Rodney Johnson Jr.

5 Rodney Johnson Jr.
Rodney Johnson Jr.
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    220
  • Hometown:
    Bryan, Texas
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Previous School:
    Weatherford College
  • gp
    26
  • pts/g
    10.7
  • fg %
    45.8
  • 3pt %
    25.8
  • ft %
    82.9
  • reb/g
    5.1
  • a/g
    0.7
Bio

2022-23 (Sophomore – Weatherford College): Johnson started all 30 of Weatherford’s games during the season… averaged 14.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 blocks, and 0.7 steals per game… led the team in rebounding and blocks and ranked second in scoring… shot 55.5 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from 3-point range, and 80.7 percent from the free-throw line… registered a season-high 30 points on 12-for-17 shooting with nine rebounds and three blocks against Hill College (Feb. 6)… pulled down a season-best 13 boards at Collin County CC (Feb. 15) and again at Temple College (Mar. 4)… dropped 27 points on an impressive 13-for-16 efficiency against Temple College (Feb. 4), adding seven rebounds and three rejections… earned his first double-double of the year with 17 points and 12 rebounds, as well as three blocks and a season-best 3-for-3 showing from distance, against Paris JC (Nov. 19)… compiled 20 points to go with his 13 boards at Collin County CC (Feb. 15) for a double-double… dished out a season-high seven assists along with 13 points and nine rebounds to flirt with a triple-double at Western Texas College (Nov. 22)… swatted a season-best three shots away five different times… piled up a season-high three steals against Grayson College (Jan. 21)… recorded nine double-doubles on the year… averaged 10.9 rebounds over a seven-game span from Feb. 11 to Mar. 4, hitting double digits five times… posted 10+ points in 10 consecutive contests from Nov. 15 to Feb. 8… piled up three blocks in three straight games from Jan. 28 to Feb. 6… scored in double figures 23 times, 15 or more points 15 times, and at least 20 points four times… hauled in double-digit boards in 10 contests and seven or more in 22 games… shot 60 percent or better from the floor in 13 tilts.

2021-22 (Freshman – Panola College): Johnson competed in 26 of Panola’s 32 games on the year… averaged 8.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 0.7 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game… shot 44.1 percent from the floor, 24.4 percent from distance, and 60.6 percent from the charity stripe… dropped a season-high 25 points on 10-for-16 shooting and a season-best 4-for-4 efficiency from downtown against Trinity Valley CC (Jan. 19)… also hauled in 10 rebounds in the contest for his second double-double of the year… secured a season-high 13 rebounds with 11 points for his first double-double of the season against the Houston Gladiators (Nov. 22)… racked up a season-high three steals at Angelina College (Jan. 10) and again at Trinity Valley CC (Feb. 12)… blocked a season-best four shots against Paris JC (Feb. 5)… shot better than 60 percent from the field five times… scored in double figures 10 times on the year, including 15 or more points four times… corralled five or more rebounds in 19 games and snagged at least seven in six contests… rejected multiple shots in three tilts.

High School: Johnson lettered at Travis B. Bryan High School in Bryan Texas, playing for head coach Chris Jones… earned All-District First Team honors… named All-Region… averaged 21 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior… turned in averages of 14 points and eight rebounds as a junior… as a sophomore, averaged seven points and 10 rebounds per game… scored more than 1,000 career points.

Personal: Son of Mornique Dinwiddie and Rodney Johnson Sr.… born in Bryan, Texas on September 3, 2002… full name is Rodney Johnson Jr.… cousin DeKyron Nicks, played basketball at Temple Junior College from 2004-05, Fresno State from 2005-06, and Southeastern Louisiana from 2006-08.

Academic: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

Honors & Awards:

  • 2022-23 NJCAA All-Region V First Team
  • 2022-23 All-NTJCAC First Team
  • 2022-23 NTJCAC Player of the Week (Jan. 24)
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 26 18
Games started 14 8
Minutes 696 487
Minutes per game 26.8 27.1
FG 116-253 76-174
FG Pct 45.8 43.7
3PT 16-62 9-44
3PT Pct 25.8 20.5
FT 29-35 18-24
FT Pct 82.9 75.0
Off rebounds 32 23
Def rebounds 100 60
Total rebounds 132 83
Rebounds per game 5.1 4.6
Personal fouls 41 28
Disqualifications - -
Assists 18 12
Turnovers 34 25
Assist to turnover ratio 0.5 0.5
Steals 10 8
Blocks 25 22
Points 277 179
Points per game 10.7 9.9
Points per 40 min 15.9 14.7
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 13 Tennessee State W, 70-50
Feb 15 Western Illinois L, 62-55
Feb 22 SIUE L, 78-77
Feb 24 Eastern Illinois W, 75-67
Feb 29 at UT Martin L, 80-69
Mar 2 at Little Rock L, 81-43
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 26 UT Southern L, 74-70 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 1 at Austin Peay L, 82-43 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 6 at #9 Tennessee L, 80-42 1 22 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 4-4 100.0 8
Nov 10 at Murray State L, 78-72 - 22 7-12 58.3 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 15
Nov 14 Lipscomb L, 96-65 1 19 3-10 30.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 6
Nov 16 Midway W, 82-70 1 32 9-12 75.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 18
Nov 19 at Chattanooga L, 68-63 1 35 7-15 46.7 3-6 50.0 1-1 100.0 18
Nov 22 at Presbyterian W, 79-75 1 28 6-8 75.0 3-3 100.0 6-6 100.0 21
Nov 28 Western Carolina L, 69-65 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 30 at North Alabama L, 86-71 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 3 Alice Lloyd W, 108-82 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 10 at ETSU L, 73-72 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 12 Bethel (Tenn.) W, 81-74 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 16 North Alabama W, 70-67 1 28 3-8 37.5 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 6
Dec 20 at Evansville L, 82-51 - 23 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Dec 28 Little Rock L, 81-75 1 38 6-13 46.2 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 12
Dec 30 UT Martin L, 81-73 1 37 6-17 35.3 1-8 12.5 0-0 - 13
Jan 4 at Morehead State L, 82-57 1 32 5-14 35.7 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 10
Jan 6 at Southern Indiana W, 73-59 1 28 2-9 22.2 1-5 20.0 3-4 75.0 8
Jan 13 Southeast Missouri W, 70-59 - 21 1-4 25.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Jan 18 at Tennessee State L, 85-53 - 31 6-14 42.9 0-3 0.0 1-1 100.0 13
Jan 25 at Eastern Illinois L, 68-59 - 34 6-8 75.0 0-1 0.0 1-1 100.0 13
Jan 27 at SIUE L, 74-57 1 33 3-11 27.3 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 8
Feb 1 Southern Indiana L, 74-71 1 10 1-5 20.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Feb 3 Morehead State L, 67-60 - 24 2-4 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 4
Feb 8 at Southeast Missouri L, 88-69 - 19 6-10 60.0 0-0 - 2-3 66.7 14
Feb 10 at Lindenwood W, 62-53 - 33 7-13 53.8 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 17
Feb 13 Tennessee State W, 70-50 1 23 7-13 53.8 1-3 33.3 4-4 100.0 19
Feb 15 Western Illinois L, 62-55 1 36 6-10 60.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 14
Feb 22 SIUE L, 78-77 - 18 3-8 37.5 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 6
Feb 24 Eastern Illinois W, 75-67 - 23 7-10 70.0 2-3 66.7 2-3 66.7 18
Feb 29 at UT Martin L, 80-69 - 20 1-5 20.0 1-1 100.0 0-2 0.0 3
Mar 2 at Little Rock L, 81-43 - 27 1-6 16.7 0-2 0.0 1-2 50.0 3
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 26 UT Southern L, 74-70 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 1 at Austin Peay L, 82-43 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 6 at #9 Tennessee L, 80-42 1 22 2 4 6 0 2 0 0
Nov 10 at Murray State L, 78-72 - 22 1 2 3 0 0 0 0
