American Eagles men's basketball

American Eagles
2024–25 American Eagles men's basketball team
UniversityAmerican University
Head coachDuane Simpkins (2nd season)
ConferencePatriot
LocationWashington, D.C.
ArenaBender Arena
(capacity: 3,044)
NicknameEagles
Student sectionBlue Crew
ColorsBlue, white, and red[1]
     
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament Elite Eight
1958*, 1959*, 1960*
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1958*, 1959*, 1960*
NCAA tournament appearances
1958*, 1959*, 1960*, 2008, 2009, 2014
*at Division II level
Conference tournament champions
2008, 2009, 2014
Conference regular season champions
ECC: 1975, 1981, 1983,
Patriot League: 2002, 2004 (co-champion), 2008, 2009

The American Eagles men's basketball team represents American University in Washington, D.C. in NCAA Division I competition. The school's team competes in the Patriot League and play their home games in Bender Arena. Their rivals include the Boston University Terriers, Bucknell Bison, and Navy Midshipmen. Duane Simpkins was appointed the program's 18th head coach on April 1, 2023.[2]

  1. ^ American University Creative Style Guide. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  2. ^ "Duane Simpkins Selected as 18th Head Coach of American University Men’s Basketball," American University Athletics, Saturday, April 1, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.