The 2025–26 Furman Paladins men's basketball team represented Furman University during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Paladins, led by ninth-year head coach Bob Richey, played their home games at Timmons Arena in Greenville, South Carolina as members of the Southern Conference (SoCon).
Previous season The Paladins finished the 2024–25 season 25–10, 11–7 in SoCon play, to finish in fifth place. They defeated Samford and top-seeded Chattanooga, before falling to Wofford in the SoCon tournament championship game. They received an invitation to the NIT, where they were defeated by North Texas in the first round.
Preseason On October 1, 2025, the SoCon released their preseason coaches poll. Furman was picked to finish second in the conference, while receiving five first-place votes.
Preseason rankings +SoCon Preseason Poll Place Team Points 1 77 (5) 2 Furman 73 (5) 3 62 4 61 5 43 6 41 7 32 8 30 9 21 10 10
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Preseason All-SoCon Team Preseason All-SoCon TeamPlayerYearPositionCooper BowserJuniorForwardTom HouseSeniorGuard Source:
Roster
Schedule and results
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