Radford Highlanders men 's basketball - wikipedia Radford Highlanders men 's basketball Radford Highlanders 2017 -- 18 Radford Highlanders men 's basketball team University Radford University Head coach Mike Jones ( 7th season ) Conference Big South Location Radford, Virginia Arena Dedmon Center ( Capacity : 3,000 ) Nickname Highlanders Student section Radford Rowdies Colors Red and White Uniforms Home Away NCAA Tournament appearances 1998, 2009, 2018 Conference tournament champions 1998, 2009, 2018 Conference regular season champions 1992, 2000, 2001, 2009 The Radford Highlanders men 's basketball represents Radford University in NCAA Division I intercollegiate men 's basketball competition. A member of the Big South Conference, the current head coach is Mike Jones. The Highlanders play at the Dedmon Center, which has a capacity of 3,000. Contents 1 Postseason 1.1 NCAA Tournament results 1.2 CBI results 2 Notable players 2.1 Steve Robinson ( 1978 -- 1980 ) 2.2 David Smith ( 1981 -- 1985 ) 2.3 Ron Shelburne ( 1988 -- 1991 ) 2.4 Doug Day ( 1989 -- 1993 ) 2.5 Art Parakhouski ( 2008 -- 2010 ) 3 References Postseason NCAA Tournament results Radford has appeared in three NCAA Tournaments. The Highlanders have a record of 1 -- 3. Year Seed Round Opponent Result 1998 # 16 First Round # 1 Duke L 63 -- 99 2009 # 16 First Round # 1 North Carolina L 58 -- 101 2018 # 16 First Four First Round # 16 LIU Brooklyn # 1 Villanova W 71 -- 61 L 61 -- 87 CBI results The Highlanders have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational ( CBI ) two times. Their combined record is 2 -- 2. Year Round Opponent Result 2014 First Round Quarterfinals Oregon State Old Dominion W 96 -- 92 L 59 -- 82 2015 First Round Quarterfinals Delaware State Vermont W 78 -- 57 L 71 -- 78 Notable players Steve Robinson ( 1978 -- 1980 ) Steve Robinson was one of the first scholarship athletes ever at Radford University. Robinson was a two - year starter and co-captain for the men 's basketball team from 1978 -- 80, averaging 10.8 points and 5.8 rebounds in 54 games. Robinson averaged 11.5 points and 6.8 rebounds during one of Radford 's greatest seasons ever, the 23 -- 4 year in 1978 -- 79, under coach Joe Davis. He hit 51.7 percent of his field goals, and later distinguished himself as an assistant coach at RU from 1983 -- 86. The Roanoke native earned both his bachelor 's ( ' 81 ) and master 's ( ' 85 ) degrees from Radford, and has gone on to great success as a collegiate head coach. Robinson led the University of Tulsa to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances before landing the head coaching position at Florida State University. At Florida State, Robinson led the Noles to 3 NCAA tournament appearances. Robinson is currently an assistant coach with the University of North Carolina Tarheels. David Smith ( 1981 -- 1985 ) Smith finished his sterling four - year basketball career from 1981 -- 1985 as the school 's all - time leading scorer and rebounder. In the process, the 6 -- 5 Amherst, Va., native keyed Radford 's move from NAIA competition to NCAA Division II play and then Division I. A fierce competitor, Smith started each of Radford 's 107 games during his career and shot 52.7 percent from the field. He scored 1,313 points and pulled down 739 rebounds, leading the team in rebounding and field goal percentage three years. Remaining active at his alma mater, Smith has served on the Athletic Association Advisory Council and on the National Alumni Association Executive Council. Ron shelburne ( 1988 -- 1991 ) Shelburne, a native of nearby Snowville, Va., became only the fourth Radford men 's basketball player to score more than 1,000 points and grab more than 500 rebounds in a career. A three - time team Most Valuable Player, he led the Highlanders in scoring in 1989 -- 90 and earned Big South All - Conference honors in 1990 -- 91. He never missed a game during his four - year career, playing in 116 consecutive contests. He averaged 11.5 