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College of Charleston Cougars 
University College of Charleston Conference SoCon
South DivisionLocation Charleston, SC Head coach Bobby Cremins (4th year) Arena Carolina First Arena
(Capacity: 5,000)Nickname Cougars Colors Maroon and White and Gold Uniforms 
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AlternateNCAA Tournament appearances 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999 The College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Southern Conference. Home games are played at Carolina First Arena, located on College of Charleston's campus in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
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History
1920-21 was the first year records were kept for the CofC men's basketball team, but a team did exist for decades prior.
John Kresse Era (1979–2001)
Under head coach John Kresse, the team had its greatest success. In 1983, the Cougars won the NAIA Championship. In the 1991–92 season, the Cougars made the jump to Division I and beat UNC–Charlotte in their first game. In the 1998–99 season, the team joined the Southern Conference, winning its only SoCon tournament championship that year. In 1994, 1997, 1998 and 1999 the Cougars reached the NCAA tournament, with a record of 1–4, beating Maryland in the opening round in 1997. In 1995 and 1996 the Cougars made the NIT.
The program's biggest regular season win in school history was over then #3 North Carolina on the road on December 6, 1998.
Tom Herrion era (2002–06)
Many consider this a dark age for the program, as despite still recording winning seasons and a NIT berth in 2003, the strength of schedule slid into decline, and players with questionable reputations filled the roster.
Bobby Cremins era (2007–present)
Most recently, the Cougars were put back in the spotlight when they upset then-ranked #9 in the country UNC–Chapel Hill on January 4, 2010, part of the 2009–10 NCAA basketball season.[1]
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College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball head coaches Unknown (1898–1901) • No team (1901–1912) • Unknown (1912–1918) • No team (1918–1919) • Unknown (1919–1920) • Vine McCormick (1920–1922) • A. C. Jervey (1922–1923) • Carl Fudge (1923–1924) • Alfred von Kolnitz (1924–1926) • Frank Myers (1926–1930) • Doc Morse (1930–1933) • Ernest Wehman (1933–1942) • Gerald McMahon (1942–1943) • Willard Silcox (1943–1944) • Buck Bierfischer (1944–1946) • Henry Anderson (1946–1948) • Willard Silcox (1948–1953) • Vincent Price (1953–1955) • Willard Silcox (1955–1956) • Bernard Puckhaber (1956–1957) • Ernest Wehman (1957–1958) • Jerry Callahan (1958–1960) • Archie Jenkins (1960–1962) • Pat Harden (1962–1968) • Fred Daniels (1968–1970) • Alan LeForce (1970–1979) • John Kresse (1979–2002) • Tom Herrion (2002–2006) • Bobby Cremins (2006– )
Southern Conference men's basketball North Division Appalachian State Mountaineers • Chattanooga Mocs • Elon Phoenix • Samford Bulldogs • UNC Greensboro Spartans • Western Carolina Catamounts
South Division The Citadel Bulldogs • College of Charleston Cougars • Davidson Wildcats • Furman Paladins • Georgia Southern Eagles • Wofford Terriers
Championships & awards List of Southern Conference men's basketball champions • Player of the Year
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