Campbell Fighting Camels men's basketball explained

Current:2024–25 Campbell Fighting Camels men's basketball team
Campbell Fighting Camels
University:Campbell University
Conference:Coastal Athletic Association
Location:Buies Creek, North Carolina
Coach:Kevin McGeehan
Tenure:12th
Arena:John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center
Capacity:3,095
Nickname:Fighting Camels
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A Body:FB471F
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Ncaatourneys:1992
Conference Tournament:1992
Conference Season:A-Sun

2010
Big South: 2019

The Campbell Fighting Camels men's basketball team is the men's basketball team that represent the Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina. The school's team currently competes in the CAA. The team's most recent, and only appearance in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament was in 1992. After struggling for several seasons, the Fighting Camels finally broke through in the 2009–2010 season. Campbell tied for first in the regular season Atlantic Sun standings. However, their bid for an NCAA tournament bid came up short, as they were eliminated in the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament.

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

The Fighting Camels have appeared in one NCAA tournament. The Camels lost their only NCAA tournament game, 56–82, to eventual 1992 National Champion Duke.

  1. 16
First Round
  1. 1 Duke
L 56–82

NIT results

The Fighting Camels have appeared in one National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Their combined record is 0–1.

First Round UNC Greensboro L 69–84

CIT results

The Fighting Camels have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 2–1.

First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals 		Houston Baptist
UT Martin
Furman 		W 98–79
W 73–56
L 64–79

CBI results

The Fighting Camels have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 2–1.

First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals 		Miami (OH)
New Orleans
San Francisco 		W 97–87
W 71–69
L 62–65

NAIA tournament results

The Fighting Camels have appeared in the NAIA tournament two times. Their combined record is 4–2.

First Round Jackson State L 65–89
First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship Game 		Lincoln Memorial
Southwestern Oklahoma State
Alcorn State
Henderson State
Texas Southern 		W 76–75
W 71–56
W 77–63
W 76–52
L 44–71

Home venues

Primary

Other

Camels in the NBA

Camels in international professional basketball

Retired numbers

On January 16, 2020, the Fighting Camels retired former player Chris Clemons' number 3.[1]

Campbell Fighting Camels retired numbers
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3Chris Clemons2015–20192020

Coaches

See main article: List of Campbell Fighting Camels basketball head coaches.

Season records

Season Head coach Overall record Conf. Record Postseason
Junior College Status
1951–5218–6
1952–53Earl Smith 11–14
1953–5417–6
1954–55Fred McCall 23–3
1955–56Fred McCall 23–2
1956–57Fred McCall 9–11
1957–58Fred McCall 17–7
1958–59Fred McCall 12–11
1959–60Fred McCall 16–7
1960–61Fred McCall 16–7
Senior College Status NAIA
1961–62Fred McCall 16–7
1962–63Fred McCall 11–13
1963–64Fred McCall 17–11
1964–65Fred McCall 11–16
1965–66Fred McCall 10–15
1966–67Fred McCall 10–17
1967–68Fred McCall 16–10
1968–69Fred McCall & Danny Roberts 20–10
1969–70Danny Roberts 24–7
1970–71Danny Roberts 15–12
1971–72Danny Roberts 18–11
1972–73Danny Roberts 16–11
1973–74Danny Roberts 9–19
1974–75Danny Roberts 25–6
1975–76Danny Roberts 23–4
1976–77Danny Roberts 23–10
NCAA Division I Independent
1977–78Danny Roberts 9–15
1978–79Danny Roberts 10–16
1979–80Danny Roberts 15–12
1980–81Danny Roberts 11–16
1981–82Danny Roberts 11–16
1982–83Danny Roberts 11–17
1983–84Jerry Smith 10–18
1984–85Jerry Smith 5–22
Big South Conference (First Tenure)
1985–86Billy Lee 8–19 3–5
1986–87Billy Lee 17–13 10–4
1987–88Billy Lee 11–16 3–9
1988–89Billy Lee 18–12 8–4
1989–90Billy Lee 15–13 7–5
1990–91Billy Lee 9–19 3–11
1991–92Billy Lee 19–12 7–7 NCAA first round
1992–93Billy Lee 12–15 10–6
1993–94Billy Lee 20–9 12–4
Atlantic Sun Conference
1994–95Billy Lee 8–18 4–12
1995–96Billy Lee 17–11 11–5
1996–97Billy Lee 11–16 8–8
1997–98Billy Lee 10–17 4–12
1998–99Billy Lee 9–18 6–10
1999–2000Billy Lee 12–16 10–8
2000–01Billy Lee 7–21 5–13
2001–02Billy Lee 8–19 6–14
2002–03Billy Lee 5–22 1–15
2003–043–24 3–17
2004–05Robbie Laing 2–25 0–20
2005–06Robbie Laing 10–18 9–11
2006–07Robbie Laing 14–17 7–11
2007–08Robbie Laing 10–20 5–11
2008–09Robbie Laing 14–16 11–9
2009–10Robbie Laing 19–11 14–6
2010–11Robbie Laing 12–19 6–14
Big South Conference (Second Tenure)
2011–12Robbie Laing 17–15 11–7
2012–13Robbie Laing 13–20 7–9
2013–1412–20 6–10
2014–15Kevin McGeehan 10–22 4–14
2015–16Kevin McGeehan 12–18 5–13
2016–17Kevin McGeehan 19–18 7–11 CIT Quarterfinals
2017–18Kevin McGeehan 18–16 10–8 CBI Semifinals
2018–19Kevin McGeehan 20–13 12–4 NIT First Round
2019–20Kevin McGeehan 15–16 6–12
2020–21Kevin McGeehan 17–10 11–6
2021–22Kevin McGeehan16–138–8
2022–23Kevin McGeehan16–188–10
Coastal Athletic Association
2023–24Kevin McGeehan14–188–10
TOTAL OVERALL RECORD: 961–989 (.493)
TOTAL JUNIOR COLLEGE RECORD: 162–74 (.686)
TOTAL NAIA RECORD: 264–179 (.596)
TOTAL NCAA DIVISION I RECORD: 535–736 (.421)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baxley. Rodd. 'It's a legacy': Campbell retires Chris Clemons' jersey. February 16, 2020. The Fayetteville Observer. February 22, 2020.

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