HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. — Hampden-Sydney College plays on the road at Eastern Mennonite University in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) basketball action on Saturday afternoon, December 3, at 2 p.m. in Harrisonburg. It’s the first of five games away from home during this month for the Tigers. H-SC is 4-3 overall, 2-0 in the ODAC, while EMU is 3-4 overall, 0-2 in the ODAC. EMU will provide a live video stream at emuroyals.com.
Hampden-Sydney (4-3, 2-0) at Eastern Mennonite (3-4, 0-2) | LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO | GAME NOTES (PDF)
Location: Yoder Arena at University Commons | Harrisonburg, VA
Date: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022
Time: 2 p.m.
Head Coach Caleb Kimbrough
H-SC is led by the fourth-year head coach who took over the program on April 4, 2019. The former head coach at Huntingdon (AL) College from 2016-19, Kimbrough is the 19th head coach in the 113-year history of the storied Hampden-Sydney program. He is no stranger to the ODAC, having played four years at Guilford (NC) College and coached six years with the Quakers, and one year at Washington and Lee University. Caleb is 34-31 overall at the College, including 19-19 in ODAC games.
Scouting Hampden-Sydney
H-SC has won two-straight contests, including its most recent game against ODAC member Averett, 71-67, on Nov. 30. The Tigers have three players averaging in double-figure scoring among eight that are playing at least 12 minutes per game. Junior forward Davidson Hubbard (Charlotte, NC) leads the team with his 14.1 points and 7.1 rebounds, followed by junior guard DJ Wright (Greensboro, GA) (11.7 points, 17 3FGs), along with senior guard Ryan Clements (Conyers, GA) (10.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists). Junior guard and team captain Adam Brazil (Mooresville, NC) adds 9.7 points (10 3FGs) and 4.0 assists. H-SC is shooting 46% (190-415) from the field, including 35% (54-153) on three-point field goals, and 73% (90-124) at the free throw line. The Tigers average 74.9 points, and allow 70.1 points, for a +4.7 scoring margin.
Scouting Eastern Mennonite
The Royals are coached by fifth-year head coach Melvin Felix. EMU dropped its most recent game at Washington and Lee, 74-65, on Nov. 30. The Royals, ironically, also have three players averaging in double figures among eight that are playing at least 12 minutes per game. Sophomore guard/forward Aviwe Mahlong leads the team with his 17.1 points (16 3FGs), adding 5.7 rebounds, followed by sophomore guard Landon Swingler (11.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 14 3FGs) and senior forward Mark Burkholder (10.2 points, 7.2 rebounds). EMU shoots 44% from the field, including 35% on three-pointers, and 65% at the line; scoring 70.0 points, and yielding 69.7 points (+0.3).
Series History
H-SC and EMU are playing for the 85th time as ODAC opponents since the 1976-77 season. The Tigers lead the conference series at 60-24, including a 79-52 home win last Dec. 4, 2021. H-SC also won the last time the two teams played in Harrisonburg, 68-58, on January 25, 2020.
2022-23 Team Captains
Leading the Tigers are senior forward Miles Harris (Virginia Beach) and senior guard Chase Turner (Virginia Beach), along with Adam Brazil. Turner is serving in the leadership role for his second season, while Harris and Brazil are first-year captains. Chase is the son of Samuel and Demia Turner and is majoring in government with a minor in leadership in the public interest. Miles is the son of Randy Harris and Corey Bacs and is majoring in economics and business. Adam is the son of Mark and Kristen Brazil and is majoring in English.
Roster Breakdown
H-SC features 21 student-athletes from six different states and the District of Columbia. Leading the way with the most Tigers is North Carolina with six, followed by Virginia (4), Georgia (4) and Tennessee (4), along with Florida (1), Maryland (1) and D.C. (1).
From H-SC To Division I Head Coach (X3)
H-SC currently has three former basketball team members and graduates of the College that are serving as NCAA Division I head coaches. Russell Turner ’92 is in his 13th year at UC Irvine … Ryan Odom ’96 is in his second season at Utah State and his seventh season as a DI head coach (UMBC) … Griff Aldrich ’96 is in his fifth year at Longwood. Entering this season, Turner was 242-158 at UCI … Odom was 115-76 overall, including 18-16 at USU and 97-60 over five years at UMBC … Aldrich was 68-60 at Longwood.
Up Next
H-SC remains on the road at ODAC member the University of Lynchburg on Wednesday night, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. in Lynchburg. The game can be heard locally on WVHL Radio, Kickin’ Country 92.9 FM, and will also be available worldwide on the Internet at wvhl.net or via the TuneIn Radio App
