TMU Bold men's basketball
| TMU Bold men's basketball | |||
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| University | Toronto Metropolitan University | ||
| First season | 1949–50; 76 years ago | ||
| History | Ryerson Rams (1949–2022) | ||
| Head coach | David DeAveiro (4th season) | ||
| Conference | Ontario University Athletics OUA Central Division | ||
| Location | Toronto, Ontario | ||
| Arena | Mattamy Athletic Centre (capacity: 1,000) | ||
| Nickname | Bold | ||
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 2016, 2017 | |||
| Conference regular-season champions | |||
| 2016 | |||
| Conference division regular-season champions | |||
| 2000, 2015, 2016, 2017 | |||
| U Sports tournament appearances | |||
| 1999, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | |||
The TMU Bold men's basketball team (formerly the Ryerson Rams) represents Toronto Metropolitan University in U Sports men's basketball. The team has been active since 1949, and currently compete in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) conference of U Sports, playing in the OUA Central Division. The team plays its home games at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, Ontario.
History
[edit]The Ryerson Rams first fielded a men's basketball team in 1949, shortly after fielding a hockey team the year prior. The Rams' first coach was A.E. Toogood. Unfortunately, most of the records from this time are lost, so not much is known about his performance as a coach. In his final year of coaching, he had an 11–8 record. After Toogood's departure, all the Rams teams joined the Ontario Intercollegiate Athletic Association (OIAA), where they played against other collegiate teams. The Rams' first coach under the OIAA was Bruce Forsythe. The Rams struggled during these early years, with the 1960–61 season seeing them hold a 1–7 record. Records for this time are still lost, so not much is known about the other seasons played under the OIAA. In 1971, the intercollegiate leagues of Ontario and Quebec were consolidated, which saw the Rams move from the OIAA to the larger Ontario University Athletic Association (OUAA), which kept better records of their seasons. The team's first coach under the OUAA was Ed DeArmon, and by the end of his tenure in 1979, he had posted a 12–92 record. Terry Haggerty took over as head coach in 1981, and lead to the Rams' first ever postseason appearance in 1987, where they won the consolation finals against the York Yeomen. Following this, Haggerty led the Rams to ten straight playoff appearances, including one national appearance in 1999, where they were eliminated in the consolation semifinals by the Bishop's Gaiters. This run also saw the Rams winning the OUAA East Division in the regular season in 1999–2000. Haggerty was hired as the university's sports manager, and was replaced by Patrick Williams as coach. Williams struggled, however, and was soon fired in favour of Glen Taylor in 2005.[2] Haggerty would remain in his position as sports manager until he was fired in 2007, after working in the athletic department for 26 years.[3]
Following Taylor's tenure as coach, the Rams hired Roy Rana, who had previously coached high school basketball teams.[4] Rana's Rams quickly rose to becoming serious contenders, and a CIS powerhouse.[5] The team saw their most productive run under his coaching, making the playoffs every year that he was coach. The Rams made it back to the national championship in 2012, after 13 years, which saw them lose the consolation finals to the Acadia Axemen. The 2014–15 season saw the Rams win their bid to host the 2015 CIS Final 8 championship.[6] at which the team took home their first national bronze medal in program history. Rana took a sabbatical leave in 2015, and so Patrick Tatham took over as head coach in the interim.[7] That season saw the Rams win the OUA conference in the regular season, and brought them to their first Wilson Cup, and second straight CIS Bronze medal. The Rams had also achieved the number one spot on the CIS's weekly rankings for the first time in the program's history, and Ammanuel Diressa, a guard on the team, had been named CIS male athlete of the week.[8] Tatham's performance during this season made him favoured to win the CIS coach of the year award.[9] The year Rana came back, the Rams won the East Division again, and won back-to-back Wilson Cups, as well as being the runner-up to the national championship, losing to the Carleton Ravens. The next two seasons saw the Rams make it to the Wilson Cup finals, losing both times, while they were the runner-ups again in the national championships, coming home with a bronze medal in the 2018–19 season. Following this run of success, which saw a total of six nationals appearances, Rana left the Rams to accept a position as assistant coach to the Sacramento Kings in the NBA at the end of the 2018–19 season.[10] The 2019–20 season saw Borko Popic coaching on an interim basis, leading the Rams to 2nd in the OUA Central Division, and losing in the quarterfinals of the Wilson Cup to the Ottawa Gee-Gees. The 2020–21 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and when play resumed for the 2021–22 season, the Rams had selected David DeAveiro as the new head coach. DeAveiro had previously served as head coach of the McGill Redbirds men's basketball team.[11] The university changed its name in 2022, and the team name changed to the TMU Bold.