Nov 14 Lipscomb L, 96-65 1 19 1 2 3 0 0 0 1
Nov 16 Midway W, 82-70 1 32 1 5 6 5 1 1 1
Nov 19 at Chattanooga L, 68-63 1 35 1 8 9 0 0 0 0
Nov 22 at Presbyterian W, 79-75 1 28 1 6 7 0 2 0 1
Nov 28 Western Carolina L, 69-65 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 30 at North Alabama L, 86-71 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 3 Alice Lloyd W, 108-82 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 10 at ETSU L, 73-72 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 12 Bethel (Tenn.) W, 81-74 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 16 North Alabama W, 70-67 1 28 1 11 12 1 2 1 0
Dec 20 at Evansville L, 82-51 - 23 1 2 3 0 2 0 0
Dec 28 Little Rock L, 81-75 1 38 2 6 8 1 1 1 1
Dec 30 UT Martin L, 81-73 1 37 1 5 6 1 1 1 4
Jan 4 at Morehead State L, 82-57 1 32 1 2 3 0 1 0 1
Jan 6 at Southern Indiana W, 73-59 1 28 2 5 7 0 2 1 4
Jan 13 Southeast Missouri W, 70-59 - 21 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Jan 18 at Tennessee State L, 85-53 - 31 3 2 5 0 2 0 0
Jan 25 at Eastern Illinois L, 68-59 - 34 0 10 10 2 4 1 1
Jan 27 at SIUE L, 74-57 1 33 0 1 1 2 1 0 3
Feb 1 Southern Indiana L, 74-71 1 10 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Feb 3 Morehead State L, 67-60 - 24 0 3 3 0 0 0 1
Feb 8 at Southeast Missouri L, 88-69 - 19 5 0 5 1 2 0 0
Feb 10 at Lindenwood W, 62-53 - 33 2 6 8 1 3 0 1
Feb 13 Tennessee State W, 70-50 1 23 2 3 5 1 2 2 1
Feb 15 Western Illinois L, 62-55 1 36 1 6 7 0 1 1 1
Feb 22 SIUE L, 78-77 - 18 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
Feb 24 Eastern Illinois W, 75-67 - 23 0 4 4 1 0 0 2
Feb 29 at UT Martin L, 80-69 - 20 1 3 4 0 2 0 1
Mar 2 at Little Rock L, 81-43 - 27 3 3 6 0 2 0 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 26 UT Southern L, 74-70 - - - -
Nov 1 at Austin Peay L, 82-43 - - - -
Nov 6 at #9 Tennessee L, 80-42 1 1 - 0.0
Nov 10 at Murray State L, 78-72 - 1 - -
Nov 14 Lipscomb L, 96-65 1 0 - -
Nov 16 Midway W, 82-70 1 1 - 5.0
Nov 19 at Chattanooga L, 68-63 1 3 - -
Nov 22 at Presbyterian W, 79-75 1 4 - 0.0
Nov 28 Western Carolina L, 69-65 - - - -
Nov 30 at North Alabama L, 86-71 - - - -
Dec 3 Alice Lloyd W, 108-82 - - - -
Dec 10 at ETSU L, 73-72 - - - -
Dec 12 Bethel (Tenn.) W, 81-74 - - - -
Dec 16 North Alabama W, 70-67 1 0 - 0.5
Dec 20 at Evansville L, 82-51 - 3 - 0.0
Dec 28 Little Rock L, 81-75 1 0 - 1.0
Dec 30 UT Martin L, 81-73 1 3 - 1.0
Jan 4 at Morehead State L, 82-57 1 0 - 0.0
Jan 6 at Southern Indiana W, 73-59 1 3 - 0.0
Jan 13 Southeast Missouri W, 70-59 - 1 - -
Jan 18 at Tennessee State L, 85-53 - 1 - 0.0
Jan 25 at Eastern Illinois L, 68-59 - 3 - 0.5
Jan 27 at SIUE L, 74-57 1 2 - 2.0
Feb 1 Southern Indiana L, 74-71 1 2 - 0.0
Feb 3 Morehead State L, 67-60 - 1 - -
Feb 8 at Southeast Missouri L, 88-69 - 1 - 0.5
Feb 10 at Lindenwood W, 62-53 - 1 - 0.3
Feb 13 Tennessee State W, 70-50 1 4 - 0.5
Feb 15 Western Illinois L, 62-55 1 2 - 0.0
Feb 22 SIUE L, 78-77 - 0 - -
Feb 24 Eastern Illinois W, 75-67 - 0 - -
Feb 29 at UT Martin L, 80-69 - 2 - 0.0
Mar 2 at Little Rock L, 81-43 - 2 - 0.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2023-24 26 26.8 4.5-9.7 0.6-2.4 1.1-1.3 10.7
2024-25 25 25.7 5.4-10.5 1.3-3.3 1.0-1.6 13.0
Total 51 26.2 4.9-10.1 1.0-2.8 1.0-1.5 11.8
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2023-24 26 14 696 116-253 45.8 16-62 25.8 29-35 82.9 277
2024-25 25 20 642 134-263 51.0 33-82 40.2 24-40 60.0 325
Total 51 34 1338 250-516 48.4 49-144 34.0 53-75 70.7 602
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2023-24 26 696 26.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
2024-25 25 642 25.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 51 1338 26.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2023-24 26 1.2 3.8 5.1 0.7 1.3 0.4 1.0
2024-25 25 1.0 4.8 5.8 1.6 1.4 0.7 0.3
Total 51 1.1 4.3 5.5 1.1 1.4 0.5 0.6
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2023-24 26 14 32 100 132 18 34 10 25
2024-25 25 20 25 121 146 39 35 17 8
Total 51 34 57 221 278 57 69 27 33
