The Detroit Mercy Titans men's basketball team is the college basketball team which represents University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit and competes in NCAA Division I men's basketball as a member of the Horizon League. Traditionally, the Titans have been a fair "mid-major" program, advancing to the Sweet Sixteen in 1977 and to the Round of 32 in 1998 and 1999. The Titans have appeared in the NCAA Tournament six times, most recently in 2012. The Titans are coached by Mark Montgomery, who was hired on April 3, 2024. They play their home games at Calihan Hall on the school's McNichols Campus.
The Titans have appeared in six NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 3âÂÂ6.
The Titans have appeared in seven National Invitation Tournaments and their combined record is 5âÂÂ8.
The Titans have appeared in The Basketball Classic one time. Their record is 0âÂÂ1.
Detroit Mercy has retired 11 jerseys in program history.
23 Detroit alumni have gone on to play in the NBA including:
In the late seventies, Coach Dick Vitale led the Titans to two NCAA tournament appearances before coaching the Detroit Pistons and later embarking on a broadcasting career leading to him being put in the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Alumni who played in the NBA G League are: