Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball explained

Old Dominion Monarchs
Current:2023–24 Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball team
University:Old Dominion University
Conference:Sun Belt
Location:Norfolk, Virginia
Coach:Mike Jones
Tenure:1st
Arena:Chartway Arena
Capacity:8,472
Nickname:Monarchs
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Ncaachampion:1975*
Ncaarunnerup:1971*
Ncaafinalfour:1971*, 1975*, 1976*
Ncaaeliteeight:1971*, 1975*, 1976*
Ncaasweetsixteen:1971*, 1973*, 1974*, 1975*, 1976*
Ncaaroundof32:1986, 1995, 2010
Ncaatourneys:1969*, 1971*, 1973*, 1974*, 1975*, 1976*, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2019
*at Division II level
Conference Tournament:1969, 1980, 1982, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2019
Conference Season:1986, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2010, 2019

The Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball team represents Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, United States in NCAA Division I men's competition. The school's team currently competes in the Sun Belt Conference.

They were the Division II national champions in 1975, champions of the inaugural CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament in 2009, and champions of the inaugural Vegas 16 in 2016. The team last played in the Division I NCAA tournament in 2019. The Monarchs are currently coached by Mike Jones.

History

See also: List of Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball head coaches. Old Dominion University has enjoyed an impressive basketball tradition. Since fielding its first team in 1930, Old Dominion has won 1,240 games in 81 years, a winning percentage of .591. Founded in 1930 as the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary, the institution gained independence in 1962 and became Old Dominion College. In 1969, University status was granted and the name was changed to Old Dominion University. The Monarchs have been selected for postseason play 20 times since moving up to Division I in 1976–77, eight by the NCAA and ten by the NIT. Twenty-two players have been accorded All-American honors since 1958, including first team selections Wilson Washington (1975–76), Joel Copeland (1973–74) and Dave Twardzik (1972–73).

Early years

Tommy Scott was the first coach at Old Dominion. A 1930 Graduate of VMI, he coached the Old Dominion men's basketball team (then known as the Norfolk "Braves") for 10 seasons til 1940.He amassed a record of 84–83. Additionally, he coached the football, track, and baseball teams at Old Dominion. He retired from teaching and coaching in 1941 to pursue a business career. George Stirnweiss briefly coached Old Dominion for 2 seasons in the early 1940s, going just 4–29 during his tenure. Scrap Chandler followed as head coach of Old Dominion for 3 seasons going 27–24. The Old Dominion University Natatorium is named after Scrap Chandler. Old Dominion had two coaches in two years following Scrap Chandler in the mid-1940s. Julius Rubin and Jack Callahan went 14–8 and 21–8 respectively during their seasons.

Bud Metheny Era

Bud Metheny came to Old Dominion in 1948 and served as the baseball coach from 1948–1980 and the head basketball coach from 1948–65, compiling a 198–163 record and posting 16 winning seasons. His 198 wins were ultimately surpassed by Blaine Taylor on January 5, 2011.[1] He also served as athletic director from 1963–1970.

Sonny Allen Era

Sonny Allen was named head coach at Old Dominion in 1965, following athletic director Bud Metheny’s outstanding career. In ten years, Allen led the Monarchs to 181 wins, and a second place national finish at the 1970 NCAA Division II championships. In 1975 his Monarchs took the ultimate prize with the Division II National Championship.

Paul Webb Era

Paul Webb took control in 1976–77 and led the Monarchs to the first NIT bid in program history. Webb successfully guided the Old Dominion program to one of the nation's premier Division I basketball programs. In nine seasons, Webb won 196 victories and took the Big Blue to eight national postseason tournaments. Webb reached the NCAA tournament three times and the NIT five times. He also won 2 conference titles during his time as head coach of Old Dominion.