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2023-24 26 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2024-25 25 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 51 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 26 26.8 4.5-9.7 0.6-2.4 1.1-1.3 10.7
Conference 18 27.1 4.2-9.7 0.5-2.4 1.0-1.3 9.9
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 12 25.8 4.5-9.5 0.5-2.8 0.5-0.6 10.0
Away 14 27.6 4.4-9.9 0.7-2.0 1.6-2.0 11.2
Neutral - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 8 27.0 5.2-9.6 1.0-2.9 2.1-2.4 13.6
Losses 18 26.7 4.1-9.8 0.4-2.2 0.7-0.9 9.3
Month
November 6 26.3 5.7-10.7 1.2-2.5 1.8-1.8 14.3
December 4 31.5 4.5-11.2 0.2-3.8 0.0-0.0 9.3
January 6 29.8 3.8-10.0 0.2-2.2 1.2-1.3 9.0
February 9 22.9 4.4-8.7 0.8-1.9 1.1-1.6 10.8
March 1 27.0 1.0-6.0 0.0-2.0 1.0-2.0 3.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 26 14 696 116-253 45.8 16-62 25.8 29-35 82.9 277
Conference 18 8 487 76-174 43.7 9-44 20.5 18-24 75.0 179
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 12 8 309 54-114 47.4 6-34 17.6 6-7 85.7 120
Away 14 6 387 62-139 44.6 10-28 35.7 23-28 82.1 157
Neutral - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Result
Wins 8 5 216 42-77 54.5 8-23 34.8 17-19 89.5 109
Losses 18 9 480 74-176 42.0 8-39 20.5 12-16 75.0 168
Month
November 6 5 158 34-64 53.1 7-15 46.7 11-11 100.0 86
December 4 3 126 18-45 40.0 1-15 6.7 0-0 - 37
January 6 3 179 23-60 38.3 1-13 7.7 7-8 87.5 54
February 9 3 206 40-78 51.3 7-17 41.2 10-14 71.4 97
March 1 - 27 1-6 16.7 0-2 0.0 1-2 50.0 3
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 26 696 26.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 18 487 27.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 20.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 12 309 25.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 17.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 14 387 27.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 8 216 27.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 18 480 26.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 20.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 6 158 26.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 46.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 4 126 31.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 6.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 6 179 29.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 7.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 9 206 22.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 1 27 27.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 26 1.2 3.8 5.1 0.7 1.3 0.4 1.0
Conference 18 1.3 3.3 4.6 0.7 1.4 0.4 1.2
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 0.8 3.8 4.6 1.0 0.8 0.7 1.1
Away 14 1.6 3.9 5.5 0.4 1.8 0.1 0.9
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 8 1.1 5.1 6.3 1.3 1.5 0.6 1.3
Losses 18 1.3 3.3 4.6 0.4 1.2 0.3 0.8
Month
November 6 1.2 4.5 5.7 0.8 0.8 0.2 0.5
December 4 1.3 6.0 7.3 0.8 1.5 0.8 1.3
January 6 1.0 3.5 4.5 0.8 1.7 0.3 1.5
February 9 1.2 2.8 4.0 0.6 1.2 0.4 0.9
March 1 3.0 3.0 6.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 26 14 32 100 132 18 34 10 25
Conference 18 8 23 60 83 12 25 8 22
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 8 9 46 55 12 9 8 13
Away 14 6 23 54 77 6 25 2 12
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 8 5 9 41 50 10 12 5 10
Losses 18 9 23 59 82 8 22 5 15
Month
November 6 5 7 27 34 5 5 1 3
December 4 3 5 24 29 3 6 3 5
January 6 3 6 21 27 5 10 2 9
February 9 3 11 25 36 5 11 4 8
March 1 - 3 3 6 0 2 0 0
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 26 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 18 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 18 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
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Purple and gold ready for road rematch with in-state rival UT Martin
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Youngsters guide Golden Eagles to Senior Day win over Panthers
Youngsters guide Golden Eagles to Senior Day win over Panthers

