San Jose State Spartans men's basketball


The San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team represents San Jose State University in NCAA Division I college basketball as a member of the Mountain West Conference.

History

The SJSU men's basketball team played its first recorded game in 1909. The team has won 10 conference championships, appeared in the NCAA Tournament three times, appeared once in the National Invitation Tournament, and once in the College Basketball Invitational.
From the 1930s to 1976, the team played home games at the on-campus Spartan Gym. Starting in 1961, the team also played home games at the off-campus San Jose Civic Auditorium. From 1976 to 1979, Independence High School hosted home games, as the Civic was being remodeled. The team resumed play at the Civic Auditorium beginning in the 1979–80 season. In 1989, the on-campus Event Center became the primary home for San Jose State basketball.
Conference Tournament Champions by Conference
California Coast Conference: 1925, 1928
Far West Conference: 1929, 1931
Northern California Athletic Conference: 1938
California Collegiate Athletic Association: 1941, 1948, 1949
Pacific Coast Athletic Association: 1980
Big West Conference: 1996
Eleven former SJSU men's basketball players have been drafted into the NBA.
On March 29, 2013, San Jose State hired Boise State assistant coach Dave Wojcik to be the new head coach. Wojcik succeeded George Nessman, who was fired at the end of the 2012-2013 season. Wojcik resigned on July 11, 2017 for personal reasons and assistant coach Rodney Tention was named interim head coach. Colorado assistant Jean Prioleau was named head coach on August 4.

All-time record vs. current Mountain West teams

As of the conclusion of the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season:

Postseason results

In five postseason tournament appearances, the Spartans have yet to win a game.

NCAA Tournament results

The Spartans have appeared in the NCAA Tournament three times, with a combined record of 0–3.

NIT results

The Spartans have appeared in one National Invitation Tournament, and lost their opener.

CBI results

The Spartans have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational, and lost their opener.

Spartans in the NBA

San José State has had 6 NBA draft selections who played professionally in the National Basketball Association.