Season-by-season results
[edit]Note: Records prior to the 1971–72 season are incomplete
| Season | Team | W | L | PF | PA | Pts. | Standing | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.E. Toogood (Independent) (1949–1958) | ||||||||
| 1949–50 | A.E. Toogood | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1951–52 | A.E. Toogood | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1952–53 | A.E. Toogood | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1953–54 | A.E. Toogood | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1954–55 | A.E. Toogood | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1955–56 | A.E. Toogood | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1956–57 | A.E. Toogood | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 1957–58 | A.E. Toogood | 11 | 8 | – | – | 22 | – | – |
| A.E. Toogood: | 11–8 (.579) | |||||||
| Bruce Forsythe (OIAA) (1958–1960) | ||||||||
| 1958–59 | Bruce Forsythe | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1959–60 | Bruce Forsythe | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bruce Forsythe: | – | |||||||
| Ed Trosyck (OIAA) (1960–1961) | ||||||||
| 1960–61 | Ed Trosyck | 1 | 7 | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Ed Trosyck: | 1–7 (.125) | |||||||
| Bruce Forsythe (OIAA) (1961–1962) | ||||||||
| 1960–61 | Bruce Forsythe Al Bowman |
3 | 9 | – | – | 6 | – | – |
| Bruce Forsythe: | 3–9 (.250) | |||||||
| Al Fleming (OIAA) (1962–1964) | ||||||||
| 1962–63 | Al Fleming Ron Potter |
1 | 7 | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| 1963–64 | Al Fleming | 1 | 7 | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Al Fleming: | 2–14 (.125) | |||||||
| Angelo DiThomas (OIAA) (1964–1970) | ||||||||
| 1964–65 | Angelo DiThomas | – | – | – | – | – | 2nd (East) | – |
| 1965–66 | Angelo DiThomas | – | – | – | – | – | 4th (East) | – |
| 1966–67 | Angelo DiThomas | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1967–68 | Angelo DiThomas | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1968–69 | Angelo DiThomas | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1969–70 | Angelo DiThomas | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Angelo DiThomas: | – | |||||||
| Ed DeArmon (OIAA) (1970–1971) | ||||||||
| 1970–71 | Ed DeArmon | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ed DeArmon (OUAA) (1971–1979) | ||||||||
| 1971–72 | Ed DeArmon | 0 | 12 | 693 | 1052 | 0 | 7th (East) | – |
| 1972–73 | Ed DeArmon | 1 | 11 | 697 | 957 | 2 | 7th (East) | – |
| 1973–74 | Ed DeArmon | 4 | 10 | 870 | 1036 | 8 | 6th (East) | – |
| 1974–75 | Ed DeArmon | 3 | 11 | 901 | 1098 | 6 | 7th (East) | – |
| 1975–76 | Ed DeArmon | 2 | 12 | 964 | 1159 | 4 | 7th (East) | – |
| 1976–77 | Ed DeArmon | 2 | 12 | 889 | 1295 | 4 | 7th (East) | – |
| 1977–78 | Ed DeArmon | 0 | 12 | 674 | 930 | 0 | 7th (East) | – |
| 1978–79 | Ed DeArmon | 0 | 12 | 685 | 1215 | 0 | 7th (East) | – |
| Ed DeArmon: | 12–92 (.115) | |||||||
| Phil Schlote (OUAA) (1979–1981) | ||||||||
| 1979–80 | Phil Schlote | 0 | 12 | 647 | 1090 | 0 | 7th (East) | – |
| 1980–81 | Phil Schlote | 2 | 10 | 838 | 1021 | 4 | 7th (East) | – |
| Phil Schlote: | 2–22 (.083) | |||||||
| Terry Haggerty (OUAA) (1981–1997) | ||||||||
| 1981–82 | Terry Haggerty | 0 | 12 | 736 | 1082 | 0 | 7th (East) | – |
