UC Davis Aggies men's basketball

The UC Davis Aggies men's basketball team represents University of California, Davis in Davis, California, United States. The team currently competes in the Big West Conference.

The 2020–21 season is UC Davis’ tenth year under head coach Jim Les. During his tenure with the Aggies, the men's basketball team earned its first Big West championship and first NCAA Men's Basketball Division I Tournament. That appearance in the 2017 Tournament marked the thirteenth overall NCAA postseason appearance including its time in Division II.

Before it became a full-fledged Division I program on July 1, 2007, UC Davis won an NCAA Division II national championship in 1998.

Season results
Below is a table of UC Davis's yearly records. The Aggies did not sponsor a team in the 1943–44 and 1944–45 seasons.

NCAA Division I Tournament
The Aggies earned their first NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament appearance with a 50–47 victory over UC Irvine in the Big West Tournament's 2017 championship game, hosted by the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

NCAA Division II Tournament
The Aggies appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament 12 times and ended the 1997–98 season as national champions.

National Invitation Tournament
The Aggies appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) twice, their combined record is 0–2.

Awards
Since becoming a full-fledged Division I program in July, 2007, UC Davis men's basketball (and its student-athletes) won multiple NCAA statistical championships and major conference awards.


 * NCAA Three-Point Champions (Team): 2015
 * NCAA Three-Point Champions (Individual): Stefan Gonzalez (2019–20), Corey Hawkins (2014-15)

All-America Selection


 * Corey Hawkins (Associated Press Honorable Mention, 2014–15; Lou Henson Mid-Major, 2014–15)

Mid-Major Freshman All-America Selections


 * Corey Hawkins (CollegeInsider.com, 2012–13)
 * Josh Ritchart (CollegeInsider.com, 2010–11)
 * Julian Welch (CollegeInsider.com, 2009–10)
 * Mark Payne (CollegeInsider.com, 2008–09)

Big West Conference Awards
 * Big West Conference Player of the Year: TJ Shorts II (2017–18), Corey Hawkins (2014-15)
 * Big West Conference Newcomer of the Year: TJ Shorts II (2017–18), Chima Moneke (2016-17)
 * Big West Conference Freshman of the Year: Ezra Manjon (2019–20), Josh Ritchart (2011–12), Julian Welch (2009–10), Mark Payne (2007–08)
 * Big West Conference Coach of the Year: Jim Les (2017–18, 2014–15)

TJ Shorts II is the first player to win the Big West's top two individual awards in league history.

Big West Conference — All-Specialty Awards


 * Best Sixth Player: Siler Schneider (2016–17), Josh Fox (2014–15)
 * Best Hustle Player: Darius Graham (2016–17, 2015–16), Joe Harden (2010–11, 2009–10)

Notable players
Chima Moneke T.J Shorts II
 * Brynton Lemar (born 1995), American-born Jamaican basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League