Angelo State Rams basketball


The Angelo State Rams basketball team represents Angelo State University in men's college basketball. They compete at the NCAA Division II level and are members of the Lone Star Conference. The Rams play home games at Stephens Arena, a 6,500-capacity arena in San Angelo, Texas, on the campus of Angelo State University. Vinay Patel is the current coach.

Head coaches

CoachYearsRecordPercentage
Phil George1964–1978176–171.507
Ed Messbarger1978–1998261–289.481
Joe Esposito1998–2006188–99.634
John Greene20060–4.000
Fred Rike2006–201260–75.444
Chris Beard2013–201547–15.758
Cinco Boone2015–2022129–67.658
Vinay Patel2022–present26–7.788

Championships

Angelo State University basketball has experienced many highlights since its beginning in 1923 as San Angelo College, the high point being a National Championship in 1957 as a member of the NJCAA. Since the creation and joining of the NCAA, Angelo State has made many playoff appearances, and has been crowned Lone Star Conference Champions in 1984, 1988, 1989 and 2001.

Rams in the NBA draft

Rams in international basketball