Richmond Spiders | ||||
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University | University of Richmond | |||
First season | 1913 | |||
All-time record | 1,489–1,272 (.539) | |||
Head coach | Chris Mooney (20th season) | |||
Conference | Atlantic 10 | |||
Location | Richmond, Virginia | |||
Arena | Robins Center (capacity: 7,201) | |||
Nickname | Spiders | |||
Colors | Blue and red [1] | |||
Uniforms | ||||
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NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | ||||
1988, 2011 | ||||
NCAA tournament round of 32 | ||||
1984, 1988, 1991, 1998, 2011, 2022 | ||||
NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1998, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2022 | ||||
Conference tournament champions | ||||
CAA 1984, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1998 A-10 2011, 2022 | ||||
Conference regular season champions | ||||
CAA 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1992, 2001 A-10 2024 |
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. [2] The Spiders hold the distinction of being the only basketball program to win NCAA tournament games as a 12, 13, 14, and 15 seed.[ citation needed ]
Coach | Years | Win–loss | Win % | Conference titles | NCAA tournament appearances |
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Frank Dobson | 1913–17, 1919–33 | 168–112 | .600 | - | - |
Dave Satterfield | 1917–18 | 3–6 | .333 | - | - |
Robert Marshall | 1918–19 | 1–5 | .166 | - | - |
Malcolm Pitt | 1933–52 | 197–169 | .538 | - | - |
H. Lester Hooker | 1952–63 | 147–142 | .509 | - | - |
Lewis Mills | 1963–74 | 110–170 | .393 | - | - |
Carl Slone | 1974–78 | 43–63 | .406 | - | - |
Lou Goetz | 1978–81 | 38–44 | .434 | - | - |
Dick Tarrant | 1981–93 | 239–126 | .655 | 4 | 5 |
Bill Dooley | 1993–97 | 43–69 | .384 | - | - |
John Beilein | 1997–2002 | 100–53 | .654 | 1 | 1 |
Jerry Wainwright | 2002–05 | 50–41 | .549 | - | 1 |
Chris Mooney | 2005–present | 348–268 | .565 | 2 | 3 |
Peter Thomas | 2023 (interim) | 2–4 | .333 | - | - |
Totals | 1,489–1,272 | .539 | 7 | 10 | |
Rank | Player | Years | Games | PPG Avg. | Total Points |
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1 | Johnny Newman | 1982–86 | 122 | 19.5 | 2,383 |
2 | Grant Golden | 2016–22 | 161 | 14.0 | 2,246 |
3 | Kevin Anderson | 2007–11 | 139 | 15.6 | 2,165 |
4 | Mike Perry | 1977–81 | 108 | 19.9 | 2,145 |
5 | Jacob Gilyard | 2017–22 | 154 | 13.2 | 2,039 |
6 | Kendall Anthony | 2011–15 | 134 | 14.2 | 1,909 |
7 | Ed Harrison | 1952–56 | 115 | 16.0 | 1,843 |
8 | David Gonzalvez | 2006–10 | 131 | 13.2 | 1,727 |
9 | John Schweitz | 1978–82 | 109 | 15.8 | 1,723 |
10 | T. J. Cline | 2014–17 | 102 | 16.1 | 1,647 |
Rank | Player | Years | Games | Reb. Avg. | Total Rebounds |
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1 | Ken Daniel | 1952–56 | 114 | 11.0 | 1,255 |
2 | Walt Lysaght | 1952–56 | 110 | 10.8 | 1,190 |
3 | Grant Golden | 2016–22 | 161 | 6.3 | 1,015 |
4 | Eric Poole | 1994–98 | 115 | 7.8 | 894 |
5 | Peter Woolfolk | 1984–88 | 123 | 7.0 | 859 |
6 | Tyler Burton | 2019–23 | 123 | 6.7 | 819 |
7 | Terry Allen | 2012–16 | 134 | 5.8 | 782 |
8 | Mike Perry | 1977–81 | 108 | 6.8 | 738 |
9 | Tom Green | 1964–67 | 74 | 9.8 | 728 |
10 | Kenny Wood | 1989–93 | 118 | 6.1 | 717 |
Rank | Player | Years | Games | Ast. Avg. | Total Assists |
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1 | Jacob Gilyard | 2017–22 | 154 | 5.1 | 782 |
2 | Greg Beckwith | 1982–86 | 116 | 4.9 | 573 |
3 | Scott Ungerer | 1998–2002 | 120 | 4.0 | 479 |
4 | Grant Golden | 2016–22 | 161 | 3.0 | 476 |
5 | Kenny Atkinson | 1986–90 | 125 | 3.7 | 464 |
6 | Kevin Anderson | 2007–11 | 139 | 2.9 | 410 |
7 | Carlos Cueto | 1994–98 | 108 | 3.7 | 396 |
8 | Scott Stapleton | 1986–90 | 125 | 3.0 | 382 |
9 | T. J. Cline | 2014–17 | 102 | 3.7 | 374 |
10 | ShawnDre' Jones | 2013–17 | 132 | 2.8 | 364 |
Three Spider players have had their numbers retired by the University.
