklahoma City Chiefs (Oklahoma City, OK)

• Last season in Division I: 1984-85
• Notable head coaches:
  • XX
• Postseason results:
  • XX
• Championships and Awards:
  • AP All-American:  1  (Arnold Short, 1954)

Trinity (TX) Tigers (San Antonio, TX)

• Last season in Division I: 1972-73
• Notable head coaches:
  • XX
• Postseason results:
  • XX
• Championships and Awards:
  • XX

Gettysburg Bullets (Gettysburg, PA)

• Last season in Division I: 1972-73
• Notable head coaches:
  • XX
• Postseason results:
  • XX
• Championships and Awards:
  • XX

New York University Violets (New York, NY)

• Last season in Division I: 1970-71
• Notable head coaches:
  • XX
• Postseason results:
  • XX
• Championships and Awards:
  • AP All-American:  3  (Donnie Forman, 1948; Barry Kramer, 1963 & 1964)

Washington (MO) Bears (St. Louis, MO)

• Last season in Division I: 1959-60
• Notable head coaches:
  • XX
• Postseason results:
  • XX
• Championships and Awards:
  • XX

Washington & Lee Generals (Lexington, VA)

• Last season in Division I: 1958-59
• Notable head coaches:
  • XX
• Postseason results:
  • XX
• Championships and Awards:
  • XX

City College of New York Beavers (New York, NY)

• Last season in Division I: 1952-53
• Notable head coaches:
  • XX
• Postseason results:
  • XX
• Championships and Awards:
  • XX

Chicago Maroons (Chicago, IL)

• Last season in Division I: 1945-46
• Notable head coaches:
  • XX
• Postseason results:
  • XX
• Championships and Awards:
  • XX