High Point Panthers men's basketball

High Point Panthers
High Point Panthers
	2024–25 High Point Panthers men's basketball team
University	High Point University
Head coach	Alan Huss (2nd season)
Conference	Big South
Location	High Point, North Carolina
Arena	Qubein Center ; (capacity: 4,500)
Nickname	Panthers
Colors	Purple and white;
NCAA tournament round of 32
	1996, 1997
NCAA tournament appearances
	1996, 1997; *at Division II level
Conference tournament champions
	Carolinas: 1936, 1942, 1951, 1953, 1966, 1969, 1978, 1979, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1997
Conference regular season champions
	Big South: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2024

The High Point Panthers men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents High Point University in High Point, North Carolina in NCAA Division I competition. The school's team competes in the Big South Conference.

Coaches

The High Point men's basketball team huddling before a game in 2009

Current coaching staff

Head Coach - Alan Huss

Former head coaches

G. G. Smith (2022-2023)
Tubby Smith (2018-2022)
Scott Cherry (2009-2018)
Bart Lundy (2003–09)
Jerry Steele (1972-2003)
J.D. Barnett (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)

Notable players

Gene Littles (born 1943), played for High Point College from 1965-1969. Records for points, field goals, and free throws still stand. Drafted by the New York Knicks in the 1969 NBA draft and by the Dallas Chaparrals in the 1969 ABA Draft. Played 5 seasons with the Carolina Cougars and 1 season with the Kentucky Colonels.
Arizona Reid (born 1986), Israeli National League basketball player
John Brown III (born 1992), French National League and EuroLeague basketball player

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.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1996	Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals	Presbyterian Queens (NC)	W 76–67 L 70–81
1997	Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals	Pittsburgh–Johnstown Salem International	W 94–92 ^OT L 82–91

NIT results

The Panthers have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times. Their record is 0–2.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2014	First round	Minnesota	L 81–88
2016	First round	South Carolina	L 66–88

CIT results

The Panthers have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) two times. Their record is 1–2.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2013	First round	UC Irvine	L 71–80
2015	First round Second Round	Maryland Eastern Shore Eastern Kentucky	W 70–64 L 65–66

NAIA tournament results

The Panthers have appeared in the NAIA tournament seven times. Their combined record is 7–7.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1939	First round	Peru State	L 46–55
1942	First round Second Round	Yankton Central Missouri State	W 44–37 L 40–59
1946	First round	Houston	L 34–63
1964	First round Second Round Quarterfinals	Ferris State Georgia Southern Emporia State	W 86–70 W 85–76 L 78–90
1965	First round Second Round	California Western Winston–Salem State	W 79–57 L 62–78
1969	First round Second Round Quarterfinals	Missouri–Saint Louis Whittier Eastern New Mexico	W 102–90 W 100–82 L 73–77
1979	First round Second Round	Oregon Tech Briar Cliff	W 91–62 L 65–76

