It has been more than 30 years since a sophomore class has seen more wins in a Furman uniform than Richard Brown, Charlie Reddick (R-Soph), and Graham Rogers.
This year's 15-win campaign following last year's 22 wins (totalling 37 victories) tied the current sophomores with those of 1991-92 (20 in 1990-91, 17 in 1991-92) behind the sophs of the 1979-80 season who totalled 43 wins when Furman tallied 23 victories following a 20-win season in 1978-79.
The Paladins' all-time winningest sophomore class played in 1974-75, the second of back-to-back 22-win seasons under Coach Joe Williams (44 victories).
A winning record next season would make Brown, Reddick, and Rogers Furman's winningest junior class in more than 35 years.
GO PALADINS!
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Davidson 73 Furman 54
Asheville, NC. The Paladins (15-16) closed out the 2011-2012 season with a quarterfinal loss to their SoCon nemesis Wildcats (23-7) who have won 30 of the last 32 meetings.
Brothers Charlie and Colin Reddick led Furman in scoring with 10 points each in the last appearance in a Paladin uniform by Bryson Barnes, Brandon Sebirumbi, and Chris Toler. Provided Bobby Austin's medical redshirt is approved by the NCAA, four of tonight's starters and seven of tonight's ten players will return next season. It is still not known whether Graham's roommate Rich Brown will return or transfer.
Graham did not play.
Brothers Charlie and Colin Reddick led Furman in scoring with 10 points each in the last appearance in a Paladin uniform by Bryson Barnes, Brandon Sebirumbi, and Chris Toler. Provided Bobby Austin's medical redshirt is approved by the NCAA, four of tonight's starters and seven of tonight's ten players will return next season. It is still not known whether Graham's roommate Rich Brown will return or transfer.
Graham did not play.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Furman 75 Samford 66
Asheville, NC. The Paladns (15-15) topped the Bulldogs (11-19) to survive a SoCon Tournament first-round game for two consecutive years for the first time in more than a decade.
Senior Bobby Austin and sophomore Charlie Reddick led Furman in scoring with 15 points each, and senior Brandon Sebirumbi added 12 points.
The Paladins will take on SoCon South Division top-seeded Davidson Wildcats at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Senior Bobby Austin and sophomore Charlie Reddick led Furman in scoring with 15 points each, and senior Brandon Sebirumbi added 12 points.
The Paladins will take on SoCon South Division top-seeded Davidson Wildcats at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Frustrating News
In a frustrating development from the Paladin heartland, Graham learned on Friday that his 48 seconds of playing time at the end of the UTC game Thursday night invalidated his opportunity to apply to the NCAA for a medical redshirt year after having been sidelined for the first three months of the season with a neck injury. Had the 48 seconds of playing time come before the injury instead of after, he would be eligible.
When Coach Jackson called the redshirts to go to the scorer's table with just over a minute left in the game Thursday night, he asked Graham if he was sure he wanted to do go in. Graham didn't realize he was asking him if he wanted to give up a fifth year of eligibility in return for 48 seconds on the court.
Nuts.
When Coach Jackson called the redshirts to go to the scorer's table with just over a minute left in the game Thursday night, he asked Graham if he was sure he wanted to do go in. Graham didn't realize he was asking him if he wanted to give up a fifth year of eligibility in return for 48 seconds on the court.
Nuts.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Furman 65 Tennessee-Chattanooga 55
Timmons Arena. Graham logged his first playing time of the season in the Paladins' (14-14, 8-9) win over the Mocs (10-20, 4-13) in Furman's final home game of the 2011-2012 campaign. Walk-on time came with 48 seconds remaining in the contest. The Paladins built a 21-point lead before UTC scored the last 11 points of the game.
On Senior Night in Timmons, Senior Brandon Sebirumbi tallied a double-double by leading all scorers with 19 points and all rebounders with a career-high 14 boards. Freshman Jordan Loyd added 10 points.
The Paladins played without second-leading scorer Charlie Reddick (wrist) and point-guard Richard Brown (inactive).
On Senior Night in Timmons, Senior Brandon Sebirumbi tallied a double-double by leading all scorers with 19 points and all rebounders with a career-high 14 boards. Freshman Jordan Loyd added 10 points.
The Paladins played without second-leading scorer Charlie Reddick (wrist) and point-guard Richard Brown (inactive).
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Furman 80 Western Carolina 66
Timmons Arena. The Paladins (13-13, 7-8) let the Catamounts (10-17, 4-10) reduce a 27-point second-half lead to seven before securing the regular-season sweep.
