Saint Mary’s College
Men’s Basketball
SMC Men’s Basketball
straight NCAA Appearances as a No. 5 seed
of the past 8 years with NCAA Tournament appearances
straight postseason appearances
one of only four teams in the country to hold that streak (Michigan State, Kansas, Gonzaga)
Winning Traditions
Consecutive wins
Best in the country for 2023–24 season
Back-to-Back WCC Champions
in 2023 and 2024
Best winning percentage
in the nation since 2008 (.762)
Winningest team in California
over the past 17 years (.783)
As Seen on TV
National TV games
over the past four years
Viewers
over the past two years when playing on ESPN
Generated $155.8M
in media equivalency value in 2024
National TV home games
over the past four years
WCC 2024 Player of the Year
Augustus Marciulionis
WCC 2024 Defensive Player of the Year
Mitchell Saxen
3 Gaels in the NBA
Patty Mills, Utah Jazz Alex Ducas, Oklahoma City Thunder Jock Landale, Houston Rockets
2024 Olympics
The Australian Men’s Olympic National Basketball Team featured three former Gaels on the court—and two coaches
Randy Bennett’s Winning Culture:
- 18 years of postseason play
- 2024 National Association of Basketball Coaches District Nine Coach of the Year
- Six-time WCC Coach of the Year
- 533–216 record as coach with 23 years leading SMC Men’s Basketball