Tom Young Era

In 1985, the reins were turned over to Tom Young and he guided the Monarchs to a 23–8 mark in 1986 and an NCAA bid. The Monarchs advanced to the second round for the first time ever. In 1987–88, Old Dominion was 18–12 and earned a NIT bid.

Oliver Purnell Era

In 1991–92, former captain Oliver Purnell returned to his alma mater and led Old Dominion to the CAA title and a trip to the NCAA. In 1993 and 1994 the Monarchs advanced to the second round of the NIT.

Jeff Capel Era

Jeff Capel took over in 1994–95 and guided the Monarchs to the second round of the NCAA after a stunning victory over third seed Villanova, 89–81 in triple overtime. Capel again guided Old Dominion to a CAA title and NCAA Tournament play in 1997.

Blaine Taylor

In April 2001, Blaine Taylor became the Monarchs fifth Division I head coach. He guided ODU to the school's most wins in a single season (28) in 2004–05, winning the CAA crown and advancing to the NCAA tournament. The following year, ODU won another 24 games and reached the semi-finals of the NIT at Madison Square Garden. The 2007 Monarchs won another 24 games and advanced to the NCAA tournament as an at-large team. In 2008, ODU reached the quarterfinals of the inaugural College Basketball Invitational (CBI). In 2008–09 the Monarchs won the championship of the inaugural College Insider.com tournament with a 25–10 record. In 2009–10, ODU captured its fifth CAA title andadvanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament after beating sixth seeded Notre Dame, 51–50. In 2010–11, ODU won its second straight CAA crown and lost at the buzzer to Butler in the NCAA tournament. In 2011–12, ODU advanced to the Quarterfinals of the CIT.

Jeff Jones Era

Jeff Jones became the head coach of Old Dominion for the 2013–14 season. Jones' teams had a 203-131 record during his 11 seasons. Jeff Jones lead the Monarchs to the 2015 NIT Final Four, 2016 Vegas 16 championship, 2019 Conference USA Championship and the 2019 NCAA Tournament where they fell to eventual Elite 8 participant Purdue in the first round. After recovering from a heart attack suffered during the 2023–24 season, Jones announced his retirement from coaching following his resignation for the remainder of the season due to health issues.[1] Special Assistant Head Coach Kieran Donohue remained as the interim head coach for the rest of the season.[2]

Mike Jones Era

Old Dominion class of 1995 alumnus Mike Jones was named head coach of the Monarchs on March 1, 2024.

Coaches

Current coaching staff

Postseason results

Division I NCAA tournament results

The Monarchs have appeared in 12 Division I NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 3–12.

First round L 74–87
First round L 57–74
First round L 68–85
First round
Second Round 		W 75–64
L 61–89
First round L 69–88
First round
Second Round 		W 89–81 3OT
L 52–65
First round L 55–59
First round L 81–89
First round L 46–57
First round
Second Round 		W 51–50
L 68–76
Second Round L 58–60
First round L 48–61
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NCAA Tournament seeding history

The NCAA began seeding the tournament with the 1979 NCAA tournament.

Division II NCAA tournament results

The Monarchs have appeared in six NCAA Men's Division II basketball tournaments. Their combined record is 14–7. They were national champions in 1975.

Regional Semifinals
Regional Third Place 		Oglethorpe
Norfolk State 		L 60–68
L 102–113
Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship Game 		Stetson
Norfolk State
Puget Sound
Kentucky Wesleyan
Evansville 		W 89–65
W 102–97
W 81–80 OT
W 97–83
L 82–97
Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals 		Fayetteville State
Roanoke 		W 80–74
L 87–88 OT
Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals 		Rollins
Norfolk State 		W 80–77
L 76–89
Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship Game 		Baltimore
Randolph-Macon
North Dakota
Tennessee State
New Orleans 		W 95–72
W 83–76
W 78–62
W 77–60
W 76–74
Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Third Place 		James Madison
Baltimore
Cheyney
Puget Sound
Eastern Illinois 		W 86–77
W 73–58
W 90–85
L 78–83
L 74–78

NIT results

The Monarchs have appeared in 11 National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 11–11.

