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2022–23 Furman Paladins Men's Basketball Team
The 2022–23 Furman Paladins men's basketball team represented Furman University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Paladins, led by sixth-year head coach Bob Richey, played their home games at Timmons Arena and Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina as members of the Southern Conference (SoCon). They improved on their 12–6 2021–22 Southern Conference men's basketball season, SoCon record from last season and finished the regular season with a 15–3 record, to finish in first place. In the 2023 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament, SoCon tournament, they defeated 2022–23 Mercer Bears men's basketball team, Mercer and 2022–23 Western Carolina Catamounts men's basketball team, Western Carolina to reach the championship game. In the championship game, they defeated defending SoCon tournament champion 2022–23 Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team, Chattanooga to make the 2023 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Richey
Robert McIntire Richey Jr. (born March 22, 1983) is an American college basketball coach and the head coach at Furman. Coaching career Richey's coaching career began at Charleston Southern in 2006, where he served on Barclay Radebaugh's staff until 2011. He joined the Furman staff under Jeff Jackson in 2011, and was retained as an assistant coach under Niko Medved. He served in the role until 2017, when he was elevated to interim head coach after Medved accepted the head coaching position at Drake. Richey coached the Paladins in their 2017 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament semifinal matchup, in which they fell to St. Peter's. Following the season, the interim tag was lifted and Richey became the 22nd head coach in Furman history. Richey prioritizes the retention and development of his players, rather than the acquisition of talent. Under Richey's tutelage, Furman star Jalen Slawson blossomed into the 2023 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021–22 Mercer Bears Men's Basketball Team
The 2021–22 Mercer Bears men's basketball team represented Mercer University in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bears, led by third-year head coach Greg Gary, played their home games at Hawkins Arena in Macon, Georgia as a member of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 16–17, 8–10 in SoCon play to finish in seventh place. They defeated Western Carolina in the first round of the SoCon tournament before losing to Furman in the quarterfinals. Previous season In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Bears finished the 2020–21 season 18–11, 8–9 in SoCon play to finish in seventh place. In the SoCon tournament, they defeated Samford, Wofford, and VMI to advance to the championship game. There they lost to UNC Greensboro. Roster Schedule and results , - !colspan=12 style=, Exhibition , - !colspan=12 style=, Non-conference regular season , - !colspan=12 style=, SoCo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concord, NC
Concord ( ) is the most populous city in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States, and its county seat. The city had a population of 105,240 at the 2020 census. Concord is the second-most populous city in the Charlotte metropolitan area, tenth-most populous city in North Carolina and 287th-most populous city in the U.S. The city was a winner of the All-America City Award in 2004. Located near the center of Cabarrus County in the Piedmont region, it is northeast of Uptown Charlotte. Concord is the home to some of North Carolina's top tourist destinations, including NASCAR's Charlotte Motor Speedway and Concord Mills. History Concord, located in today's rapidly growing northeast quadrant of the Charlotte metropolitan area, was first settled about 1750 by German and Scots-Irish immigrants. The name Concord means "to bring into harmony". This name was chosen after a lengthy dispute between the German Lutherans and Scotch-Irish Presbyterians over where the county seat sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