| 1982–83 | Terry Haggerty | 2 | 12 | 945 | 1268 | 4 | 7th (East) | – |
| 1983–84 | Terry Haggerty | 2 | 12 | 934 | 1237 | 4 | 7th (East) | – |
| 1984–85 | Terry Haggerty | 7 | 12 | 1179 | 1178 | 14 | 5th (East) | – |
| 1985–86 | Terry Haggerty | 5 | 9 | 992 | 1092 | 10 | 6th (East) | – |
| 1986–87 | Terry Haggerty | 6 | 6 | 964 | 990 | 12 | 4th (East) | OUAA East Semifinalist |
| 1987–88 | Terry Haggerty | 0 | 12 | 746 | 975 | 0 | 7th (East) | – |
| 1988–89 | Terry Haggerty | 1 | 17 | 1236 | 1491 | 2 | 5th (Central) | – |
| 1989–90 | Terry Haggerty | 4 | 14 | 1444 | 1818 | 8 | 5th (Central) | – |
| 1990–91 | Terry Haggerty | 1 | 14 | 1032 | 1341 | 2 | 5th (Central) | – |
| 1991–92 | Terry Haggerty | 2 | 13 | 903 | 1240 | 4 | 5th (Central) | – |
| 1992–93 | Terry Haggerty | 4 | 8 | 931 | 1081 | 8 | 5th (East) | – |
| 1993–94 | Terry Haggerty | 9 | 3 | 1023 | 923 | 18 | 2nd (East) | OUAA East Finalist |
| 1994–95 | Terry Haggerty | 7 | 5 | 973 | 922 | 14 | 3rd (East) | OUAA East Finalist |
| 1995–96 | Terry Haggerty | 6 | 6 | 991 | 973 | 12 | 4th (East) | OUAA East Semifinalist |
| 1996–97 | Terry Haggerty | 11 | 9 | 1548 | 1528 | 22 | 4th (East) | OUAA East Semifinalist |
| Terry Haggerty (OUA) (1997–2003) | ||||||||
| 1997–98 | Terry Haggerty | 10 | 10 | 1409 | 1402 | 20 | 4th (East) | OUA East Semifinalist |
| 1998–99 | Terry Haggerty | 10 | 10 | 1495 | 1544 | 20 | 4th (East) | OUA Finalist; CIAU Final 8 |
| 1999–2000 | Terry Haggerty | 17 | 3 | 1671 | 1474 | 34 | 1st (East) | OUA East Semifinalist |
| 2000–01 | Terry Haggerty | 14 | 8 | 1597 | 1453 | 28 | 3rd (East) | OUA East Semifinalist |
| 2001–02 | Terry Haggerty | 14 | 8 | 1577 | 1597 | 28 | 3rd (East) | OUA East Semifinalist |
| 2002–03 | Terry Haggerty | 8 | 14 | 1465 | 1527 | 16 | 5th (East) | OUA East Semifinalist |
| Terry Haggerty: | 140–217 (.392) | |||||||
| Patrick Williams (OUA) (2003–2005) | ||||||||
| 2003–04 | Patrick Williams | 0 | 22 | 1283 | 1669 | 0 | 8th (East) | – |
| 2004–05 | Patrick Williams | 1 | 21 | 1316 | 1657 | 2 | 8th (East) | – |
| Patrick Williams: | 1–43 (.023) | |||||||
| Glen Taylor (OUA) (2005–2009) | ||||||||
| 2005–06 | Glen Taylor | 3 | 19 | 1458 | 1653 | 6 | 7th (East) | – |
| 2006–07 | Glen Taylor | 6 | 16 | 1466 | 1679 | 12 | 7th (East) | – |
| 2007–08 | Glen Taylor | 7 | 15 | 1658 | 1772 | 14 | 6th (East) | OUA East Quarterfinalist |
| 2008–09 | Glen Taylor | 12 | 10 | 1751 | 1749 | 24 | 4th (East) | OUA East Quarterfinalist |
| Glen Taylor: | 28–60 (.318) | |||||||
| Roy Rana (OUA) (2009–2019) | ||||||||
| 2009–10 | Roy Rana | 10 | 12 | 1587 | 1635 | 20 | 5th (East) | OUA East Quarterfinalist |
| 2010–11 | Roy Rana | 11 | 11 | 1748 | 1752 | 22 | 4th (East) | OUA East Semifinalist |
| 2011–12 | Roy Rana | 13 | 9 | 1718 | 1607 | 26 | 2nd (East) | OUA Finalist; CIS Final 8 |
| 2012–13 | Roy Rana | 15 | 5 | 1529 | 1339 | 30 | 3th (East) | OUA East Semifinalist |
| 2013–14 | Roy Rana | 16 | 6 | 1710 | 1516 | 32 | 3th (East) | OUA East Semifinalist |
| 2014–15 | Roy Rana | 17 | 2 | 1697 | 1249 | 34 | 3rd; 1st (East) | OUA Semifinalist; CIS Bronze Medalist |
| 2015–16 | Roy Rana Patrick Tatham (interim) |
17 | 2 | 1696 | 1402 | 34 | 1st | OUA Champion; CIS Bronze Medalist |
