The Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball (formerly the Indians) team represents Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Sun Belt Conference. They play their home games at the First National Bank Arena. On March 30, 2025, Ryan Pannone was named the program’s 18th head coach. The Red Wolves made their first and to date only appearance in the NCAA tournament in 1999 after winning the 1999 Sun Belt Conference Championship. Their most notable alum is ‘Hoop Dreams’ star, Arthur Agee.
History Season results: Sun Belt Conference 2012-13John Brady19–1212–81st (West) – 2013-14John Brady19–1310–84th of 10 – 2014-15John Brady11–186–1410th of 11 – 2015-16John Brady11–207–13T-9th of 11 – 2016-17Grant McCasland20–1211–7T-3rd of 12 – 2017-18Mike Balado11–216–1211th of 12 – 2018-19Mike Balado13–197–119th of 12 – 2019-20Mike Balado16–168–12T-8th of 12 – 2020-21Mike Balado11–137–84th (West) – 2021-22Mike Balado18–118–76th of 12 – 2022-23Mike Balado13–204–1413th of 14 – 2023-24Bryan Hodgson20–1711–74th of 14 – 2024-25Bryan Hodgson25–1113–5T-1st of 14 –Totals13 Years 4 Coaches 0-0 0–0 1 Conf. Championships 0 Postseason Appearances
Postseason results
NCAA Division I Tournament results The Red Wolves have appeared in one NCAA Division I Tournament. Their record is 0–1.
1999 #15 First Round #2 Utah L 58–80
NCAA Division II Tournament results The Red Wolves have appeared in six NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 5–7.
1958 Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd-place game RegisCentenary L 47–48W 83–70 1960 Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd-place game EvansvilleBuffalo L 74–91L 52–53 1962 Regional semifinalsRegional Finals LamarSoutheast Missouri State W 66–65L 64–76 1963 Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd-place game LamarSoutheast Missouri State L 88–89W 77–75 1966 Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd-place game Missouri StateJackson State L 71–72W 84–77 1967 Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd-place game Lincoln (MO)Arkansas AM&N L 80–93W 105–93
NAIA Tournament results The Red Wolves have appeared in two NAIA Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–2.
1947 First round Beloit L 60–75 1949 First round Hamline L 43–76
NIT results The Red Wolves have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) five times. Their combined record is 5–5.
1987 First round Arkansas L 64–67 1988 First roundSecond RoundQuarterfinals Louisiana–MonroeStanfordColorado State W 70–54W 60–59L 49–69 1989 First round Nebraska L 79–81 1991 First roundSecond RoundQuarterfinals RiceMemphisColorado W 78–71W 58–57L 75–81 2025 First roundSecond Round Saint LouisNorth Texas W 103–78L 63–65
CBI results The Red Wolves have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) once. Their combined record is 2–1. 2024 First roundQuarterfinalsSemifinals Bethune–CookmanMontanaHigh Point W 86–85W 74–61L 80–81
Notable players Red Wolves in the NBA Arkansas State has had 3 former players who have gone on to play in the NBA. John Dickson1968Patrick Eddie1992Jerry Rook1970
Conference players of the year
Southland Conference POY Jerry Rook (1964, 1965) John Dickson (1966) Allan Pruett (1971) Steve Brooks (1974) Dan Henderson (1977)
Sun Belt Conference POY Jeff Clifton (1994) Chico Fletcher (1998, 1999) Norchad Omier (2022)
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