2024–25 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs men's basketball team

2024–25 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs men's basketball
Cancún Challenge Mayan Division champions
ConferenceBig South Conference
Record5–8 (0–0 Big South)
Head coach
Associate head coachJake DeLaney
Assistant coaches
  • Adam Sweeney
  • Christian Turner
  • Tannor Kraus
Home arenaPaul Porter Arena
Seasons
2025–26 →
2024–25 Big South men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
High Point 0 0   12 2   .857
Longwood 0 0   11 3   .786
Winthrop 0 0   10 4   .714
Radford 0 0   10 5   .667
UNC Asheville 0 0   8 5   .615
Presbyterian 0 0   7 7   .500
Gardner–Webb 0 0   5 8   .385
USC Upstate 0 0   4 11   .267
Charleston Southern 0 0   3 11   .214
2025 Big South tournament winner
As of December 22, 2024

The 2024–25 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs men's basketball team represents Gardner–Webb University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Runnin' Bulldogs, led by first-year head coach Jeremy Luther, play their home games at Paul Porter Arena in Boiling Springs, North Carolina as members of the Big South Conference.

Previous season

The Runnin' Bulldogs finished the 2023–24 season 17–16, 11–5 in Big South play to finish in third place.[1] They defeated Presbyterian,[2] before falling to UNC Asheville in the semfinals of the Big South tournament.[3]

Roster

2024–25 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G 0 Deshawn Goodwyn 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Richmond, Virginia
G 1 Anthony Seldon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) GS Boston, Massachusetts
G 2 Brendan Mykalcio 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Sr New City, New York
G 3 Jamaine Mann 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) GS Atlanta, Georgia
G 4 Pharell Boyogueno 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Greenville, South Carolina
F 5 Ademide Badmus 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 257 lb (117 kg) Sr Lynn, Massachusetts
G 6 Taku Youngblood 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Yokohama, Japan
F 7 Race Herr 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Odessa, Texas
G 8 Darryl Simmons II 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) So Detroit, Michigan
G 10 Chance Thacker 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Suwanee, Georgia
G 11 Jacob Hudson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Houston, Texas
G 12 Cameron Gales 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Shelby, North Carolina
G 14 Shahar Lazar 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS So Emunim, Israel
G 21 Paul Lindberg 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Houston, Texas
G 23 Colin Hawkins 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Colorado Springs, Colorado
F 24 Isaiah Richards 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) RS Sr Brooklyn, New York
G 35 Isaiah Hicks 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS So Shelby, North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: October 22, 2024

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 4, 2024*
7:00 pm, SECN+/ESPN+
at No. 12 Tennessee L 64–80  0–1
Thompson–Boling Arena (17,813)
Knoxville, TN
November 8, 2024*
1:00 pm
at North Carolina Central W 88–82  1–1
McDougald–McLendon Arena (437)
Durham, NC
November 11, 2024*
7:00 pm, ACCNX/ESPN+
at Pittsburgh L 64–83  1–2
Petersen Events Center (6,229)
Pittsburgh, PA
November 16, 2024*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Elon W 80–79  2–2
Paul Porter Arena (350)
Boiling Springs, NC
November 19, 2024*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Charlotte L 54–60  2–3
Dale F. Halton Arena (2,956)
Charlotte, NC
November 26, 2024*
12:30 pm
vs. Southeastern Louisiana
Cancún Challenge Mayan Semifinals
W 73–69  3–3
Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (103)
Cancún, Mexico
November 27, 2024*
3:00 pm
vs. Bethune–Cookman
Cancún Challenge Mayan Division championships
W 79–64  4–3
Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (200)
Cancún, Mexico
November 29, 2024*
4:00 pm, ESPN+
at Belmont
Cancún Challenge campus game
L 74–83  4–4
Curb Event Center (1,211)
Nashville, TN
December 4, 2024*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Wofford L 64–88  4–5
Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (929)
Spartanburg, SC
December 7, 2024*
2:00 pm, ESPN+
North Carolina Central L 77–78  4–6
Paul Porter Arena (375)
Boiling Springs, NC
December 14, 2024*
2:00 pm, ESPN+
Queens L 83–85  4–7
Paul Porter Arena (750)
Boiling Springs, NC
December 17, 2024*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Georgia Southern L 81–86  4–8
Hill Convocation Center (1,611)
Statesboro, GA
December 21, 2024*
3:00 pm, ESPN+
at East Carolina W 84–79  5–8
Williams Arena (3,672)
Greenville, NC
Big South regular season
January 2, 2025
1:00 pm, ESPN+
at Charleston Southern Buccaneer Field House 
North Charleston, SC
January 4, 2025
2:00 pm, ESPN+
Presbyterian Paul Porter Arena 
Boiling Springs, NC
January 8, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Winthrop Paul Porter Arena 
Boiling Springs, NC
January 11, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at High Point Qubein Center 
High Point, NC
January 15, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Radford Dedmon Center 
Radford, VA
January 18, 2025
4:00 pm, ESPN+
USC Upstate Paul Porter Arena 
Boiling Springs, NC
January 22, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN+
UNC Asheville Paul Porter Arena 
Boiling Springs, NC
January 29, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Longwood Paul Porter Arena 
Boiling Springs, NC
February 1, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Winthrop Winthrop Coliseum 
Rock Hill, SC
February 5, 2025
6:30 pm, ESPN+
at UNC Asheville Kimmel Arena 
Asheville, NC
February 8, 2025
2:00 pm, ESPN+
Charleston Southern Paul Porter Arena 
Boiling Springs, NC
February 15, 2025
 ESPN+
at USC Upstate G. B. Hodge Center 
Spartanburg, SC
February 19, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Longwood Joan Perry Brock Center 
Farmville, VA
February 22, 2025
2:00 pm, ESPN+
High Point Paul Porter Arena 
Boiling Springs, NC
February 26, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Radford Paul Porter Arena 
Boiling Springs, NC
March 1, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Presbyterian Templeton Center 
Clinton, SC
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

Sources:[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "2023-24 Men's Basketball Standings". Big South Conference. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "Nicholas, Aldridge lead Gardner-Webb past Presbyterian 61-60 in Big South Conference Tournament". FOX Sports. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Gardner-Webb vs UNC Asheville Basketball Game Summary - March 9th, 2024". NCAA.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule". Gardner-Webb University Athletics. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 2024-25 Regular Season NCAAM Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved October 22, 2024.