West Florida Argonauts men's basketball
| West Florida Argonauts men's basketball | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | University of West Florida |
| First season | 1967–68[1] |
| Head coach | Tanner Smith (1st season) |
| Location | Pensacola, Florida |
| Arena | UWF Field House[2] (capacity: 1,750) |
| Conference | Atlantic Sun Conference |
| Nickname | Argonauts |
| Colors | Royal blue and Kelly green[3] |
| All-time record | 563–540 |
| NCAA Division II tournament appearances | |
| 2018, 2026 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| Gulf South: 2018, 2026 | |
| Website: https://goargos.com/sports/mens-basketball | |
The West Florida Argonauts men's basketball team represents the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida, United States in men's basketball within the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Argonauts will join the Division I Atlantic Sun Conference on July 1, 2026, after 32 seasons in the Division II Gulf South Conference.
On April 7, 2026, West Florida announced the hiring of Tanner Smith, plays its home games at UWF Field House.
Conference affiliations
[edit]- 1967–68 to 1974–75 – NAIA Independent
- 1975–76; 1993–94 – Southern States Conference[a]
- 1994–95 to 2025–26 – Gulf South Conference
- 2026–27 to Present – Atlantic Sun Conference
- Notes
- ↑ No team from 1976–77 to 1992–93.
Year-by-year results
[edit]| Season | Conference affiliation |
Win–loss (overall) |
Win–loss (conference) |
Conference finish |
Postseason | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | NAIA Independent | 19–3 | n/a | n/a | Marvin Beck | |
| 1968–69 | NAIA Independent | 18–8 | n/a | n/a | Marvin Beck | |
| 1969–70 | NAIA Independent | 13–12 | n/a | n/a | Marvin Beck | |
| 1970–71 | NAIA Independent | 10–12 | n/a | n/a | Marvin Beck | |
| 1971–72 | NAIA Independent | 14–12 | n/a | n/a | Marvin Beck | |
| 1972–73 | NAIA Independent | 12–14 | n/a | n/a | Marvin Beck | |
| 1973–74 | NAIA Independent | 12–17 | n/a | n/a | Marvin Beck | |
| 1974–75 | NAIA Independent | 9–15 | n/a | n/a | Marvin Beck | |
| 1975–76 | SSC | 19–12 | n/a | n/a | NAIA Tournament | Marvin Beck |
| No team from 1976 to 1993 | ||||||
| 1993–94 | SSC | 11–16 | n/a | n/a | Don Hagan | |
| 1994–95 | GSC | 17–11 | 6–8 | 4th East (7th Overall) | NAIA Tournament | Don Hagan |
| 1995–96 | GSC | 15–15 | 8–6 | 4th East (8th Overall) | NAIA Tournament | Don Hagan |
| 1996–97 | GSC | 13–13 | 6–8 | 5th East (9th Overall) | Don Hagan | |
| 1997–98 | GSC | 20–8 | 9–5 | T–2nd East (4th Overall) | GSC Tournament | Don Hagan |
| 1998–99 | GSC | 16–11 | 7–7 | 4th East (T–7th Overall) | GSC Tournament | Don Hagan |
| 1999–2000 | GSC | 18–10 | 9–5 | T–2nd East (T–5th Overall) | GSC Tournament | Don Hagan |
| 2000–01 | GSC | 18–9 | 8–6 | T–3rd East (T–8th Overall) | GSC Tournament | Don Hagan |
| 2001–02 | GSC | 16–12 | 8–8 | T–3rd East (T–5th Overall) | GSC Tournament | Don Hagan |
| 2002–03 | GSC | 16–11 | 6–8 | 6th East (11th Overall) | Don Hagan | |
| 2003–04 | GSC | 17–11 | 8–6 | 4th East (8th Overall) | GSC Tournament | Don Hagan |
| 2004–05 | GSC | 12–15 | 4–10 | 7th East (14th Overall) | Don Hagan | |
| 2005–06 | GSC | 14–13 | 3–11 | 8th East (15th Overall) | Don Hagan | |
| 2006–07 | GSC | 10–17 | 2–10 | 7th East (14th Overall) | Don Hagan | |
| 2007–08 | GSC | 13–14 | 3–9 | T–6th East (T–12th Overall) | Don Hagan | |
| 2008–09 | GSC | 13–12 | 5–7 | T–4th East (7th Overall) | Don Hagan | |
| 2009–10 | GSC | 11–14 | 2–8 | 6th East (T–10th Overall) | Bob Stinnett | |
| 2010–11 | GSC | 9–17 | 2–10 | 6th East (13th Overall) | Bob Stinnett | |
| 2011–12 | GSC | 19–11 | 8–6 | T–3rd | GSC Tournament | Bob Stinnett |
| 2012–13 | GSC | 13–15 | 7–11 | T–5th | GSC Tournament | Bob Stinnett |
| 2013–14 | GSC | 7–20 | 6–14 | 8th | GSC Tournament | Bob Stinnett |
| 2014–15 | GSC | 7–21 | 3–19 | 10th | Bob Stinnett | |
| 2015–16 | GSC | 7–19 | 5–17 | 12th | Jeff Burkhamer | |
| 2016–17 | GSC | 20–9 | 14–8 | T–4th | GSC Tournament | Jeff Burkhamer |
| 2017–18 | GSC | 28–4 | 17–3 | 2nd | GSC Tournament Champs NCAA D-II Tournament (South Quarterfinal) | Jeff Burkhamer |
| 2018–19 | GSC | 12–16 | 8–12 | 9th | Jeff Burkhamer | |
| 2019–20 | GSC | 14–14 | 11–9 | 6th | GSC Tournament | Jeff Burkhamer |
| 2020–21 | GSC | 7–12 | 7–12 | 5th East (8th Overall) | Jeff Burkhamer | |
| 2021–22 | GSC | 18–11 | 11–9 | 6th | GSC Tournament | Jeff Burkhamer |
| 2022–23 | GSC | 13–15 | 9–15 | 9th | Jeff Burkhamer | |
| 2023–24 | GSC | 2–1 6–19 (8–20) | 0–0 6–18 (6–18) | n/a 12th (12th) | Jeff Burkhamer Justin Mann (Total) | |
| 2024–25 | GSC | 8–20 | 7–15 | 11th | Justin Mann | |
| 2025–26 | GSC | 25–9 | 15–7 | 3rd | GSC Tournament Champs NCAA D-II Tournament (First Round) | Justin Mann |
| 2026–27 | A-Sun | 0–0 | 0–0 | n/a | ? | Tanner Smith |
| 42 Seasons | - | 588–549 | 216–297 | - | - | - |
Postseason
[edit]NCAA Division II tournament
[edit]The Argonauts appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament two times. Their combined record was 0–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | First Round | Barry | L, 73–90 |
| 2026 | First Round | West Alabama | L, 53–58 |
NAIA tournament
[edit]The Argonauts appeared in the NAIA tournament one time. Their record was 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | First Round | Texas Southern | L, 59–81 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Year-by-Year". goargos.com. UWF Athletics.
- ↑ "UWF Field House". goargos.com. UWF Athletics. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ↑ University of West Florida Art Sheet (PDF). December 14, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
External links
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