The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team represents the
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in
NCAA
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Division I men's
competition
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. On March 30, 2022, Dan Earl was hired as the new head coach.
The Mocs have appeared in 12 NCAA tournaments, most recently in
2022
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.
History
The Mocs won the
1977 NCAA Men's Division II basketball tournament, while completing their transition from
Division II to
Division I. During the 1997 tournament they progressed to the Sweet Sixteen by defeating both Georgia and Illinois. They eventually lost to Providence.
Conference Affiliations
*1914–1932:
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
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*1931–1942:
Dixie Conference
*1946–1977: D-II Independent
*1978–present:
Southern Conference
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Notable NBA/ABA Players
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Gerald Wilkins
Gerald Bernard Wilkins (born September 11, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player. He is a shooting guard/small forward, who played collegiately at Moberly Area Community College and the University of Tennessee at Chattan ...
- 13 Seasons, 2x All-SoCon
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Russ Schoene - 5 Seasons
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Johnny Taylor - 3 Seasons,
SoCon Player of the Year, 2x First Team All-SoCon
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Willie White - 2 Seasons, SoCon Player of the Year
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Matt Ryan - 4 Seasons, Second Team All-SoCon
Coaching History
Year-by-Year results
Postseason
NCAA Division I Tournament results
The Mocs have appeared in the
NCAA Division I Tournament 12 times. Their combined record is 3–12.
NCAA Division II Tournament results
The Mocs have appeared in the
NCAA Division II Tournament five times. Their combined record is 11–5 and they were National Champions in 1977.
NIT results
The Mocs have appeared in the
National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament (NIT) is an annual men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Since 2023, all rounds of the tournament are played at various sites across the country whi ...
(NIT) five times, winning it in 2025. Their combined record is 8–4.
CIT results
The Mocs have appeared in the
CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.
References
External links
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