We've got our guy!
Thrilled to welcome @CoachDSimpkins to the Eagles Family as the 18th head coach in program history.
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Official Twitter of American University Men's Basketball - 2008, 2009, 2014, 2025 Patriot League Champions 🏆🏆🏆🏆
- 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ points ☑️ 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ rebounds ☑️ 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ assists ☑️ @SilkySa2 is the only active NCAA D-I player with these career numbers. Absolutely amazing. 👏 #Salute2Sa | #AUMBB | #AUEagles
- Let's jump right in, Coach! 📽️ Great to have our new leader @CoachDSimpkins on campus this afternoon to meet the team and talk about his excitement for the transition to AU.
00:00 - If you thought it was going to overtime, THINK AGAIN. Preseason @PatriotLeague Player of the Year Sa'eed Nelson sinks the buzzer beater for a 67-65 win at GW! 😤 How about that? @sctop10 @SportsCenter @espn @PatriotLeagueTV
00:00 - FINAL | Down go the Hoyas!😤 For the first time 1982, we 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗚𝗘𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗢𝗪𝗡!
- WE FINISHED THE JOB 🏆 Patriot League Champions for the fourth time in program history‼️
- History in Bender. With this bucket, Sa'eed Nelson passes Boo Bowers on AU's all-time scoring list, breaking a record that has stood for 39 years. #AUMBB | #Salute2Sa | @SilkySa2
00:00 - It’s officially official! Welcome to American, @CoachDSimpkins. The first few of many photos to come from a fantastic day on campus.
- Replying to @AU_MBasketball and @SilkySa2Sa'eed is the only active NCAA D-I MEN'S basketball player to reach the milestone. Sabrina Ionescu of @OregonWBB has also reached the feat with 2,429 points, 980 rebounds, and 1,018 assists.
- THE EAGLES WIN‼️ On to the Patriot League Championship semifinals!!
00:00 - He was a champion for the game, and a storyteller for the ages. Today we celebrate, but we also mourn the loss of John Feinstein—an incredible journalist, author, and longtime voice of AU Basketball. His impact on our program and the sports world will never be forgotten.














