Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball
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The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are the men's basketball
team that represent Oakland University
in Rochester, Michigan
, USA. The school's team competes in The Summit League and plays their home games at the Athletics Center O'Rena. The Golden Grizzlies are coached by Greg Kampe
. Oakland last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2011
.
OU men's basketball games are broadcast on WDFN (1130 AM). The voice of the Golden Grizzlies is Mario Impemba
, who is also the Emmy Award
winning television play-by-play announcer for the Detroit Tigers
. Impemba is joined by color analysts Neal Ruhl for road games, and Tom Negoshian for home games.
. Their overall record is 1–3.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team that represent Oakland University
Oakland University
Oakland University is a public university co-founded by Matilda Dodge Wilson and John A. Hannah whose campus is located in central Oakland County, Michigan, United States in the cities of Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills. It is the only major research university in Oakland County, from which OU...
in Rochester, Michigan
Rochester, Michigan
Rochester is an affluent city in north Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan on the northern outskirts of metro Detroit. The population was 12,711 at the 2010 census...
, USA. The school's team competes in The Summit League and plays their home games at the Athletics Center O'Rena. The Golden Grizzlies are coached by Greg Kampe
Greg Kampe
Greg Kampe is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at Oakland University. He guided the Golden Grizzlies to their first NCAA Division I tournament and tournament win in 2005...
. Oakland last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2011
2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....
.
OU men's basketball games are broadcast on WDFN (1130 AM). The voice of the Golden Grizzlies is Mario Impemba
Mario Impemba
Mario Impemba is an American sportscaster, currently the TV voice of the Detroit Tigers and the radio and TV voice of the Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team.-Early life:...
, who is also the Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
winning television play-by-play announcer for the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
. Impemba is joined by color analysts Neal Ruhl for road games, and Tom Negoshian for home games.
NCAA Tournament results
The Golden Grizzlies have appeared in three NCAA TournamentsNCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
. Their overall record is 1–3.
| Year | Seed | Opening round | First round | Second round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 2005, and ended with the championship game on April 4 at the Edward Jones Dome in St... |
16 | def. Alabama A&M Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, also known as Alabama A&M University or AAMU, is a public, historically black university, Land-grant university located in Normal, Madison County, Alabama.... 79–69 |
Lost to North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball The North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is considered one of the most successful programs in NCAA history... 96–68 |
– |
| 2010 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's... |
14 | – | Lost to Pittsburgh 2009–10 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team The 2009-10 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their Head Coach was Jamie Dixon, who was in his 7th year as head coach at Pittsburgh and 11th overall at the University... 89–66 |
– |
| 2011 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C.... |
13 | – | – | Lost to Texas 85–81 |
CIT results
The Golden Grizzlies have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Tournament. Their overall record is 1–1.| Year | First Round | Second Round |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 2009 CollegeInsider.com Tournament The 2009 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament was a single-elimination tournament of 16 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams that was won by... |
def. Kent State Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball The Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team represents Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. The Golden Flashes compete in the Mid-American Conference East Division and last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008... 80–74 |
Lost to Bradley Bradley Braves men's basketball The Bradley Braves men's basketball team represents Bradley University, located in Peoria, Illinois, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They currently compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2006, reaching the... 76–75 |
All-time win-loss record
Points
| Rank | Points | Player | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,408 | Carvin Melson | 1969–73 |
| 2 | 2,314 | Mike Helms Mike Helms Mike Helms is an American basketball player who played guard at Oakland University. He was named to the Mid-Continent Conference All-League team three years in a row and the Mid-Con Conference Player of the Year in 2003... |
2000–04 |
| 3 | 2,210 | Eric Taylor | 1988–92 |
| 4 | 1,903 | Keith Benson Keith Benson Keith A. Benson, Jr. is a professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He previously played for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team. Benson plays center and is the current The Summit League player of the year... |
2007–11 |
| 5 | 1,852 | Tom Eller | 1990–94 |
Rebounds
