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Huskies players return to Connecticut after winning the 2014 championship game, where they are greeted at Bradley International Airport by Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman.

This is a list of the seasons completed by the UConn Huskies men's basketball team.

UConn has fielded a men's college basketball team since 1900. The team played in the Athletic League of New England State Colleges from 1900 to 1923, in the New England Conference from 1923 to 1946, and then in the Yankee Conference from 1946 to 1976. An independent from 1976 to 1979, UConn became a founding member of the original Big East Conference in 1979. When seven schools left that conference in 2013 to form a new Big East Conference, UConn remained behind in the old conference, which became the American Athletic Conference, marketed as "The American". UConn moved to the new Big East Conference in 2020.

UConn was regular-season champion or co-champion of the New England Conference five times. It was very successful in the Yankee Conference, finishing as regular-season champion or co-champion 16 times; on two other occasions, it played a playoff game to break a first-place tie, winning once for the regular-season championship and losing once to finish the season in second place. From 1975 to 1977 and in 1979, during four of the five seasons immediately preceding the formation of the original Big East Conference, UConn took part in the Eastern College Athletic Conference's regional Division I ECAC Men's Basketball Tournaments for Northeastern universities, winning New England Region championships in 1976[1] and 1979.[2]

In the original Big East Conference of 1979–2013, UConn won or tied for the regular-season conference title in 1990, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2005, and 2006, and won regular-season division titles in the Big East 6 Division in 1996 and 1998 and in the Big East′s East Division in 2002. It also won the Big East men's basketball tournament seven times, in 1990, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, and 2011, tied only with Georgetown for the most conference tournament titles in the history of the original Big East. The Huskies won their first conference tournament championship in the new Big East in 2024, their eighth conference tournament title in the combined history of the original and new Big East conferences, again tying them with Georgetown for the most tournament championships in the combined history of the two conferences.

During its years in The American, UConn won the American Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament once, in 2016.

UConn has appeared in the NCAA Tournament 36 times, winning the national championship six times, in 1999, 2004, 2011, 2014, 2023, and 2024. It also reached the Final Four in 2009.

UConn has made 13 appearances in the National Invitation Tournament, winning it in 1988.

The team played as the Connecticut Aggies from 1900 to 1935, then as the Connecticut State Huskies from 1935 to 1940, becoming the Connecticut Huskies in 1940. Since 2013, the team has marketed itself as the UConn Huskies.

Seasons[edit]

Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
No coach (Athletic League of New England State Colleges) (1900–1908)
1900–01 No coach 1–0 0–0
1901–02 No coach 5–5 0–0
1902–03 No coach 5–2 0–0
1903–04 No coach 6–2 0–0
1904–05 No coach 3–3 0–1
1905–06 No coach 3–3 0–0
1906–07 No coach 5–7 0–4
1907–08 No coach 6–9 1–1
No team (1908–1910)
No coach (Athletic League of New England State Colleges) (1910–1913)
1910–11 No coach 1–2 0–0
1911–12 No coach 6–3 0–0
1912–13 No coach 0–3 0–0
No team (1913–1914)
No coach (Athletic League of New England State Colleges) (1914–1915)
1914–15 No coach 1–4 0–1
No-coach era: 42–43 1–7
John F. Donahue (Athletic League of New England State Colleges) (1915–1919)
1915–16 John F. Donahue 5–3 2–1
1916–17 John F. Donahue 4–6 2–3
1917–18 John F. Donahue 1–6 0–4
1918–19 John F. Donahue 1–8 0–4
John F. Donahue: 11–23 4–12
M. R. Swartz (Athletic League of New England State Colleges) (1919–1921)
1919–20 M. R. Swartz 7–5 1–3
1920–21 M. R. Swartz 7–9 3–3
M. R. Swartz: 14–14 4–6
J. Wilder Tasker (Athletic League of New England State Colleges) (1921–1922)
1921–22 J. Wilder Tasker 15–4 6–1
J. Wilder Tasker/Roy J. Guyer (Athletic League of New England State Colleges) (1922–1923)
1922–23 J. Wilder Tasker/
Roy J. Guyer 		8–7[Note A] 2–1[Note A]
J. Wilder Tasker: 15–15 6–1
Roy J. Guyer: 8–6 2–1
Sumner A. Dole (New England Conference) (1923–1927)
1923–24 Sumner A. Dole 4–8 1–2 T-2nd
1924–25 Sumner A. Dole 10–4 3–0 1st
1925–26 Sumner A. Dole 11–3 3–1 1st
1926–27 Sumner A. Dole 9–7 3–2 3rd
Sumner A. Dole (1923–27): 34–22 10–5
Louis A. Alexander (New England Conference) (1927–1930)
1927–28 Louis A. Alexander 11–3 3–1 1st
1928–29 Louis A. Alexander 11–6 3–1 2nd
1929–30 Louis A. Alexander 8–7 1–2 3rd
Louis A. Alexander/Sumner A. Dole (New England Conference) (1930–1931)
1930–31 Louis A. Alexander/
Sumner A. Dole 		10–6[Note B] 2–1[Note B] 2nd
Louis A. Alexander: 35–19 7–4
Sumner A. Dole (overall): 39–25 12–6
John J. Heldman, Jr. (New England Conference) (1931–1935)
1931–32 John J. Heldman, Jr. 3–11 0–3 4th
1932–33 John J. Heldman, Jr. 4–12 0–4 4th
1933–34 John J. Heldman, Jr. 5–10 1–2 3rd
1934–35 John J. Heldman, Jr. 7–8 1–2 T-3rd
John J. Heldman, Jr./J. O. Christian (New England Conference) (1935–1936)
1935–36 John J. Heldman, Jr./
J. O. Christian 		3–11[Note C] 0–3[Note C] 4th
John J. Heldman, Jr.: 19–42 2–11
J. O. Christian: 3–10 0–3
Don White (New England Conference) (1936–1945)
1936–37 Don White 11–7 5–3 2nd
1937–38 Don White 13–5 4–4 T-2nd
1938–39 Don White 12–6 6–2 2nd
1939–40 Don White 9–7 6–2 2nd
1940–41 Don White 14–2 7–1 T-1st
1941–42 Don White 12–5 6–2 2nd
1942–43 Don White 8–7 5–3 2nd
1943–44 Don White 10–9 6–0 1st
1944–45 Don White 5–11 4–2 2nd
Don White: 94–59 49–19
Blair Gullion (New England Conference) (1945–1946)
1945–46 Blair Gullion 11–6 4–2 2nd
Blair Gullion/Hugh Greer (Yankee Conference) (1946–1947)
1946–47 Blair Gullion/
Hugh Greer 		16–2[Note D] 6–1[Note D] 2nd
Blair Gullion: 15–8 5–3
Hugh Greer (Yankee Conference) (1947–1962)
1947–48 Hugh Greer 17–6 6–1 1st
1948–49 Hugh Greer 19–6 7–1 1st
1949–50 Hugh Greer 17–8 5–2 2nd
1950–51 Hugh Greer 22–4 6–1 1st NCAA first round
1951–52 Hugh Greer 20–7 6–1 1st
1952–53 Hugh Greer 17–4 5–1 1st
1953–54 Hugh Greer 23–3 8–0 1st NCAA first round
1954–55 Hugh Greer 20–5 8–0 1st NIT first round
1955–56 Hugh Greer 17–11 7–1 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
1956–57 Hugh Greer 17–8 8–0 1st NCAA University Division First Round
1957–58 Hugh Greer 17–10 9–1 1st NCAA University Division First Round
1958–59 Hugh Greer 17–7 8–2 1st NCAA University Division First Round
1959–60 Hugh Greer 17–9 8–2 1st NCAA University Division First Round
1960–61 Hugh Greer 11–13 6–4 3rd
1961–62 Hugh Greer 16–8 7–3 2nd
Hugh Greer/George Wigton (Yankee Conference) (1962–1963)
1962–63 Hugh Greer/
George Wigton 		18–7[Note E] 9–1[Note E] 1st NCAA University Division First Round
Hugh Greer: 285–112 110–22
George Wigton: 11–4 5–1
Fred Shabel (Yankee Conference) (1963–1967)
1963–64 Fred Shabel 16–11 9–2[Note F] 1st[Note F] NCAA University Division Elite Eight
