Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball

The Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball (formerly the Indians) team represents Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Sun Belt Conference. They play their home games at the First National Bank Arena. On March 30, 2025, Ryan Pannone was named the program’s 18th head coach. ^[2] The Red Wolves made their first and to date only appearance in the NCAA tournament in 1999 after winning the 1999 Sun Belt Conference Championship. Their most notable alum is ‘Hoop Dreams’ star, Arthur Agee.

Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball
2024–25 Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball team
University	Arkansas State University
Head coach	Ryan Pannone (1st season)
Conference	Sun Belt
Location	Jonesboro, Arkansas
Arena	First National Bank Arena (capacity: 10,563)
Nickname	Red Wolves
Colors	Scarlet and black[1]
Uniforms
Home Away Alternate
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1962*
NCAA tournament appearances
1958*, 1960*, 1962*, 1963*, 1966*, 1967*, 1999
NAIA tournament appearances
1947, 1949
Conference tournament champions
1999
Conference regular-season champions
1967, 1971, 1974, 1991, 1998, 2025
Conference division regular-season champions
1998, 2007, 2011, 2013
* at Division II level

Postseason results

NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Red Wolves have appeared in one NCAA Division I Tournament. Their record is 0–1.

Year	Seed	Round	Opponent	Result
1999	#15	First Round	#2 Utah	L 58–80

NCAA Division II Tournament results

The Red Wolves have appeared in six NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 5–7.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1958	Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game	Regis Centenary	L 47–48 W 83–70
1960	Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game	Evansville Buffalo	L 74–91 L 52–53
1962	Regional semifinals Regional Finals	Lamar Southeast Missouri State	W 66–65 L 64–76
1963	Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game	Lamar Southeast Missouri State	L 88–89 W 77–75
1966	Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game	Missouri State Jackson State	L 71–72 W 84–77
1967	Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game	Lincoln (MO) Arkansas AM&N	L 80–93 W 105–93

NAIA Tournament results

The Red Wolves have appeared in two NAIA Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–2.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1947	First round	Beloit	L 60–75
1949	First round	Hamline	L 43–76

NIT results

The Red Wolves have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) five times. Their combined record is 5–5.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1987	First round	Arkansas	L 64–67
1988	First round Second Round Quarterfinals	Louisiana–Monroe Stanford Colorado State	W 70–54 W 60–59 L 49–69
1989	First round	Nebraska	L 79–81
1991	First round Second Round Quarterfinals	Rice Memphis Colorado	W 78–71 W 58–57 L 75–81
2025	First round Second Round	Saint Louis North Texas	W 103–78 L 63–65

Notable players

Red Wolves in the NBA

Arkansas State has had 3 former players who have gone on to play in the NBA.

Name	Years in NBA
John Dickson	1968
Patrick Eddie	1992
Jerry Rook	1970

Conference players of the year

Southland Conference POY Jerry Rook (1964, 1965) John Dickson (1966) Allan Pruett (1971) Steve Brooks (1974) Dan Henderson (1977)

Sun Belt Conference POY Jeff Clifton (1994) Chico Fletcher (1998, 1999) Norchad Omier (2022)