New York Gladiators

The New York Gladiators are the men's basketball program that represents the University of New York in collegiate basketball. The team competes in the American East 13 Conference in the Eastern Division. The team was founded in the year 1893 under the name New York University Men's Basketball Program and was a pioneer of college basketball in the USA and the world. The team has won a record 12 Championship Titles and is widely considered as one of the greatest Division 1 college basketball teams in history.
== History ==
=== Early Years (NYU Men's Basketball Program) (1893-1904) ===
The New York Gladiators was first established under the name New York University Men's Basketball Program in 1893. They were one of the first men's college basketball programs in the USA, along with Boston College, University of Massachusetts, Texas State University, University of Los Angeles, Merryville College and Seattle University, all being established in 1893. In their first season (1893-1894), New York finished with a record of 1-11, having the worst record in the nation. A year later they turned the season around and finished with a record of 10-2 after firing coach Mick Jones and hiring former-football coach Owen Wayne, trailing only the perfect season of Merryville. The next season New York slightly regressed to a 9-3 season, but tragedy struck when coach Owen Wayne passed away after the conclusion of the 1895-1896 season. After re-hiring coach Mick Jones, New York remained mediocre in each season leading up until the establishment of the NCAA, averaging 6 wins per season.
=== Early Post-NCAA Establish Era (1905-1929) ===
After the establishment of the NCAA the team officially changed their name to the New York Gladiators and finished one more season under the coaching of Mick Jones. 
=== First Dynasty (1930-1937) ===
Throughout 
== Seasons ==
Season 	Coach 	Season Record 	Conference 	Postseason
Independent (NYU Men's Basketball Program) 	Independent (NYU Men's Basketball Program) 	Independent (NYU Men's Basketball Program) 	Independent (NYU Men's Basketball Program) 	Independent (NYU Men's Basketball Program)
1893-1894 	Mick Jones 	1-11 	1-11 (7th) 	-
1894-1895 	Owen Wayne 	10-2 	10-2 (2nd) 	-
1895-1896 	Owen Wayne 	9-3 	9-3 (2nd) 	-
1896-1897 	Mick Jones 	5-7 	5-7 (6th) 	-
1897-1898 	Mick Jones 	6-6 	6-6 (9th) 	-
1898-1899 	Mick Jones 	5-7 	5-7 (13th) 	-
1899-1900 	Mick Jones 	7-5 	7-5 (8th) 	-
1900-1901 	Mick Jones 	7-5 	7-5 (10th) 	-
1901-1902 	Mick Jones 	4-8 	4-8 (19th) 	-
1902-1903 	Mick Jones 	5-7 	5-7 (14th) 	-
1903-1904 	Mick Jones 	6-6 	6-6 (12th) 	-
1904-1905 	Mick Jones 	6-6 	6-6 (14th) 	-
America East Conference (New York Gladiators)	America East Conference (New York Gladiators)	America East Conference (New York Gladiators)	America East Conference (New York Gladiators)	America East Conference (New York Gladiators)
1905-1906 	Mick Jones 	8-28 	4-14 	-
1906-1907 	Eddie Frank 	11-25 	7-11 	-
1907-1908 	Eddie Frank 	13-23 	10-8 	-
1908-1909 	Julian Waters 	10-26 	3-15 	-
