Furman Paladins men's basketball

Furman Paladins men's basketball
2025–26 Furman Paladins men's basketball team
UniversityFurman University
First season1908–09; 118 years ago
Athletic directorJason Donnelly
Head coachBob Richey (9th season)
LocationGreenville, South Carolina
ArenaTimmons Arena
(capacity: 4,000)
ConferenceSoCon
NicknamePaladins
ColorsRoyal purple and white
   
All-time record1,387–1,339 (.504)
NCAA Division I tournament Sweet Sixteen
1974
NCAA Division I tournament appearances
1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980, 2023, 2026
Conference tournament champions
1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980, 2023, 2026
Conference regular-season champions
1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1991, 2017, 2023

The Furman Paladins men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Southern Conference. They are currently led by head coach Bob Richey and play their home games at the Timmons Arena.

Furman has appeared eight times in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, most recently in 2026. The team's 2023 appearance ended a 43-year absence from the NCAA tournament after their most recent appearance prior in 1980.