First round Villanova L 68–71
First round
Second Round
Quarterfinals 		Wagner
Clemson
Purdue 		W 83–81
W 61–59
L 59–67
First round Georgia L 60–74
First round South Carolina L 90–100
First round Notre Dame L 62–67
First round Ohio State L 73–86
First round
Second Round 		VCU
Miami (OH) 		W 74–68
L 58–60
First round
Second Round 		Manhattan
Bradley 		W 76–74
L 75–79
First round
Second Round 		Seton Hall
Butler 		W 75–56
L 68–75
First round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals 		Colorado
Manhattan
Hofstra
Michigan 		W 79–61
W 70–66
W 61–51
L 43–66
First round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals 		Charleston Southern
Illinois State
Murray State
Stanford 		W 65–56
W 50–49
W 72–69
L 60–67

CBI results

The Monarchs have appeared in two College Basketball Invitational. Their combined record is 3–2.

First round
Quarterfinals 		Rider
Virginia 		W 68–65
L 68–71
First round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals 		South Dakota State
Radford
Fresno State 		W 72–65
W 82–59
L 64–71

CIT results

The Monarchs have appeared in two CollegeInsider.com Tournaments. They were champions of the inaugural tournament in 2009. Their combined record is 6–1.

First round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final 		The Citadel
Belmont
James Madison
Bradley 		W 67–59
W 70–62
W 81–43
W 66–62
First round
Second Round
Quarterfinals 		Coastal Carolina
USC Upstate
Mercer 		W 68–66
W 65–56
L 73–79

Vegas 16 results

The Monarchs appeared in, and won, the first and only Vegas 16. Their record was 3–0.

Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Championship game 		Tennessee Tech
UC Santa Barbara
Oakland 		W 75–59
W 64–49
W 68–67

Chartway Arena

Since moving into Chartway Arena in 2002, the Old Dominion men's basketball team has experienced a high winning percentage with an outstanding home court advantage.

2002–03 8–6 82,742 5,910
  1. 95[3]
2003–04 11–4 85,424 5,695
  1. 96[4]
2004–05 14–1 90,327 6,021
  1. 91[5]
2005–06 14–1 103,725 6,915
  1. 78[6]
2006–07 15–2 105,851 6,227
  1. 88[7]
2007–08 13–4 114,857 6,756
  1. 82[8]
2008–09 16–3 114,911 6,048
  1. 88[9]
15–0 104,930 6,995
  1. 76[10]
14–2 123,922 7,745
  1. 66[11]
11–6 128,563 7,142
  1. 73[12]
2–15 112,335 6,608
  1. 77[13]
12–6 104,008 5,778
  1. 92[14]
20–0 140,072 7,004
  1. 69[15]
11–4 112,604 7,037
  1. 68[16]
11–4 98,590 6,572
  1. 81[17]
12–2 88,851 6,346
  1. 79[18]
14–2 105,916 6,620 [19]
10–4 83,215 5,944 [20]
9–1 2,500 250
10–4 69,741 4,982
| Overall || 242–71 |- align="center"}|}

Players

First team All-Americans

1972 Dave Twardzik [21]
1974 Joel Copeland [22]
1974–75 Gray Eubank
1976 Wilson Washington [23]

Academic All-Americans

1974–75 Gray Eubank 1st. Team
1976 Dave Moyer Honorific Mention
1976 Reese Neyland 3rd. Team
1994 Kevin Larkin 3rd. Team
2006 3rd. Team

Lefty Driesell National Defensive Player of the Year

2010 Kent Bazemore

Retired numbers

Old Dominion Monarchs retired numbers
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Leo Anthony 1958–1961 1961 [24] [25] [26]
1969–19721972 [27]
2008–2012 2016 [28]
Joel Copeland 1974 [29]
1992–1997 2010 [30]
1982–19861992 [31]
1979–1983 1984 [32]
1974–1977 1978 [33] [34]

