Campbell Fighting Camels men's basketball
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The Campbell Fighting Camels 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 Big South Conference
. The team's most recent appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament was in 1992
. The Fighting Camels are currently coached by Robbie Laing
. 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.
. The Camels lost their only NCAA tournament game, 82-56, to eventual 1992 National Champion Duke
.
Campbell University
Campbell University is a coeducational, church-related university in rural North Carolina, USA. Its main campus is located in the community of Buies Creek; its law school moved from Buies Creek to a new campus in the state capital of Raleigh in 2009. Campbell has an approximately equal number of...
in Buies Creek
Buies Creek, North Carolina
Buies Creek is a census-designated place located in the Neills Creek Township of Harnett County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,215 at the 2000 census.-Incorporation:...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. The school's team currently competes in the Big South Conference
Big South Conference
The Big South Conference is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I. The conference's football teams are part of the Football Championship Subdivision...
. The team's most recent appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament was in 1992
1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 19, 1992, and ended with the championship game on April 6 in Minneapolis, Minnesota...
. The Fighting Camels are currently coached by Robbie Laing
Robbie Laing
Robbie Laing is an American college basketball coach. He has been the head men's basketball coach at Campbell University since 2003.-Head coaching record:-References:...
. 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.
NCAA Tournament Results
The Fighting Camels have only appeared in one NCAA TournamentNCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
. The Camels lost their only NCAA tournament game, 82-56, to eventual 1992 National Champion Duke
Duke Blue Devils men's basketball
The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is the college basketball program representing Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I...
.
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 1992 1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 19, 1992, and ended with the championship game on April 6 in Minneapolis, Minnesota... |
First Round |
Primary
- Carter GymnasiumCarter GymnasiumCarter Gymnasium is a 947-seat multi-purpose arena in Buies Creek, North Carolina. It was previously home to the Campbell University Fighting Camels men's basketball and women's basketball teams...
(1953-2008) - John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation CenterJohn W. Pope, Jr. Convocation CenterThe John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center is a multi-purpose arena in Buies Creek, North Carolina. The arena is located on the campus of Campbell University and hosts the university's basketball, volleyball, and wrestling programs. The John W. Pope, Jr...
(2008-Present)
Other
- Cumberland County Civic Center in Fayetteville, North CarolinaFayetteville, North CarolinaFayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army post located northwest of the city....
(116 games; 1968-1997) - Raleigh Civic Center in Raleigh, North CarolinaRaleigh, North CarolinaRaleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
(19 games; 1978-1982) - Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North CarolinaFayetteville, North CarolinaFayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army post located northwest of the city....
(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
- George LehmannGeorge LehmannGeorge Lehmann is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'0" guard from Campbell University, Lehmann played in the NBA and ABA from 1967 to 1974 as a member of the St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Stars, New York Nets, Miami Floridians, Carolina Cougars, Memphis Pros, and Memphis...
- Records incomplete before 1951
Season Head Coach Overall Record Conf. Record Postseason Junior College Status 1951-52 Earl Smith Earl Smith (coach)Norman Earl Smith is an American former coach of many sports at Campbell University and also a basketball and baseball coach at East Carolina University. Smith attended East Carolina and participated in baseball, basketball, and football from his sophomore year through his senior year...
18-6 1952-53 Earl Smith Earl Smith (coach)Norman Earl Smith is an American former coach of many sports at Campbell University and also a basketball and baseball coach at East Carolina University. Smith attended East Carolina and participated in baseball, basketball, and football from his sophomore year through his senior year...
11-14 1953-54 Fred McCall Fred McCallFred McCall was the head basketball coach at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina from 1953 to 1969. He later served as an administrator of the University. Along with Bones McKinney, he co-founded the first basketball school at Campbell in 1956, which later featured instructors...
17-6 1954-55 Fred McCall Fred McCallFred McCall was the head basketball coach at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina from 1953 to 1969. He later served as an administrator of the University. Along with Bones McKinney, he co-founded the first basketball school at Campbell in 1956, which later featured instructors...
23-3 1955-56 Fred McCall Fred McCallFred McCall was the head basketball coach at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina from 1953 to 1969. He later served as an administrator of the University. Along with Bones McKinney, he co-founded the first basketball school at Campbell in 1956, which later featured instructors...
23-2 1956-57 Fred McCall Fred McCallFred McCall was the head basketball coach at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina from 1953 to 1969. He later served as an administrator of the University. Along with Bones McKinney, he co-founded the first basketball school at Campbell in 1956, which later featured instructors...
9-11 1957-58 Fred McCall Fred McCallFred McCall was the head basketball coach at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina from 1953 to 1969. He later served as an administrator of the University. Along with Bones McKinney, he co-founded the first basketball school at Campbell in 1956, which later featured instructors...
17-7 1958-59 Fred McCall Fred McCallFred McCall was the head basketball coach at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina from 1953 to 1969. He later served as an administrator of the University. Along with Bones McKinney, he co-founded the first basketball school at Campbell in 1956, which later featured instructors...