1964–65 Fred Shabel 23–3 10–0 1st NCAA University Division First Round
1965–66 Fred Shabel 16–8 9–2[Note G] 2nd[Note G] Declined NIT invitation[3]
1966–67 Fred Shabel 17–7 9–1 1st NCAA University Division First Round
Fred Shabel: 72–29 37–5
Burr Carlson (Yankee Conference) (1967–1969)
1967–68 Burr Carlson 11–13 7–3 3rd
1968–69 Burr Carlson 5–19 3–7 T-4th
Burr Carlson: 16–32 10–10
Dee Rowe (Yankee Conference) (1969–1976)
1969–70 Dee Rowe 14–9 8–2 1st
1970–71 Dee Rowe 10–14 5–5 3rd
1971–72 Dee Rowe 8–17 5–5 T-4th
1972–73 Dee Rowe 15–10 9–3 2nd
1973–74 Dee Rowe 19–8 9–3 2nd NIT Quarterfinals
1974–75 Dee Rowe 18–10 9–3[Note H] 2nd NIT First Round
1975–76 Dee Rowe 19–10 7–5[Note H] T-2nd NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen
Dee Rowe (Independent) (1976–1977)
1976–77 Dee Rowe 17–10 [Note H]
Dee Rowe: 120–88 52–26
Dom Perno (Independent) (1977–1979)
1977–78 Dom Perno 11–15 [Note H]
1978–79 Dom Perno 21–8 [Note H] NCAA Division I Second Round
Dom Perno (Big East Conference) (1979–1986)
1979–80 Dom Perno 20–9 3–3 4th NIT First Round
1980–81 Dom Perno 20–9 8–6 T-3rd NIT Second Round
1981–82 Dom Perno 17–11 7–7 T-5th NIT First Round
1982–83 Dom Perno 12–16 5–11 7th
1983–84 Dom Perno 13–15 5–11 7th
1984–85 Dom Perno 13–15 6–10 7th
1985–86 Dom Perno 12–16 3–13 T-8th
Dom Perno: 139–91 37–61
Jim Calhoun (Big East Conference) (1986–2012)
1986–87 Jim Calhoun 9–19 3–13 T-8th
1987–88 Jim Calhoun 20–14 4–12 9th NIT Champions
1988–89 Jim Calhoun 18–13 6–10 T-7th NIT Quarterfinals
1989–90 Jim Calhoun 31–6 12–4 T-1st NCAA Division I Elite Eight
1990–91 Jim Calhoun 20–11 9–7 T-3rd NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen
1991–92 Jim Calhoun 20–10 10–8 T-5th NCAA Division I Round of 32
1992–93 Jim Calhoun 15–13 9–9 T-4th NIT First Round
1993–94 Jim Calhoun 29–5 16–2 1st NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen
1994–95 Jim Calhoun 28–5 16–2 1st NCAA Division I Elite Eight
1995–96 Jim Calhoun 32–3 17–1 1st (BE6)[Note I] NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen
1996–97 Jim Calhoun 18–15 7–11 6th (BE6)[Note I] NIT Third Place
1997–98 Jim Calhoun 32–5 15–3 1st (BE6)[Note I] NCAA Division I Elite Eight
1998–99 Jim Calhoun 34–2 16–2 1st[Note J] NCAA Division I Champions
1999–2000 Jim Calhoun 25–10 10–6 4th NCAA Division I Round of 32
2000–01 Jim Calhoun 20–12 8–8 T-3rd (East)[Note K] NIT Second Round
2001–02 Jim Calhoun 27–7 13–3 1st (East)[Note K] NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2002–03 Jim Calhoun 23–10 10–6 T-1st (East)[Note K] NCAA Division I Sweet Sixteen
2003–04 Jim Calhoun 33–6 12–4 2nd[Note L] NCAA Division I Champions
2004–05 Jim Calhoun 23–8 13–3 T-1st NCAA Division I Round of 32
2005–06 Jim Calhoun 30–4 14–2 T-1st NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2006–07 Jim Calhoun 17–14 6–10 11th
2007–08 Jim Calhoun 24–9 13–5 4th NCAA Division I Round of 64
2008–09 Jim Calhoun 31–5 15–3 T-2nd NCAA Division I Final Four
2009–10 Jim Calhoun 18–16 7–11 T-11th NIT Second Round
2010–11 Jim Calhoun 32–9 9–9 T-9th[Note M] NCAA Division I Champions
2011–12 Jim Calhoun 20–14 8–10 T-7th NCAA Division I Round of 64
Jim Calhoun: 629–245 278–164
Kevin Ollie (Big East Conference) (2012–2013)
2012–13 Kevin Ollie 20–10 10–8 T-7th
Kevin Ollie (American Athletic Conference) (2013–2018)
2013–14 Kevin Ollie 32–8 12–6 3rd NCAA Division I Champions
2014–15 Kevin Ollie 20–15 10–8 T-5th NIT First Round
2015–16 Kevin Ollie 25–11 11–7 6th NCAA Division I Second Round
2016–17 Kevin Ollie 16–17 9–9 T-5th
2017–18 Kevin Ollie 0–18[Note N] 0–11[Note N] 12th[Note N]
Kevin Ollie: 113–79 52–49
Dan Hurley (American Athletic Conference) (2018–2020)
2018–19 Dan Hurley 16–17 6–12 T-9th
2019–20 Dan Hurley 19–12 10–8 T-5th Postseason cancelled[Note O]
Dan Hurley (Big East Conference) (2020–present)
2020–21 Dan Hurley 15–8 11–6 3rd NCAA Division I Round of 64
2021–22 Dan Hurley 23–10 13–6 3rd NCAA Division I Round of 64
2022–23 Dan Hurley 31–8 13–7 T-4th NCAA Division I Champions
2023–24 Dan Hurley 37–3 18–2 1st[Note P] NCAA Division I Champions
Dan Hurley: 141–58 71–41
Total: 1,805–980

