| Santa Clara Broncos men's basketball |
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| University | Santa Clara University |
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| First season | 1904 |
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| Head coach | Herb Sendek (10th season) |
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| Location | Santa Clara, California |
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| Arena | Leavey Center
(capacity: 4,500) |
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| Conference | West Coast Conference |
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| Nickname | Broncos |
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| Colors | Maroon and white
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| All-time record | 1,418-1,019 (.582) |
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| 1952 |
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Other NCAA Division I tournament results |
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| Elite Eight | 1952, 1953, 1954, 1968, 1969 |
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| Sweet Sixteen | 1952, 1953, 1954, 1960, 1968, 1969, 1970 |
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| Appearances | 1952, 1953, 1954, 1960, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1987, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2026 |
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| 1953, 1954, 1960, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
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The Santa Clara Broncos men's basketball team represents Santa Clara University in NCAA Division I basketball competition. The team plays home games at the Leavey Center in Santa Clara, California and have been members of the West Coast Conference since its formation in 1952. The team is currently coached by Herb Sendek.
Santa Clara has a long history of basketball success, having appeared in twelve NCAA Tournaments, most recently in 2026. Santa Clara has produced a number of NBA players, including Hall of Famer Steve Nash, 2x All-Star Kenny Sears, and 4x NBA champion Kurt Rambis. In the 2022 and 2023 seasons produced a first round draft pick in the NBA draft, Jalen Williams and Brandin Podziemski.