| Rank | Rebounds | Player | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,204 | Carvin Melson | 1969–73 |
| 2 | 1,103 | Keith Benson Keith Benson Keith A. Benson, Jr. is a professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He previously played for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team. Benson plays center and is the current The Summit League player of the year... |
2007–11 |
| 3 | 924 | Kevin Williams | 1972–76 |
| 4 | 866 | Ronald Brown | 1969–73 |
| 5 | 849 | Derick Nelson | 2005–10 |
Assists
| Rank | Assists | Player | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 905 | Brian Gregory | 1987–90 |
| 2 | 819 | Johnathon Jones | 2006–10 |
| 3 | 514 | Mychal Covington | 1998–02 |
| 4 | 507 | Kevin Kovach | 1993–97 |
| 5 | 386 | Ty McGregor | 1990–94 |
Field goal percentage (3 made per game)
| 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 | 55.8% (684–1226) | Keith Benson Keith Benson Keith A. Benson, Jr. is a professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He previously played for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team. Benson plays center and is the current The Summit League player of the year... |
2007–11 |
Free throw percentage (2 made per game)
| Rank | Free throw pct | Player | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85.9% (165–192) | Tom Marrowelli | 1994–96 |
| 2 | 84.2% (410–487) | Jason Rozycki | 1998–02 |
| 3 | 83.4% (383–459) | John Henderson | 1986–89 |
| 4 | 81.7% (394–482) | Johnathon Jones | 2006–10 |
| 5 | 81.6% (360–441) | Brian Gregory | 1988–90 |
Three point field goal percentage (1.5 per game)
| 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 | 40.4% (348–861) | Eric Kangas | 2005–09 |
| 4 | 40.2% (208–517) | Eric Taylor | 1988–92 |
| 5 | 40.0% (237–592) | Matt Stuck | 1992–96 |
Blocks
| Rank | Blocks | Player | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 371 | Keith Benson Keith Benson Keith A. Benson, Jr. is a professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He previously played for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team. Benson plays center and is the current The Summit League player of the year... |
2007–11 |
| 2 | 101 | Rawle Marshall Rawle Marshall Rawle Marshall is a Guyanese-American professional basketball player. He is a 6 ft 7 in and 190 lb small forward.-Early life:... |
2003–05 |
| 3 | 79 | Lee Fitzpatrick | 1989–92 |
| 4 | 61 | Chris Howze | 1983–86 |
| 5 | 60 | Jason Burkholder | 1993–96 |
Steals
| Rank | Steals | Player | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 233 | Eric Taylor | 1988–92 |
| 2 | 198 | Johnathon Jones | 2006–10 |
| 2 | 198 | Rawle Marshall Rawle Marshall Rawle Marshall is a Guyanese-American professional basketball player. He is a 6 ft 7 in and 190 lb small forward.-Early life:... |
2002–05 |
| 4 | 163 | Mike Helms Mike Helms Mike Helms is an American basketball player who played guard at Oakland University. He was named to the Mid-Continent Conference All-League team three years in a row and the Mid-Con Conference Player of the Year in 2003... |
2000–04 |
| 5 | 161 | Brian Gregory | 1987–90 |
Games played
| Rank | Games | Player | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 137 | Will Hudson | 2007–11 |
| 2 | 135 | Keith Benson Keith Benson Keith A. Benson, Jr. is a professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He previously played for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team. Benson plays center and is the current The Summit League player of the year... |
2007–11 |
| 2 | 135 | Johnathon Jones | 2006–10 |
| 4 | 130 | Derick Nelson | 2005–10 |
| 5 | 125 | Patrick McCloskey | 2004–08 |
Points
| Rank | Points | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 752 | Mike Helms Mike Helms Mike Helms is an American basketball player who played guard at Oakland University. He was named to the Mid-Continent Conference All-League team three years in a row and the Mid-Con Conference Player of the Year in 2003... |
2002–03 |
| 2 | 740 | Scott Bittinger | 1987–88 |
| 3 | 708 | Carvin Melson | 1971–72 |
| 4 | 695 | Mike Helms Mike Helms Mike Helms is an American basketball player who played guard at Oakland University. He was named to the Mid-Continent Conference All-League team three years in a row and the Mid-Con Conference Player of the Year in 2003... |
2003–04 |
| 5 | 693 | Carvin Melson | 1972–73 |
Rebounds
| Rank | Rebounds | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 367 | Keith Benson Keith Benson Keith A. Benson, Jr. is a professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He previously played for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team. Benson plays center and is the current The Summit League player of the year... |
2009–10 2009–10 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team The 2009–10 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team were a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball team representing Oakland University. Oakland finished the season 26–9 overall, 17–1 in The Summit League and were the league's regular season and conference... |
| 2 | 354 | Keith Benson Keith Benson Keith A. Benson, Jr. is a professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He previously played for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team. Benson plays center and is the current The Summit League player of the year... |
2010–11 2010–11 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team The 2010–11 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team were a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball team representing Oakland University. OU won the conference regular season and conference tournament title for the second consecutive year... |
