Hampden-Sydney College, ranked No. 25 in this week’s D3hoops.com Top 25, welcomes No. 14 Guilford (NC) College in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) basketball action on Wednesday night, January 25, at 7 p.m. in S. Douglas Fleet Gymnasium at Kirby Field House. H-SC has won five-straight and 12 of its last 13 games, and is 14-4 overall, 8-1 in the ODAC, while GC has won four-straight and 13 of its last 14 games, and is 15-3 overall, 8-1 in the ODAC, as well. It’s free admission for all regular season home contests and 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, while available to watch as well on the Tiger Sports Network live video stream at hscathletics.com, pregame airing at 6:30 p.m.
Hampden-Sydney Tigers (10-4, 5-1 ODAC) vs. Guilford Quakers (7-7, 3-2 ODAC)
Location: Fleet Gym | Hampden-Sydney, VA
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023
Time: 7 p.m.
Radio/Tiger Sports Network: Frank Shanaberger, Richard LeSueur
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 and coached six years with the Quakers-all under current head coach Tom Palombo-and one year at Washington and Lee University. Caleb is 44-32 overall at the College, including 25-20 in ODAC games.
Scouting Hampden-Sydney
H-SC has been ranked in the Top 25 for the first time since December 1, 2013 (No. 20). The Tigers won their most recent game at Salisbury (MD), 77-64, on Jan. 21. H-SC has two players averaging in double-figure scoring among their five starters that are each scoring at least 8.4 points per game. The Tigers are led by junior forward Davidson Hubbard (Charlotte, NC) with his 14.3 points (57% FG) and 7.8 rebounds, followed by senior guard Ryan Clements (Conyers, GA) (12.9 points, 4.7 rebounds), junior guard and team captain Adam Brazil (Mooresville, NC) (9.9 points, 3.6 assists, 33 3FGs), junior guard DJ Wright (Greensboro, GA) (9.8 points, 26 3FGs) and junior guard/forward Josiah Hardy (Ashburn) (8.4 points, 5.4 rebounds). H-SC is shooting 47% (536-1142) from the field, including 36% (151-421) on three-point field goals, and 74% (197-268) at the free throw line. The Tigers average 78.9 points, and allow 66.4 points, for a +12.5 scoring margin.
Scouting Guilford
The Quakers are coached by 21st-year head coach Tom Palombo. GC won its most recent game at Virginia Wesleyan, 65-47, on Jan. 21. The Quakers are led by senior guard Tyler Dearman who is averaging 15.5 points and 7.3 rebounds with 38 three-pointers, followed by senior guard Jorden Davis (11.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 35 3FGs) and senior forward Myles Washington (10.3 points). GC shoots 41% (458-1113) from the field, including 37% (161-441) on three-pointers, and 69% (216-312) at the line; scoring 71.8 points, and yielding only 53.9 points-first in NCAA Division III-for an impressive +17.9 scoring margin. The Quakers rank second nationally in field goal percentage defense (.349%).
ODAC Series History
H-SC and GC are playing for the 61st time since the Quakers joined the ODAC (1991-92). The Tigers lead the series at 37-23, including wins in the last two games played in Fleet Gym: 62-58 on Jan. 25, 2022 and 54-52 on Jan. 4, 2020. GC, however, has won two-straight-both late last season-77-69 on Feb. 24 at the Salem Civic Center in the ODAC Tournament Quarterfinals and 62-59 on February 8 at GC.
1,000 Career Points
Ryan Clements became the 44th 1,000-point scorer in the 113-year history of the tradition-rich program at H-SC with his 18 points scored at Salisbury (MD) on Jan. 21. He is the first Tiger to reach the magical 1,000 career point plateau since 2016 (Mike Murray/1,178). Clements entered this season with 767 career points in 58 career games, and now totals 1,000 career points in 76 career games. Ryan has scored in double figures in a team-best 15 of 18 games this season.
Double-Double?
Davidson Hubbard has posted seven double-doubles this season, including three-straight, averaging 22.7 points and 12.3 rebounds, while shooting 68% (30-44) from the field, including 5-9 three-pointers in the last three games. He scored 12 points, adding 10 rebounds at Greensboro (NC) on Nov. 8. Hubbard had game-highs of 21 points and 10 rebounds versus Alvernia (PA) on Nov. 11. He scored a game-high 22 points, adding 11 rebounds at Mary Washington on Nov. 22. Hubbard had 10 points and a game-high 11 rebounds at Lynchburg on Dec. 3. He had a game-high 18 points, adding 13 rebounds versus Bridgewater on Jan. 14. Hubbard had game-highs of 20 points and 10 rebounds at Randolph on Jan. 18. He had game-highs and career-highs of 30 points and 14 rebounds at Salisbury on Jan. 21. Hubbard was named to D3hoops.com Team of the Week for games played January 16-22. Davidson now has 10 career double-doubles, and has scored in double figures in 14 of 18 games this season.
Up Next
H-SC will play on the road at ODAC member Roanoke College on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 4:30 p.m. in the C. Homer Bast Center in Salem. The Maroons are receiving votes in this week’s Top 25.
