The High Point Panthers men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents
High Point University
High Point University is a private university in High Point, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The university was founded as High Point College in 1924, and it became High Point University in October 1991. HPU of ...
in
High Point,
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...
in
NCAA
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Division I competition. The school's team competes in the
Big South Conference
The Big South Conference is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I. Originally a non-football conference, the Big South began sponsoring football in 2002 as part of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Th ...
.
Coaches
Current coaching staff
* Head Coach -
G. G. Smith
Guffrie Gibson Smith (born January 14, 1977) is an American college basketball coach, currently the head coach at High Point University. He was previously the head coach at Loyola University Maryland.
Early life and college playing career
A nati ...
* Asst. Coach -
Keith Gatlin
Keith Larnell Gatlin (born December 23, 1964) is an American basketball coach and former professional player who is an assistant coach for the High Point Panthers. He was one of the best players of the high school class of 1983, and committed to ...
* Asst. Coach - Eric Gabriel
Former head coaches
*
Tubby Smith
Orlando Henry "Tubby" Smith (born June 30, 1951) is an American college basketball coach. He was the men's basketball coach at High Point University, his alma mater. Smith previously served in the same role at the University of Tulsa, the Univers ...
(2018-2022)
*
Scott Cherry
Scott Douglas Cherry (born February 18, 1971) is an American college basketball coach and the former head men's basketball coach at High Point University. He replaced Bart Lundy in 2009. Cherry is a native of Ballston Spa, New York.
High school ...
(2009-2018)
*
Bart Lundy (2003–09)
*
Jerry Steele (1972-2003)
*
J.D. Barnett
Joseph Donald Barnett (born January 10, 1944) is an American retired college basketball coach. He was a former head basketball coach at several NCAA Division I, Division I institutions, the most high-profile being VCU Rams men's basketball, Virgini ...
(1971–72)
* Bob Vaughn (1966–71)
* Thomas Quinn (1962–66)
* Bob Davis (1950–53)
* Ralph James (1945–50)
* Virgil Yow (1933–45, 1953–62)
* Julian Beall (1931–33)
* J.P. Boylin (1927–31)
Postseason
The Panthers have yet to make an appearance in the
NCAA Division I tournament.
NCAA Division II tournament results
The Panthers have appeared in the
NCAA Division II tournament two times. Their combined record is 2–2.
NIT results
The Panthers have appeared in the
National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitational Tournament (NIT) is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Played at regional sites and traditionally at Madison Square Garden (Final Four) in New York City ...
(NIT) two times. Their record is 0–2.
CIT results
The Panthers have appeared in the
CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament
The CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) was an American men's college basketball postseason tournament founded by Collegeinsider.com. The tournament was oriented toward schools that did not get selected for the NCAA Division I men's ...
(CIT) two times. Their record is 1–2.
NAIA tournament results
The Panthers have appeared in the
NAIA tournament seven times. Their combined record is 7–7.
Seasons
References
External links
Website
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