Grand Canyon University men’s basketball team

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The Grand Canyon University men’s basketball team is the NCAA Division I program of Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona, known for its energetic home atmosphere and rapid rise in prominence after transitioning from Division II.

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instanceOf NCAA Division I basketball program
college men’s basketball team
cityPopulationContext Phoenix is one of the largest cities in the United States NERFINISHED
conference Western Athletic Conference NERFINISHED
conferenceTournamentTitle 2021 Western Athletic Conference men’s basketball tournament NERFINISHED
2023 Western Athletic Conference men’s basketball tournament NERFINISHED
2024 Western Athletic Conference men’s basketball tournament NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
firstDivisionISeason 2013–14 GENERATED
formerDivision NCAA Division II NERFINISHED
formerHeadCoach Dan Majerle NERFINISHED
formerHeadCoachTenure 2013–2020
gender men’s team
governingBody National Collegiate Athletic Association
headCoach Bryce Drew NERFINISHED
headCoachStartYear 2020
homeArena GCU Arena NERFINISHED
Gila River Arena NERFINISHED
homeAtmosphereReputation one of the most energetic in college basketball
homeCapacity approximately 7,000
homeCity Phoenix NERFINISHED
homeCourtAdvantage strong
homeState Arizona NERFINISHED
knownFor energetic home atmosphere
raucous student section called the Havocs
location Phoenix, Arizona NERFINISHED
mascot Thunder the Antelope NERFINISHED
mediaCoverage featured on national sports broadcasts for its game atmosphere
NCAAdivision Division I NERFINISHED
NCAATournamentAppearance 2021
2023
2024
nickname Antelopes NERFINISHED
Lopes NERFINISHED
playsIn Western Athletic Conference men’s basketball NERFINISHED
rapidRise gained national attention soon after moving to Division I
recruitingProfile improved after transition to Division I
seasonFormat plays regular season and conference tournament in NCAA Division I
shortName GCU NERFINISHED
Grand Canyon NERFINISHED
sport basketball
studentSectionName Havocs NERFINISHED
teamColors purple
white
transitionedToDivisionI 2013
university Grand Canyon University NERFINISHED
universityType private Christian university

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Paul Westphal coachedTeam Grand Canyon University men’s basketball team