| 2016–17 | Roy Rana | 17 | 2 | 1685 | 1284 | 34 | 3rd; 1st (East) | OUA Champion; U Sports Runner–up |
| 2017–18 | Roy Rana | 17 | 6 | 1876 | 1687 | 34 | 3rd (East) | OUA Finalist; U Sports Runner–up |
| 2018–19 | Roy Rana | 21 | 2 | 1993 | 1459 | 42 | 2nd (East) | OUA Finalist; U Sports Bronze |
| Roy Rana: | 154–57 (.730) | |||||||
| Borko Popic (interim) (OUA) (2019–2020) | ||||||||
| 2019–20 | Borko Popic (interim) | 16 | 6 | 1945 | 1585 | 32 | 2nd (Central) | OUA Quarterfinalist |
| Borko Popic (interim): | 16–6 (.727) | |||||||
| 2020–21 | Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
| David DeAveiro (OUA) (2021–present) | ||||||||
| 2021–22 | David DeAveiro | 8 | 6 | 1184 | 1118 | 16 | 4th (East) | OUA Quarterfinalist |
| 2022–23 | David DeAveiro | 14 | 8 | 1834 | 1674 | 28 | 3rd (Central) | OUA Quarterfinalist |
| 2023–24 | David DeAveiro | 13 | 9 | 1790 | 1659 | 26 | 2nd (Central) | OUA Quarterfinalist |
| 2024–25 | David DeAveiro | 15 | 7 | 1783 | 1514 | 30 | 2nd (Central) | OUA Semifinalist |
| David DeAveiro: | 50–30 (.625) | |||||||
| Total: | 420–565 (.426) | |||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Postseason results
[edit]The TMU Bold made it to the postseason in 28 seasons. In all of those seasons, the Bold played in the Wilson Cup playoffs, and in 7 of those seasons, the team made it to the national Final 8 playoffs.[13]
OUA Wilson Cup
[edit]The TMU Bold have appeared in the OUA's Wilson Cup playoffs 28 times, winning 2 titles.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Quarterfinals Consolation Round |
Laurentian York |
L 78–83 W 91–78 | |
| 1994 | Quarterfinals Semifinals |
Toronto Laurentian |
W 72–52 L 73–85 | |
| 1995 | Quarterfinals Semifinals |
Laurentian Toronto |
W 101–91 L 73–79 | |
| 1996 | Quarterfinals | Toronto | L 82–102 | |
| 1997 | Quarterfinals | Laurentian | L 75–81 | |
| 1998 | Quarterfinals | Laurentian | L 64–88 | |
| 1999 | Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship |
Laurentian Carleton Western |
W 74–66 W 50–44 L 70–87 | |
| 2000 | Quarterfinals | Queen's | L 69–73 | |
| 2001 | First Round | York | L 59–69 | |
| 2002 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Ottawa York |
W 71–67 L 53–59 | |
| 2003 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Laurentian Carleton |
W 85–67 L 57–70 | |
| 2008 | First Round | Ottawa | L 49–76 | |
| 2009 | First Round | York | L 69–71 | |
| 2010 | First Round | Queen's | L 76–79OT | |
| 2011 | First Round Quarterfinals |
York Carleton |
W 80–70 L 73–97 | |
| 2012 | Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship |
Ottawa Lakehead Carleton |
W 74–71 W 86–70 L 39–82 | |
| 2013 | First Round Quarterfinals |
York Ottawa |
W 83–77 L 70–74 | |
| 2014 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Queen's Ottawa |
W 86–76 L 78–79 | |
| 2015 | Quarterfinals Semifinals Bronze Medal |
Laurier Carleton Ottawa |
W 105–59 L 80–84 L 66–79 | |
| 2016 | Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship |
Lakehead Windsor Carleton |
W 93–71 W 96–77 W 73–68 | |
| 2017 | Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship |
Ottawa Nipissing Carleton |
W 87–62 W 76–75 W 86–79 | |
| 2018 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship |
Queen's Ottawa Brock Carleton |
W 103–79 W 77–69 W 69–63 L 58–84 | |
