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Longwood university is the home of a championship-level basketball team. That has climbed the Big South standings. That’s all part of a bigger vision that fifth-year coach Griff Aldrich says. He wants to help his team build year in and year out.
The program has also racked up some financials. That shows the Lancers have a lot more in mind than just winning games. Their great academic progress rate of 973 shows that they value their time in the classroom as well.
About the team
The Longwood University men’s basketball team is a new star on the college sports scene. It’s also one of America’s hundred-oldest colleges. With an idyllic campus and devoted alumni.
This year, the Lancers made history. When they won the Big South Conference championship and earned an NCAA tournament berth. The trip was a first for the program. And a chance to experience March Madness at the Division I level for the first time.
After four seasons under former UMBC director of recruiting Griff Aldrich. The Lancers have improved steadily. They won 15 games last season and have won three more to finish atop the Big South’s North Division.
The team includes several talented players. Including sophomore guard Justin Hill, who leads the Big South in scoring with 14.2 points per game. Junior guard Isaiah Wilkins, who transferred from Wake Forest, is averaging 12.8 points and 6.3 rebounds. Senior guard Deshaun Wade is averaging 11.9 points per game.
Coaches
Longwood University is proud to announce. The hiring of three new coaches for the Lancer men’s basketball program. All three are highly regarded and well-respected in the mid-major coaching community. It has each coached at the top of their respective professions.
Bousley joins the Lancers after three seasons as offensive coordinator at George Washington. Where he helped GW set the school record for made three-pointers in a season. He also helped guide the team to its best finish in the A-10 tournament since the 2016-17 campaign.
Tillett has made the most of her two seasons at Longwood. Leading the Lancers to a Big South regular-season title. And first-round hosting duties in the conference tournament last year. She has inspired the growth of numerous players. Including freshman guards Isaiah Wilkins and DeShaun Wade to All-Big South honors. Sophomore forward Dayna Rouse into one of the league’s top all-around defenders. And junior forward Megan LeRoy into the Big South Freshman of the Year.
Schedules
Longwood offers a wide variety of schedules and games to choose from. Whether you are looking to cheer on the team at their home court. If or are hoping to travel to a different city to see them play, we can help you find the best tickets for any game!
The Lancer men’s basketball team plays their home games at Willett Hall. The 1,807-seat multi-purpose arena opened in 1980. Willett’s final home game is Saturday against UNC Asheville and will mark the swan song of a building. That has played an important role in Longwood history.
After the season, Willett Hall will close and a new facility named the Joan Perry Brock Center will open next door. Increasing home capacity to 3,000 and adding an iconic structure to the campus. Meant to resemble well-known college basketball venues. Like Philadelphia’s The Palestra and Cameron Indoor Stadium. The new JPB will be a community gathering place beyond the game of basketball.
Rankings
Longwood’s emergence as a national basketball power has not been the result of a single magic bullet. Instead, it has been the result of a unique curriculum, Civitae, designed to prepare students for life. And careers by teaching them to value diverse perspectives and critical thought.
The Lancers are a perfect example of how that can happen. Aldrich’s team has gone from a team that had just a 15-13 record a year ago to a 26-6 team. This season with the best Big South record in program history.
They’ve also only lost one game since Dec. 22.
The Lancers’ resurgence has been one of the most impressive runs by any coach guiding a new program this year. That eight-win improvement is more. Than any other head coach at a new Division, I program in 2021-22. And that’s on top of a record-setting 10-5 non-conference record. Adding in the fact that Longwood’s three leading scorers are battle-tested seniors. the Lancers will be tough to beat on Selection Sunday.
