MEN's BASKETBALL ALCORN RECORD BOOK ALCORN Men's Basketball ALCORN ABOUT ALCORN MEN's BASKETBALL
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ALCORN MEN'S BASKETBALL ALCORN RECORD BOOK ALCORN Men's Basketball ALCORN ABOUT ALCORN MEN'S BASKETBALL Alcorn started its men's basketball program in 1944-45 and first competed as an independent (no conference BASKETBALL HISTORY affiliation). Two years later, it joined the South Central First Season ....................................................................... 1945-46 Athletic Conference (SCAC) and remained there until All-Time Record .............................................................1166-989 1962 when Alcorn became members of the Southwest- Regular Season Conference Championships ...................16 ern Athletic Conference (SWAC). (2002, 2000, 1999, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1976, 1973, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966) While members of the SCAC, Alcorn was led by stars Conference Tournament Titles .................................................7 Richard Smith and Vernon Purnell. Smith scored 2,527 ....................... (2002, 1999, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1980, 1979) points from 1952-56 which still stands as the most in school history and the only mark above 2,000 points. NCAA Tournament Appearances ............................................6 ................................... (2002, 1999, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1980) The Braves won their first championship in 1965-66, NCAA Tournament Record ....................................................3-6 which was their first of four consecutive SWAC titles un- 1980 First Round ...................... W, 70-62 vs. South Alabama der head coaches E.E. Simmons and Robert "Bob" Hop- 1980 Second Round ........................................L, 98-88 vs. LSU kins. Alcorn was guided by Willie Norwood who was on 1982 First Round ..................................... L, 94-84 vs. Houston the team all four years and is second all-time in school 1983 Preliminary Round ..........................W, 81-75 vs. Xavier history in both points (1,973) and rebounds (1,413). 1983 First Round ............................. L, 68-63 vs. Georgetown The greatest season in school history came in 1978-79 1984 Preliminary Round ......W, 79-60 vs. Houston Baptist when Alcorn was one of just two undefeated teams in 1984 First Round .........................................L, 57-56 vs. Kansas the country along with eventual national champion 1999 First Round ..................................... L, 69-57 vs. Stanford Indiana State, headlined by Larry Bird. Despite going 2002 Preliminary Round .............................L, 81-77 vs. Siena 26-0 in the regular season, Alcorn did not receive a bid to the NCAA Tournament because the SWAC was in NIT Appearances ...........................................................................2 a transition period where the league did not have an ...................................................................................(1985, 1979) automatic bid. It was just the second year that both NIT Record ...................................................................................1-2 Alcorn and the SWAC were Division I. Thus, the Braves, 1979 First Round .................... W, 80-78 vs. Mississippi State who were led by future NBA star Larry Smith, played in 1979 Second Round .................................L, 72-68 vs. Indiana the NIT and defeated Mississippi State 80-78 in the first 1985 First Round ....................................L, 77-75 vs. Louisville round. The very next season in 1979-80 with Smith still on the team, Alcorn again won the SWAC and advanced to the NCAA Tournament where it defeated South Alabama in the first round 70-62. Alcorn became the first-ever HBCU to win an NCAA Tournament game Alcorn’s 14-0 league record was the last time anyone in the SWAC went undefeated in conference play and the only time a team has gone undefeated in back-to-back years since the league became Division I. Smith was the SWAC Player of the Year both seasons. Under legendary head coach Davey L. Whitney, the Braves went on to play in five more NCAA Tournaments in 1982, 1983, 1984, 1999 and 2002, and also the NIT in 1985. Whitney coached Alcorn to 508 victories over the LARRY course of 27 seasons. SMITH www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | @BRAVESSPORTS | #FearTheBrave 53 ALCORN RECORD BOOK ALCORN Men's Basketball ALCORN DAVEY L. WHITNEY COMPLEX The arena was built in 1975 as the Scalpin’ Grounds Arena. It was renamed in 1995 after Davey L. Whitney, who coached the Braves to 508 wins over 27 seasons. From 1996-2003, Whitney was one of the few coaches in the country to ever coach in a building that was named after him. They Davey L. Whitney Complex is a 7,000-seat multi-purpose arena. It is home to the men’s