PRESS RELEASES
Gary Banz Awarded 2024 Larry Smith Award
September 12, 2024
Kansas City, Mo. – With the 2024-25 college basketball season on the horizon, Small College Basketball is excited to announce Gary Banz as the 2024 Larry Smith Award winner.
Small College Basketball Announces 2024 Hall of Fame Class
April 27, 2024
2024 SCB Hall of Fame Classic Teams and Matchups Announced
April 27, 2024
Kansas City, MO – The Hall of Fame Committee and Small College Basketball is excited to announce the Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
Dr. Dish and SCB Partner for National Awards Show
April 26, 2024
Kansas City, MO – Small College Basketball is excited to announce the team and matchups for the 2024 Hall of Fame Classic.
Dr. Jim Poteet Named 2024 SCB Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
April 5, 2024
Kansas City, MO – Small College Basketball is excited to announce the partnership with Dr. Dish for the 2024 SCB National Awards Show.
Kansas City, MO – Small College Basketball is honored to announce that Dr. Jim Poteet is the recipient of the 2024 SCB Lifetime Achievement Award.
Dave Holmquist Named 2024 Harry Statham Coach of Impact Award Winner
April 5, 2024
Kansas City, MO – Small College Basketball has the privilege of announcing Dave Holmquist as the 2024 Harry Statham Coach of Impact Award winner.
2024 Bevo Francis Top 25 Watch List Announced
March 5, 2024
Kansas City, MO – The National Awards Committee and Small College Basketball are happy to announce the Bevo Francis Top 25 Watch List for the 2023-24 season.
2024 Trevor Hudgins Award Top 15 Watch List Released
March 1, 2024
Kansas City, MO – The National Awards Committee and Small College Basketball are proud to announce the Trevor Hudgins Award Top 15 Watch List for the 2023-24 season.
2024 Bevo Francis Top 50 Watch List Announced
February 15, 2024
Kansas City, MO – Small College Basketball and the National Awards Committee are pleased to announce the Bevo Francis Top 50 Watch List for the 2023-24 season.
2024 Trevor Hudgins Top 25 Watch List Announced
February 1, 2024
2024 Bevo Francis Top 100 Watch List Announced
January 15, 2024
Kansas City, MO – Small College Basketball and the National Awards Committee are excited to announce the inaugural Trevor Hudgins Top 25 Watch List for the 2023-24 season.
SCB Announces the Creation of the Trevor Hudgins Award
November 3, 2023
Kansas City, MO – The National Awards Committee and Small College Basketball is extremely excited to announce the Bevo Francis Top 100 Watch List for the 2023-24 season.
Charlie Brock Named 2023 Larry Smith Award Winner
October 19, 2023
Kansas City, Mo. – Small College Basketball is extremely excited to announce the creation of the Trevor Hudgins Award under the umbrella of Small College Basketball.
Kansas City, Mo. – With the 2023-24 college basketball season just around the corner, Small College Basketball is extremely excited to announce Charlie Brock as the 2023 Larry Smith Award winner.
SCB Partners With Exhibit Associates for Tribute to Small College Basketball
June 19, 2023
Kansas City, MO – Small College Basketball is extremely excited to announce a partnership with Exhibit Associates to build and complete the Tribute to Small College Basketball at Hy-Vee Arena.
Small College Basketball Announces 2023 National Hall of Fame Class
April 22, 2023
Kansas City, MO – The National Hall of Fame Committee and Small College Basketball are extremely proud to announce the National Hall of Fame Class of 2023.
SCB Announces 2023 National HOF Classic Teams and Matchups
April 22, 2023
Kansas City, MO – Small College Basketball is pleased to announce the teams and matchups for the 2023 National Hall of Fame Classic. This year’s event will return to Lakeland, FL and Jenkins Fieldhouse on the campus of Florida Southern College.
Steve Jenkins Named 2023 Harry Statham Coach of Impact Award Winner
April 7, 2023
Kansas City, MO – Small College Basketball is excited to announce Steve Jenkins of Evangel University, as the 2023 Harry Statham Coach of Impact Award winner.
Herb Magee Named 2023 SCB Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
April 5, 2023
Kansas City, MO – Small College Basketball is extremely excited to announce Herb Magee as the recipient of the 2023 SCB Lifetime Achievement Award.
