| American Eagles | |||
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| University | American University | ||
| Head coach | Duane Simpkins (1st season) | ||
| Conference | Patriot | ||
| Location | Washington, D.C. | ||
| Arena | Bender Arena (capacity: 3,044) | ||
| Nickname | Eagles | ||
| Student section | Blue Crew | ||
| Colors | Blue, white, and red[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| 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]
- ^ American University Creative Style Guide. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ^ "Duane Simpkins Selected as 18th Head Coach of American University Men’s Basketball," American University Athletics, Saturday, April 1, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.