| 2019 | Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship |
Ottawa Laurier Carleton |
W 84–61 W 99–84 L 61–81 | |
| 2020 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Guelph Ottawa |
W 109–63 L 54–75 | |
| 2022 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Laurentian Carleton |
W 92–61 L 68–87 | |
| 2023 | Quarterfinals Semifinals |
McMaster Ottawa |
W 104–92 L 72–73 | |
| 2024 | Quarterfinals | McMaster | L 67–74 | |
| 2025 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals |
Guelph Western Ottawa |
W 89–63 W 101–78 L 56–89 |
U Sports Final 8
[edit]The TMU Bold have appeared in the U Sports men's basketball championship 7 times.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Quarterfinals Consolation Semifinals |
Alberta Bishop's |
L 83–100 L 77–81 | |
| 2012 | #7 | Quarterfinals Consolation Semifinals Consolation Finals |
#2 Alberta #3 Concordia #8 Acadia |
L 52–81 W 84–80 L 83–90 |
| 2015 | #7 | Quarterfinals Semifinals Bronze Medal |
#2 Windsor #3 Ottawa #4 Victoria |
W 82–68 L 75–84 W 82–68 |
| 2016 | #1 | Quarterfinals Semifinals Bronze Medal |
#8 British Columbia #4 Calgary #6 Dalhousie |
W 109–101OT L 87–98 W 85–78 |
| 2017 | #1 | Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship |
#8 Saint Mary's #5 Dalhousie #2 Carleton |
W 79–70 W 59–58 L 69–78 |
| 2018 | #5 | Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship |
#4 Alberta #1 Carleton #2 Calgary |
W 88–62 W 84–76 L 77–79 |
| 2019 | #3 | Quarterfinals Semifinals Bronze Medal |
#6 Concordia #2 Calgary #5 Dalhousie |
W 87–47 L 65–67 W 84–66 |
Notable players
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "TMU Brand Colours". Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ Wingrove, Josh (16 March 2005). "Basketball Coach Bounced". The Eyeopener. Toronto.
- ^ Mirtle, James (22 February 2007). "Ryerson athletic director, sports manager fired". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ Grossman, David (14 August 2009). "Roy Rana to coach Ryerson Rams". Toronto Star. Toronto.
- ^ Dorion, Connor; Mountain, Jamie; Gordon, Steve; Colorado, Jose; Redak, George (5 November 2015). "Ryerson Rams on verge of unlikely transformation". Toronto Observer. Toronto.
- ^ Wolstat, Ryan (13 November 2014). "Ryerson to host CIS hoops Final 8". Toronto Sun. Toronto.
- ^ Smith, Doug (17 August 2015). "Rams basketball coach Roy Rana takes sabbatical from Ryerson". Toronto Star. Toronto.
- ^ Armstrong, Laura (27 January 2016). "Ryerson Rams men's hoops team achieves lofty status". Toronto Star. Toronto.
- ^ Ewing, Lori (15 March 2016). "Ryerson Rams fill-in Patrick Tatham favoured to win CIS coach of the year". The Globe and Mail. Toronto.
- ^ "Ryerson Rams basketball coach Roy Rana joining staff of NBA's Kings". CBC Sports. Toronto: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The Canadian Press. 3 June 2019.
- ^ "Former McGill coach David DeAveiro takes over Ryerson Rams men's basketball team". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. The Canadian Press. 28 April 2020.
- ^ "Bold Men's Basketball Year-by-Year Records" (PDF). tmubold.ca. TMU Bold. 15 April 2025.
- ^ "Bold Men's Basketball Game-by-Game Results" (PDF). tmubold.ca. TMU Bold. 15 April 2025.
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