The Richmond Spiders men's basketball team represents the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia and currently competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The team plays its home games at the Robins Center. The team last played in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2022 under head coach Chris Mooney, who has guided the program since the 2005–2006 season.
UR's basketball program has developed a reputation as a "giant killer" in the NCAA tournament, defeating the Charles Barkley-led Auburn Tigers in 1984, reaching the Sweet Sixteen in 1988 by defeating defending national champion Indiana and Georgia Tech, beating #3 seeded South Carolina in 1998, and becoming the first #15 seed to knock off a #2 seed when the Spiders defeated Syracuse in 1991. The Spiders hold the distinction of being the only basketball program to win NCAA tournament games as a 12, 13, 14, and 15 seed.
History
Coaches
Current coaching staff Chris Mooney – head coach Peter Thomas – assistant head coach David Boyden – assistant coach Will Gipe – assistant coach Mark McGonigal – assistant coach/director of basketball operations & recruiting Jack Fahed – assistant coach/director of program development
All-time head coaches Coach Years Win–loss Win % Conference titles NCAA tournament appearancesFrank Dobson1913–17, 1919–33168–112.600--Dave Satterfield1917–183–6.333--Robert Marshall1918–191–5.166--Malcolm Pitt1933–52197–169.538--H. Lester Hooker1952–63147–142.509--Lewis Mills1963–74110–170.393--Carl Slone1974–7843–63.406--Lou Goetz1978–8138–44.434--Dick Tarrant1981–93239–126.65545Bill Dooley1993–9743–69.384--John Beilein1997–2002100–53.65411Jerry Wainwright2002–0550–41.549-1Chris Mooney2005–present373–30723 Peter Thomas2023 (interim)2–4-- Totals 1,514–1,3117 10
Players
All-time statistic leaders
Points
Rank Player Years Games PPG avg. Total points1Johnny Newman1982–8612219.52,3832Grant Golden2016–2216114.02,2463Kevin Anderson2007–1113915.62,1654Mike Perry1977–8110819.92,1455Jacob Gilyard2017–2215413.22,0396Kendall Anthony2011–1513414.21,9097Ed Harrison1952–5611516.01,8438David Gonzalvez2006–1013113.21,7279John Schweitz1978–8210915.81,72310T. J. Cline2014–1710216.11,647
Rebounds Rank Player Years Games Reb. Avg. Total Rebounds1Ken Daniel1952–5611411.01,2552Walt Lysaght1952–5611010.81,1903Grant Golden2016–221616.31,0154Eric Poole1994–981157.88945Peter Woolfolk1984–881237.08596Tyler Burton2019–231236.78197Terry Allen2012–161345.87828Mike Perry1977–811086.87389Tom Green1964–67749.872810Kenny Wood1989–931186.1717
Assists Rank Player Years Games Ast. Avg. Total Assists1Jacob Gilyard2017–221545.17822Greg Beckwith1982–861164.95733Scott Ungerer1998–20021204.04794Grant Golden2016–221613.04765Kenny Atkinson1986–901253.74646Kevin Anderson2007–111392.94107Carlos Cueto1994–981083.73968Scott Stapleton1986–901253.03829T. J. Cline2014–171023.737410ShawnDre' Jones2013–171322.8364
Retired numbers
Three Spider players have had their numbers retired by the university.
Richmond Spiders retired numbers No.PlayerCareerRef. 14 Kevin Anderson 2007–2011 Former Standout Kevin Anderson Drafted By Austin Spurs, 30 Oct 2016 20 Johnny Newman 1982–1986 23 Warren Mills 1952–1955 Mills bio at Richmond University
All-time postseason results
NCAA tournament
The Spiders have appeared in ten NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 9–10.
1984 12 Opening RoundFirst RoundSecond Round (12) Rider(5) Auburn(4) Indiana W 89–65 W 72–71L 67–75 1986 11 First Round (6) St. Joseph's L 59–60 1988 13 First RoundSecond RoundSweet Sixteen (4) Indiana(5) Georgia Tech(1) Temple W 72–69W 59–55 L 47–69 1990 14 First Round (3) Duke L 46–81 1991 15 First RoundSecond Round (2) Syracuse(10) Temple W 73–69L 64–77 1998 14 First RoundSecond Round (3) South Carolina(11) Washington W 62–61 L 66–81 2004 11 First Round (6) Wisconsin L 64–76 2010 7 First Round (10) Saint Mary's L 71–80 2011 12 First RoundSecond RoundSweet Sixteen (5) Vanderbilt(13) Morehead State(1) Kansas W 69–66W 65–48 L 57–77 2022 12 First RoundSecond Round (5) Iowa(4) Providence W 67–63 L 51–79
NIT The Spiders have appeared in eleven National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 11–11. 1982 NA First Round Maryland L 50–66 1985 NA First RoundSecond Round FordhamIndiana W 59–57 L 53–75 1989 NA First RoundSecond Round TempleUAB W 70–56 L 61–64 1992 NA First Round Florida L 52–66 2001 NA First RoundSecond Round West VirginiaDayton W 79–56L 56–71 2002 NA First RoundSecond RoundThird RoundQuarterfinals WagnerMontana StateMinnesotaSyracuse W 74–67OTW 63–48W 67–66L 46–62 2003 NA First Round Providence L 49–67 2015 1 First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinals (8) St. Francis Brooklyn (5) Arizona State(2) Miami (FL) W 84–74W 76–70OT L 61–63 2017 6 First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinals (3) Alabama(7) Oakland(4) TCU W 71–64W 87–83L 68–86 2021 2 First RoundQuarterfinals (3) Toledo(4) Mississippi State W 76–66L 67–68 2024 NA First Round (3) Virginia Tech L 58–74 *The NIT in 2006 began using a seeding and region system similar to what is used in the NCAA tournament. Starting in 2022, only the top four teams in each of the four regions received seeds, with their unseeded opponents matched up based partly on geographic considerations.
CBI The Spiders have appeared in three College Basketball Invitational tournaments. Their combined record is 3–3.
2008 4 First Round (1) Virginia L 64–66 2009 1 First RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals (4) St. John's(3) Charleston(4) UTEP W 75–69W 74–72L 69–81 2013 N/A First RoundQuarterfinals BryantWright State W 76–71L 51–57
NBA draft history The following Spider players have been selected in the National Basketball Association draft:
Player Year Round Team Justin Harper 2011 2nd Cleveland Cavaliers (Immediately traded to Orlando Magic) Curtis Blair 1992 2nd Houston Rockets Johnny Newman 1986 2nd Cleveland Cavaliers Kelvin Johnson 1985 5th Indiana Pacers Bill Flye 1984 5th Phoenix Suns Jeff Pehl 1983 5th San Antonio Spurs Tom Bethea 1983 6th Atlanta Hawks John Schweitz 1982 6th Boston Celtics Michael Perry 1981 9th Kansas City Kings Bob McCurdy 1975 8th Milwaukee Bucks Aron Stewart 19731974 4th6th Capital BulletsCleveland Cavaliers Johnny Moates 1967 13th Cincinnati Royals
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