Charlie Reddick led all scorers with 16 points. Bryant Irwin added 14 and Bobby Austin 12. Graham's roommate Richard Brown tallied all eight of his points in the last 3 minutes as the Paldins stretched the lead back out to 18 before winning by 14.
Graham did not play.
Charlie Reddick led all scorers with 16 points. Bryant Irwin added 14 and Bobby Austin 12. Graham's roommate Richard Brown tallied all eight of his points in the last 3 minutes as the Paldins stretched the lead back out to 18 before winning by 14.
Graham did not play.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Furman 93 UNCG 85
Timmons Arena. Posting their highest scoring total of the season, the Paladins (12-11, 6-6) put a stop to the SoCon North Division leading Spartans' (9-15, 7-4) seven-game winning streak.
Senior Brandon Sebirumbi led six Furman scorers in double figures and tied his career high with 20 points. Graham's roomie Rich Brown came off the bend to score a career-high-tying 16 points in 24 minutes of action after not practicing all week and missing five of the last six games with back spasms. Charlie Reddick pitched in 14, 10 from the foul line. Bryant Irwin tallied 12 points off the bench, and Bobby Austin and Jordon Loyd both scored 11. All ten Paladins who played scored.
Graham did not play.
Senior Brandon Sebirumbi led six Furman scorers in double figures and tied his career high with 20 points. Graham's roomie Rich Brown came off the bend to score a career-high-tying 16 points in 24 minutes of action after not practicing all week and missing five of the last six games with back spasms. Charlie Reddick pitched in 14, 10 from the foul line. Bryant Irwin tallied 12 points off the bench, and Bobby Austin and Jordon Loyd both scored 11. All ten Paladins who played scored.
Graham did not play.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Furman 67 The Citadel 58
Charleston, SC. The Paladins (11-10, 5-5) posted their first-ever Holy City SoCon Sweep by besting the Bulldogs (4-17, 1-9) less than 48 hours after beating the College of Charleston on its home court for the first time in more than 50 years. Furman led 36-30 at halftime, but The Citadel cut a nine-point Paladin lead to one with 6:30 left in the game before managing only two free throws in the last 5:09 of the game.
Junior Colin Reddick came off the bench to lead Furman in scoring with 12 points. His brother Charlie Reddick pitched in 11, and Brandon Sebirumbi added 10.
As they did Thursday night, the Paladins played without starting point guard Rich Brown. Graham did not play.
Junior Colin Reddick came off the bench to lead Furman in scoring with 12 points. His brother Charlie Reddick pitched in 11, and Brandon Sebirumbi added 10.
As they did Thursday night, the Paladins played without starting point guard Rich Brown. Graham did not play.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Furman 69 College of Charleston 63
Charleston, SC. The Paladins (10-10, 4-5) turned a six-point halftime lead into a 14-point advantage at the beginning of the second half and hung on from there to break a nine-game losing streak to the Cougars (12-8, 4-5). It was the first Furman win on CofC's home court since the 1952-53 season and only the fourth Paladin victory in the last 32 meetings between the two teams (in spite of which Furman still leads the series 41-38).
Senior Brandon Sebirumbi led the Paladins' scoring with 15 points. Junior Bryant Irwin came of the bench to score 14, and Charlie Reddick added 12 before fouling out.
Graham did not play but made several good cameo appearances on the espn3 broadcast during timeouts.
Senior Brandon Sebirumbi led the Paladins' scoring with 15 points. Junior Bryant Irwin came of the bench to score 14, and Charlie Reddick added 12 before fouling out.
Graham did not play but made several good cameo appearances on the espn3 broadcast during timeouts.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Wofford 79 Furman 72
Timmons Arena. The Paladins (9-10, 3-5) dropped a spirited 79-72 decision to the Terriers (12-8, 4-4) after building an 11-point lead in the first half and leading by seven at the break. That lead evaporated in the first three minutes of the second half, and Wofford built a 12-point cushion. But Furman went on an 11-2 run to cut the Wofford lead to 70-73 with less than a minute remaining. A Paladin turnover leading to a Terrier layup ended the Furman threat.
Senior Brandon Sebirumbi led the Paladins in scoring for the second game in a row, and sophomore Charlie Reddick added 14. Senior Bryson Barnes had 10 points off the bench. Freshman walk-on David Brown made his second career start in place of Rich Brown, who played 14 minutes off the bench adding seven points, two assists, and a steal before his back spasms returned early in the second half. David scored six points to go with two rebounds and two assists with no turnovers in 21 minutes of play but was on the bench for a seven-minute stretch when Wofford made its decisive run out to the 12-point lead.
