College basketball team
The Campbell Fighting Camels men's 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 .
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
#16
First Round
#1 Duke
L 56–82
NIT results
The Fighting Camels have appeared in one National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Their combined record is 0–1.
Year
Round
Opponent
Result
2019
First Round
UNC Greensboro
L 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
2017
First Round Second Round Quarterfinals
Houston Baptist UT Martin Furman
W 98–79W 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
2018
First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
Miami (OH) New Orleans San Francisco
W 97–87W 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
1970
First Round
Jackson State
L 65–89
1977
First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship Game
Lincoln Memorial Southwestern Oklahoma State Alcorn State Henderson State Texas Southern
W 76–75W 71–56W 77–63W 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
Season records
Records incomplete before 1951
Season
Head coach
Overall record
Conf. Record
Postseason
Junior College Status
1951–52
Earl Smith
18–6
1952–53
Earl Smith
11–14
1953–54
Fred McCall
17–6
1954–55
Fred McCall
23–3
1955–56
Fred McCall
23–2
1956–57
Fred McCall
9–11
1957–58
Fred McCall
17–7
1958–59
Fred McCall
12–11
1959–60
Fred McCall
16–7
1960–61
Fred McCall
16–7
Senior College Status NAIA
1961–62
Fred McCall
16–7
1962–63
Fred McCall
11–13
1963–64
Fred McCall
17–11
1964–65
Fred McCall
11–16
1965–66
Fred McCall
10–15
1966–67
Fred McCall
10–17
1967–68
Fred McCall
16–10
1968–69
Fred McCall & Danny Roberts
20–10
1969–70
Danny Roberts
24–7
1970–71
Danny Roberts
15–12
1971–72
Danny Roberts
18–11
1972–73
Danny Roberts
16–11
1973–74
Danny Roberts
9–19
1974–75
Danny Roberts
25–6
1975–76
Danny Roberts
23–4
1976–77
Danny Roberts
23–10
NCAA Division I Independent
1977–78
Danny Roberts
9–15
1978–79
Danny Roberts
10–16
1979–80
Danny Roberts
15–12
1980–81
Danny Roberts
11–16
1981–82
Danny Roberts
11–16
1982–83
Danny Roberts
11–17
1983–84
Jerry Smith
10–18
1984–85
Jerry Smith
5–22
Big South Conference (First Tenure)
1985–86
Billy Lee
8–19
3–5
1986–87
Billy Lee
17–13
10–4
1987–88
Billy Lee
11–16
3–9
1988–89
Billy Lee
18–12
8–4
1989–90
Billy Lee
15–13
7–5
1990–91
Billy Lee
9–19
3–11
1991–92
Billy Lee
19–12
7–7
NCAA first round
1992–93
Billy Lee
12–15
10–6
1993–94
Billy Lee
20–9
12–4
Atlantic Sun Conference
1994–95
Billy Lee
8–18
4–12
1995–96
Billy Lee
17–11
11–5
1996–97
Billy Lee
11–16
8–8
1997–98
Billy Lee
10–17
4–12
1998–99
Billy Lee
9–18
6–10
1999–2000
Billy Lee
12–16
10–8
2000–01
Billy Lee
7–21
5–13
2001–02
Billy Lee
8–19
6–14
2002–03
Billy Lee
5–22
1–15
2003–04
Robbie Laing
3–24
3–17
2004–05
Robbie Laing
2–25
0–20
2005–06
Robbie Laing
10–18
9–11
2006–07
Robbie Laing
14–17
7–11
2007–08
Robbie Laing
10–20
5–11
2008–09
Robbie Laing
14–16
11–9
2009–10
Robbie Laing
19–11
14–6
2010–11
Robbie Laing
12–19
6–14
Big South Conference (Second Tenure)
2011–12
Robbie Laing
17–15
11–7
2012–13
Robbie Laing
13–20
7–9
2013–14
Kevin McGeehan
12–20
6–10
2014–15
Kevin McGeehan
10–22
4–14
2015–16
Kevin McGeehan
12–18
5–13
2016–17
Kevin McGeehan
19–18
7–11
CIT Quarterfinals
2017–18
Kevin McGeehan
18–16
10–8
CBI Semifinals
2018–19
Kevin McGeehan
20–13
12–4
NIT First Round
2019–20
Kevin McGeehan
15–16
6–12
2020–21
Kevin McGeehan
17–10
11–6
2021–22
Kevin McGeehan
16–13
8–8
2022–23
Kevin McGeehan
16–18
8–10
Coastal Athletic Association
2023–24
Kevin McGeehan
14–18
8–10
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
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