The Alabama A&M Bulldogs basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (Alabama A&M) in Normal, Alabama. The school's team currently competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and are led by head coach Donte Jackson. Prior to the Bulldogs' move to NCAA Division I in 1998, the team was a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and a consistent presence in the NCAA Division II Tournament. The Bulldogs were coached by L. Vann Pettaway from 1986 to 2010. During his tenure, Pettaway amassed a 440–264 record with the a school-best 28–3 in 1992–93 and 1995–96. From 1992 to 1997, the Bulldogs went 136–20. Their rivals are the Alabama State Hornets.
NCAA record holders Desmond Cambridge holds the NCAA Division I record for all-time steals in a single season, and highest steals per game average for a season. Obie Trotter is fourth all-time single season steals. Mickell Gladness is second all-time in blocks in a season. Gladness set a Division I single game record with 16 blocks against Texas Southern on February 24, 2007. No other player in Division I history has even recorded 15 blocks in a single game.
Postseason
NCAA Division I tournament The Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA tournament one time, garnering a record of 0–1.
2005 #16 Opening Round #16 Oakland L 69–79
NCAA Division II tournament Alabama A&M made ten appearances in the NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament, with the Bulldogs garnering a record of 9–10. 1985 Regional semifinals Southeast Missouri State L 74–85 1986 Regional semifinals Tampa L 69–76 1987 Regional semifinals Florida A&M L 83–92 1988 Regional semifinalsRegional FinalNational Quarterfinals AshlandKentucky WesleyanLowell W 75–73OTW 92–88 L 68–76 1989 Regional semifinals Virginia Union L 80–116 1993 Regional semifinalsNorth Carolina Central L 84–93 1994 Regional semifinals Regional FinalElite Eight PaineTampaNew Hampshire College W 110–1062OTW 95–90L 90–100 1995 Regional semifinals Regional FinalElite Eight EckerdTampaNorfolk State W 75–50W 79–78L 67–85 1996 Region SemifinalsRegion FinalsElite Eight South Carolina-SpartanburgColumbusCalifornia (PA) W 106–91W 98–82L 85–95 1997 Region SemifinalsRegion Finals Delta StateLynn W 81–80L 82–87
Notable players Maurice Kemp (born 1999), power forward Nigel Moore (born 1981), shooting guard / small forward, the Finnish First Division Frank Sillmon (born 1965), small forward, Finland Obie Trotter (born 1984), point guard / shooting guard, Icelandic top division
References
External links Team website