The 2001-2002 year saw the basketball team reach the 20 win plateau for the first time since the early 1980’s at Texas Wesleyan. The team finished the year at 20-9, which included a USCAA Elite Eight appearance in Detroit at the end of the season. Todd Chappell was voted first team All American, and Brian Fulton, Chad Crenshaw and Shawn Ashworth also received All American honorable mention recognition. This core group of young men had been together for several years and have been the cornerstone of the resurgence of the basketball program.

Highlights of the season included victories over foes such as Mary Hardin-Baylor, Austin College, Southwest Assembly, Howard Payne, and St. Gregory’s, among others.

The Rams will lose to graduation Chad Crenshaw (3 year letterman), Todd Chappell (4 year letterman) and Brian Fulton (3 year letterman). These young men go out with the honor of being the most successful group of Texas Wesleyan Basketball players in many many years. They have indeed left a legacy of excellence for future teams to strive for.