Bentley Men's Basketball to Host 60th Year Reunion

WALTHAM, Mass. – The 2022-23 season marked the 60th year of men's basketball at Bentley University. That's 60 teams, with an all-time roster of 287 players and 35 coaches, that have produced the seventh highest all-time winning percentage in Division II history.

On Saturday, June 10, the program will celebrate this milestone by hosting the Sixty Years of Bentley Basketball Reunion. The event will be held on campus at the Dana Athletic Center, starting with an alumni game at 3:00 pm followed by a reception and program.   

The men's basketball program began in 1963 as Bentley's first varsity team sport while the college was still located in downtown Boston.  Since that time, Bentley basketball has experienced substantial success and grown into one of the nation's elite programs with 50 winning seasons, 1,053 victories and 20 NCAA tournament berths.  Over the years, Bentley has spent 162 weeks ranked in the top 25, including 78 weeks in the top ten, 49 in the top five and 16 at number one in the country.  

Since 2005, Bentley teams have advanced to the Sweet Sixteen eight times, the Elite Eight four times and Final Four twice.  During this time, the program also established the two longest winning streaks in New England basketball history (all divisions) and set the all-time NCAA Division II record of 55 straight regular season wins.

"We should all be very proud of the consistency of our basketball program over the past six decades", said Jay Lawson, the Falcons' head coach since 1991 and a veteran of 38 years on the Bentley coaching staff. "We have a wonderful tradition that has clearly stood the test of time during the many changes of college basketball and our university.

"This reunion will give us the opportunity to do two important things on June 10th.  To celebrate this milestone and more importantly, to thank the former players, coaches, trainers and managers.  They are the ones responsible for our success and this event will hopefully show our appreciation for their significant contributions."

If you are not on the alumni email list but would like information on the event , contact Coach Lawson at [email protected].