Seasons

Statistics overview
Season	Coach	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
1927-46		260-141
NAIA North State Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1930–1961)
1946-47	Ralph James	14-8
1947-48	Ralph James	15-6
1948-49	Ralph James	16-8
1949-50	Ralph James	25-2
1950-51	Bob Davis	19-11
1951-52	Bob Davis	20-10
1952-53	Bob Davis	17-13
1953-54	Virgil Yow	7-23
1954-55	Virgil Yow	14-17
1955-56	Virgil Yow	16-17
1956-57	Virgil Yow	20-10
1957-58	Virgil Yow	17-9
1958-59	Virgil Yow	15-12
1959-60	Virgil Yow	16-7
1960-61	Virgil Yow	14-10
NAIA Carolinas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1961–1993)
1961-62	Virgil Yow	14-12
1962-63	Thomas Quinn	22-7	10-4
1963-64	Thomas Quinn	25-7	12-2		NAIA Tournament Quarterfinals
1964-65	Thomas Quinn	29-4	11-3		NAIA Tournament second round
1965-66	Thomas Quinn	19-7	11-3
1966-67	Bob Vaughn	5-18	3-11
1967-68	Bob Vaughn	15-11	8-6
1968-69	Bob Vaughn	28-3	13-1	1st	NAIA Tournament Quarterfinals
1969-70	Bob Vaughn	13-17
1970-71	Bob Vaughn	12-18
1971-72	J.D. Barnett	13-16
1972-73	Jerry Steele	11-15	6-8
1973-74	Jerry Steele	8-19	4-10
1974-75	Jerry Steele	15-15	7-7
1975-76	Jerry Steele	12-14	6-8
1976-77	Jerry Steele	13-14	7-7
1977-78	Jerry Steele	16-14	9-5		NAIA District 26 Playoff Quarterfinals
1978-79	Jerry Steele	27-6	11-3		NAIA Tournament second round
1979-80	Jerry Steele	22-8	12-2
1980-81	Jerry Steele	16-12	8-6
1981-82	Jerry Steele	15-10	8-5
1982-83	Jerry Steele	6-19	3-10
1983-84	Jerry Steele	15-9	9-6		NAIA District 26 Playoff Quarterfinals
1984-85	Jerry Steele	18-12	9-5
1985-86	Jerry Steele	11-17	5-9
1986-87	Jerry Steele	18-11	9-5		NAIA District 26 playoff Finals
1987-88	Jerry Steele	22-6	11-3		NAIA District 26 playoff Finals
1988-89	Jerry Steele	22-6	12-2
1989-90	Jerry Steele	8-17	3-11
1990-91	Jerry Steele	12-18	5-9
1991-92	Jerry Steele	16-14	7-7
1992-93	Jerry Steele	12-15	3-8
NAIA/NCAA DII Carolinas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1993–1995)
1993-94	Jerry Steele	21-8	10-4
1994-95	Jerry Steele	20-9	8-6
NCAA DII Carolinas–Virginia Athletic Conference (1995–1997)
1995-96	Jerry Steele	24-7	16-2	2nd	NCAA Division II Tournament Regional semifinals
1996-97	Jerry Steele	18-12	11-9	1st	NCAA Division II Tournament Regional semifinals
NCAA DII Independent (1997–1999)
1997-98	Jerry Steele	12-13
1998-99	Jerry Steele	10-16
Big South Conference (1999–Present)
1999-2000	Jerry Steele	11-17	5-9	6th
2000-01	Jerry Steele	8-20	3-11	8th
2001-02	Jerry Steele	11-19	5-9	T-6th
2002-03	Jerry Steele	7-20	3-11	8th
2003-04	Bart Lundy	19-11	10-6	T-3rd
2004-05	Bart Lundy	13-18	7-9	T-4th
2005-06	Bart Lundy	16-13	8-8	5th
2006-07	Bart Lundy	22-10	11-3	2nd
2007-08	Bart Lundy	17-14	8-6	3rd
2008-09	Bart Lundy	9-21	4-14	T-9th
2009-10	Scott Cherry	15-15	10-8	T-5th
2010-11	Scott Cherry	12-19	7-11	T-7th
2011-12	Scott Cherry	13-18	8-10	T-6th
2012-13	Scott Cherry	17-14	12-4	1st (North)	CIT first round
2013-14	Scott Cherry	16-15	12-4	1st (North)	NIT first round
2014-15	Scott Cherry	23-10	13-5	T-1st	CIT second round
2015-16	Scott Cherry	21-11	13-5	T-1st	NIT first round
2016-17	Scott Cherry	15-15	9-9	5th
2017-18	Scott Cherry	14-16	9-9	T-5th
2018-19	Tubby Smith	16-15	9-7	T-5th
2019-20	Tubby Smith	9-23	6-12	T-10th
2020-21	Tubby Smith	8-10	6-7
Total:		1,433–1,104 (.565)
National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion

References

^ "High Point Colors". Retrieved March 31, 2016.

External links

Website

[1] "High Point Colors". Retrieved March 31, 2016.

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