The 1981–82 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team represented the University of California, Irvine during the 1981–82 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Anteaters were led by second year head coach Bill Mulligan and played their home games at the Crawford Hall. They were members of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. They finished the season 23–7 and 10–4 in PCAA play.
Previous season Under first year coach Bill Mulligan, the 1979–80 Anteaters archived their first winning season as a division 1 program with a record of 17–10 and was 3rd in conference play with a record of 9–5. The anteaters averaged 86.4 points per game and led the country in scoring.
Off-season Incoming transfers Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Curtis Crossley F 6'7" 220 So. N/A Junior College transfer from Saddleback College Don Kapener N/A N/A N/A Jr. N/A Transfer from San Diego Bob Thornton C 6'8" N/A Jr. N/A Junior College transfer from Saddleback College Source:
1981 recruiting class
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Awards and honors Kevin Magee AP First Team All-American USBWA First Team All-American NABC Second Team All-American PCAA Player of the Year PCAA First Team All-Conference Ben McDonald PCAA Second Team All-Conference Source:
Team players drafted into the NBA Round Pick Player NBA Club239Kevin MageePhoenix Suns10215Grant TaylorPortland Trail Blazers10219Randy WhieldonGolden State Warriors Source
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