Princeton Tigers men's basketball

Princeton Tigers men's basketball represents Princeton University in college basketball and competes in the Ivy League conference, with home games played at Jadwin Gymnasium. The team has a rich history, with notable performances in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament, including a famous upset over UCLA in the 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. The Tigers have also had success in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), with appearances in the 1975 National Invitation Tournament and the 2002 National Invitation Tournament. The team is supported by Princeton University Athletics and has a strong rivalry with Harvard and Penn.

History

The Princeton Tigers men's basketball team has a long and storied history, dating back to the early 20th century, with the team competing in the Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League (EIBL) before joining the Ivy League in 1954. The team has had several notable coaches, including Franklin Cappon, who led the team to a 1952 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament appearance, and Pete Carril, who coached the team from 1967 to 1996 and led the team to 13 Ivy League championships. The Tigers have also had success in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, with appearances in the 1965 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, the 1975 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, and the 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. The team has also played in the Palestra, the home arena of Penn, and has competed against other top teams, including Duke and North Carolina.

Rivalries

The Princeton Tigers men's basketball team has several rivalries, including with Harvard, Penn, and Yale. The team also competes against other Ivy League schools, including Brown, Columbia, Cornell, and Dartmouth. The Tigers have also played in the Rivalry Week series, competing against Rutgers and Seton Hall. The team has also had notable games against Syracuse, Villanova, and Georgetown.

Coaches

The Princeton Tigers men's basketball team has had several notable coaches, including Pete Carril, who coached the team from 1967 to 1996 and led the team to 13 Ivy League championships. Other notable coaches include Franklin Cappon, who coached the team from 1938 to 1943 and led the team to a 1952 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament appearance, and Bill Carmody, who coached the team from 1996 to 2000 and led the team to two NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship appearances. The team is currently coached by Mitch Henderson, who has led the team to several Ivy League championships, including the 2016-17 season. The team has also had assistant coaches, including Brian Earl, who played for the team from 1995 to 1999 and is now the head coach at Cornell.

Seasons

The Princeton Tigers men's basketball team has had several notable seasons, including the 1995-96 season, which saw the team win the Ivy League championship and advance to the 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. The team has also had success in the 2010-11 season, which saw the team win the Ivy League championship and advance to the 2011 National Invitation Tournament. The team has also competed in the 2013 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament and the 2014 College Basketball Invitational. The team has also played in the Legends Classic, competing against teams like Kansas and Michigan State.

Notable players

The Princeton Tigers men's basketball team has had several notable players, including Bill Bradley, who played for the team from 1962 to 1965 and went on to play in the NBA for the New York Knicks. Other notable players include Geoff Petrie, who played for the team from 1967 to 1970 and was a two-time Ivy League Player of the Year, and Craig Robinson, who played for the team from 1979 to 1983 and is now the head coach at Oregon State. The team has also had players like Kit Mueller, who played for the team from 1985 to 1989 and was a two-time Ivy League Player of the Year, and Chris Young, who played for the team from 1998 to 2002 and was a two-time Ivy League Player of the Year. The team has also had players drafted into the NBA, including Bobby Cope, who was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in the 1976 NBA draft.

Facilities

The Princeton Tigers men's basketball team plays its home games at Jadwin Gymnasium, which is located on the campus of Princeton University. The arena has a seating capacity of over 6,800 and has hosted several notable games, including the 2013 Ivy League Men's Basketball Tournament and the 2017 Ivy League Men's Basketball Tournament. The team also practices at the Jadwin Gymnasium, which has several basketball courts and training facilities. The team has also played at other arenas, including the Palestra, the home arena of Penn, and the Prudential Center, the home arena of the Seton Hall and the New Jersey Devils. The team has also competed in the Madison Square Garden, the home arena of the New York Knicks and the St. John's.