2024–25 Furman Paladins men's basketball team

2024–25 Furman Paladins men's basketball
2024–25 Furman Paladins men's basketball
Conference	Southern Conference
Record	6–0 (0–0 SoCon)
Head coach	Bob Richey (8th season);
Associate head coach	Chad Warner
Assistant coaches	Pat Estepp; Khyle Marshall; Kip Owens; Rett Lister;
Home arena	Bon Secours Wellness Arena
	Seasons ← 2023–24 2025–26 →

2024–25 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Furman	0	–	0	–	6	–	0	1.000
Samford	0	–	0	–	4	–	2	.667
East Tennessee State	0	–	0	–	3	–	2	.600
VMI	0	–	0	–	4	–	3	.571
Chattanooga	0	–	0	–	3	–	3	.500
The Citadel	0	–	0	–	3	–	3	.500
UNC Greensboro	0	–	0	–	2	–	2	.500
Western Carolina	0	–	0	–	2	–	2	.500
Mercer	0	–	0	–	2	–	3	.400
Wofford	0	–	0	–	2	–	4	.333

† 2025 SoCon tournament winner As of November 23, 2024

The 2024–25 Furman Paladins men's basketball team represents Furman University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Paladins, led by eight-year head coach Bob Richey, play their home games at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, as members of the Southern Conference.

Previous season

The Paladins finished the 2022–23 season 17–16, 10–8 in SoCon play to finish in fifth place. In the SoCon tournament, they defeated Western Carolina in overtime,^[1] but lost to Samford in the Semifinals.^[2]

2024–25 Furman Paladins men's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown
G	0	PJay Smith Jr.	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Sr	La Vergne, Tennessee
F	1	Charles Johnston	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	Jr	Sydney, Australia
G	2	Eddrin Bronson	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	184 lb (83 kg)	RS Fr	Tampa, Florida
G	3	Tom House	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Jr	Dayton, Ohio
F	4	Ben VanderWal	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Jr	Elmhurst, Illinois
F	5	Mason Smith	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	RS Fr	Huntersville, North Carolina
F	6	Tyrese Hughey	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Sr	Columbus, Ohio
G	7	Nick Anderson	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	GS	Schererville, Indiana
G	10	Tommy Humphries	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	RS Fr	Minneapolis, Minnesota
F	11	Jayson Morgan	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	250 lb (113 kg)	Fr	Glen Allen, Virginia
F	12	Davis Molnar	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	RS So	Fayetteville, North Carolina
F	13	Garrett Hien	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	GS	Concord, North Carolina
F	14	Clyde Mauldin	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Fr	Isle of Palms, South Carolina
F	21	Cooper Bowser	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	So	Woodbridge, Virginia
F	30	Thomas Tillman	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Jr	Charleston, South Carolina

Roster
Last update: November 25, 2024

Date time, TV	Opponent^#	Result	Record	Site (attendance) city, state
Exhibition
October 27, 2024* 1:00 p.m.	No. 11 Auburn	L 62–83	–	Bon Secours Wellness Arena (4,017) Greenville, SC
Non-conference regular season
November 4, 2024* 7:00 pm	Columbia International	W 104–46	1–0	Bon Secours Wellness Arena (1,517) Greenville, SC
November 8, 2024* 7:30 pm, ESPN+	Belmont	W 76–74	2–0	Curb Event Center (2,194) Nashville, TN
November 11, 2024* 7:00 pm, ESPN+	Jacksonville	W 78–69	3–0	Bon Secours Wellness Arena (2,007) Greenville, SC
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern.

Sources:^[3]^[4]

^ "Furman Outlasts Western Carolina In Overtime Thriller, 79-76". Furman University. March 9, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
^ "Samford Eliminates Furman In SoCon Semifinals, 84-77". Furman University. March 10, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
^ "2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule". Furman University. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
^ "Furman Paladins 2024-25 Regular Season NCAAM Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved November 25, 2024.

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