Dale Gibson became Liberty's third men's basketball coach in 1978. He was selected to the all-tournament team three times, being selected most outstanding player twice. He owns the single-season record for blocks (113) and holds the number two through four marks also. [citation needed], The most prolific scorer in Liberty basketball history, Karl Hess, did so without the luxury of a three-point line, racking up a program-best 2,373 points. He is one of only three players who have scored more than 2,000 points for the Flames. Jan 20, Liberty (6-7) Win vs. Winthrop, 85-61, 14. West Liberty University Athletics Scoreboard Main Navigation Menu Teams Men's Sports Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Soccer Tennis Track and Field Wrestling Women's Sports Acro. Jan 27, Liberty (14-6) Win vs. North Alabama, 72-53, 21. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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Curry also led all freshmen in the nation in scoring. & Tumbling Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer Softball Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Inside Athletics Athletic Philosophy Staff Directory Julius Nwosu was named first team all-conference and Keith Ferguson was a second team selection. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. .mw-parser-output .citation{word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}USA Liberty Flames Media Guide 2008, Liberty, University, "Liberty Flames Media Guide", published 2008 Smith, was a fall 2008 collegeInsider.com Mid-Major All-American honorable mention where he averaged 17.6 points and pulled down a career best 6.5 rebounds a game. IU Athletics advanced players eligibility forward as normal in 2020-21. Yearly Assists, Season Wins, Career W-L% College Basketball Scores. Mar 3, Liberty (22-10) Win vs. Lipscomb, 52-47, 33. The Tar Heels ended with the win, 7151, but the Flames proved to be a strong competitor in the biggest game in the history of the program. Find out more. Blair's second field goal of the evening, at the 11:19 mark in the first half, broke the record when the senior guard dunked home two points on a fast break. Hess also travels extensively as a major college basketball referee, primarily officiating SEC, ACC and BIG EAST games. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. In 1980, Liberty joined the NCAA Division II level as an associate member. He still holds the Big South Conference career blocks record (366). Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. . Curry was named the Big South Conference Freshman of the year. Blair also joined Aluma as the only Flames to have earned VaSID honors twice. & Tumbling Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer Softball Tennis Track and Field 2000-01 Liberty Flames Men 's Roster and Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 2000-01 Liberty Flames Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 13-15 (5-9, 6th in Big South MBB ) Coach: Mel Hankinson PS/G: 66.0 (264th of 318) More School Info Liberty (Men's) School History On March 26, 2007, Ritchie McKay was named the seventh head coach in school history. [citation needed], Aluma finished first on the school's NCAA Division I scoring list, free throws made list, second in offensive and defensive rebounds, second in minutes played and third in steals. Nwosu also led the team in scoring (13.7) and block shots (1.8) as a junior. Calvin L. Bailey Field. They received the ASUN's automatic-bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Mississippi State in the first round before losing in the second round to Virginia Tech. Recap. Men's College Basketball News. F. . 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster # Name Pos. Kennedy Brown scored 16 points, and No. Record: 22-7(10-4, 2nd in Big South MBB), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 12:49AM. He was the first Flame to play in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs in 1995. (); : Or write about sports? The Sugar Land, Texas native played all but 5 games in his 4-year career with the Liberty Flames. He is currently playing in France (Poitiers). Nwosu also finished second in the conference in field goal percentage as a senior (.615). Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [a] The Flames finished 1314 in the inaugural season. Feb 21, Liberty (14-11) Loss vs. Coastal Carolina, 81-84, 26. Jan 30 @ Jacksonville, Liberty (14-5) Win vs. Jacksonville, 64-58, 20. He was the team captain of Liberty's 1980 NCCAA National Championship team as a senior, earning All-Tournament and MVP honors. They finished the season 2214, 99 in Big South play to finish in a four-way tie for fifth place. & Tumbling Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer Softball Tennis Track and Field Men's College Basketball News. The Flames appeared in the NAIA tournament one time. This article is about the men's basketball team at. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. There is no additional information to display: Jan 9, Liberty (11-4) Win vs. Kennesaw State, 76-47, 16. Matt Hildebrand became the second Liberty player to ever have his jersey retired. All rights reserved. Huffman, Connor [citation needed], In front of the home fans at the Vines Center, Nwosu had his jersey retired. [citation needed], He scored over 1,500 points, 385 rebounds and dished out 583 assists, while shooting 45 percent from the floor. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. Feb 16 @ Winthrop, Liberty (13-10) Win vs. Winthrop, 81-72, 24. USA Big South Conference Media Guide 2009, Big South, Conference, "Big South Conference Media Guide", published 2009. [citation needed], Hess served as the crew chief for the 2007 NCAA Men's National Championship game between Florida and Ohio State. He led the conference in blocked shots (1.8) as a junior and was selected as the conference's player of the week on three occasions during his career. View Full Bio, Malik Fleming Hall. They were first-year members of the ASUN Conference. Liberty also claimed the lead with under 10 minutes left, 4746. The Flames finished with a 227 mark and concluded the regular season with a second-place finish in the Big South Conference. G. 6' 0" 160 lbs. On Nov. 1, 1997, Jeff Meyer, head coach of the Flames basketball program for 16 years, stepped down to accept the position of assistant to the president of Liberty University. Do you have a sports website? Liberty has reached post-season 5 times in its NCAA Division I history. The country music icon was an inspiration for the Cougars' run to the Pac-12 women's tournament title. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Gregory V. Monroe Athletic Complex. Dec 13, Liberty (6-4) Win vs. 2 Seasons (20072009, 1st stint) All rights reserved. On Friday, the team got to see its muse up close as Twain began her latest tour. The team played its home games in Lynchburg, Virginia for the 29th consecutive season at Vines Center, with a capacity of 8,085. Feb 10, Liberty (11-10) Win vs. UNC Asheville, 56-51, 22. Smith played on the 2009 summer league team of the Indiana Pacers. In 2003, he was the Big South rookie of the year and was on the all-freshman team. Full Liberty Flames roster for the 2021-22 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Lady Jackets Field. Peter Aluma became the first Liberty men's basketball player enshrined in the Big South Conference's Hall of Fame on May 29, 2008. Dronjak, Chaz Walker Convocation Center. Head coach Jeff Meyer earned Virginia Sports Information Directors Coach of the Year honors. Their combined record is 15. 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster - Salem University Athletics Salem University Athletics at Ohio Dominican University January 18, 2023 6:00 PM Men's Basketball at Ohio Dominican University January 18, 2023 6:00 PM Jan 21 Final Men's Basketball 68 at D'Youville College 64 Men's Basketball at D'Youville College January 21, 2023 3:00 PM Record: 22-11(12-4, 1st in A-Sun MBB East), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 12:49AM. Feb 12 @ Jacksonville, Liberty (18-8) Loss vs. Jacksonville, 69-73, 27. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Howlett, Mike Roupe, Caroline Hudson (March 6) and Megan Fortner (April 3) have all been named ASUN Player of the Week this year. Join our linker program. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Two other Division I members were officially founded after Florida Gulf Coast, but both inherited their athletic programs from predecessor institutions that were D-I members. Jan 18, Liberty (13-6) Win vs. Jacksonville, 88-49, 20. Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Dec 3, Liberty (0-1) Loss vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 68-93, 2. [citation needed], He was selected to the Big South Conference's all-rookie team as a freshman and then was an all-conference performer for three years. [citation needed], Sanders was named the Big South Conference Player of the Year during his Junior campaign as well as received First Team All-Big South honors, Associated Press All-America honorable mention and earned Mid-Major All-America honorable mention from Collegehoops.net. Nwosu also helped lead the Flames into their first year as a member of the Big South Conference and to their first 20-win season (237, 1992) in nine years and first at the NCAA Division I level. Name POS HT WT Class Birthplace; Stephen Burggraf 4. They finished the season 297, 142 in ASUN play to share the regular season championship with Lipscomb. Liberty traveled to play the Kentucky Wildcats on Nov. 25, 2005. The 201819 Liberty Flames men's basketball team represented Liberty University in the 201819 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Liberty lost to St. Joseph's (8263) in the 2004 NCAA tournament after crushing High Point (8944) to claim its second Big South Conference Tournament Championship. [citation needed], Anthony Smith a four-year starter with liberty from 20042008. 