The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are the men's basketball team that represent Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, US. The school's team competes in the Horizon League and plays their home games at the Athletics Center O'rena. The Golden Grizzlies are coached by Greg Kampe. Kampe is the third longest-tenured Division I head coach, behind Jim Boeheim and Mike Krzyzewski.[1] Oakland last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2011.
Through the 2014–2015 season, Oakland has made a three-point field goal in 835 consecutive games, the ninth-longest active NCAA Division I streak. They last finished a game without a three-pointer on January 30, 1988.[2][3]
History[edit]
The Oakland men's basketball program began competing in the 1967 season, 10 years after the university opened. Originally nicknamed the Pioneers, they won their first NCAA game 109–106 in overtime against Albion. The Pioneers were without a conference until 1974 when they joined the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).
The first year as members of the GLIAC, Oakland hired Greg Kampe, who is still the head coach at the university. Kampe has the fifth-longest tenure of all active Division I coaches.[4] Oakland won two regular season GLIAC championships, in 1995–96 and 1996–97, their final two seasons in the league. In a 1993 game against Madonna, Oakland scored 91 points in the first half, on their way to a 189–107 victory.[5] That game set school records for most points in a half (98) and largest margin of victory (82). The next three seasons, OU scored more than 100 points 30 times, winning 29 of those games.[5]
Oakland played at the Division II level until 1997 when they changed their nickname to the Golden Grizzlies and began the transition to Division I. OU opened theAthletics Center O'rena in 1998 against Michigan State. When the O'rena was being built, home basketball games were played in the Sports Dome, an inflatable "bubble" used for practice by Oakland's athletic teams during the winter.[6] The original basketball stadium was in the Hollie L. Lepley Sports Center.[7]
The Golden Grizzlies completed the transition to Division I in 1999 and joined the Mid-Continent Conference (now known as The Summit League).
The Golden Grizzlies joined the Horizon League starting in the 2013–14 season.
Postseason history[edit]
Oakland competed in Division II of the NCAA since the inception of the basketball program in 1967 until they moved to Division I in 1997. The Golden Grizzlies reached the Division II postseason four times in their final four seasons at that level.
NCAA Division I Tournament results[edit]
The Golden Grizzlies have appeared in three Division I NCAA Tournaments. Their overall record is 1–3.
NCAA Division II Tournament results[edit]
The Golden Grizzlies have appeared in four Division II NCAA Tournaments. Their overall record is 3–5.
CIT results[edit]
The Golden Grizzlies have appeared in Four CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournaments (CIT). Their overall record is 4–4.
All-time win-loss record[edit]
Through 2014–15 season
Season |
Coach |
Overall |
Conference |
Standing |
Postseason |
Dick Robinson (1967–1968) |
1967–68 |
Robinson |
6–15 |
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Dick Robinson: |
6–15 |
|
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Gene Bolden (1968–1976) |
1968–69 |
Bolden |
11–10 |
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|
|
1969–70 |
Bolden |
9–14 |
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|
|
1970–71 |
Bolden |
14–12 |
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|
|
1971–72 |
Bolden |
14–12 |
|
|
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1972–73 |
Bolden |
15–11 |
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1973–74 |
Bolden |
17–11 |
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|
|
1974–75 |
Bolden |
