The UAB Blazers men's basketball team represents the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in the NCAA Division I men's college basketball, and have competed in Conference USA (C-USA) since 1995.
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UAB Blazer History
The UAB Blazers started their athletics program with the creation of men's basketball in 1978. Setting high standards from the start, UAB hired former UCLA head coach Gene Bartow. Known as the "Father of UAB athletics" Coach Bartow led the Blazers to instant success. Since their inaugural season, the Blazers have made 15 appearances in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament including 3 Sweet Sixteen appearances and 1 Elite Eight appearance. After 37 years of basketball, UAB has had 32 winning seasons including wins over Kentucky, North Carolina, Indiana, Louisville, Kansas, Arizona, Michigan State, Virginia, Villanova, Connecticut, Memphis, and many others.
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Conference affiliations
- 1978-79, NCAA D-I Independent
- 1979-91, Sun Belt Conference
- 1991-95, Great Midwest Conference
- 1995-present, Conference USA
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Retired Jerseys
UAB has retired just 3 jerseys since its inception and they now hang from the rafters of Bartow Arena. This honor is bestowed only on players who earn AP All-America honors and who complete their degree at UAB.
In the NBA
UAB has seen numerous players move on to professional careers in the NBA. Some of UAB's highest NBA draft picks include:
- Oliver Robinson (2nd Round/1st Pick/24th Overall) to the San Antonio Spurs
- Walter Sharpe (2nd Round/2nd Pick/32nd Overall) to the Seattle SuperSonics
- Steve Mitchell (2nd Round/12th Pick/36th Overall) to the Washington Bullets
- Robert Vaden (2nd Round/54th Overall) to the Charlotte Bobcats
Other former Blazers to play in the NBA are:
- McKinley Singleton (New York Knicks - 1986-87)
- Alan Ogg (Miami Heat - 1990-92; Milwaukee Bucks - 1992-93; Washington Bullets - 1992-93)
- Stanley Jackson (Minnesota Timberwolves - 1993-94)
- Donell Taylor (Washington Wizards - 2005-07)
- Carldell "Squeaky" Johnson (New Orleans Hornets - 2011-12)
- Elijah Millsap (Utah Jazz - 2015)
UAB Basketball Facilities
UAB initially played their home games at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex Arena, but moved their home games to an on-campus facility starting with the 1988-89 season. Originally known as UAB Arena, the name was officially changed to Bartow Arena on January 25, 1997. The 8,508-seat arena is named after Coach Gene Bartow, the man who built UAB's men's basketball program from scratch starting in 1978.
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