2023 Women's Volleyball Roster - West Liberty University Athletics West Liberty University Athletics Scoreboard Main Navigation Menu Teams Men's Sports Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Soccer Tennis Track and Field Wrestling Women's Sports Acro. He was an excellent scorer and prolific shot blocker during his career with the Flames, helping them to three conference championship games and one Big South Championship title in 1994. ). The Flames finished fifth in the NAIA National Championships with a 239 record. Top guard transfer Max Abmas . Jan 27 @ Campbell, Liberty (7-9) Loss vs. Campbell, 60-63, 17. During his senior season, Sanders average 8 assists per game which was the third best average in the country. Webber was drafted in the fourth round by the Boston Celtics. (#13 seed in Midwest)Lost Midwest First Round (69-60) versus #4 Oklahoma State, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 12:49AM. Jan 31, Liberty (8-9) Win vs. UNC Greensboro, 74-64, 18. Any extra seasons of eligibility awarded due to COVID-19 . Find out more. After the 20082009 season, Liberty University Director of Athletics Jeff Barber announced that Dale Layer has been named the program's eighth head men's basketball coach. Get the latest news and information for the Liberty Flames. Jan 15 @ Florida Gulf Coast, Liberty (12-6) Win vs. Florida Gulf Coast, 78-75, 19. The official 2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster for the Indiana University Hoosiers. Or write about sports? In 1982, Steve Isaacs became Liberty's first NAIA All-American. . Jan 18 @ Virginia Tech, Liberty (5-7) Loss vs. Virginia Tech, 65-81, 13. The Flames Sports Network began with Jerry Edwards handling the play-by-play. Jump to Coaches. Jan. 7, 1998, Liberty defeated UVA for the first time in the school's history, 6964, in Charlottesville, Va. That also marked the first Atlantic Coast Conference opponent that the Flames had ever defeated. Harley "Skeeter" Swift was named Liberty's second men's basketball coach. SR. Lynchburg, VA. . Boston University, Montana, Houston, Texas , . Cliff Webber was named a Division II All-American by Basketball Times. Aluma was a two-time selection to the VaSID all-state team and the Richmond Times Dispatch. After taking on two brand new opponents in the first two rounds of the 2023 tournament, the Ducks will take on familiar opposition in the Bears. Dec 11 (Neutral), Liberty (5-4) Loss vs. Stephen F. Austin, 51-63, 10. Mar 6 (Neutral), Liberty (18-11) Win vs. Campbell, 76-62, 30. They defeated Jacksonville, North Florida and Lipscomb to be champions of the ASUN tournament. Aluma finished 13th in blocked shots and 18th in blocked shot average among career national leaders. Jan 31 @ Kennesaw State, Liberty (15-7) Win vs. Kennesaw State, 65-50, 23. More than 1,000 players, including Aneesah Morrow, are in the transfer portal. Dec 30 @ Virginia, Liberty (3-3) Loss vs. Virginia, 49-62, 7. Feb 5 @ UMBC, Liberty (10-9) Win vs. Maryland-Baltimore County, 75-64, 20. Roster is subject to change as/if players transfer or leave the program for other reasons. Nov 29 (Neutral), Liberty (2-2) Loss vs. TCU, 52-56, 5. The Flames fell to UNC (7151) in the first round of the 1994 NCAA tournament after winning the Big South tournament. Nov 11, Liberty (1-0) Win vs. Regent, 85-24, 2. [citation needed], Hess, a four-year starter, has a list of personal achievements that include winning Liberty's Rock Royer-Mac Rivera Award (1980), NCCAA First Team All-American (1980) and CoSIDA Academic First Team All-American (1980) college division. Roupe's four ASUN Player of the Week honors trail only Amber Bishop-Riley's . Blair earned second team honors as a freshman as well as being named Big South Freshman of the Year. Dec 5, Liberty (4-2) Win vs. Bluefield College (VA), 86-64, 7. On Jan. 30, 2007, With 15 points against visiting UNC Asheville, Larry Blair became the third player in Liberty and Big South Conference history to reach the 2,000-point plateau. Feb 21 @ Central Arkansas, Liberty (20-9) Win vs. Central Arkansas, 85-66, 30. Feb 23, Liberty (20-10) Loss vs. Florida Gulf Coast, 72-82, 31. Dec 15, Liberty (6-3) Win vs. South Carolina State, 82-52, 10. The win marked the largest margin of victory in the history of the Big South Championship. On November 30, 1979, the Flames opened Liberty Gym against Mount Vernon Nazarene University with a 9581 win. NCAA Tournament: Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Nov 27, Liberty (3-3) Win vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore, 73-61, 7. Activate scroll left and scroll right buttons to load more games. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 2021-22 Liberty Flames Men 's Roster and Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 2021-22 Liberty Flames Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 22-11 (12-4, 1st in A-Sun MBB East) Coach: Ritchie McKay PS/G: 73.4 (114th of 358) More School Info A-Sun Reg Season Champ Gallery. LBC's first victory came against Southland College, winning 8845. Curry was named 200809 Big South Freshman of the Year, Basketball Times All-Freshmen Team, Collegeinsider.com Mid-Major All-American, Collegehoops.net Mid-Major All-American, Collegehoops.net All-Freshmen Team, Collegehoops.net Mid-Major All-Freshmen Team, Collegehoops.net Freshman of the Year, NABC All-District 2nd Team, 2-time Dick Vitale's "Diaper Dandy of the Week," Richmond Times-Dispatch All-State, VaSID 1st-Team All-State, VaSID Rookie of the Year. Barnhart, Michael The 1994 Big South Conference Male Athlete of the Year, he was ranked fourth in the nation in free throw percentage during his sophomore and senior years. Mar 18 (Neutral), Liberty (18-12) Loss vs. North Carolina, 51-71, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [citation needed]. Women's college basketball coaching changes for 2023-24 ESPN.com is tracking all of the 2023-24 coaching carousel moves in women's college basketball throughout the offseason. Record: 3928. Their combined record is 53. The team practiced at the City Armory and Lynchburg Christian Academy, games were held at the Jefferson Forest High School. Feb 13, Liberty (17-5) Win vs. North Florida, 80-60, 23. He set the record for blocked shots in a game, season and career and finished second in free throws made and fifth in school's history for scoring. Layer was fired after the 20142015 season after Liberty finished just 824 on the season. They play their home games at Liberty Arena and are members of the ASUN Conference, having moved there in July 2018 after 27 seasons in the Big South.[2]. As a junior, Smith was the only player in the nation during the 2008 season to attempt at least 200 three-point field goals and succeed on at least 40 percent of his three-point field goal attempts (41.0), while also hitting over 50 percent of his field goal attempts (51.5). On March 1, 1997, Liberty played in the championship game of the Big South Conference Tournament for the second straight year and third time in the past four years. [citation needed], Larry Blair played 4 seasons with Liberty 20032007. This page was last edited on 23 March 2023, at 22:16. Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. Dec 18, Liberty (3-1) Win vs. Averett, 96-56, 5. Smith concluded his prominent Liberty career ranked No. [citation needed], Aluma had his jersey retired on November 15, 1997, in front of a home crowd. The Flames have appeared in the NCAA tournament five times. Nov 23 (Neutral), Liberty (2-3) Win vs. Bethune-Cookman, 59-51, 6. Darius McGhee had 29 points in second-seeded Liberty's 76-56 victory over No. Mar 4 @ Charleston Southern, Liberty (16-11) Win vs. Charleston Southern, 82-71, 28. Lakin-Ray Field at Dickerson Stadium. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Jan 15 @ Radford, Liberty (5-6) Loss vs. Radford, 68-82, 12. Chucky Hepburn led Wisconsin with 27 points and Max Klesmit secured the victory with a layup with 42 seconds left as the Badgers knocked off Liberty 75-71 on Sunday in the NIT. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The next year Liberty is accepted as a member of the East Coast Athletic Conference (ECAC). Hepburn and Wisconsin knock off Liberty 75-71 in NIT. Feb 27 @ Bellarmine, Liberty (20-5) Win vs. Bellarmine, 94-78, 26. his four-year career. Class Hometown High School Previous School; 0: Jaxon Edwards: G: 6-6: 195: Fr. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. McKinney, Bryce Marvin D. Mills Tennis Complex. Feb 19, Liberty (14-10) Win vs. Charleston Southern, 90-81, 25. Sampson, Austin Record: 5648, One of the top players to ever wear a Liberty uniform, Matt Hildebrand excelled on and off on the court during Darius McGhee shows off range with long 3-pointer, Kennesaw St. headed to first NCAA tournament, Kennesaw State wins ASUN tournament to earn first NCAA tournament bid, Liberty defeats Eastern Kentucky in ASUN Tournament. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Ezra Hill became the first Liberty Baptist player drafted in the NBA.