page_title: Texas A&M–Commerce Lions men's basketball
section_title: Coaches
hierarchical_section_title: Texas A&M–Commerce Lions men's basketball / History / Coaches
caption_attribution_description: Athletics-MBSK vs SAU-7121.jpg 2013–14 Texas A&amp;M–Commerce Lions men's basketball team
context_page_description: The Texas A&M–Commerce Lions men's basketball team is the men's intercollegiate basketball program representing Texas A&M University–Commerce. The school competes in the Lone Star Conference in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The Lions were members of the NAIB from 1931-1940, the NAIA from 1940-1982, and joined the NCAA for the 82-83 season. The A&M–Commerce men's basketball team plays its home games at the University Field House on the university campus in Commerce, Texas. The Lions have won one NAIA National Championship during the 1954-55 season, 21 Lone Star Conference Championships, and have made National Playoff tournaments 19 times, 11 as a member of the NAIA and 8 as a member of the NCAA Division II since joining DII in 1982. The team is currently coached by Jaret Von Rosenberg.
caption: Sam Walker, head coach from 2000-2017, the winningest coach in program history
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