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School Name: | Angelo State University |
Location: | San Angelo, Texas |
Arena: | Stephens Arena |
Capacity: | 6,500 |
Conference: | Lone Star Conference |
Head coach: | Fred Rike |
The Angelo State University men's basketball team represents Angelo State University in NCAA Division II college basketball. They play in 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. Fred Rike is the current coach.
Head coaches[]
Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
Phil George | 1964–1978 | 176-171 | .507 |
Ed Messbarger | 1978–1998 | 261-289 | .481 |
Joe Esposito | 1998–2006 | 188-99 | .634 |
John Greene | 2006 | 0-4 | .000 |
Fred Rike | 2006–2010 | 43-41 | .511 |
Championships[]
Angelo State University basketball has experienced many highlights since its beginning in 1923 as San Angelo College, the highpoint being a National Championship in 1957 as a member of the NJCAA. Since joining the NCAA Angelo State has made many playoff appearances as well as being crowned Lone Star Conference Champions in 1984, 1988, 1989 and 2001.[1]