2024–25 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs men's basketball team

The 2024–25 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs men's basketball team represents Gardner–Webb University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Runnin' Bulldogs, led by first-year head coach Jeremy Luther, play their home games at Paul Porter Arena in Boiling Springs, North Carolina as members of the Big South Conference.

2024–25 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs men's basketball
Conference	Big South Conference
Record	2–3 (0–0 Big South)
Head coach	Jeremy Luther (1st season)
Associate head coach	Jake DeLaney
Assistant coaches	Adam Sweeney Christian Turner Tannor Kraus
Home arena	Paul Porter Arena
Seasons ← 2023–24 2025–26 →

2024–25 Big South men's basketball standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
High Point	0	–	0		–			5	–	0		1.000
Longwood	0	–	0		–			5	–	0		1.000
Radford	0	–	0		–			4	–	1		.800
Winthrop	0	–	0		–			4	–	2		.667
Gardner–Webb	0	–	0		–			2	–	3		.400
Presbyterian	0	–	0		–			2	–	3		.400
USC Upstate	0	–	0		–			2	–	4		.333
UNC Asheville	0	–	0		–			1	–	2		.333
Charleston Southern	0	–	0		–			1	–	5		.167
† 2025 Big South tournament winner As of November 19, 2024

Previous season

The Runnin' Bulldogs finished the 2023–24 season 17–16, 11–5 in Big South play to finish in third place.^[1] They defeated Presbyterian,^[2] before falling to UNC Asheville in the semfinals of the Big South tournament.^[3]

Roster

2024–25 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs men's basketball team
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown G 0 Deshawn Goodwyn 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Richmond, Virginia G 1 Anthony Seldon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) GS Boston, Massachusetts G 2 Brendan Mykalcio 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Sr New City, New York G 3 Jamaine Mann 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) GS Atlanta, Georgia G 4 Pharell Boyogueno 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Greenville, South Carolina F 5 Ademide Badmus 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 257 lb (117 kg) Sr Lynn, Massachusetts G 6 Taku Youngblood 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Yokohama, Japan F 7 Race Herr 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Odessa, Texas G 8 Darryl Simmons II 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) So Detroit, Michigan G 10 Chance Thacker 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Suwanee, Georgia G 11 Jacob Hudson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Houston, Texas G 12 Cameron Gales 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Shelby, North Carolina G 14 Shahar Lazar 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS So Emunim, Israel G 21 Paul Lindberg 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Houston, Texas G 23 Colin Hawkins 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Colorado Springs, Colorado F 24 Isaiah Richards 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) RS Sr Brooklyn, New York G 35 Isaiah Hicks 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS So Shelby, North Carolina	Head coach Jeremy Luther (North Greenville) Assistant coach(es) Jake DeLaney (Gardner–Webb) Adam Sweeney (Gardner–Webb) Christian Turner (Gardner–Webb) Tannor Kraus (Missouri) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible (W) Walk-on Injured Current redshirt Roster Last update: October 22, 2024

Schedule and results

Date time, TV	Rank#	Opponent#	Result	Record	Site (attendance) city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 4, 2024* 7:00 pm, SECN+/ESPN+		at No. 12 Tennessee	L 64–80	0–1	Thompson–Boling Arena (17,813) Knoxville, TN
November 8, 2024* 1:00 pm		at North Carolina Central	W 88–82	1–1	McDougald–McLendon Arena (437) Durham, NC
November 11, 2024* 7:00 pm, ACCNX/ESPN+		at Pittsburgh	L 64–83	1–2	Petersen Events Center (6,229) Pittsburgh, PA
November 16, 2024* 7:00 pm, ESPN+		Elon	W 80–79	2–2	Paul Porter Arena (350) Boiling Springs, NC
November 19, 2024* 7:00 pm, ESPN+		at Charlotte	L 54–60	2–3	Dale F. Halton Arena (2,956) Charlotte, NC
November 26, 2024* 12:30 pm		vs. Southeastern Louisiana Cancún Challenge Mayan Semifinals			Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya  Cancún, Mexico
November 27, 2024*		vs. Bethune–Cookman/North Dakota Cancún Challenge Mayan Division			Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya  Cancún, Mexico
November 29, 2024* 4:00 pm		at Belmont Cancún Challenge campus game			Curb Event Center  Nashville, TN
December 4, 2024* 7:00 pm		at Wofford			Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium  Spartanburg, SC
December 7, 2024* 2:00 pm		North Carolina Central			Paul Porter Arena  Boiling Springs, NC
December 14, 2024* 2:00 pm		Queens			Paul Porter Arena  Boiling Springs, NC
December 17, 2024* 7:00 pm		at Georgia Southern			Hill Convocation Center  Statesboro, GA
December 21, 2024* 3:00 pm		at East Carolina			Williams Arena  Greenville, NC
Big South regular season
January 2, 2025 1:00 pm		at Charleston Southern			Buccaneer Field House  North Charleston, SC
January 4, 2025 2:00 pm		Presbyterian			Paul Porter Arena  Boiling Springs, NC
January 8, 2025 7:00 pm		Winthrop			Paul Porter Arena  Boiling Springs, NC
January 11, 2025 7:00 pm		at High Point			Qubein Center  High Point, NC
January 15, 2025 7:00 pm		at Radford			Dedmon Center  Radford, VA
January 18, 2025 4:00 pm		USC Upstate			Paul Porter Arena  Boiling Springs, NC
January 22, 2025 7:00 pm		UNC Asheville			Paul Porter Arena  Boiling Springs, NC
January 29, 2025 7:00 pm		Longwood			Paul Porter Arena  Boiling Springs, NC
February 1, 2025 7:00 pm		at Winthrop			Winthrop Coliseum  Rock Hill, SC
February 5, 2025 6:30 pm		at UNC Asheville			Kimmel Arena  Asheville, NC
February 8, 2025 2:00 pm		Charleston Southern			Paul Porter Arena  Boiling Springs, NC
February 15, 2025		at USC Upstate			G. B. Hodge Center  Spartanburg, SC
February 19, 2025 7:00 pm		at Longwood			Joan Perry Brock Center  Farmville, VA
February 22, 2025 2:00 pm		High Point			Paul Porter Arena  Boiling Springs, NC
February 26, 2025 7:00 pm		Radford			Paul Porter Arena  Boiling Springs, NC
March 1, 2025 7:00 pm		at Presbyterian			Templeton Center  Clinton, SC
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern.

Sources:^[4][5]

References

1. "2023-24 Men's Basketball Standings". Big South Conference. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
2. "Nicholas, Aldridge lead Gardner-Webb past Presbyterian 61-60 in Big South Conference Tournament". FOX Sports. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
3. "Gardner-Webb vs UNC Asheville Basketball Game Summary - March 9th, 2024". NCAA.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
4. "2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule". Gardner-Webb University Athletics. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
5. "Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 2024-25 Regular Season NCAAM Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved October 22, 2024.