Radford Highlanders men's basketball
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| University | Radford University | ||
| Conference | Big South | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | ||
| Head coach | Mike Jones (6th year) | ||
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Dedmon Center (Capacity: 3,000) |
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| Nickname | Highlanders | ||
| Student section | Radford Rowdies | ||
| Colors | Red and White |
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| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1998, 2009 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1998, 2009 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1992, 2000, 2001, 2009 | |||
Radford Highlanders is the name of the basketball program at Radford University. A member of the Big South Conference, the current head coach is Mike Jones. The Highlanders play at the Dedmon Center, which has a capacity of 3,000.
The Highlanders have appeared in two NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–2.
The Highlanders have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) two times. Their combined record is 2–2.
Steve Robinson was one of the first scholarship athletes ever at Radford University. Robinson was a two-year starter and co-captain for the men's basketball team from 1978–80, averaging 10.8 points and 5.8 rebounds in 54 games. Robinson averaged 11.5 points and 6.8 rebounds during one of Radford's greatest seasons ever, the 23–4 year in 1978–79, under coach Joe Davis. He hit 51.7 percent of his field goals, and later distinguished himself as an assistant coach at RU from 1983–86. The Roanoke native earned both his bachelor's ('81) and master's ('85) degrees from Radford, and has gone on to great success as a collegiate head coach. Robinson led the University of Tulsa to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances before landing the head coaching position at Florida State University. At Florida State, Robinson led the Noles to 3 NCAA tournament appearances. Robinson is currently an assistant coach with the University of North Carolina Tarheels.
Smith finished his sterling four-year basketball career from 1981–1985 as the school's all-time leading scorer and rebounder. In the process, the 6–5 Amherst, Va., native keyed Radford's move from NAIA competition to NCAA Division II play and then Division I. A fierce competitor, Smith started each of Radford's 107 games during his career and shot 52.7 percent from the field. He scored 1,313 points and pulled down 739 rebounds, leading the team in rebounding and field goal percentage three years. Remaining active at his alma mater, Smith has served on the Athletic Association Advisory Council and on the National Alumni Association Executive Council.
Shelburne, a native of nearby Snowville, Va., became only the fourth Radford men's basketball player to score more than 1,000 points and grab more than 500 rebounds in a career. A three-time team Most Valuable Player, he led the Highlanders in scoring in 1989–90 and earned Big South All-Conference honors in 1990–91. He never missed a game during his four-year career, playing in 116 consecutive contests. He averaged 11.5 points per game and shot 51.8 percent from the field, and 75.3 percent from the free throw line during his career, gaining a reputation as a clutch performer. Shelburne finished in 1991 as the school's all-time leading scorer with 1,332 points.
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