High Point Panthers men's basketball explained

High Point Panthers
Current:	2023–24 High Point Panthers men's basketball team
University:	High Point University
Conference:	Big South
Location:	High Point, North Carolina
Coach:	Alan Huss
Tenure:	1st
Arena:	Qubein Center
Capacity:	4,500
Nickname:	Panthers
Ncaaroundof32:	1996, 1997
Ncaatourneys:	1996, 1997 *at Division II level
Conference Tournament:	Carolinas 1936, 1942, 1951, 1953, 1966, 1969, 1978, 1979, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1997
Conference Season:	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

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)

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

The Panthers have yet to make an appearance in the NCAA Division I tournament.

The Panthers have appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament two times. Their combined record is 2–2.

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

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

	First round	Minnesota	L 81–88
	First round	South Carolina	L 66–88

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

	First round	UC Irvine	L 71–80
	First round Second Round	Maryland Eastern Shore Eastern Kentucky	W 70–64 L 65–66

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

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