The Fordham Rams play at historic Rose Hill Gymnasium in the Bronx, the oldest on-campus arena in Division I basketball. Under Keith Urgo, the Rams aim to build on Fordham's rich basketball tradition. The intimate 3,200-seat gym creates a unique atmosphere where fans sit close to the action. Fordham's maroon and white colors and New York location provide exposure in the nation's largest market. The program competes in the Atlantic 10 and has produced NBA talent. Rose Hill's charm and Fordham's Jesuit identity create a distinctive recruiting pitch.
Fordham reached the 1971 Final Four under Digger Phelps before he left for Notre Dame. The Rams' basketball history dates to 1902, with Rose Hill Gym opening in 1925. Fordham produced NBA players like Ken Charles and Kevin Clancy. The program joined the Atlantic 10 in 1995 after decades in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Fordham's New York identity and academic reputation have attracted talent throughout its history.
Source: Claude