UAB MEN’S BASKETBALL | 2020-21 QUICK FACTS UABSPORTS.COM | @UAB_MBB | #WINASONE GENERAL TEAM INFORMATION Location ...............................................................Birmingham, Ala. Players Returning/Lost ...................................................................................... 6/10 Founded .................................................................................. 1969 Starters Returning/Lost .......................................................................................3/2 Enrollment ........................................................................... 22,080 Newcomers ................................................................................................................8 President ...................................................................Dr. Ray Watts Breakdown (Gr./Sr./Jr./So./Fr.) ................................................................... 2/2/3/2/5 Athletics Director ...................................................... Mark Ingram Faculty Athletics Representative .......................Dr. Frank Messina Sport Administrator ................................................. Bryant Carter SOCIAL MEDIA Nickname ............................................................................ Blazers UAB Men’s Basketball Twitter ..............................................................@UAB_MBB School Colors ............................................ Forest Green & Old Gold UAB Men’s Basketball Instagram ...........................................................UAB_MBB Bartow Arena (Capacity) ....................................BBVA Field (8,500) UAB Athletics Twitter ....................................................................@UAB_Athletics Affiliation ...............................................................NCAA Division I UAB Athletics Facebook ........................................................................UAB.Blazers Conference ............................................................Conference USA UAB Athletics You Tube .......................................................................UABathletics UAB Athletics Instagram .................................................................uab_athletics HISTORY Coach Kennedy Twitter .......................................................................@CoachAK13 First Season ....................................................................................................1978-79 All-Time Record .....................................................................836-510 (42 seasons) All-Time Conference USA Record ........................................238-168 (25 seasons) ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS NCAA Tournament Appearances/Last ........................................................ 15/2015 Men’s Basketball Contact ..............................................................Ryan Gavatorta Email ............................................................................................rg1@uab.edu COACHING STAFF Office Phone ...............................................................................205-934-0722 Head Coach ..................................................................Andy Kennedy (1st season) Cell Phone .................................................................................. 205-645-6031 Alma Mater ......................................................................................UAB (1991) Athletics Communications Fax ........................................................205-934-7505 Record at UAB............................................................................................... 0-0 Mailing Address ...................................................................617 13th Street South Overall Record ..............................................................266-169 (13 seasons) ................................................................................................Birmingham, AL 35294 Assistant Coach .........................................................Philip Pearson (1st season) Website ....................................................................................www.UABSports.com Alma Mater .............................................................................Alabama (1993) Assistant Coach ...............................................................Ryan Cross (1st season) Alma Mater ................................................................................Buffalo (1995) WE ARE UAB Assistant Coach .............................................................Terry Parker (1st season) The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has been an autonomous Alma Mater ..................................................................Louisiana Tech (2007) member of the University of Alabama system since 1969 and has had an intercollegiate athletic program since 1977. SUPPORT STAFF Director of Basketball Operations ...............................Sidney Ball (1st season) Please note that there are only two correct versions of our name: UAB and Alma Mater ..................................................................................... UAB (2005) The University of Alabama at Birmingham. Director of Basketball Administration ......................Wilbur Allen (1st season) Alma Mater ............................................................................... Temple (2006) WE ARE NOT: Director of Player Relations ......................................Rob Williams (4th season) Alma Mater ......................................................................................UAB (2013) Alabama-Birmingham Strength and Conditioning ...............................................Jon Uribe (1st season) Ala.-Birmingham Alma Mater ....................................................................................UTPB (2014) Ala.-Birm. Athletic Trainer ...............................................................Bryan Koch [21st season] UA-Birmingham Alma Mater ....................................................................Indiana State [1998] U.A.B..