| Current: | 2024–25 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team |
| Elon Phoenix | |
| University: | Elon University |
| Conference: | Colonial Athletic Association |
| Location: | Elon, North Carolina |
| Coach: | Billy Taylor |
| Tenure: | 3rd |
| Arena: | Schar Center |
| Capacity: | 5,100 |
| Nickname: | Phoenix |
| Ncaatourneys: | 1997* at Division II level |
| Conference Tournament: | SAC 1997 |
| Division Season: | SoCon North 2006, 2013 |
The Elon Phoenix men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Elon University in Elon, North Carolina, United States. The school completed an 11-season tenure in the Southern Conference in 2013–14; it moved to the Colonial Athletic Association on July 1, 2014.
25 (1951-52, 1952-53, 1955-56)
14 (1939-1940)
84.3 (1955-56)
50.0 (1968-69, 1977-78)
1,528 (1955-56)
47.8 (1955-56)
4 vs. Atlantic Christian (1925)
44 vs. Guilford (1956) and vs. DuPont (1957)
85 vs. Guilford (1949)
68.9 vs. Guilford (1961)
52 vs. North Carolina A&T (1969)
55 vs. North Carolina A&T (1969)
2013 (SoCon North)
1932, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1941, 1952, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977
1947, 1956, 1965, 1971, 1972, 1997
1914, 1915, 1921
1956, 1957
On February 9, 2009, Elon retired its first basketball jerseys, honoring All-Americans Jesse Branson ('65) and Tommy Cole ('72).
| Coach | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|
| Robert "Bob" Doak | 1911–1915 | |
| C. C. "Jack" Johnson | 1915–1920 | |
| Frank B. Corboy | 1920–1926 | |
| William M. Jay | 1926–1927 | |
| D. C. "Peahead" Walker | 1927–1937 | |
| Horace "Horse" Hendrickson | 1937–1942 | |
| Lacy B. Adcox | 1944–1946 | |
| L. J. "Hap" Perry | 1946–1947 | |
| Garland Causey | 1947–1948 | |
| Harold Pope | 1948–1949 | |
| Graham "Doc" Mathis | 1949–1959 | |
| William "Bill" Miller | 1959–1979 | |
| William "Bill" Morningstar | 1979–1986 | |
| Robert "Bob" Burton | 1986–1993 | |
| Mark Simons | 1993–2003 | |
| Ernie Nestor | 2003–2009 | |
| Matt Matheny | 2009–2019 | |
| Mike Schrage | 2019–2022 | |
| Billy Taylor | 2022–present |
The Phoenix have appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament one time. Their record is 0–1.
| Regional Quarterfinals | Elizabeth City State | L 70–77 |
The Phoenix have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1.
| First Round | Canisius | L 53–69 |
The Phoenix have appeared in the NAIA tournament three times. Their combined record is 0–3.
| First Round | Millikin | L 69–101 | ||
| First Round | Pittsburg State | L 55–77 | ||
| First Round | Pacific Lutheran | L 61–76 |