Basketball Headlines
Blackmon Powers Men's Basketball Past Salem State, 74-63
11/17/2009
Salem, Mass. - November 17, 2009 - Ryan Blackmon poured in a career-best 30 points, while Pat Crean became the 26th player in program history to score 1,000 points as the Springfield College men's basketball team picked up a big 74-63 win at Salem State on Tuesday evening. Read More.
Men's Basketball Falls in 2009-2010 Opener to RIC, 62-59
Springfield, Mass. -- November 15, 2009 -- Despite a career-best 21 points and 12 rebounds from Matt Cavalieri, the Springfield College men's basketball team lost to Rhode Island College, 62-59, this afternoon at Blake Arena in the season-opener for both squads. Read More
Men's Basketball Opens 2009-2010 Season Sunday
Springfield, Mass. -- November 15, 2009 -- Led by head coach Charlie Brock, the Springfield College men's basketball team will open its 2009-2010 season Sunday at 1 pm in Blake Arena against a very good Rhode Island College team. The Pride finished 15-13 last season, reaching the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference Tournament Championship game. Read More
More Headlines
- Springfield College to Take Part in Miles for Myles Initiative on Nov. 8
- Brock Selected as the Chair of the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Committee
- Graves, Broaca, and Wissel All To Be Inducted Into The New England Basketball Hall of Fame
- Springfield College Hosts Nike Championship Basketball Clinic Friday-Sunday, April 24-26
- Crean Named To NEWMAC All-Conference First Team
About The Team
Springfield College and basketball are nearly synonymous. After all, Springfield College is “The Birthplace of Basketball”. And the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is located in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, just 10 minutes away from this campus, where the original Basketball Hall of Fame was first housed.It is safe to say that no other college has had as great an influence on the game as Springfield College. No less than nine individuals affiliated with SC have been inducted into the Hall of Fame, including inventor Dr. James Naismith. Others include John Bunn, Dr. Luther Gulick, Dr. Ferenc Hepp ’35, R. William Jones ’28, Ed Hickox ’14, Arthur Schabinger ’15, Amos Alonzo Stagg, and Dr. Ed Steitz G’48, ’63 D.P.E., all major contributors to the game.
Current Head Coach Charlie Brock, who notched his 350th coaching victory at SC during the 2005-2006 season and who is now only six victories away from 400, continues to elevate his name to new levels. In 2006, Brock was selected to two very prestigious positions – the Board of Directors in the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), and the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Committee. He also continues to be a member of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee, which made national news in May, 2007 when it announced that the men's collegiate three-point line would be extended from 19' 9" to 20' 9" at the start of the 2008-09 season .
In 2008-09, Springfield turned it on towards season's end, winning six of its last eight games. Highlighting the season was a 61-46 victory over New England's then-#1-ranked team, WPI, in the NEWMAC semifinals on the Engineers' home court. SC went on to lose to MIT in the finals, thus falling just one game short of earning the automatic NCAA Tournament berth. Junior forward Pat Crean was named a First Team All-NEWMAC performer.
In 2007-08, the Pride were led by its floor general and NEWMAC Second Team selection Jamaal Gibbs. Gibbs' heroics on the court were captured and seen by millions as his 60-foot buzzer beater in double overtime at Clark was featured on ESPN. Also, in April of 2008, Springfield hosted a Nike Basketball Clinic on the then-newly-named James Naismith Court in Blake Arena. Featured coaches to speak included 2007 Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee Roy Williams of North Carolina, Billy Donovan of Florida, John Thompson III of Georgetown, and Tara VanDerveer of Stanford. Springfield also hosted the Nike Clinic for a second straight year in April of 2009. Featured coaches to speak at that Clinic included John Calipari of Kentucky, Bob Huggins of West Virginia, Rick Majerus of St. Louis, and Phil Martelli of St. Joseph's.
Springfield College is now the site of the Hoophall Classic each January. Sponsored by the Basketball Hall of Fame, the Hoophall Classic is now considered the finest high school tournament in the nation. In 2010, the nation's Top Seven boys' teams are all scheduled to appear.
Team Links
- 2009-2010 Schedule
- 2009-2010 Roster
- 2009-2010 Statistics
- 2009-2010 JV Schedule
- Photo Gallery
- Live Stats
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- Alumni Questionnaire
- Team Archive
- Email Coach Brock
Head Coach Charlie Brock
Charlie Brock in 2009-10 will enter his 12th season as the head coach at Springfield College. Brock’s achievements as a coach are certainly impressive, as he has taken three schools to the NCAA Division III Tournament and has an overall, 29-year record of 394-363 for a winning percentage of .520. Read more.