Southeastern Louisiana Lions basketball
Southeastern Louisiana Lions basketball history
Southeastern Louisiana University (Hammond, LA)
University Center, aka The UC
Southland Conference
Current head coach: David Kiefer (2019-)
- Assoc. HC: Kyle Roane (2014-16, 17-19, 2022-)
- Asst: Cody McCoy (2023-)
- Asst: Drew Riley (2023-)
- Special Asst. to the HC: Regan Bolton (2022-)
Post-Season:
- National Championships: 0
- Final Four Appearances: 0
- Sweet Sixteen Appearances: 0
- NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1 (2005)
- NCAAT Overall Record: 0-1
- NIT Championships: 0
- NIT Appearances: 1 (2018)
- NIT Overall Record: 0-1
- CIT/TBC Appearances: 1 (2022)
- CIT/TBC Overall Record: 0-1
- NCAA Division II Tournament Appearances: 1 (1973)
- NCAA Division II Tournament Overall Record: 1-1
- NAIA Tournament Appearances: 3 (1950, 1951, 1954)
- NAIA Tournament Overall Record: 2-3
Conference Titles (Gulf States, Gulf South, Gulf Star, Sun Belt, Southland):
- Southland Regular Season Championships: 3 (2004, 2005, 2018)
- Gulf Star Regular Season Championships: 1 (1985)
- Gulf South (Div II) Regular Season Championships: 1 (1973)
- Southland Tournament Championships: 1 (2005)
Award Winners:
- Naismith Player of the Year: 0
- John R. Wooden Award: 0
- Oscar Robertson Trophy: 0
- AP All-Americans: 0
- Southland Player of the Year: 1 (Ricky Woods, 2006)
Southeastern Louisiana head coaches:
Coach | Tenure | Record | Conf. Titles | NCAA Apps. | Nat. Champ |
David Kiefer | 2019-Pres | 68-87 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jay Ladner | 2014-19 | 76-88 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Yarbrough ** | 2005-14 | 53-135 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Billy Kennedy | 1999-2005 | 80-92 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
John Lyles | 1994-99 | 49-86 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Norm Picou | 1992-94 | 22-32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Don Wilson | 1990-92 | 15-41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
no team | 1989-90 | – | – | – | – |
Leo McClure | 1988-89 | 7-36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Newton Chelette | 1984-88 | 41-57 | 1^ | 0 | 0 |
Ken Fortenberry | 1975-84 | 128-132 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. W. Foy | 1969-75 | 65-64 | 1^ | 1^ | 0 |
Bert Barnett | 1967-69 | 15-35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Luther Marlar | 1947-67 | 223-254 | 0 | 3^ | 0 |
Key: Conf. Titles= Regular Season only, NCAA Apps= NCAA Tournament Appearances, Nat. Champ= NCAA Tournament Champions
^ These conference titles and tournament appearances came when the Southeastern Louisiana program was at either the NCAA Division II or NAIA level; SLU moved up to Division I prior to the 1980-81 season
** Listed records and accomplishments do not include wins or appearances later vacated by the NCAA