Graham practiced all week, but did not play.
Senior Brandon Sebirumbi led the Paladins in scoring for the second game in a row, and sophomore Charlie Reddick added 14. Senior Bryson Barnes had 10 points off the bench. Freshman walk-on David Brown made his second career start in place of Rich Brown, who played 14 minutes off the bench adding seven points, two assists, and a steal before his back spasms returned early in the second half. David scored six points to go with two rebounds and two assists with no turnovers in 21 minutes of play but was on the bench for a seven-minute stretch when Wofford made its decisive run out to the 12-point lead.
Graham practiced all week, but did not play.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Furman 64 Georgia Southern 54
Timmons Arena. The Paladins (9-9, 3-4) made a ten-point half-time lead stand up to beat the Bulldogs (6-11, 4-3) for the third consecutive time despite playing without their top two point guards.
Freshman walk-on David Brown made his first career start and filled in ably with 6 points, 3 assists, 3 steals, 3 rebounds, and only one turnover in 30 minutes of play, as Rich Brown (back spasms) and Jordan Loyd (back) watched in street clothes. Brandon Sebirumbi and Charlie Reddick led all scorers with 16 points each, and Reddick also pulled down 14 rebounds to log his first double-double as a Paladin. Bryson Barnes added 12 points off the bench.
Freshman walk-on David Brown made his first career start and filled in ably with 6 points, 3 assists, 3 steals, 3 rebounds, and only one turnover in 30 minutes of play, as Rich Brown (back spasms) and Jordan Loyd (back) watched in street clothes. Brandon Sebirumbi and Charlie Reddick led all scorers with 16 points each, and Reddick also pulled down 14 rebounds to log his first double-double as a Paladin. Bryson Barnes added 12 points off the bench.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Return to Practice
Injury Update. Three months and a day after incurring a neck strain in practice, Graham returned to lifting weights and full-contact work with the Paladins this afternoon. Due to injuries to teammates, he had to run half the practice with the purple team. It wasn't pretty after so long a layoff, he said; but he was glad to be back on the court. Those 800 mg ibuprofens will probably come in handy this week.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Furman 58 Western Carolina 55
Cullowhee, NC. Furman's Charlie Reddick was 0 for 11 for the game when Coach Jeff Jackson drew up an inbounds play for Reddick as the go-to option, and he drained a 23-foot three-pointer with 1.8 seconds left for the win.
Playing without starting point-guard Richard Brown (back spasms), the Paladins (8-9, 2-4) built and then squandered a 13-point halftime lead over the Catamounts (8-10, 3-3) before hanging on for their third road win of the season and their first win in Cullowhee since 2004.
Senior Brandon Sebirumbi led Furman in scoring with 19 points. Freshman Jordan Loyd, filling in for Brown, contributed 10 points.
Update. Graham continues to participate in non-contact drills as he waits for Furman's Sports Medicine to clear him to return to contact. (Remember when basketball was a "non-contact sport"?)
Playing without starting point-guard Richard Brown (back spasms), the Paladins (8-9, 2-4) built and then squandered a 13-point halftime lead over the Catamounts (8-10, 3-3) before hanging on for their third road win of the season and their first win in Cullowhee since 2004.
Senior Brandon Sebirumbi led Furman in scoring with 19 points. Freshman Jordan Loyd, filling in for Brown, contributed 10 points.
Update. Graham continues to participate in non-contact drills as he waits for Furman's Sports Medicine to clear him to return to contact. (Remember when basketball was a "non-contact sport"?)
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Furman 77 The Citadel 45
Timmons Arena. After three straight non-conference road losses, the Paladins returned home to even their overall record at 7-7 and earn their first SoCon win of the season (1-2) in putting away the woeful Bulldogs (3-11, 0-3) by 32 points.
Furman was led in scoring by senior Bobby Austin with 17 points and freshman Dominic Early with 14 points. Junior Bryant Irwin added 10.
Injury Update. Graham continues to paticipate in non-contact workouts but still has not been cleared by Furman's Sports Medicine staff to resume contact.
Furman was led in scoring by senior Bobby Austin with 17 points and freshman Dominic Early with 14 points. Junior Bryant Irwin added 10.
Injury Update. Graham continues to paticipate in non-contact workouts but still has not been cleared by Furman's Sports Medicine staff to resume contact.
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