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Golden Eagles host Eastern Illinois Saturday afternoon on Senior Day
Golden Eagles host Eastern Illinois Saturday afternoon on Senior Day

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Leathernecks edge Tech men in defensive battle in Cookeville
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Golden Eagles look to ride momentum into Thursday tilt with Western Illinois
Golden Eagles look to ride momentum into Thursday tilt with Western Illinois

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Huge second-half run, dominant defense drives Tech past Tennessee State
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Tech men kick off four-game home stand with Tuesday-night tango with Tigers
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Defense holds up as Golden Eagle grit leads to overtime win at Lindenwood
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Golden Eagles conclude road weekend with Saturday matinee at Lindenwood
Golden Eagles conclude road weekend with Saturday matinee at Lindenwood

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SEMO downs Golden Eagles behind big first half
SEMO downs Golden Eagles behind big first half

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Saturday men's hoops session pits Tech versus longtime OVC foe Morehead State
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Tech men return to Eblen Center for rematch with Southern Indiana
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Purple and gold visit Edwardsville for Saturday showdown with SIUE
Purple and gold visit Edwardsville for Saturday showdown with SIUE

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Depleted Tech drops Saturday affair at SIUE
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Golden Eagles stymied by Panthers in defensive battle
Golden Eagles stymied by Panthers in defensive battle

CHARLESTON, Ill. – Troubles with turnovers and a cold streak down the stretch proved too much for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to overcome Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell to Eastern Illinois, 68-59, in Ohio Valley Conference action at Lantz Arena in Charleston, Ill.

Tech heads north for Thursday battle with Eastern Illinois
Tech heads north for Thursday battle with Eastern Illinois

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team wraps up a January journey of road contests with one final swing away from Cookeville, kicking the weekend off with a Thursday trip to Charleston, Ill. and 7:30 p.m. CT tilt against Eastern Illinois at Lantz Arena.

Tigers use red-hot offense to push past Golden Eagles
Tigers use red-hot offense to push past Golden Eagles

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Explosive starts to each half by its opponent proved too much for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to overcome Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles dropped an Ohio Valley Conference tilt at in-state rival Tennessee State, 85-53.