| 3 | 340 | Kevin Williams | 1975–76 |
| 4 | 326 | Carvin Melson | 1971–72 |
| 5 | 307 | Matt McClellan | 1996–97 |
Assists
| Rank | Assists | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 374 | Brian Gregory | 1987–88 |
| 2 | 300 | Brian Gregory | 1988–89 |
| 3 | 290 | Johnathon Jones | 2008–09 2008–09 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team The 2008–2009 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team was a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball team representing Oakland University.... |
| 4 | 231 | Brian Gregory | 1989–90 |
| 5 | 224 | Johnathon Jones | 2009–10 2009–10 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team The 2009–10 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team were a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball team representing Oakland University. Oakland finished the season 26–9 overall, 17–1 in The Summit League and were the league's regular season and conference... |
Field goal percentage (3 made per game)
| 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 2010–11 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team The 2010–11 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team were a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball team representing Oakland University. OU won the conference regular season and conference tournament title for the second consecutive year... |
Free throw percentage (2 made per game)
| Rank | Free throw pct | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92.6% (87–94) | Larry Wright | 2009–10 2009–10 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team The 2009–10 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team were a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball team representing Oakland University. Oakland finished the season 26–9 overall, 17–1 in The Summit League and were the league's regular season and conference... |
| 2 | 89.2% (107–120) | Brad Buddenborg | 1999–00 |
| 3 | 88.3% (83–94) | Erik Kangas | 2008–09 2008–09 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team The 2008–2009 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team was a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball team representing Oakland University.... |
| 4 | 87.5% (49–56) | Mike Clancy | 1969–70 |
| 5 | 87.2% (82–94) | Tom Marowelli | 1994–95 |
Three point field goal percentage (1.5 made per game)
| 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 2010–11 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team The 2010–11 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team were a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball team representing Oakland University. OU won the conference regular season and conference tournament title for the second consecutive year... |
| 5 | 43.6% (51–117) | Mike Riley | 1996–97 |
Blocks
| Rank | Blocks | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127 | Keith Benson Keith Benson Keith A. Benson, Jr. is a professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He previously played for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team. Benson plays center and is the current The Summit League player of the year... |
2010–11 2010–11 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team The 2010–11 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team were a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball team representing Oakland University. OU won the conference regular season and conference tournament title for the second consecutive year... |
| 2 | 117 | Keith Benson Keith Benson Keith A. Benson, Jr. is a professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He previously played for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team. Benson plays center and is the current The Summit League player of the year... |
2009–10 2009–10 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team The 2009–10 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team were a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball team representing Oakland University. Oakland finished the season 26–9 overall, 17–1 in The Summit League and were the league's regular season and conference... |
| 3 | 87 | Keith Benson Keith Benson Keith A. Benson, Jr. is a professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He previously played for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team. Benson plays center and is the current The Summit League player of the year... |
2008–09 2008–09 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team The 2008–2009 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team was a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball team representing Oakland University.... |
| 4 | 41 | Rawle Marshall Rawle Marshall Rawle Marshall is a Guyanese-American professional basketball player. He is a 6 ft 7 in and 190 lb small forward.-Early life:... |
2002–03 |
| 4 | 41 | Dennis Kann | 1992–93 |
Steals
| Rank | Steals | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | Rawle Marshall Rawle Marshall Rawle Marshall is a Guyanese-American professional basketball player. He is a 6 ft 7 in and 190 lb small forward.-Early life:... |
2002–03 |
| 2 | 73 | Eric Taylor | 1991–92 |
| 3 | 72 | Antoine Williams | 1981–82 |
| 4 | 65 | Johnathon Jones | 2009–10 2009–10 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team The 2009–10 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team were a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball team representing Oakland University. Oakland finished the season 26–9 overall, 17–1 in The Summit League and were the league's regular season and conference... |
| 4 | 65 | Eric Taylor | 1989–90 |