The Furman Paladins men's basketball team, representing Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, epitomizes athletic excellence in NCAA Division I basketball's SoCon. The Paladins entered the NCAA Division I Tournament in 2023, after a 43-year long drought, since they first appeared in 1980. The Paladins also handed an upset-defeat to fourth seed Virginia Cavaliers in the same year.
Furman Men's Basketball Head Coach 2024
As of February 2025, the Furman Paladins basketball program is led by Bob Richey. Since assuming the head coaching position in 2017, Richey has steered the team to unprecedented heights, emphasizing player development and team unity over mere talent acquisition.
Under Richey's leadership, the Paladins clinched the 2023 Southern Conference title, marking their first NCAA tournament appearance since 1980. Notably, their victory over 4th-ranked Virginia showcased the resilience and skill fostered under Richey's guidance.
Bob Richey Age
Bob Richey was born on March 22, 1983, making him 40 years old, as of Februaary 2025.
Furman Basketball Head Coach Year by Year
| Coach | Tenure |
| no coach | 1908-1916 |
| A.W. Norman | 1927-1928 |
| A.P. McLeod | 1928-1933 |
| Flucie Stewart | 1933-1935 |
| Bob Smith | 1935-1944 |
| Selwyn Edwards | 1944-1945 |
| Melvin Bell | 1949-1950 |
| Lyles Alley | 1945-1949, 1950-1966 |
| Frank Selvy | 1966-1970 |
| Joe Williams | 1970-1978 |
| Eddie Holbrook | 1978-1982 |
| Jene Davis | 1982-1985 |
| Butch Estes | 1985-1994 |
| Joe Cantafio | 1994-1997 |
| Larry Davis | 1997-2006 |
| Jeff Jackson | 2006-2013 |
| Niko Medved | 2013-2017 |
| Bob Richey | 2017-Present |
Furman Men's Basketball Coaching Staff 2024
| Name | Position |
| Bob Richey | Head Coach |
| Chad Warner | Associate Head Coach |
| Pat Estepp | Assistant Head Coach |
| Khyle Marshall | Assistant Coach |
| Kip Owens | Assistant Coach |
| Rett Lister | Assistant Coach/Director of Operations |
Associate Head Coach
Chad Warner
Chad Warner's arrival as an assistant coach in 2022 heralded a new era of success for the Furman Paladins. With an impressive coaching pedigree and a proven track record of excellence, Warner was promoted to associate head coach before the start of the 2024/25 campaign, as per Furman Paladins' official website.
Assistant Head Coach
Pat Estepp
Pat Estepp was announced as an assistant head coach in the summer of 2024. He spent the last 24 seasons at Cedarville (OH) University and 16 years as the program's head coach. He led the program to to three NCCAA national titles in 2012, 2019 and 2024 respectively.
Assistant Coach
Khyle Marshall
Khyle Marshall has joined the Furman coaching staff this summer after spending the last three seasons as an assistant coach at South Dakota State. Before his stint at South Dakota, he worked as an assistant coach at Florida Southwestern College, as a video coordinator for Florida Gulf Coast, and as director of scouting at Illinois-Chicago.
Kip Owens
Kip Owens has joined Bob Richey's coaching staff as an assistant coach in the summer of 2024. He spent the last five years at Flagler University including the final two years as an associate head men's basketball coach.
Rett Lister
A Paladin graduate, Lister has returned to the program as an assistant coach/director of operations in the summer of 2024.
Furman Men's Basketball Support Staff 2024
| Position | Name |
| Assistant Head Coach/Director of Performance | Jon Uribe |
| Assistant Director of Sports Medicine | Justin Games |
| Administrative Assistant | Amanda Medlin |
FAQ's On Furman Basketball Coach
A. Bob Richey is the head coach of Furman Men's Basketball, as of February 2025.
A. Bob Richey assumed the head coaching position in 2017.
A. Bob Richey has coached eight seasons at Furman, as of February 2025.
A. Chad Warner serves as the associate head coach for Furman in the 2024-25 season.
A. Furman University competes in the Southern Conference for basketball.
