The Hofstra Pride men's basketball team, known until 2000 as the Hofstra Flying Dutchmen, is the basketball team that represents Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, United States. Hofstra played its first game in 1936, and currently competes in the Coastal Athletic Association. Hofstra has appeared five times in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, most recently in 2026.

Arenas The Hofstra Pride play their games at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. They have played many games at Madison Square Garden, winning the Holiday Festival in 1998, 1999, and 2006. Hofstra is 10–9 all-time at the Garden.

Hofstra has also played various games at Barclays Center and the Nassau Coliseum throughout its history.

Coaching History

Pride in the NBA 6 former Hofstra Pride players have played at least one game in the NBA.

Speedy Claxton2000Philadelphia 76ersCharles Jenkins2011Golden State WarriorsRich Laurel1977Portland Trail BlazersNorm Richardson2001UndraftedBill Thieben1956Fort Wayne PistonsJustin Wright-Foreman2019Utah Jazz

Pride in international leagues

Eli Pemberton - Polish Basketball League

Team records Longest win streaks 11959–60/1960–612322000–011832018–191641961–621451955–5612 Source: Hofstra Record Book Notable victories vs. George Mason (#25)200677–66at UCLA201988–78at Richmond (#23)202076–71at Arkansas (#24)202189–81at Rutgers2023 88–86 OT

Single-game records Most points (game): 118 vs. Wagner (1971–72) Most 3-pointers (game): 20 vs. James Madison (2019–20) Single-season records Most points (season): 2,919 in 2018–19 Most 3-pointers (season): 308 in 2018–19

Rivalries Besides in-conference rivalries, Hofstra has a local rivalry with SUNY Stony Brook. Hofstra and Stony Brook are the only two NCAA Division I programs on Long Island outside of New York City (there are two universities with Division I programs in the New York City portion of Long Island: LIU in Brooklyn and St. John's in Queens). This rivalry is often referred to as the Battle of Long Island, in reference to the historical Battle of Long Island in 1776. Hofstra leads the rivalry 20–4 all time.

Postseason results

NCAA Division I tournament results The Pride have appeared in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament five times. Their combined record is 0–5.

The team earned an automatic berth to the 2020 NCAA tournament by winning the CAA conference tournament, but that year's NCAA tournament was ultimately canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

1976 Regional Quarterfinals Connecticut L 78–80OT 1977 Regional Quarterfinals Notre Dame L 83–90 2000 First round Oklahoma State L 66–86 2001 First round UCLA L 48–612026 First Round Alabama L 70–90

NCAA Division II tournament results The Pride have appeared in the NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament three times. Their combined record is 5–4.

1959 Regional semifinalsRegional Finals Wesleyan (CT)American W 67–48L 65–66 1962 Regional semifinalsRegional Finals C.W. PostMount St. Mary's W 56–55L 54–66 1963 Regional semifinalsRegional Finals Philadelphia Textile Mount St. Mary's L 50–55W 78–71 1964 Regional semifinalsRegional FinalsElite Eight CatholicElizabethtownAkron W 92–91 2OTW 74–61L 58–77

NIT results The Pride have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) seven times. Their combined record is 3–7. 1999 First round Rutgers L 45–58 2005 Opening round Saint Joseph's L 44–53 2006 First roundSecond roundQuarterfinals NebraskaSaint Joseph'sOld Dominion W 73–62W 77–75L 51–61 2007 First round DePaul L 71–83 2016 First round George Washington L 80–82 2019 First round NC State L 78–84 2023 First roundSecond round RutgersCincinnati W 88–86OTL 65–79

CBI results The Pride have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) three times. Their combined record is 0–3.

2010 First round IUPUI L 60–74 2011 First round Evansville L 70–77 2015 First round Vermont L 81–85

Players

Retired numbers

Hofstra has retired five numbers in program history. In 2011, Charles Jenkins became the first to have his retired while still active.

Hofstra Pride retired numbers No.PlayerYears 10 Speedy Claxton 1996–2000 13 Steve Nisenson 1962–1965 21 Rich Laurel 1973–1977 22 Charles Jenkins 2007–2011 93 Bill Thieben 1953–1956

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