Purple and gold square off with SEMO in rematch of last year's OVC Tournament title game
Purple and gold square off with SEMO in rematch of last year's OVC Tournament title game

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team makes its return to the Hooper Eblen Center for its lone home contest in the month of January, playing host to Ohio Valley Conference rival Southeast Missouri in a 3:00 p.m. CT tilt Saturday afternoon.

Tech secures first OVC win behind stellar free-throw shooting at USI
Tech secures first OVC win behind stellar free-throw shooting at USI

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Strong defense and a spectacular showing at the charity stripe lifted the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to its first Ohio Valley Conference victory of the season Saturday evening, as the Golden Eagles bested Southern Indiana, 73-59, at Screaming Eagles Arena in Evansville, Ind.

Tech closes out OVC weekend with Saturday showdown at Southern Indiana
Tech closes out OVC weekend with Saturday showdown at Southern Indiana

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team hits the road for the first time in Ohio Valley Conference play this season, making the familiar trip north to take on Morehead State in a 6:00 p.m. CT contest in Morehead, Ky.

Morehead State downs Golden Eagles with strong showing on glass
Morehead State downs Golden Eagles with strong showing on glass

MOREHEAD, Ky. – The battle of the boards was the difference maker of the evening for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team, as the Golden Eagles fell to longtime, Ohio Valley Conference rival Morehead State Thursday at Johnson Arena, 82-57.

Golden Eagles continue OVC play with trip to Morehead State
Golden Eagles continue OVC play with trip to Morehead State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team hits the road for the first time in Ohio Valley Conference play this season, making the familiar trip north to take on Morehead State in a 6:00 p.m. CT contest in Morehead, Ky.

Tech falls to in-state rival UT Martin in Saturday OVC action
Tech falls to in-state rival UT Martin in Saturday OVC action

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A rough, offensive start proved too large of a hurdle for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to clear Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles fell to in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival UT Martin, 81-73, in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Purple and gold host in-state foe UT Martin in Saturday showdown
Purple and gold host in-state foe UT Martin in Saturday showdown

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team wraps up the opening weekend of Ohio Valley Conference play Saturday afternoon, playing host to in-state rival UT Martin in a 3:00 p.m. CT tilt in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Trojans outlast Golden Eagles in thrilling OVC opener
Trojans outlast Golden Eagles in thrilling OVC opener

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It seemed only fitting that Thursday’s Ohio Valley Conference opener was a back-and-forth battle, as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team fell to Little Rock, 81-75, while kicking off league action in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Tech men open OVC action with Thursday tilt against Little Rock
Tech men open OVC action with Thursday tilt against Little Rock

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team officially kicks off its journey for an Ohio Valley Conference crown Thursday evening, opening league play with a 7:30 p.m. CT match-up with Little Rock in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Evansville downs Golden Eagles in non-conference finale
Evansville downs Golden Eagles in non-conference finale

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Offensive struggles and turnovers proved too much for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to overcome Wednesday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell to a red-hot Evansville squad at the Ford Center, 82-51.

Golden Eagles conclude non-conference action at Evansville
Golden Eagles conclude non-conference action at Evansville

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team wraps up non-conference action with a familiar visit to the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind., taking on the Evansville Purple Aces in a 7:00 p.m. CT affair Wednesday evening.

Late run guides Golden Eagles to clutch victory over North Alabama
Late run guides Golden Eagles to clutch victory over North Alabama

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A fierce comeback highlighted a competitive and thrilling ball game in the Hooper Eblen Center, as the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team took down visiting North Alabama, 70-67, Saturday afternoon.

Tech opens Southeast Triangular MTE with Tuesday tilt against Western Carolina
Tech opens Southeast Triangular MTE with Tuesday tilt against Western Carolina

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team returns to the Hooper Eblen Center for a 6:00 p.m. CT tilt against Western Carolina, playing host to the Catamounts Tuesday evening in Cookeville. The contest represents the first of two contests for Tech as part of the Southeast Triangular multi-team event.