2023 Bevo Francis Top 25 Watch List Announced
March 15, 2023
Kansas City, MO – Small College Basketball and the National Awards Committee are pleased to announce the Bevo Francis Top 25 Watch List for the 2022-23 season.
2023 Bevo Francis Top 50 Watch List Announced
February 15, 2023
2023 Bevo Francis Top 100 Watch List Announced
January 15, 2023
Kansas City, MO – Small College Basketball and the National Awards Committee are extremely excited to announce the Bevo Francis Top 50 Watch List for the 2022-23 season.
Kansas City, MO – Small College Basketball and the National Awards Committee is proud to announce the Bevo Francis Top 100 Watch List for the 2022-23 season.
SMALL COLLEGE BASKEBALL & STORIED ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
July 12 2022
KANSAS CITY, MO – Small College Basketball is excited to announce today an
official partnership with Kansas City based Marketing & Sponsorship firm, Storied.
Lincoln Memorial and West Texas A&M Added to 2022 SCB National HOF Classic
June 28, 2022
Kansas City, MO – Small College Basketball is pleased to announce that Lincoln Memorial University and West Texas A&M have been added to the 2022 SCB National Hall of Fame Classic. The 2022 SCB National Hall of Fame Classic is scheduled to take place in Lakeland, FL on November 5th and 6th.
Minnesota Duluth added to 2022 SCB Champions Classic
June 15, 2022
Kansas City, MO – Small College Basketball is excited to announce the University of Minnesota
Duluth Bulldogs have been added to the 2022 SCB Champions Classic. Minnesota Duluth is
replacing Queens in the Champions Classic. This
Small College Basketball 2022 National Hall of Fame Class Announced
April 20, 2022
Kansas City, MO – Small College Basketball and the National Hall of Fame Committee is proud to
announce the National Hall of Fame Class of 2022. Once again, this year’s class is made up of some
of the greatest coaches, players, and contributors to Small College Basketball.
Steve Ridder Named 2022 Harry Statham Coach of Impact Award Winner
April 1, 2022
Kansas City, MO – Small College Basketball is proud to announce Steve Ridder of Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University, as the 2022 Harry Statham Coach of Impact Award winner. Coach Ridder is
the third recipient of the Harry Statham Coach of Impact Award. Harry
Larry Holley Named 2022 SCB Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
March 25, 2022
Kansas City, MO – Small College Basketball is pleased to announce Larry Holley has been selected as the 2022 recipient of the SCB Lifetime Achievement Award. 2022 marks the fourth year that Small
College Basketball has handed out the Lifetime Achievement Award.
National Awards Show Moves to Live YouTube Broadcast
March 11, 2022
Kansas City, MO – Small College Basketball and the National Awards Committee has announced that the 2022 National Awards Show will be moving to a live YouTube Broadcast. The broadcast is scheduled to take place on Friday April 15th at 7:00 pm CST.
SCB Announces 2022 Champions Classic Teams and Schedule
January 27, 2022
Kansas City, MO – Small College Basketball is excited to announce the participating teams and schedule for the 2022 Champions Classic. The event will be hosted by Northern State University and games will be held within Wachs Arena.
SCB Tip Off Classic Moves to Lakeland for 2022
November 23, 2021
Small College Basketball is extremely excited to announce that the 2022 SCB Tip Off Classic will be moving to Lakeland, FL. The tournament will be held in Jenkins Fieldhouse on the campus of Florida Southern College.
Cerebro Sports announces partnership with the Small College Basketball Foundation (SCB)
November 12, 2021
Cerebro Sports, a leading basketball analytics company, has partnered with the Small College Basketball Foundation, a non-profit organization that serves all four-year non-NCAA Division I men's basketball programs.
Small College Basketball Announces the Creation of the SCB Podcast
September 30, 2021
Kansas City, MO – Small College Basketball is excited to announce the launch of the SCB Podcast for the 2021-22 season. Former Division II Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Cottrell has been announced as the host of the new podcast. Cottrell has more than 10 years of collegiate coaching experience and more than 14 years of basketball coaching experience overall.
Harry Statham Named Inaugural Member of SCB National Hall of Fame Class of 2022
September 19, 2021
Kansas City, MO – Small College Basketball and the National Hall of Fame Committee are proud to announce Harry Statham as the inaugural member of the National Hall of Fame Class of 2022. During his 52 year career at McKendree University, Coach Statham accumulated 1,122 wins.
