2020-2021 Furman Paladins

2020-2021 Furman Paladins Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
22 Joe Anderson Fr PG 6-0 175 - Maryville (TN) United States Maryville High School
21 Ben Beeker So C 6-9 225 - Hendersonville (NC) United States Hendersonville Christian School
3 Mike Bothwell Jr G 6-3 195 Jan 19, 2000 Willoughby (OH) United States Cornerstone Christian Academy High School
5 Marcus Foster Fr G 6-4 200 - Atlanta (GA) United States Drew Charter School
4 Noah Gurley Jr F 6-8 215 Aug 2, 1999 Fayetteville (GA) United States Fayette County High School
13 Garrett Hien Fr F 6-9 215 - Charlotte (NC) United States Concord First Assembly
10 Alex Hunter Sr G 5-11 180 Feb 24, 1999 Raleigh (NC) United States Leesville High School
2 Colin Kenney So G 6-1 172 - Michigan City (IN) United States Marquette Catholic High School
12 Jonny Lawrence Fr C 6-10 205 - Orlando (FL) United States Lake Howell High School
14 Rett Lister So G 6-1 167 - Easley (SC) United States Easley High School
45 Clay Mounce Sr GF 6-7 205 Mar 12, 1998 Mount Airy (NC) United States Mount Airy High School
1 Jaylon Pugh Jr G 6-0 173 - Cartersville (GA) United States Cartersville High School
20 Jalen Slawson Jr F 6-7 215 Oct 22, 1999 Charleston (SC) United States Pinewood Preparatory School
11 Robert Swanson Jr G 5-10 165 - Myrtle Beach (SC) United States Myrtle Beach High School

Recent Furman Paladins History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 17-16 (10-8) 5th (SoCon) 3rd Rnd N/A
2022-2023 28-8 (15-3) 1st (SoCon) Champion NCAA 2nd Rnd
2021-2022 22-12 (12-6) 2nd (SoCon) Runner Up N/A
2020-2021 16-9 (10-5) 3rd (SoCon) 2nd Rnd N/A
2019-2020 25-7 (15-3) 2nd (SoCon) 2nd Rnd N/A
2018-2019 25-8 (13-5) 3rd (SoCon) 3rd Rnd NIT 1st Rnd
2017-2018 23-10 (13-5) 3rd (SoCon) 3rd Rnd N/A
2016-2017 23-12 (14-4) 1st (SoCon) 2nd Rnd CIT 4th Rnd
2015-2016 19-16 (11-7) 3rd (SoCon) 3rd Rnd CIT 2nd Rnd
2014-2015 11-22 (5-13) 10th (SoCon) Runner Up N/A
2013-2014 9-21 (3-13) 10th (SoCon) 1st Rnd N/A
2012-2013 7-24 (3-15) 12th (SoCon) 2nd Rnd N/A
2011-2012 15-16 (8-10) 7th (SoCon) 2nd Rnd N/A
2010-2011 21-11 (12-6) 3rd (SoCon) 3rd Rnd CIT 1st Rnd
2009-2010 13-17 (7-11) 7th (SoCon) 1st Rnd N/A
2008-2009 6-24 (4-16) 11th (SoCon) 1st Rnd N/A
2007-2008 7-23 (6-14) 9th (SoCon) 1st Rnd N/A
2006-2007 15-16 (8-10) 5th (SoCon) 3rd Rnd N/A
2005-2006 15-13 (8-7) 6th (SoCon) 1st Rnd N/A
2004-2005 16-13 (9-7) 5th (SoCon) 1st Rnd N/A
2003-2004 17-12 (8-8) 6th (SoCon) 2nd Rnd N/A
2002-2003 14-17 (8-8) 6th (SoCon) 1st Rnd N/A

2020-2021 Furman Paladins Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Mike Bothwell NABC All-District (21) First Team
Clay Mounce NABC All-District (21) Second Team
Mike Bothwell All-SoCon Second Team (Media)
Noah Gurley All-SoCon Second Team (Media)
Clay Mounce All-SoCon Third Team (Media)
Noah Gurley SoCon First Team All-Tournament
Mike Bothwell SoCon Player of the Week (Jan 5, 2021)
Noah Gurley SoCon Player of the Week (Feb 23, 2021)
Mike Bothwell SoCon All-Conference Second Team (Coaches)
Noah Gurley SoCon All-Conference Second Team (Coaches)
Clay Mounce SoCon All-Conference Third Team (Coaches)

2020-2021 Furman Paladins Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters A. Hunter M. Bothwell C. Mounce G. Hien N. Gurley
Rotation C. Kenney   J. Slawson    
Rotation J. Pugh        
Lim PT J. Anderson M. Foster     J. Lawrence
Lim PT R. Swanson       B. Beeker
Lim PT R. Lister        

2020-2021 Furman Paladins Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Mike Bothwell 25 32.3 15.6 4.9 2.9 1.6 0.2 2.2
Noah Gurley 25 29.2 15.4 5.8 2.5 0.9 1.1 2.3
Clay Mounce 25 29.8 13.8 6.3 1.4 1.0 0.6 1.2
Alex Hunter 25 32.0 11.1 3.6 3.6 1.0 0.0 1.4
Jalen Slawson 25 25.5 8.7 5.3 2.8 1.2 1.2 2.2
Garrett Hien 25 13.4 4.2 2.4 1.0 0.4 0.1 1.0
Jaylon Pugh 16 10.0 3.9 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.4
Marcus Foster 18 9.5 2.7 2.2 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.6
Jonny Lawrence 20 6.7 2.6 1.4 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.3
Colin Kenney 20 10.2 2.3 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.3
Ben Beeker 6 4.0 2.0 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.0
Joe Anderson 24 10.3 1.5 0.6 1.1 0.8 0.0 0.6
Robert Swanson 7 2.4 1.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1
Rett Lister 5 2.0 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0

2020-2021 Furman Paladins Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Bob Richey Head Coach 2016-2017 Assistant Coach (Furman, 2011 to 2017)
Jeremy Growe Assistant Coach 2019-2020 Special Assistant to the Head Coach (Xavier, 2018 to 2019)
Jimmie Williams Assistant Coach 2019-2020 Assistant Coach (William Jewell, 2015 to 2019)
Tim Johnson Assistant Coach 2019-2020 Assistant Coach (James Madison, 2017 to 2019)
Tyler Eckstein Video Coordinator 2019-2020 N/A
Jason Donnelly Athletic Director 2020-2021 Special Assistant to the Head Coach (Villanova, 2006 to 2016)
Hunter Reid Director of Sports Information 2012-2013 N/A
Jon D'Angelo Director of Basketball Operations 2018-2019 N/A
Jordan Caskey Assistant Director of Sports Information 2014-2015 N/A
Julie Pare Assistant Director of Sports Information 2015-2016 Sports Information Assistant (Furman, 2009 to 2015)
Craig Clark Head Athletic Trainer 2014-2015 N/A
Matt Aldred Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach 2020-2021 N/A
Elaine Baker Director of Sports Medicine 2014-2015 N/A