Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags basketball explained

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags
University:Claremont Colleges
Conference:SCIAC
Location:Claremont, California
Coach:Ken Scalmanini
Arena:Roberts Pavilion
Capacity:2,200
Nickname:Stags
Color1:Cardinal
Color2:Gold
Hex1:6F0017
Hex2:FCC626
Ncaaroundof32:1996, 2015, 2017, 2018
Ncaatourneys:1984, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1996, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2024
Conference Tournament:2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2024
Conference Season:1966, 1967, 1970, 1972, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1996, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018

The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's basketball program was established in 1958.[1] CMS teams coached by Ken Scalmanini have won 9 conference titles in 18 seasons, including 4 straight from 2009 to 2013. Former coach David Wells led CMS to their first NCAA Tournament victory in 1996. The CMS program comprises students from Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College and Scripps College, and participates in Division III (NCAA) for the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC).

Postseason results

NCAA tournament results

The Stags have appeared in the NCAA Division III Tournament 14 times. Their combined record is 4–14.

First Round L 47–62
First Round WartburgL 81–91
First Round L 78–80
First Round L 77–84
First RoundL 72–76
First Round
Second Round
W 70–58
L 62–63
First Round L 59–81
First Round L 41–48
First Round L 63–81
First Round L 47–58
First Round L 74–76 OT
First Round
Second Round
Texas Lutheran
East Texas Baptist
W 79–55
L 75–80
First Round
Second Round
Whitworth
Whitman
W 78–73
L 73-79
First Round
Second Round
Whitworth
Whitman
W 83–82
L 84-89 OT

Awards

SCIAC Player of the Year (since 1981)

Year Name
1984 Rich Davis
1987 Todd Thomas
1988 Todd Thomas[2]
1990 Henry Albrecht[3]
1991 Chris Greene[4]
1996 Kevin Zitar[5]
2002 Bob Donlan
2006 Miles Taylor[6]
2009 Chris Blees
2010 Chris Blees
2012 Chris Blees
2014 Tyler Gaffaney
2015 Tyler Gaffaney
2017 Michael Scarlett[7]
2018 Michael Scarlett[8]

SCIAC Coach of the Year (since 2015)

Year Name
2015 Ken Scalmanini
2017 Ken Scalmanini
2018 Ken Scalmanini

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Claremont Mudd Scripps.
  2. Web site: Blees Earns P.O.Y. Award. Toney, Anderson Earn All-SCIAC Team Honors. 3 March 2010.
  3. Web site: Archives. Los Angeles Times.
  4. Web site: Archives. Los Angeles Times.
  5. Web site: Archives. Los Angeles Times.
  6. Web site: SCIAC Announces 2005-06 Men's Basketball All-Conference Selections. 2 March 2006.
  7. Web site: SCIAC All-Conference Honors: Men's Basketball. March 2017.
  8. Web site: SCIAC Men's Basketball All-Conference Accolades Announced. 22 February 2018.