The College of Charleston's basketball program dates to 1900, making it one of the oldest in the South. The Cougars compete in the CAA and gained national recognition under John Kresse, who won over 500 games from 1979 to 2002. The program has made multiple NCAA Tournament appearances.
The Cougars nickname was adopted to represent the fierce, agile predator, giving the historic liberal arts college a strong athletic identity.
John Kresse reaching his 500th career victory, cementing his legacy as one of the most successful coaches in mid-major basketball history.
The College of Charleston, founded in 1770, is the oldest college in South Carolina and the 13th oldest in the nation — its TD Arena sits in the heart of historic downtown Charleston.
The Charleston Cougars compete in the CAA and hold an all-time record of 755–339 (.690 winning percentage) across 35 recorded seasons dating back to 1991-92.
| Season | Record | Conference | Coach | AP peak |
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| 2025-26 | 21-11 | 14-4 (CAA) | Chris Mack | |
| 2024-25 | 24-9 | 13-5 (CAA) | Chris Mack | |
| 2023-24 | 27-8 | 15-3 (CAA) | Pat Kelsey | |
| 2022-23 | 31-4 | 16-2 (CAA) | Pat Kelsey | AP #18 |
| 2021-22 | 17-15 | 8-10 (CAA) | Pat Kelsey | |
| 2020-21 | 9-10 | 6-4 (CAA) | Earl Grant | |
| 2019-20 | 17-14 | 11-7 (CAA) | Earl Grant | |
| 2018-19 | 24-9 | 12-6 (CAA) | Earl Grant | |
| 2017-18 | 26-8 | 14-4 (CAA) | Earl Grant | |
| 2016-17 | 25-10 | 14-4 (CAA) | Earl Grant | |
| 2015-16 | 17-14 | 8-10 (CAA) | Earl Grant | |
| 2014-15 | 9-24 | 3-15 (CAA) | Earl Grant | |
| 2013-14 | 14-18 | 6-10 (CAA) | Doug Wojcik | |
| 2012-13 | 24-11 | 14-4 (Southern) | Doug Wojcik | |
| 2011-12 | 19-12 | 10-8 (Southern) | Bobby Cremins | |
| 2010-11 | 26-11 | 14-4 (Southern) | Bobby Cremins | |
| 2009-10 | 22-12 | 14-4 (Southern) | Bobby Cremins | |
| 2008-09 | 27-9 | 15-5 (Southern) | Bobby Cremins | |
| 2007-08 | 16-17 | 9-11 (Southern) | Bobby Cremins | |
| 2006-07 | 22-11 | 13-5 (Southern) | Bobby Cremins | |
| 2005-06 | 17-11 | 9-6 (Southern) | Tom Herrion | |
| 2004-05 | 18-10 | 10-6 (Southern) | Tom Herrion | |
| 2003-04 | 20-9 | 11-5 (Southern) | Tom Herrion | |
| 2002-03 | 25-8 | 13-3 (Southern) | Tom Herrion | AP #25 |
| 2001-02 | 21-9 | 9-7 (Southern) | John Kresse | |
| 2000-01 | 22-7 | 12-4 (Southern) | John Kresse | |
| 1999-00 | 24-6 | 13-3 (Southern) | John Kresse | |
| 1998-99 | 28-3 | 16-0 (Southern) | John Kresse | AP #16 |
| 1997-98 | 24-6 | 14-2 (TAAC) | John Kresse | |
| 1996-97 | 29-3 | 16-0 (TAAC) | John Kresse | AP #16 |
| 1995-96 | 25-4 | 15-1 (TAAC) | John Kresse | |
| 1994-95 | 23-6 | 15-1 (TAAC) | John Kresse | |
| 1993-94 | 24-4 | 14-2 (TAAC) | John Kresse | |
| 1992-93 | 19-8 | TAAC | John Kresse | |
| 1991-92 | 19-8 | Ind | John Kresse |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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