4–22 |
2–9 |
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|
1975–76 |
Bolden |
5–22 |
3–13 |
|
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Gene Bolden: |
89–114 |
5–22 |
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Jim Mitchell (1976–1979) |
1976–77 |
Mitchell |
9–19 |
5–11 |
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1977–78 |
Mitchell |
6–22 |
3–11 |
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1978–79 |
Mitchell, Frederick |
12–15 |
5–9 |
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Jim Mitchell: |
27–56 |
13–31 |
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Lee Frederick (1979–1984) |
1979–80 |
Frederick |
13–14 |
3–11 |
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1980–81 |
Frederick |
8–19 |
3–13 |
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1981–82 |
Frederick |
18–9 |
8–8 |
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1982–83 |
Frederick |
11–16 |
4–12 |
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1983–84 |
Frederick |
13–14 |
7–9 |
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Lee Frederick: |
63–72 |
25–53 |
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Greg Kampe (1984–present) |
1984–85 |
Kampe |
13–15 |
5–11 |
T-7th |
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1985–86 |
Kampe |
13–15 |
5–11 |
8th |
|
1986–87 |
Kampe |
20–8 |
10–6 |
4th |
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1987–88 |
Kampe |
19–9 |
11–5 |
3rd |
|
1988–89 |
Kampe |
20–8 |
10–6 |
3rd |
|
1989–90 |
Kampe |
19–9 |
10–6 |
4th |
|
1990–91 |
Kampe |
16–13 |
10–6 |
3rd |
|
1991–92 |
Kampe |
16–13 |
8–8 |
T-4th |
|
1992–93 |
Kampe |
15–11 |
9–7 |
T-3rd |
|
1993–94 |
Kampe |
21–10 |
11–7 |
4th |
NCAA Regional Semi-Final |
1994–95 |
Kampe |
20–9 |
12–6 |
2nd |
NCAA First Round |
1995–96 |
Kampe |
21–8 |
13–5 |
T-1st |
NCAA First Round |
1996–97 |
Kampe |
24–7 |
14–3 |
1st (South) |
NCAA Regional Final |
1997–98 |
Kampe |
15–12 |
|
|
|
1998–99 |
Kampe |
12–15 |
8–8 |
N/A |
|
1999–00 |
Kampe |
13–17 |
11–5 |
1st |
|
2000–01 |
Kampe |
12–16 |
8–8 |
5th |
|
2001–02 |
Kampe |
17–13 |
10–4 |
T-2nd |
|
2002–03 |
Kampe |
17–11 |
10–4 |
T-2nd |
|
2003–04 |
Kampe |
13–17 |
6–10 |
T-7th |
|
2004–05 |
Kampe |
13–19 |
7–9 |
T-5th |
NCAA First Round |
2005–06 |
Kampe |
11–18 |
6–10 |
7th |
|
2006–07 |
Kampe |
19–14 |
10–4 |
2nd |
|
2007–08 |
Kampe |
17–14 |
11–7 |
3rd |
|
2008–09 |
Kampe |
23–13 |
13–5 |
3rd |
CIT quarterfinals |
2009–10 |
Kampe |
26–9 |
17–1 |
1st |
NCAA first round |
2010–11 |
Kampe |
25–10 |
17–1 |
1st |
NCAA second round |
2011–12 |
Kampe |
20–16 |
11–7 |
3rd |
CIT semifinals |
2012–13 |
Kampe |
16–17 |
10–6 |
4th |
CIT first round |
2013–14 |
Kampe |
13–20 |
7–9 |
5th-t |
|
2014–15 |
Kampe |
16–17 |
11–5 |
3rd-t |
CIT first round |
Greg Kampe: |
535–403 |
301–190 |
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Total: |
720–660 |
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National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion
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Records[edit]
Through November 18, 2015 season
Career leaders[edit]
Rebounds[edit]
Rank |
Rebounds |
Player |
Years |
1 |
1,204 |
Carvin Melson |
1969–73 |
2 |
1,103 |
Keith Benson |
2007–11 |
3 |
1,073 |
Corey Petros |
2011–15 |
4 |
924 |
Kevin Williams |
1972–76 |
5 |
866 |
Ronald Brown |
1969–73 |
Assists[edit]
Rank |
Assists |
Player |
Years |
1 |
905 |
Brian Gregory |
1987–90 |
2 |
819 |
Johnathon Jones |
2006–10 |
3[a] |
514 |
Mychal Covington |
1998–02 |
4 |
507 |
Kevin Kovach |
1993–97 |
5 |
476 |
Kahlil Felder |
2013–present |
Field goal percentage (3 made per game)[edit]
Rank |
Field goal pct |
Player |
Years |
1 |
62.4% (698–1118) |
Dan Champagne |
1997–02 |
2 |
59.4% (508–855) |
Jason Burkholder |
1992–96 |
3 |
59.3% (304–513) |
Dan Buza |
1993–97 |
4 |
57.9% (294–508) |
Matt McClellan |
1995–97 |
5 |
57.6% (664–1152) |
Corey Petros |
2011–15 |
