Campbell Fighting Camels men's basketball

The Campbell Fighting Camels basketball team is the men's basketball team that represent the Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina. The school's team currently competes in the CAA. The team's most recent, and only appearance in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament was in 1992. After struggling for several seasons, the Fighting Camels finally broke through in the 2009–2010 season. Campbell tied for first in the regular season Atlantic Sun standings. However, their bid for an NCAA tournament bid came up short, as they were eliminated in the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament.

This article is about the men's basketball team at Campbell University. For the women's team, see Campbell Fighting Camels women's basketball.
Campbell Fighting Camels
2022–23 Campbell Fighting Camels basketball team
UniversityCampbell University
Head coachKevin McGeehan (8th season)
ConferenceCAA
LocationBuies Creek, North Carolina
ArenaJohn W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center
(Capacity: 3,095)
NicknameFighting Camels
ColorsBlack and orange[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament appearances
1992
Conference tournament champions
1992
Conference regular season champions
A-Sun: 2010
Big South: 2019

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

The Fighting Camels have appeared in one NCAA tournament. The Camels lost their only NCAA tournament game, 56–82, to eventual 1992 National Champion Duke.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1992#16First Round#1 DukeL 56–82

NIT results

The Fighting Camels have appeared in one National Invitation tournament. Their combined record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2019First RoundUNC GreensboroL 69–84

CIT results

The Fighting Camels have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason tournament (CIT). Their record is 2–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2017First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals		Houston Baptist
UT Martin
Furman		W 98–79
W 73–56
L 64–79

CBI results

The Fighting Camels have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 2–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2018First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		Miami (OH)
New Orleans
San Francisco		W 97–87
W 71–69
L 62–65

NAIA tournament results

The Fighting Camels have appeared in the NAIA tournament two times. Their combined record is 4–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
1970First RoundJackson StateL 65–89
1977First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship Game		Lincoln Memorial
Southwestern Oklahoma State
Alcorn State
Henderson State
Texas Southern		W 76–75
W 71–56
W 77–63
W 76–52
L 44–71

Home venues

Primary

Other

Camels in the NBA

Camels in international professional basketball
Eric Griffin

Retired numbers

On January 16, 2020, the Fighting Camels retired former player Chris Clemons' number 3.[2]

Campbell Fighting Camels retired numbers
No. Player Career Year retired
3 Chris Clemons 2015–2019 2020

Coaches
Main article: List of Campbell Fighting Camels basketball head coaches

Season records
  • Records incomplete before 1951
SeasonHead coachOverall recordConf. RecordPostseason
Junior College Status
1951–52Earl Smith18–6
1952–53Earl Smith11–14
1953–54Fred McCall17–6
1954–55Fred McCall23–3
1955–56Fred McCall23–2
1956–57Fred McCall9–11
1957–58Fred McCall17–7
1958–59Fred McCall12–11
1959–60Fred McCall16–7
1960–61Fred McCall16–7
Senior College Status NAIA
1961–62Fred McCall16–7
1962–63Fred McCall11–13
1963–64Fred McCall17–11
1964–65Fred McCall11–16
1965–66Fred McCall10–15
1966–67Fred McCall10–17
1967–68Fred McCall16–10
1968–69Fred McCall & Danny Roberts20–10
1969–70Danny Roberts24–7
1970–71Danny Roberts15–12
1971–72Danny Roberts18–11
1972–73Danny Roberts16–11
1973–74Danny Roberts9–19
1974–75Danny Roberts25–6
1975–76Danny Roberts23–4
1976–77Danny Roberts23–10
NCAA Division I Independent
1977–78Danny Roberts9–15
1978–79Danny Roberts10–16
1979–80Danny Roberts15–12
1980–81Danny Roberts11–16
1981–82Danny Roberts11–16
1982–83Danny Roberts11–17
1983–84Jerry Smith10–18
1984–85Jerry Smith5–22
Big South Conference (First Tenure)
1985–86Billy Lee8–193–5
1986–87Billy Lee17–1310–4
1987–88Billy Lee11–163–9
1988–89Billy Lee18–128–4
1989–90Billy Lee15–137–5
1990–91Billy Lee9–193–11
1991–92Billy Lee19–127–7NCAA first round
1992–93Billy Lee12–1510–6
1993–94Billy Lee20–912–4
Atlantic Sun Conference
1994–95Billy Lee8–184–12
1995–96Billy Lee17–1111–5
1996–97Billy Lee11–168–8
1997–98Billy Lee10–174–12
1998–99Billy Lee9–186–10
1999–2000Billy Lee12–1610–8
2000–01Billy Lee7–215–13
2001–02Billy Lee8–196–14
2002–03Billy Lee5–221–15
2003–04Robbie Laing3–243–17
2004–05Robbie Laing2–250–20
2005–06Robbie Laing10–189–11
2006–07Robbie Laing14–177–11
2007–08Robbie Laing10–205–11
2008–09Robbie Laing14–1611–9
2009–10Robbie Laing19–1114–6
2010–11Robbie Laing12–196–14
Big South Conference (Second Tenure)
2011–12Robbie Laing17–1511–7
2012–13Robbie Laing13–207–9
2013–14Kevin McGeehan12–206–10
2014–15Kevin McGeehan10–224–14
2015–16Kevin McGeehan12–185–13
2016–17Kevin McGeehan19–187–11CIT Quarterfinals
2017–18Kevin McGeehan18–1610–8CBI Semifinals
2018–19Kevin McGeehan20–1312–4NIT First Round
2019–20Kevin McGeehan15–166–12
2020–21Kevin McGeehan17–1011–6
TOTAL OVERALL RECORD: 961–989 (.493)
TOTAL JUNIOR COLLEGE RECORD: 162–74 (.686)
TOTAL NAIA RECORD: 264–179 (.596)
TOTAL NCAA DIVISION I RECORD: 535–736 (.421)

References
  1. "Campbell Athletics Style Guide | Campbell University" (PDF). June 30, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  2. Baxley, Rodd (February 16, 2020). "'It's a legacy': Campbell retires Chris Clemons' jersey". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
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