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 and are led by head coach Jimmie Williams. 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.

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.

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.

2017 First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinals Houston BaptistUT MartinFurman W 98–79W 73–56L 64–79

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

2018 First RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals Miami (OH)New OrleansSan Francisco W 97–87W 71–69L 62–65

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

1970 First Round Jackson State L 65–89 1977 First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsNational Championship Game Lincoln MemorialSouthwestern Oklahoma StateAlcorn StateHenderson StateTexas Southern W 76–75W 71–56W 77–63W 76–52L 44–71

Home venues

Primary Carter Gymnasium (1953–2008) John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center (2008–present)

Other Cumberland County Civic Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina (116 games; 1968–1997) Raleigh Civic Center in Raleigh, North Carolina (19 games; 1978–1982) Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina (4 games; 1997–1999) Harnett Central HS (6 games; 1977–1980) South Johnston HS (2 games; 1976–1977) Cape Fear HS (1 game; 1969–1970)

Camels in the NBA

Chris Clemons George Lehmann

Camels in international professional basketball

Eric Griffin (born 1990), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League

Retired numbers On January 16, 2020, the Fighting Camels retired former player Chris Clemons' number 3.

Campbell Fighting Camels retired numbers No.PlayerCareerYear retired3Chris Clemons2015–20192020

Coaches

Season records Records incomplete before 1951 Season Head coach Overall record Conf. record Postseason Junior College Status1951–52 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 NAIA1961–62 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 Independent1977–78 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 round1992–93 Billy Lee 12–15 10–6 1993–94 Billy Lee 20–9 12–4 Atlantic Sun Conference1994–95 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 Quarterfinals2017–18 Kevin McGeehan 18–16 10–8 CBI Semifinals2018–19 Kevin McGeehan 20–13 12–4 NIT First Round2019–20 Kevin McGeehan 15–16 6–12 2020–21 Kevin McGeehan 17–10 11–6 2021–22Kevin McGeehan16–138–82022–23Kevin McGeehan16–188–10Coastal Athletic Association2023–24Kevin McGeehan14–188–10 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)

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