| Angelo State Rams | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| University | Angelo State University | |||
| Head coach | Vinay Patel (1st season) | |||
| Conference | Lone Star Conference | |||
| Location | San Angelo, Texas | |||
| Arena | Stephens Arena (Capacity: 6,500) | |||
| Nickname | Rams | |||
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] | |||
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The Angelo State University men's basketball team represents Angelo State University in USA 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. Vinay Patel is the current coach.
| Coach | Years | Record | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2006–2012 | 60–75 | .444 |
| Chris Beard | 2013–2015 | 47–15 | .758 |
| Cinco Boone | 2015–2022 | 129–67 | .658 |
| Vinay Patel | 2022–Current | 26–7 | .788 |
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.[2]