Gritty comeback lifts Tech past Presbyterian in overtime
Gritty comeback lifts Tech past Presbyterian in overtime

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Not one, but two gritty rallies lifted the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to an impressive, road win Wednesday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles edged Presbyterian in overtime, 79-75, at the Templeton Center in Clinton, S.C.

Golden Eagles visit Presbyterian in 1:00 PM tilt Wednesday afternoon
Golden Eagles visit Presbyterian in 1:00 PM tilt Wednesday afternoon

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team is primed for a trip southeast, traveling to Clinton, S.C. for a Wednesday afternoon match-up at Presbyterian.

Mocs edge Golden Eagles in close-fought battle in Chattanooga
Mocs edge Golden Eagles in close-fought battle in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – It came down to the wire, but the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team couldn’t hold off a late charge by in-state rival Chattanooga Sunday afternoon, as the Mocs edged the Golden Eagles at McKenzie Arena, 68-63.

Tech men's hoops set for Sunday showdown at Chattanooga
Tech men's hoops set for Sunday showdown at Chattanooga

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team hits the road for a pair of contests over the next four days, starting with a Sunday showdown at in-state rival Chattanooga.

Group effort leads Tech men's hoops to double-digit win over Midway
Group effort leads Tech men's hoops to double-digit win over Midway

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A full-fledged team effort lifted the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to its first victory of the 2023-24 campaign Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles defeated Midway in the Hooper Eblen Center, 82-70.

Golden Eagles set for Thursday-night home tilt with Midway
Golden Eagles set for Thursday-night home tilt with Midway

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team stays in the comfort of the Hooper Eblen Center for its second straight home game of the week, squaring off against Midway in a 6:00 p.m. CT tilt Thursday night in Cookeville.

Tech falls to in-state foe Lipscomb in home opener
Tech falls to in-state foe Lipscomb in home opener

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A tough, first-half stretch of offense played spoiler to an otherwise good start by the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Tuesday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell in their home opener against in-state rival Lipscomb, 96-65, in the Hooper Eblen Center.

Home opener features in-state battle as Tech men host Lipscomb
Home opener features in-state battle as Tech men host Lipscomb

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team returns to Cookeville to host its first home game of the 2023-24 campaign Tuesday evening, welcoming in-state rival Lipscomb into the Hooper Eblen Center for a 6:00 p.m. CT tilt.

Second-half surge leads Racers past Golden Eagles
Second-half surge leads Racers past Golden Eagles

MURRAY, Ky. – A perfect, second-half run by Murray State was the difference of the night for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team Friday, as the Golden Eagles fell to their former Ohio Valley Conference rival at the CFSB Center, 78-72.

Golden Eagles visit former OVC rival Murray State Friday evening
Golden Eagles visit former OVC rival Murray State Friday evening

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's basketball team will make the highly familiar trek west to Murray, Ky. Friday evening, squaring off with former Ohio Valley Conference rival Murray State at the CFSB Center in a 7:00 p.m. CT affair.

No. 9 Tennessee downs Golden Eagles in season opener in Knoxville
No. 9 Tennessee downs Golden Eagles in season opener in Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A strained first half on offense was too much for the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team to overcome Monday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell in their 2023-24 season opener against No. 9 Tennessee at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, 80-42.

Tech men's hoops open 2023-24 season at No. 9 Tennessee
Tech men's hoops open 2023-24 season at No. 9 Tennessee

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball will officially kick off the 2023-24 season Monday evening, traveling east down I-40 for a match-up with No. 9 Tennessee at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. It marks the second straight year the Golden Eagles will open a campaign against the Vols.

Tech falls at Austin Peay in final exhibition of preseason
Tech falls at Austin Peay in final exhibition of preseason

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball had a tough time finding its footing on offense Wednesday evening, as the Golden Eagles fell to former Ohio Valley Conference rival Austin Peay, 82-43, in Clarksville, Tenn. in a charity exhibition benefitting Operation Stand Down Tennessee.