Richmond Spiders retired numbers | ||||
No. | Player | Career | Ref. | |
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14 | Kevin Anderson | 2007–2011 | [3] | |
20 | Johnny Newman | 1982–1986 | ||
23 | Warren Mills | 1952–1955 | [4] |
The Spiders have appeared in ten NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 9–10.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1984 | 12 | Opening Round First Round Second Round | (12) Rider (5) Auburn (4) Indiana | W 89–65 W 72–71 L 67–75 |
1986 | 11 | First Round | (6) St. Joseph's | L 59–60 |
1988 | 13 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen | (4) Indiana (5) Georgia Tech (1) Temple | W 72–69 W 59–55 L 47–69 |
1990 | 14 | First Round | (3) Duke | L 46–81 |
1991 | 15 | First Round Second Round | (2) Syracuse (10) Temple | W 73–69 L 64–77 |
1998 | 14 | First Round Second 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 Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen | (5) Vanderbilt (13) Morehead State (1) Kansas | W 69–66 W 65–48 L 57–77 |
2022 | 12 | First Round Second Round | (5) Iowa (4) Providence | W 67–63 L 51–79 |
The Spiders have appeared in eleven National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 11–11.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1982 | NA | First Round | Maryland | L 50–66 |
1985 | NA | First Round Second Round | Fordham Indiana | W 59–57 L 53–75 |
1989 | NA | First Round Second Round | Temple UAB | W 70–56 L 61–64 |
1992 | NA | First Round | Florida | L 52–66 |
2001 | NA | First Round Second Round | West Virginia Dayton | W 79–56 L 56–71 |
2002 | NA | First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinals | Wagner Montana State Minnesota Syracuse | W 74–67OT W 63–48 W 67–66 L 46–62 |
2003 | NA | First Round | Providence | L 49–67 |
2015 | 1 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals | (8) St. Francis Brooklyn (5) Arizona State (2) Miami (FL) | W 84–74 W 76–70OT L 61–63 |
2017 | 6 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals | (3) Alabama (7) Oakland (4) TCU | W 71–64 W 87–83 L 68–86 |
2021 | 2 | First Round Quarterfinals | (3) Toledo (4) Mississippi State | W 76–66 L 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.
The Spiders have appeared in three College Basketball Invitational tournaments. Their combined record is 3–3.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2008 | 4 | First Round | (1) Virginia | L 64–66 |
2009 | 1 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | (4) St. John's (3) Charleston (4) UTEP | W 75–69 W 74–72 L 69–81 |
2013 | N/A | First Round Quarterfinals | Bryant Wright State | W 76–71 L 51–57 |
The following Spider players have been selected in the National Basketball Association draft:
Player | Year | Round | Team |
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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 | 1973 1974 | 4th 6th | Capital Bullets Cleveland Cavaliers |
Johnny Moates | 1967 | 13th | Cincinnati Royals |
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