Athletics | Updated April 3, 2014 |
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| Basketball |
| Overview |
| From its first season when Coach R.J. Slay led the men's basketball team, Southern Miss has enjoyed its share of success on the court. In the 1990s, the Golden Eagles had three season titles. In 2011, for the first time in 21 years, Southern Miss traveled to the NCAA tournament. The Golden Eagles (25-8) earned an at-large bid to the East Region as a No. 9 seed, their highest in school history. The program also had an NIT Championship team with its run in the 1987 postseason. The team has had six players drafted, including two first-round picks in Clarence Weatherspoon and Randolph Keys. Overall, the team has had one All-American honoree, Tom Bishop, along with numerous other all-conference players. Southern Miss has won two conference championships in basketball, including a share of the regular-season title in 2001. |
| The Lady Eagles basketball team also has a storied history. With 11 postseason appearances, women's basketball is the most prolific program at Southern Miss. Included in those 11 appearances, the Lady Eagles have made it to the NCAA Tournament eight times, advancing to the Sweet 16 in 1994. The program has won six conference championships and has had four All-Americans, including Janice Felder, who was a Kodak All-American First-Team honoree in 1994. |
