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Richmond Spiders men's basketball

NCAA Division I team of the University of Richmond

NCAA Division I team of the University of Richmond

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conferenceAtlantic 10
locationRichmond, Virginia
coachChris Mooney
tenure21st
arenaRobins Center
capacity7,201
nicknameSpiders
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NCAAsweetsixteen1988, 2011
NCAAroundof321984, 1988, 1991, 1998, 2011, 2022
NCAAtourneys1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1998, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2022
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1984, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1998A-10 2011, 2022 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1992, 2001A-10 2024

The Richmond Spiders men's basketball team represents the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia and currently competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The team plays its home games at the Robins Center. The team last played in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2022 under head coach Chris Mooney, who has guided the program since the 2005–2006 season.

UR's basketball program has developed a reputation as a "giant killer" in the NCAA tournament, defeating the Charles Barkley-led Auburn Tigers in 1984, reaching the Sweet Sixteen in 1988 by defeating defending national champion Indiana and Georgia Tech, beating #3 seeded South Carolina in 1998, and becoming the first #15 seed to knock off a #2 seed when the Spiders defeated Syracuse in 1991. The Spiders hold the distinction of being the only basketball program to win NCAA tournament games as a 12, 13, 14, and 15 seed.

History

Coaches

Current coaching staff

  • Chris Mooney – head coach
  • Peter Thomas – assistant head coach
  • David Boyden – assistant coach
  • Will Gipe – assistant coach
  • Mark McGonigal – assistant coach/director of basketball operations & recruiting
  • Jack Fahed – assistant coach/director of program development

All-time head coaches

CoachYearsWin–lossWin %Conference titlesNCAA tournament appearances
Frank Dobson1913–17, 1919–33168–112.600--
Dave Satterfield1917–183–6.333--
Robert Marshall1918–191–5.166--
Malcolm Pitt1933–52197–169.538--
H. Lester Hooker1952–63147–142.509--
Lewis Mills1963–74110–170.393--
Carl Slone1974–7843–63.406--
Lou Goetz1978–8138–44.434--
Dick Tarrant1981–93239–126.65545
Bill Dooley1993–9743–69.384--
John Beilein1997–2002100–53.65411
Jerry Wainwright2002–0550–41.549-1
Chris Mooney2005–present371–30023
Peter Thomas2023 (interim)2–4--
Totals1,512–1,304****710

Players

All-time statistic leaders

Points

RankPlayerYearsGamesPPG avg.Total points
1Johnny Newman1982–8612219.52,383
2Grant Golden2016–2216114.02,246
3Kevin Anderson2007–1113915.62,165
4Mike Perry1977–8110819.92,145
5Jacob Gilyard2017–2215413.22,039
6Kendall Anthony2011–1513414.21,909
7Ed Harrison1952–5611516.01,843
8David Gonzalvez2006–1013113.21,727
9John Schweitz1978–8210915.81,723
10T. J. Cline2014–1710216.11,647

Rebounds

RankPlayerYearsGamesReb. Avg.Total Rebounds
1Ken Daniel1952–5611411.01,255
2Walt Lysaght1952–5611010.81,190
3Grant Golden2016–221616.31,015
4Eric Poole1994–981157.8894
5Peter Woolfolk1984–881237.0859
6Tyler Burton2019–231236.7819
7Terry Allen2012–161345.8782
8Mike Perry1977–811086.8738
9Tom Green1964–67749.8728
10Kenny Wood1989–931186.1717

Assists

RankPlayerYearsGamesAst. Avg.Total Assists
1Jacob Gilyard2017–221545.1782
2Greg Beckwith1982–861164.9573
3Scott Ungerer1998–20021204.0479
4Grant Golden2016–221613.0476
5Kenny Atkinson1986–901253.7464
6Kevin Anderson2007–111392.9410
7Carlos Cueto1994–981083.7396
8Scott Stapleton1986–901253.0382
9T. J. Cline2014–171023.7374
10ShawnDre' Jones2013–171322.8364

Retired numbers

Main article: List of NCAA men's basketball retired numbers

Three Spider players have had their numbers retired by the University.

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14Kevin Anderson2007–2011
20Johnny Newman1982–1986
23Warren Mills1952–1955

All-time postseason results

NCAA tournament

The Spiders have appeared in ten NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 9–10.

202212First Round
Second Round(5) Iowa
(4) ProvidenceW 67–63
L 51–79

NIT

The Spiders have appeared in eleven National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 11–11.

*The NIT in 2006 began using a seeding and region system similar to what is used in the NCAA tournament. Starting in 2022, only the top four teams in each of the four regions received seeds, with their unseeded opponents matched up based partly on geographic considerations.

CBI

The Spiders have appeared in three College Basketball Invitational tournaments. Their combined record is 3–3.

2013N/AFirst Round
QuarterfinalsBryant
Wright StateW 76–71
L 51–57

NBA draft history

The following Spider players have been selected in the National Basketball Association draft:

PlayerYearRoundTeam
Justin Harper20112ndCleveland Cavaliers (Immediately traded to Orlando Magic)
Curtis Blair19922ndHouston Rockets
Johnny Newman19862ndCleveland Cavaliers
Kelvin Johnson19855thIndiana Pacers
Bill Flye19845thPhoenix Suns
Jeff Pehl19835thSan Antonio Spurs
Tom Bethea19836thAtlanta Hawks
John Schweitz19826thBoston Celtics
Michael Perry19819thKansas City Kings
Bob McCurdy19758thMilwaukee Bucks
Aron Stewart1973
19744th
6thCapital Bullets
Cleveland Cavaliers
Johnny Moates196713thCincinnati Royals

References

References

  1. "Dick Tarrant And Richmond Spiders: Giant Killers Of NCAA Tournament".
  2. [https://richmondspiders.com/news/2016/10/30/211263553.aspx Former Standout Kevin Anderson Drafted By Austin Spurs], 30 Oct 2016
  3. [https://richmondspiders.com/honors/richmond-athletics-hall-of-fame/warren-mills/130 Mills bio] at Richmond University
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