Small College Basketball Announces the Creation of the SCB Champions Classic, Hosted by Northern State
March 29, 2021
Kansas City, Mo. - Today, Small College Basketball formally announced the creation of the Small College Basketball Champions Classic, hosted by Northern State University. The event will launch on November 18 & 19, 2022 at Wachs Arena, and will consist of 12 total men's teams: Four NCAA Division II teams, four NCAA Division III teams and four NAIA teams.
Cylk Cozart Awarded Third Annual Larry Smith Award
September 26, 2019
Kansas City, Mo. – Cylk Cozart, an American actor that has appeared in over 40 films and 10 television shows, and also supporter of numerous charities and humanitarian events around the world, is the recipient of the 2019 Larry Smith Award, announced by Small College Basketball.
Ankenbrandt Named Sports Information Director for Small College Basketball
September 19, 2019
Kansas City, Mo. – Small College Basketball (SCB) and Founder John McCarthy is pleased to announce the hiring of Matt Ankenbrandt as the new Sports Information Director. Ankenbrandt most recently was the Sports Information Director for the Small College Basketball Alumni Association.
Small College Basketball Announces 2019 National Hall of Fame Class and Division II Classic Lineup
May 22, 2019
KANSAS CITY, MO – Small College Basketball Announced its 2019 National Hall of Fame Class and 2019 Division II Classic field at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown Kansas City, Missouri on Saturday afternoon.
Wheaton College' Aston Francis Selected 2019 Bevo Francis Award Winner
May 22, 2019
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Wheaton College senior guard Aston Francis has been selected for the esteemed 2019 Bevo Francis Award for his stellar efforts on and off the basketball floor.
Bob Burchard to Accept the inaugural Harry Statham Coach of Impact Award
May 22, 2019
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Small College Basketball (SCB) is pleased to announce the inaugural recipient of the SCB Harry Statham Coach of Character award will be presented to Bob Burchard, former legendary men’s basketball coach and athletic Director at Columbia College (Mo.).
Larry Lady to be Awarded the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner for SCB
May 22, 2019
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Small College Basketball (SCB) is pleased to announce the second recipient of the SCB Lifetime Achievement Award to Larry Lady, a prominent figure in the NAIA and former commissioner of the Heart of America Athletic Conference and supervisor of officials.
Charlie Titus Earns Second Annual Larry Smith Award
November 2, 2018
PARKVILLE, Mo. – Charlie Titus, current Vice Chancellor for Athletics, Recreation, Special Projects & Programs at the University of Massachusetts Boston is the recipient of the 2018 Larry Smith Award, announced by Small College Basketball on Wednesday.
SCB Announces First-Ever Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
May 17, 2018
BALDWIN CITY, Kan. – Small College Basketball (SCB) is pleased to announce the inaugural winner of the SCB Lifetime Achievement Award to John Hudson, a prominent figure in the NAIA and former head coach at the University of Science and Arts Oklahoma and former commissioner of the Sooner Athletic Conference.
SCB Announces Alumni Association
November 14, 2017
BALDWIN CITY, Kan. – Small College Basketball is proud to announce a new venture that will join together people with the common passion of college basketball at the small college levels, as the organization announces the creation of the Alumni Association
SCB Announces Inaugural Larry Smith Award
November 2, 2017
BALDWIN CITY, Kan. – Small College Basketball is excited to announce the winner of the inaugural Larry Smith Award to former Kentucky Wesleyan stand out men’s basketball player, George Tinsley Sr.
Inaugural Bevo Francis Award Announced
April 25, 2016
BALDWIN CITY, Kan. – With much excitement, Small College Basketball is pleased to announce the inaugural winner of the coveted Bevo Francis Award. This year’s winner is Davenport’s senior guard Dominez Burnett. A press conference to present Burnett with the award will be held on Wednesday, Apr. 27 at 8:30 a.m. EST on the campus of Davenport University.
SCB Announces the Creation of the Hall of Fame and HOF Classic
February 15, 2016
BALDWIN CITY, Kan. – Small College Basketball continues to serve its mission in promoting the best of basketball at the small college level, as it announces the creation of the Hall of Fame and the HOF Classic.