12-11 1959-60 Fred McCall Fred McCallFred McCall was the head basketball coach at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina from 1953 to 1969. He later served as an administrator of the University. Along with Bones McKinney, he co-founded the first basketball school at Campbell in 1956, which later featured instructors...
16-7 1960-61 Fred McCall Fred McCallFred McCall was the head basketball coach at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina from 1953 to 1969. He later served as an administrator of the University. Along with Bones McKinney, he co-founded the first basketball school at Campbell in 1956, which later featured instructors...
16-7 Senior College Status NAIA National Association of Intercollegiate AthleticsThe National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...1961-62 Fred McCall Fred McCallFred McCall was the head basketball coach at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina from 1953 to 1969. He later served as an administrator of the University. Along with Bones McKinney, he co-founded the first basketball school at Campbell in 1956, which later featured instructors...
16-7 1962-63 Fred McCall Fred McCallFred McCall was the head basketball coach at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina from 1953 to 1969. He later served as an administrator of the University. Along with Bones McKinney, he co-founded the first basketball school at Campbell in 1956, which later featured instructors...
11-13 1963-64 Fred McCall Fred McCallFred McCall was the head basketball coach at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina from 1953 to 1969. He later served as an administrator of the University. Along with Bones McKinney, he co-founded the first basketball school at Campbell in 1956, which later featured instructors...
17-11 1964-65 Fred McCall Fred McCallFred McCall was the head basketball coach at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina from 1953 to 1969. He later served as an administrator of the University. Along with Bones McKinney, he co-founded the first basketball school at Campbell in 1956, which later featured instructors...
11-16 1965-66 Fred McCall Fred McCallFred McCall was the head basketball coach at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina from 1953 to 1969. He later served as an administrator of the University. Along with Bones McKinney, he co-founded the first basketball school at Campbell in 1956, which later featured instructors...
10-15 1966-67 Fred McCall Fred McCallFred McCall was the head basketball coach at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina from 1953 to 1969. He later served as an administrator of the University. Along with Bones McKinney, he co-founded the first basketball school at Campbell in 1956, which later featured instructors...
10-17 1967-68 Fred McCall Fred McCallFred McCall was the head basketball coach at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina from 1953 to 1969. He later served as an administrator of the University. Along with Bones McKinney, he co-founded the first basketball school at Campbell in 1956, which later featured instructors...
16-10 1968-69 Fred McCall Fred McCallFred McCall was the head basketball coach at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina from 1953 to 1969. He later served as an administrator of the University. Along with Bones McKinney, he co-founded the first basketball school at Campbell in 1956, which later featured instructors...
& Danny Roberts20-10 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 Independent 1977-78 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 Big South ConferenceThe Big South Conference is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I. The conference's football teams are part of the Football Championship Subdivision...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 Round 1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 19, 1992, and ended with the championship game on April 6 in Minneapolis, Minnesota...1992-93 Billy Lee 12-15 10-6 1993-94 Billy Lee 20-9 12-4 Atlantic Sun Conference Atlantic Sun ConferenceThe Atlantic Sun Conference is a college athletic conference operating in the Southeastern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I; it does not sponsor football. The conference was established in 1978 as the Trans America Athletic Conference...1994-95 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 Robbie LaingRobbie Laing is an American college basketball coach. He has been the head men's basketball coach at Campbell University since 2003.-Head coaching record:-References:...
3-24 3-17 2004-05 Robbie Laing Robbie LaingRobbie Laing is an American college basketball coach. He has been the head men's basketball coach at Campbell University since 2003.-Head coaching record:-References:...
2-25 0-20 2005-06 Robbie Laing Robbie LaingRobbie Laing is an American college basketball coach. He has been the head men's basketball coach at Campbell University since 2003.-Head coaching record:-References:...
10-18 9-11 2006-07 Robbie Laing Robbie LaingRobbie Laing is an American college basketball coach. He has been the head men's basketball coach at Campbell University since 2003.-Head coaching record:-References:...
14-17 7-11 2007-08 Robbie Laing Robbie LaingRobbie Laing is an American college basketball coach. He has been the head men's basketball coach at Campbell University since 2003.-Head coaching record:-References:...
10-20 5-11 2008-09 Robbie Laing Robbie LaingRobbie Laing is an American college basketball coach. He has been the head men's basketball coach at Campbell University since 2003.-Head coaching record:-References:...
14-16 11-9 2009-10 Robbie Laing Robbie LaingRobbie Laing is an American college basketball coach. He has been the head men's basketball coach at Campbell University since 2003.-Head coaching record:-References:...
19-11 14-6 TOTAL OVERALL RECORD: 763-775 (.496) TOTAL NAIA RECORD: 265-178 (.598) TOTAL NCAA DIVISION I RECORD: 337-522 (.392)