points per game and shot 51.8 percent from the field, and 75.3 percent from the free throw line during his career, gaining a reputation as a clutch performer. Shelburne finished in 1991 as the school 's all - time leading scorer with 1,332 points. Doug Day ( 1989 -- 1993 ) Doug Day completed his Radford career as the NCAA Division I career leader in three - point baskets made. He sank 401 three - pointers during his career from 1989 -- 1993, and left RU as the school 's all - time leading scorer with 2,027 points. Day led the nation in three - point baskets per game with 4.03 per contest, and earned All - Big South honors during each of his four seasons at RU. He averaged 17.3 ppg for his career, and left Radford ranked second on the Big South Conference career scoring chart. Day 's offensive prowess helped RU to back - to - back 20 - win seasons in 1990 -- 91 and 1991 -- 92, and to the Highlanders ' first regular season conference crown in 1991 -- 92. Day earned a degree in education from RU in 1993. Art Parakhouski ( 2008 -- 2010 ) Despite only playing two seasons at Radford, Artsiom Parakhouski won the Big South Player of the Year twice. His senior season he led the nation in rebounds per game with a 13.35 rebounds per game average. Art finished his career with the 3rd most Rebounds in Radford History ( 10th in Big South History ). Art led Radford to the 2008 -- 09 Big South Conference regular season championship as well as the Big South Tournament Championship. Art led Radford to its second NCAA Tournament bid. References Jump up ^ Radford University Brand Guide ( PDF ). October 26, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 2010 - 01 - 10. Retrieved 2010 - 02 - 16. Radford Highlanders men 's basketball Venues Dedmon Center ( 1981 -- present ) Rivalries New River Valley rivalry ( Virginia Tech ) People Head coaches Notable players Seasons 1974 -- 75 1975 -- 76 1976 -- 77 1977 -- 78 1978 -- 79 1979 -- 80 1980 -- 81 1981 -- 82 1982 -- 83 1983 -- 84 1984 -- 85 1985 -- 86 1986 -- 87 1987 -- 88 1988 -- 89 1989 -- 90 1990 -- 91 1991 -- 92 1992 -- 93 1993 -- 94 1994 -- 95 1995 -- 96 1996 -- 97 1997 -- 98 1998 -- 99 1999 -- 00 2000 -- 01 2001 -- 02 2002 -- 03 2003 -- 04 2004 -- 05 2005 -- 06 2006 -- 07 2007 -- 08 2008 -- 09 2009 -- 10 2010 -- 11 2011 -- 12 2012 -- 13 2013 -- 14 2014 -- 15 2015 -- 16 2016 -- 17 2017 -- 18 Radford University Academics College of Humanities and Social Sciences College of Education and Human Development College of Business and Economics Waldron College of Health and Human Services College of Science and Technology College of Visual and Performing Arts College of Graduate and Professional Studies Athletics Radford Highlanders RU -- VT rivalry Men 's basketball Women 's basketball Men 's soccer Women 's soccer Donald N. Dedmon Center Radford Baseball Stadium Big South Conference Media The Tartan ( student newspaper ) People Penelope Ward Kyle Donald Newton Dedmon John Preston McConnell Notable Alumni Big South Conference men 's basketball Teams Campbell Fighting Camels Charleston Southern Buccaneers Gardner -- Webb Runnin ' Bulldogs High Point Panthers Liberty Flames Longwood Lancers Presbyterian Blue Hose Radford Highlanders UNC Asheville Bulldogs Winthrop Eagles Championships & awards Big South Tournament Champions Player of the Year Seasons 1983 -- 84 1984 -- 85 1985 -- 86 1986 -- 87 1987 -- 88 1988 -- 89 1989 -- 90 1990 -- 91 1991 -- 92 1992 -- 93 1993 -- 94 1994 -- 95 1995 -- 96 1996 -- 97 1997 -- 98 1998 -- 99 1999 -- 00 2000 -- 01 2001 -- 02 2002 -- 03 2003 -- 04 2004 -- 05 2005 -- 06 2006 -- 07 2007 -- 08 2008 -- 09 2009 -- 10 2010 -- 11 2011 -- 12 2012 -- 13 2013 -- 14 2014 -- 15 2015 -- 16 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Radford_Highlanders_men%27s_basketball&oldid=835253384 '' Categories : Radford Highlanders men 's basketball Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 7 April 2018, at 15 : 00. 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