The Fordham Rams men's basketball team represents Fordham University, located in the Bronx, New York, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Rams play their home games at the Rose Hill Gymnasium (3,200), the nation's oldest on-campus collegiate basketball arena still in use. On February 28, 1940, Fordham University played in the nation's first televised college basketball game, when the Rams fell to Pitt at Madison Square Garden. Fordham hired former UC Riverside head coach Mike Magpayo on March 29, 2025.
Postseason
NCAA tournament results The Rams have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments. Their record is 2–4. Fordham also participated in a play-in game prior to the 1991 NCAA Tournament before the tournament field was announced, featuring the champions of the six conferences with the lowest computer ratings the previous season; the Rams played St. Francis, losing 70–64.
1953 First Round Lebanon Valley L 67–80 1954 First Round La Salle L 74–76 1971 First RoundSweet 16Regional 3rd Place Game FurmanVillanovaSouth Carolina W 105–74L 75–85W 100–90 1992 First Round Massachusetts L 58–85
NIT results The Rams have appeared in 16 National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 5–17. 1943 QuarterfinalsSemifinals3rd Place Game Western KentuckySt. John'sWashington & Jefferson W 60–58L 43–69L 34–39 1958 First RoundQuarterfinals St. Francis (NY)Dayton W 83–59L 70–74 1959 First Round Butler L 80–94 1963 First Round Memphis L 49–70 1965 First Round Western Kentucky L 53–57 1968 First Round DuquesneDayton W 69–60L 60–61 1969 First Round Louisville L 70–73 1972 First Round Jacksonville L 75–94 1981 First Round Dayton L 65–66 1982 First Round Virginia Tech L 57–59 1983 First Round South Florida L 69–81 1984 First Round Weber State L 63–75 1985 First Round Richmond L 57–59 1988 First Round Houston L 61–69 1990 First RoundSecond Round SouthernRutgers W 106–80L 74–81 1991 First RoundSecond Round South FloridaMassachusetts W 76–66L 74–78
CIT results The Rams have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1. 2016 First Round Boston University L 66–69
Coaching history
Notable Rams basketball players Retired numbers
Fordham Rams retired numbers No.PlayerTenureNo. ret.Ref. 7 Bob Mullens 1941–44 2019 Fordham to Honor Men’s Basketball Greats Bob Mullens and Kenny Charles on February 23 at Fordhamsports, 18 Jan 2019 11 Ed Conlin 1951–55 2004 Fordham basketball standout Ed Conlin dies at 79 By Michael O'Keeffe at NEW YORK DAILY NEWS - Sep 29, 2012 34 Charlie Yelverton 1968–71 2023 44 Ken Charles 1970–73 2019
All-American Rams Bob Hassmiller 1939 2nd Team
Rams in the NBA Johnny Bach Ken Charles Fred Christ Ed Conlin Bob Fitzgerald Dick Fitzgerald Dan O'Sullivan Smush Parker Eric Paschall Charlie Yelverton
Rams in other pro leagues Jermaine Anderson Joseph Chartouny Bryant Dunston Branden Frazier Damon Lopez Tom Sullivan Drew Williamson
Rams to coach in NCAA or NBA P. J. Carlesimo Jean Prioleau
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