Wofford Basketball (and the Run!)

[paulxu]

Tiny little Wofford College (1,700 students) is a beautiful campus here in Spartanburg, SC.
Arguably their most famous alumnus is Jerry Richardson, the owner of the Carolina Panthers.
He, and his wife, have generously endowed many things on campus, including a recently completed Fine Arts building with theater and galleries.

His latest project to open in November for basketball, is a brand new 3,400 seat arena, with state of the art accommodations:

http://woffordterriers.com/news/2017/8/24/general-richardson-indoor-stadium-update.aspx

The Terriers (who have been to Cintas a couple of times) will open the new arena against South Carolina, and host North Carolina next year.

To assure success, they added a new assistant coach yesterday!

Should be fun.

http://woffordterriers.com/news/2017/9/5/mens-basketball-young-adds-chalmers-to-basketball-staff.aspx

[American X]

Nice find, Paul. Great to see Lionel get his break into coaching.

[Muskie]

Tiny little Wofford College (1,700 students) is a beautiful campus here in Spartanburg, SC.
Arguably their most famous alumnus is Jerry Richardson, the owner of the Carolina Panthers.
He, and his wife, have generously endowed many things on campus, including a recently completed Fine Arts building with theater and galleries.

His latest project to open in November for basketball, is a brand new 3,400 seat arena, with state of the art accommodations:

http://woffordterriers.com/news/2017/8/24/general-richardson-indoor-stadium-update.aspx

The Terriers (who have been to Cintas a couple of times) will open the new arena against South Carolina, and host North Carolina next year.

To assure success, they added a new assistant coach yesterday!

Should be fun.

http://woffordterriers.com/news/2017/9/5/mens-basketball-young-adds-chalmers-to-basketball-staff.aspx

Did you tell me you go to Wofford games? I feel like when we had drinks, you mentioned you either had Wofford season tickets or regularly went to games (maybe it was Furman).

[paulxu]

Yes, I go to the Wofford games. Looking forward to the new arena.
Many of my friends here in Spartanburg are Wofford grads.

Hoping to connect with Lionel as time allows. Spartanburg is a small place.

[GoMuskies]

The low point of the Chris Mack era at Xavier involved Wofford.

[MuskieXU]

The low point of the Chris Mack era at Xavier involved Wofford.

Took us to 3OT back in 2010 too. Made the tourney 4 times since 2010. They have a great program, should be a solid starting job.

[mistabeecee41]

Took us to 3OT back in 2010 too. Made the tourney 4 times since 2010. They have a great program, should be a solid starting job.

was that the game J-Rob intentionally fouled somebody when we were winning and almost gave all of us heart attacks?

[GoMuskies]

was that the game J-Rob intentionally fouled somebody when we were winning and almost gave all of us heart attacks?

No, you're describing the game we lost because he fouled someone intentionally when we were tied.

[blueblob06]

was that the game J-Rob intentionally fouled somebody when we were winning and almost gave all of us heart attacks?

That would be correct. Perfect picture of Justin Martin ready to kill Robinson after the play:
http://www.wcpo.com/sports/college-sports/xavier-university-sports/late-rally-falters-xavier-stunned-by-wofford

That was a rough day as a Xavier basketball fan.

[kyxu]

No, you're describing the game we lost because he fouled someone intentionally when we were tied.

Was at that game. I remember Jeff Robinson getting booed. It was sad.

[mistabeecee41]

Was at that game. I remember Jeff Robinson getting booed. It was sad.

i must have intentionally burned this from my memory.

[BMoreX]

No, you're describing the game we lost because he fouled someone intentionally when we were tied.

Yeah but he was such a nice guy.

[GIMMFD]

i must have intentionally burned this from my memory.

Those were dark days... quick turn around to get to an Elite 8, how many programs can say that?

[paulxu]

So, I can't figure this out.
My buddy (with whom I have season txs to Wofford) is a fairly well connected alumnus of the school.
He was talking to another assistant coach who told him Lionel was with Wofford for about 3 weeks, and then got an offer to go on a NBA staff.
Cannot find anything about it, but would be interested if anyone can.
Was looking forward to connecting with him, but he seems to have moved on and they were happy for him.