Old Dominion University Hall of Fame members

Monarch Men's Basketball
Hall of Fame
1980Leo Anthony
1980Tommy Scott (Coach)
1980Rufus Tonelson
1981Sonny Allen (Coach)
1981Dave Twardzik
1982Joel Copeland
1982Fred Edmonds
1982Harry Lozon
1983Bud Metheny (Coach)
1983Button Speakes
1983Wilson Washington
1984Dick St. Clair
1985Tony Zontini
1986Woody Barnes
1986Randy Leddy
1987Kirkie Harrison
1987Everett Tolson
1988Jack Harris
1988Oliver Purnell
1988Mark West
2008Bob Pritchett

Old Dominion players in the NBA

10 former Old Dominion players have gone on to play in the NBA.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-02-26 . ODU coach Jones retires after 32-year career . 2024-02-26 . ESPN.com . en.
  2. Web site: 2024-01-15 . Old Dominion coach Jeff Jones to step away for rest of season due to health . 2024-02-26 . AP News . en.
  3. Web site: Stats . 2003 . fs.ncaa.org .
  4. Web site: stats . 2004 . fs.ncaa.org .
  5. Web site: 2005 NATIONAL COLLEGE BASKETBALL ATTENDANCE . 2005 . 2019-04-03.
  6. Web site: Stats . 2006 . fs.ncaa.org .
  7. Web site: Microsoft Word - 2007 men's release.doc . 2007 . 2019-04-03.
  8. Web site: Stats . 2008 .
  9. Web site: Stats . 2009 . fs.ncaa.org .
  10. Web site: stats . 2010 . fs.ncaa.org .
  11. Web site: stats . 2011 . fs.ncaa.org .
  12. Web site: stats . 2012 . fs.ncaa.org .
  13. Web site: stats . 2013 . fs.ncaa.org .
  14. Web site: stats . 2014 . fs.ncaa.org .
  15. Web site: stats . 2015 . fs.ncaa.org .
  16. Web site: stats . 2016 . fs.ncaa.org .
  17. Web site: stats . 2017 . fs.ncaa.org .
  18. Web site: stats . 2018 . fs.ncaa.org .
  19. Web site: stats . 2019 . fs.ncaa.org .
  20. Web site: stats . 2020 . fs.ncaa.org .
  21. http://odusports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/twardzik_dave00.html Dave Twardzik
  22. http://odusports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/copeland_joel00.html Joel Copeland
  23. http://odusports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/washington_wilson00.html Wilson Washington
  24. https://odusports.com/sports/2019/9/16/208421987.aspx Anthony bio
  25. https://odusports.com/news/2019/3/29/211797702.aspx I Never Saw Leo Anthony Play, But He Was Surely One of ODU's Greatest Players Ever
  26. https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/scua_yearbooks/15 The Chieftain OD Yearbook 1961
  27. https://ww1.odu.edu/about/odu-publications/insideodu/2013/11/04/topstory3 ODU Great Dave Twardzik to Join Men's Basketball Broadcasting Team
  28. https://odusports.com/news/2016/10/21/211243320.aspx Old Dominion Set to Retire Bazemore?s Jersey on Dec. 10th at VCU Game
  29. https://odusports.com/sports/2019/9/16/208421985.aspx Copeland bio
  30. https://www.pilotonline.com/sports/college/old-dominion/article_2c4e2998-38a4-5c2b-b0c3-712f597567d3.html Odell Hodge
  31. https://odusports.com/sports/2019/9/16/208421982.aspx Gattison bio
  32. https://odusports.com/sports/2019/9/16/208422041.aspx West bio
  33. https://nsuspartans.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/wilson-washington/265 Washington bio
  34. https://odusports.com/sports/2019/9/16/208421969.aspx Washington profile

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