Free throw percentage (2 made per game)[edit]
Rank |
Free throw pct |
Player |
Years |
1 |
87.9% (441–502) |
Travis Bader |
2010–14 |
2 |
86.9% (152–175) |
Larry Wright |
2009–11 |
3 |
86.4% (382–442) |
Reggie Hamilton |
2010–12 |
4 |
85.9% (165–192) |
Tom Marrowelli |
1994–96 |
5 |
84.2% (410–487) |
Jason Rozycki |
1998–02 |
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Three point field goal percentage (1.5 per game)[edit]
Rank |
3-Pt field goal pct |
Player |
Years |
1 |
41.6% (102–245) |
Kris Matuszewski |
1995–97 |
2 |
40.6% (89–219) |
Mike Riley |
1996–98 |
3 |
40.5% (504–1246) |
Travis Bader |
2010–14 |
4 |
40.4% (348–861) |
Eric Kangas |
2005–09 |
5 |
40.2% (208–517) |
Eric Taylor |
1988–92 |
Games played[edit]
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Single-season leaders[edit]
Rebounds[edit]
Assists[edit]
Field goal percentage (3 made per game)[edit]
Rank |
Field goal pct |
Player |
Year |
1 |
66.6% (191–287) |
Dan Champagne |
1997–98 |
2 |
66.3% (116–175) |
Dan Buza |
1995–96 |
3 |
66.2% (176–266) |
Jason Burkholder |
1994–95 |
4 |
65.0% (139–214) |
Dan Champagne |
2000–01 |
5 |
64.5% (160–248) |
Will Hudson |
2010–11 |
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Free throw percentage (2 made per game)[edit]
Three point field goal percentage (1.5 made per game)[edit]
Rank |
3-Pt field goal pct |
Player |
Year |
1 |
50.5% (46–91) |
Kris Matuszewski |
1995–96 |
2 |
47.5% (48–101) |
John Henderson |
1988–89 |
3 |
44.4% (55–124) |
Eric Taylor |
1989–90 |
4 |
44.3% (94–212) |
Travis Bader |
2010–11 |
5 |
43.6% (51–117) |
Mike Riley |
1996–97 |
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OU men's basketball games are broadcast on WDFN (1130 AM). The play-by-play commentator is Neal Ruhl along with Scott MacDonald doing the color commentary.[8] Mario Impemba, also the play-by-play commentator for the Detroit Tigers on Fox Sports Detroit, broadcast Oakland games from 2006–2013.[9]
- a The official Oakland record book lists Reggie Hamilton in third place with 548 career assists from 2010–12. That includes the assists he accumulated while at UMKC from 2007–09, which is inconsistent with how the rest of the record book handles transfer player statistics.
- b The official Oakland record book lists Marshall's total at 199,[5] but the addition of his individual season's statistics makes the total 198 (80 in 2002–03,[10] 59 in 2003–04,[11] 59 in 2004–05[12]).
References[edit]
- Jump up^ "It's Gordon's night for Hoosiers in victory". Associated Press. December 10, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- Jump up^ "Oakland basketball notes" (PDF). Oakland University. March 17, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- Jump up^ http://www.goldengrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031715aaa.html
- Jump up^ "Player Bio: Greg Kampe". Ougrizzlies.com. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ Jump up to:a b c "2011–12 Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Oakland University. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
- Jump up^ "Campus timeline". 1996 entry on timeline. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- Jump up^ "Campus timeline". 1998 entry on timeline. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- Jump up^ "2013–14 Oakland Basketball Prospectus" (PDF). Oakland University. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- Jump up^ Kampe, Paul (October 30, 2013). "Oakland announces 2013-14 radio broadcasts, Mario Impemba's departure". Oakland Press. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- Jump up^ "Oakland 2002–03 Season Statistics". Oakland University. RetrievedJanuary 12, 2012.
- Jump up^ "Oakland 2003–04 Season Statistics". Oakland University. RetrievedJanuary 12, 2012.
- Jump up^ "Oakland 2004–05 Season Statistics". Oakland University. RetrievedJanuary 12, 2012.
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