and women’s basketball programs and the Lady Braves volleyball team. 54 www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | @BRAVESSPORTS | #FearTheBrave ALCORN RECORD BOOK ALCORN Men's Basketball ALCORN ALL-TIME HEAD COACHES Chronological Order Overall Wins H.M. Thompson (1944-45) 1. Davey L. Whitney, 508 wins 2-4 Overall 2. Dwight Fisher, 190 wins 3. E.E. Simmons, 123 wins L.T. Harris (1946-48) 4. Robert “Bob” Hopkins, 70 wins 28-9 Overall 5. W.A. Broadus, 49 wins t6. Samuel West, 44 wins Dwight Fisher (1948-56) t6. Montez Robinson, 44 wins 190-100 Overall 8. Luther Riley, 38 wins* 9. Lonnie Walker, 37 wins W.A. Broadus (1956-59) 10. L.T. Harris, 28 wins 49-40 Overall 11. Thurlon “Sam” Weaver, 21 wins 12. Larry Smith, 12 wins E.E. Simmons (1959-66) 13. H.M. Thompson, 2 wins 123-76 Overall Longest Tenures Robert “Bob” Hopkins (1966-69) 1. Davey L. Whitney, 27 seasons** 70-12 Overall 2. Dwight Fisher, 8 seasons 3. E.E. Simmons, 7 seasons Lonnie Walker (1989-93) 4. Samuel West, 5 seasons LARRY 37-77 Overall, 22-32 SWAC t5. Lonnie Walker, 4 seasons SMITH t5. Luther Riley, 4 seasons Thurlon “Sam” Weaver (1993-96) t7. W.A. Broadus, 3 seasons 21-57 Overall, 14-28 SWAC t7. Robert “Bob” Hopkins, 3 seasons t7. Thurlon “Sam” Weaver, 3 seasons Davey L. Whitney (1969-89, 1996-03) t7. Larry Smith, 3 seasons 508-292 Overall, 259-115 SWAC t7. Montez Robinson, 3 seasons 12. L.T. Harris, 2 seasons Samuel West (2003-08) 13. H.M. Thompson, 1 season 44-103 Overall, 39-51 SWAC **Over two stints Larry Smith (2008-11) 12-78, 10-44 SWAC LUTHER RILEY Luther Riley (2011-15) 38-91* Overall, 27-45* SWAC Montez Robinson (2015-Present) 44-50 Overall, 33-21 SWAC *Wins in 2012-13 and 2013-14 were vacated by the NCAA All-Time Record 1166-989 E.E. SIMMONS www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | @BRAVESSPORTS | #FearTheBrave 55 ALCORN RECORD BOOK ALCORN Men's Basketball ALCORN COACH DAVEY L. WHITNEY 56 www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | @BRAVESSPORTS | #FearTheBrave ALCORN RECORD BOOK ALCORN Men's Basketball ALCORN CAREER RECORD BOOK 1,000-Point Club 200-Assist Club 1. 2,527, Richard Smith (1952-56) 1. 766, Eddie Archie (1981-85) 2. 1,973, Willie Norwood (1965-69) 2. 568, Rueben Stiff (1995-99) 3. 1,852, Larry Smith (1976-80) 3. 514, Marcus Walton (1991-95) 4. 1,740, Aaron Brandon (1981-85) 4. 362, Davey Whitney Jr. (1982-86) 5. 1,727, Johnny McGill (1973-76) 5. 269, Michael Phelps (1981-85) 6. 1,694, Dellie Robinson (1972-76) 6. 252, Jeff Cammon (1999-03) 7. 1,679, George Holloway (1951-55) 7. 243, Aaron Brandon (1981-85) 8. 1,666, Marcus Fleming (1998-02) 8. 209, Marquis Vance (2013-17) 9. 1,664, Michael Phelps (1981-85) 9. 202, LeAntwan Luckett (2012-15) 10. 1,644, Odell Agnew (1960-64) 11. 1,636, Marcus Walton (1991-95) 200-Steal Club 12. 1,595, Joseph Martin (1970-74) 1. 388, Eddie Archie (1981-85) 13. 1,525, Charles Watkins (1966-70) 2. 273, Marcus Walton (1991-95) 14. 1,512, Walter Ned (1962-66) 3. 222, Reuben Stiff (1995-99) 15. 1,507, Vernon Purnell (1950-55) 16. 1,492, Alfred Milton (1971-75) 80-Block Club 17. 1,490, William Bell (1972-76) 1. 144, Tommy Collier (1981-85) 18. 1,441, LeAntwan Luckett (2012-15) 2. 141, Eddie Baker (1977-81) 19. 1,391, Alfredo Monroe (1975-79) 3. 127, Walter Harper (1998-02) 20. 1,390, Reuben Stiff (1995-99) 4. 102, Michael Starks (2009-13) 21. 1,350, Tommy Collier (1981-85) 5. 101, Clinton Wyatt (1977-80) 22. 1,345, Delvin Thompson (2004-07) 6. 92, Almaad Jackson (2003-06) 23. 1,303, Marquis Vance (2013-17) 7. 88, Larry Smith (1976-80) 24. 1,284, Eddie Archie (1981-85) 8. 80, Marquis Vance (2013-17) 25. 1,282, Karl Jones (1995-99) 26. 1,240, Nathaniel Archibald (1970-74) 27. 1,224, Levi Wyatt (1967-71) 28. 1,206, James Horton (1975-79) 29. 1,196, Jason Cable (1999-03) 30. 1,150, Ronnie Smith (1975-79) 31. 1,134, Albert Irving (1978-82) 32. 1,130, Eddie Baker (1978-81) 33. 1,124, Osborne Jordon (1952-56) 34. 1,122, Samuel Sing (1966-70) 35. 1,106, Tommy Davis (1958-62) 36. 1,058, David Palmer (1982-86) 37. 1,039, Reginal Johnson (2014-18) 38. 1,037, Andrew Tatum (1970-74) 39. 1,012, Joe Jenkins (1976-80) 800-Rebound Club 1. 1,432, Alfred Milton (1971-75) 2. 1,413, Willie Norwood (1965-69) 3. 1,334, Larry Smith (1976-80) 4. 1,247, Walter Ned (1962-66) 5. 1,134, Dellie Robinson (1972-76) 6. 1,035, Levi Wyatt (1967-71) 7. 1,002, Clinton Wyatt (1976-80) 8. 968, Tommy Collier (1981-85) 9. 968, Nathaniel Archibald (1970-74) 10. 885, Alfredo Monroe (1975-79) WILLIE 11. 828, Marcus Fleming (1998-02) NORWOOD 12. 803, Marquis Vance (2013-17) www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | @BRAVESSPORTS | #FearTheBrave 57 ALCORN RECORD BOOK ALCORN Men's Basketball ALCORN SEASON RECORDS Most Points (500+) Highest Field Goal Percentage 1. 886, Richard Smith (1952-53) (Minimum 100 Attempts) 2. 793, Richard Smith (1955-56) 1. .621, Tommy Collier (1984-85) 3. 706, Richard Smith (1954-55) 2. .600, Larry Smith (1978-79) 4.