Golden Eagle men's basketball welcomes UT Southern in Purple Palooza exhibition Thursday
Golden Eagle men's basketball welcomes UT Southern in Purple Palooza exhibition Thursday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Fans of candy, costumes, and Tennessee Tech basketball will get the opportunity to enjoy all three in one night as the Golden Eagles men's squad will provide a preview of what is to come in the 2023-24 campaign with an exhibition affair against UT Southern in the Hooper Eblen Center Thursday night, putting a cap on a festive Purple Palooza evening.

Harvey named to Preseason All-OVC Team, Tech men picked sixth in OVC preseason poll
Harvey named to Preseason All-OVC Team, Tech men picked sixth in OVC preseason poll

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Following a vote of Ohio Valley Conference head men's basketball coaches and communication directors, the League officially released its Preseason All-OVC Team and preseason poll Tuesday morning as part of its annual Media Day session.

Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Kyle Layton
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Kyle Layton

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Over the next several weeks, we'll be wrapping up our deep dive into getting to know the members of the 2023-24 Tennessee Tech men's basketball team. Today we'll take a close look at newcomer Kyle Layton, a freshman from Mountain Brook High School in Alabama.

Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: DeSean Woods
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: DeSean Woods

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Over the next couple of weeks, we'll be wrapping up our deep dive into getting to know the members of the 2023-24 Tennessee Tech men's basketball team. Today we'll take a close look at newcomer DeSean Woods, a junior transfer from Southern University.

Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Brandon Brown
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Brandon Brown

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Over the next several weeks, we'll be taking a dive into getting to know the members of the 2023-24 Tennessee Tech men's basketball team. Today we'll take a close look at newcomer Brandon Brown, a sophomore transfer from Lees-McRae College.

Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Rylee Samons
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Rylee Samons

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Over the next several weeks, we'll be taking a dive into getting to know the members of the 2023-24 Tennessee Tech men's basketball team. Today we'll take a close look at newcomer Rylee Samons, a freshman from Pikeville High School in Pikeville, Ky.

Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: David Early
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: David Early

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Over the next several weeks, we'll be taking a dive into getting to know the members of the 2023-24 Tennessee Tech men's basketball team. Today we'll take a close look at newcomer David Early, a junior transfer from Marshall University.

Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Daniel Egbuniwe
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Daniel Egbuniwe

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Over the next several weeks, we'll be taking a dive into getting to know the members of the 2023-24 Tennessee Tech men's basketball team. Today we'll take a close look at newcomer Daniel Egbuniwe, a sophomore transfer from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Rodney Johnson Jr.
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Rodney Johnson Jr.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Over the next several weeks, we'll be taking a dive into getting to know the members of the 2023-24 Tennessee Tech men's basketball team. Today we'll take a close look at newcomer Rodney Johnson Jr., a junior transfer from Weatherford College.

Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: David Craig
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: David Craig

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Over the next several weeks, we'll be taking a dive into getting to know the members of the 2023-24 Tennessee Tech men's basketball team. Today we'll take a close look at newcomer David Craig, a sophomore transfer from Mercer University.

Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Josiah Davis
Tech men's basketball newcomer profile: Josiah Davis

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Over the next several weeks, we'll be taking a dive into getting to know the members of the 2023-24 Tennessee Tech men's basketball team. Today we'll take a close look at newcomer Josiah Davis, a sophomore transfer from West Virginia University.

Men's basketball returns seven, welcomes 10 newcomers for 2023-24 campaign
Men's basketball returns seven, welcomes 10 newcomers for 2023-24 campaign

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Over the next several weeks, we'll be taking a dive into getting to know the members of the 2023-24 Tennessee Tech men's basketball team. Head coach John Pelphrey’s roster will feature 17 student-athletes for the second straight year, with 10 newcomers and seven faces already familiar to Golden Eagle fans.