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Notes[edit]

^A. During the 1922–23 season, Tasker resigned in January 1923 after the first game of the season and before the start of conference play, with Connecticut's record at 0–1. Guyer coached the remainder of the season. Under Guyer, Connecticut went 8–6 overall and 2–1 in conference play.
^B. During the 1930–31 season, Alexander left the team with Connecticut's record at 5–3 and before the start of conference play. Dole returned to coach the team for the remainder of the season. Under Dole, Connecticut went 5–3 overall and 2–1 in conference play.
^C. During the 1935–36 season, Heldman left the team after the first game of the season and before the start of conference play, with Connecticut's record at 0–1. Christian coached the remainder of the season. Under Christian, Connecticut went 3–10 overall and 0–3 in conference play.
^D. During the 1946–47 season, Gullion resigned in mid-season with Connecticut's record at 4–2 overall and 1–1 in the conference. Greer coached the remainder of the season. Under Greer, Connecticut went 12–0 overall and 5–0 in conference play.
^E. Greer died in January 1963 with the 1962–63 season underway and Connecticut's record at 7–3 overall and 4–0 in the conference. Assistant coach George Wigton served as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Under Wigton, Connecticut went 11–4 overall and 5–1 in conference play.
^F. Connecticut finished the 1963–1964 regular season with a record of 8–2 in the Yankee Conference, tied for first with Rhode Island, but defeated Rhode Island in a single-game playoff to finish as the conference champion with a record of 9–2.
^G. Connecticut finished the 1965–1966 regular season with a record of 9–1 in the Yankee Conference, tied for first with Rhode Island, but lost to Rhode Island in a single-game playoff to finish in second place in the conference with a record of 9–2.
^H. Although a member until 1976 of the Yankee Conference (which had no postseason conference tournament and no automatic bid to the NCAA tournament) and then an independent until 1979, Connecticut participated from 1975 to 1977 and in 1979 in the end-of-season ECAC tournaments organized by the Eastern College Athletic Conference (a loosely organized sports federation of colleges and universities in the Northeastern United States) for ECAC members which otherwise had no access to an automatic bid. Each of these regional tournaments gave its winner an automatic bid to that year's NCAA tournament in the same manner as conference tournaments of conventional conferences. Connecticut played in the ECAC New England Region Tournament each year from 1975 to 1977 and in 1979, winning it and receiving an automatic NCAA tournament bid in 1976 and 1979. Connecticut did not qualify for the 1978 ECAC Tournament.
^I. From the 1995–1996 through 1997–1998 seasons, the original Big East Conference was divided into the Big East 6 and Big East 7 divisions. Connecticut played in the Big East 6 Division during all three seasons.
^J. In the 1998–1999 season, Connecticut won the Big East regular-season and 1999 Big East tournament championships in addition to the national championship.
^K. From the 2000–2001 through 2002–2003 seasons, the original Big East Conference was divided into the East and West divisions. Connecticut played in the East Division during all three seasons.
^L. In the 2003–2004 season, Connecticut won the 2004 Big East tournament championship in addition to the national championship.
^M. In the 2010–2011 season, Connecticut won the 2011 Big East tournament championship in addition to the national championship.
^N. UConn finished the 2017–2018 season with an overall record of 14–18 and in seventh place in the American Athletic Conference with a conference record of 7–11. Due to recruiting violations, all of its wins for the season later were vacated, leaving it with an official record of 0–18 overall and a 12th-place finish in the conference at 0–11.
^O. The 2020 American Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament, 2020 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, and 2020 National Invitation Tournament all were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
^P. In the 2023–24 season, UConn won the Big East regular-season and 2024 Big East tournament championships in addition to the national championship.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

Footnotes[edit]

  1. ^ Varsity Pride: 1976 ECAC Men's Basketball Tournaments
  2. ^ Varsity Pride: 1979 ECAC Men's Basketball Tournaments
  3. ^ "SHABEL WAS ABLE". Hartford Courant. Hartford Courant. Retrieved April 27, 2024.

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