1909-1910 	Norm Davis 	15-21 	10-8 	-
1910-1911 	Norm Davis 	12-24 	7-11 	-
1911-1912 	Norm Davis 	10-26 	4-14 	-
1912-1913 	Norm Davis 	17-19 	9-9 	-
1913-1914 	Norm Davis 	17-19 	10-8 	-
1914-1915 	Lukas Heit 	15-21 	8-10 	-
1915-1916 	Lukas Heit 	18-18 	9-9 	-
1916-1917 	Lukas Heit 	8-28 	4-14 	-
1917-1918 	Norm Davis 	20-16 	11-7 	-
1918-1919 	Norm Davis 	22-14 	12-6 	-
1919-1920 	Norm Davis 	17-19 	6-12 	-
1920-1921 	Norm Davis 	23-13 	13-5 	Lost First Round (Gladiators 49-57 Braves)
1921-1922 	Norm Davis 	23-13 	11-7 	-
1922-1923 	Norm Davis 	24-12 	12-6 	-
1923-1924 	Norm Davis 	27-9 	15-3 	Won First Round
Won Second Round
Lost Sweet Sixteen
==Statistical Leaders==
=== Points ===
 Career
Rk	Player 	Points	Seasons
1 	Jordan Price 	2800 	1991-1995
2 	Mark Smith 	2609 	1959-1963
3 	Reggie Joseph 	2247 	2003-2006
4 	Matthew Hughes	2047 	1933-1937
5 	Bobby Towns 	2033 	1933-1937
6 	Kadeem Owandi 	1863 	2015-2017
 	Lester Biltoy 	1863 	1958-1961
7 	Ellis McCann 	1855 	1998-2002
8 	JR Mills 	1821 	2003-2007
9 	Derek Norman 	1779 	1983-1986
10	Sharif Tombs 	1763 	2001-2005
 Season
Rk	Player 	Points	Season
1 	Kadeem Owandi 	1152 	2015-2016
2 	Christian Davis	1105 	2016-2017
3 	Reggie Joseph 	801 	2005-2006
4 	Jordan Price 	733 	1991-1992
5 	Jordan Price 	730 	1992-1993
6 	Lester Biltoy 	728 	1959-1960
7 	Mark Smith 	725 	1960-1961
8 	Kadeem Owandi 	711 	2016-2017
9 	David Shaw 	693 	1983-1984
10	Bobby Towns 	673 	1934-1935
 Single Game
Rk	Player 	Points	Season 	Opponent
1 	Kadeem Owandi 	95 	2015-2016	Texas Tech
2 	Kadeem Owandi 	65 	2015-2016	University of Noelle
3 	Kadeem Owandi 	63 	2015-2016	South Dakota Tech
4 	Oliver Black 	60 	2011-2012	Carolina State
5 	Kadeem Owandi 	54 	2016-2017	
6 	Christian Davis	54 	2016-2017	
7 	Jordan Price 	52 	1992-1993	
8 	Jordan Price 	49 	1991-1992	
9 	Kadeem Owandi 	48 	2015-2016	
10	David Shaw 	48 	1983-1984	
=== Rebounds ===
 Career
Rk	Player 	Rebounds	Seasons
1 	Jordan Price 	2800 	1991-1995
2 	Mark Smith 	2609 	1959-1963
3 	Reggie Joseph 	2247 	2003-2006
4 	Matthew Hughes	2047 	1933-1937
5 	Bobby Towns 	2033 	1933-1937
6 	Kadeem Owandi 	1863 	2015-2017
 	Lester Biltoy 	1863 	1958-1961
7 	Ellis McCann 	1855 	1998-2002
8 	JR Mills 	1821 	2003-2007
9 	Derek Norman 	1779 	1983-1986
10	Sharif Tombs 	1763 	2001-2005
 Season
Rk	Player 	Rebounds	Season
1 	Kadeem Owandi 	1152 	2015-2016
2 	Christian Davis	1105 	2016-2017
3 	Reggie Joseph 	801 	2005-2006
4 	Jordan Price 	733 	1991-1992
5 	Jordan Price 	730 	1992-1993
6 	Lester Biltoy 	728 	1959-1960
7 	Mark Smith 	725 	1960-1961
8 	Kadeem Owandi 	711 	2016-2017
9 	David Shaw 	693 	1983-1984
10	Bobby Towns 	673 	1934-1935
 Single Game
Rk	Player 	Rebounds	Season 	Opponent
1 	Lester Biltoy	35 	1958-1959	
 	Lester Biltoy	35 	1958-1959	
3 	Lester Biltoy	33 	1960-1961	
4 	Owen Godshaw 	31 	2020-2021	
5 	Lester Biltoy	30 	1960-1961	
 	Lester Biltoy	30 	1958-1959	
7 	Ellis Barnes 	27 	1988-1989	
8 	Ellis McCann 	26 	2000-2001	
 	Lester Biltoy	26 	1960-1961	
 	Lester Biltoy	26 	1959-1960	
 	Lester Biltoy	26 	1958-1959	
 	Lester Biltoy	26 	1958-1959