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HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. -- Hampden-Sydney College, ranked No. 10 in the D3hoops.com Top 25, plays the University of Redlands (CA), ranked No. 15, in the third round of the 2025 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship on Friday evening, March 14, at 4:30 p.m. in the John A. Paulson Center on the campus of New York University in New York, New York. The nationally-ranked Tigers are 23-5 overall, finishing 14-2 in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC), and have won 13 of their last 15 games, including an 81-75 home win past Pitt-Bradford in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on March 8 in S. Douglas Fleet Gymnasium at Kirby Field House—making their eighth Sweet 16 appearance in program history. The Bulldogs are 24-4 overall, finishing 14-2 in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC), and have won 13 of their last 14 games, including a 95-93 overtime win at No. 13 Tufts in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on March 8 in Medford, Massachusetts. The contest 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 at NCAA.com.

No. 10 Hampden-Sydney (23-5) vs. No. 15 Redlands (24-4) | STATS | AUDIO | VIDEO | GAME NOTES (PDF)
Location: Paulson Center | New York, NY
Date: Friday, March 14, 2025
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Radio/Stream: Richard LeSueur, Frank Shanaberger

NYU is hosting this weekend's Sectional (Sweet 16) on Friday and Saturday, March 14-15, and the top-ranked Violets will play Hardin-Simmons (TX) University on Friday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. The two winners will play on Saturday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. for a trip to the Final Four in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students, veterans, senior citizens and children; available at the door on Friday beginning at 3:30 p.m.

Head Coach Caleb Kimbrough
H-SC is led by the sixth-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 115-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. Kimbrough is 106-43 at the College, ranking sixth in program coaching wins, while his current winning percentage (.711) ranks second all-time. He is the back-to-back National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division III District 6 Coach of the Year (2022-23, 2023-24), and was the 2022-23 ODAC Men's Basketball Bob Johnson Coach of the Year.

Scouting (10)Hampden-Sydney
H-SC has been led by 5-10 All-American fifth-year guard, third-year team captain, ODAC Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year Adam Brazil (Mooresville, NC), who is averaging 18.2 points (46 3FGs, 85% FTs), 3.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists. 6-7 junior forward, team captain and First Team All-ODAC honoree Shane Fernald (Charlotte, NC) averages 13.4 points (57% FGs), 7.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists, while junior transfer guard and team captain Colin Radcliffe (Richlands, NC) adds 9.0 points (49 3FGs-41%). Other top contributors include freshman guard Travis Stickney (Mount Pleasant, SC) (7.6 points, 3.8 rebounds), senior guard Ayman McGowan (Memphis, TN) (7.4 points, 49 3FGs-41%) and senior guard Nick Shryock (Davidson, NC) (6.7 points, 5.9 rebounds). H-SC shoots 48% (820-1715) from the field, including 34% (218-648) on three-point field goals, and 70% (405-575) at the free throw line. The Tigers are scoring 80.8 points, and yielding 69.3 points, for a +11.5 scoring margin.

Scouting (15)Redlands
Redlands is coached by fifth-year head coach Eric Bridgeland and has been led by junior guard and SCIAC Defensive Athlete of the Year Omari Ferguson (13.3 points, 53% FGs, 4.0 rebounds, 2.4 steals), senior guard and First Team All-SCIAC honoree Chozan Amadi (13.1 points, 68 3FGs), 6-8 junior forward and First Team All-SCIAC honoree Lucas Gordon (12.3 points, 59% FGs, 9.0 rebounds) and senior guard and Second Team All-SCIAC honoree Kendrick Currey (10.7 points, 4.8 assists). The Bulldogs shoot 45% (886-1979) from the field, including 33% (246-740) on three-pointers, and 73% (457-625) at the line. Redlands scores 88.4 points, and yields 75.6 points, for s +12.8 scoring margin.

Series History
H-SC and Redlands are playing for the first-time ever. Additionally, the Tigers have never played either NYU or HSU.

Scouting (1)NYU
NYU is coached by third-year head coach Dave Klatsky and has been led by 6-7 graduate forward and University Athletic Association (UAA) Player of the Year Tristan How (15.4 points, 55% FGs, 9.9 rebounds), graduate guard/forward and Second Team All-UAA honoree Brock Susko (12.7 points, 55 3FGs, 5.8 rebounds), senior guard and Second Team All-UAA honoree Zay Freeney (11.7 points, 37 3FGs, 4.1 rebounds), sophomore guard and Second Team All-UAA honoree Hampton Sanders (11.5 points, 54% FGs, 3.3 assists) and graduate guard Jack Stone (10.6 points, 41 3FGs, 3.4 assists). The Violets shoot 49% (802-1623) from the field, including 38% (250-653) on three-pointers, and 73% (356-486) at the line. NYU scores 81.9 points, and yields 63.6 points, for a +18.3 scoring margin. Coach Klatsky and his staff were named the UAA Coaching Staff of the Year.

Scouting (RV)HSU
HSU is coached by eighth-year head coach Matt Brackett and has been led by 6-10 senior center and First Team All-American Southwest Conference (ASC) honoree Austin Brewer (15.3 points, 7.9 rebounds), 6-8 sophomore forward and First Team All-ASC honoree Chris Bryant (15.1 points, 58% FGs, 6.9 rebounds, 2.0 blocks) and senior forward, ASC Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year and First Team All-ASC honoree Will Bartozek (11.0 points, 5.0 rebounds). The Cowboys shoot 46% (831-1801) from the field, including 34% (202-594) on three-pointers, and 69% (487-702) at the line. HSU scores 81.1 points, and yields 76.0 points, for a +5.1 scoring margin. Coach Brackett was named the ASC Coach of the Year.

All-ODAC Honors
Adam Brazil was named the 2024-25 ODAC Men's Basketball Kurt Axe Player of the Year, and the ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... now a three-time All-ODAC honoree after also earning First Team last season (2023-24) and Second Team in 2022-23. Shane Fernald was also named First Team All-ODAC, his first time earning All-ODAC honors.

Trevor Hudgins Award Top 15 Watch List
Adam Brazil was named to the 2024-25 Trevor Hudgins Award Top 15 Watch List on March 1. The Trevor Hudgins Award is presented annually to the senior who has had the finest overall four-year career within Small College Basketball. Adam had been named to the Top 25 Watch List on Feb. 1.

Bevo Francis Award Top 50 Watch List
Adam Brazil was named to the 2024-25 Bevo Francis Award Top 50 Watch List on Feb. 15. The Clarence "Bevo" Francis Award is presented annually to the player who has had the finest overall season within NCAA Divisions II and III, NAIA, USCAA and NCCAA. Adam had been named to the Top 100 Watch List on January 15. and is the second-straight finalist from the program, along with Davidson Hubbard '24.

Next Level
Adam Brazil has taken his game to another level this season ... averaging 18.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists, while shooting 46% (178-388) from the field, including 28% (46-164) on three-pointers, and 85% (108-127) at the line. He has 24 double-figure scoring games, including three 30-point games among 12 20-point games, and scored a season and career-high 34 points vs. Randolph-Macon (11/13).

Picking Up Where He Left Off
Shane Fernald played this season as he finished last season ... at a high level ... averaging 13.4 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists, while shooting 57% (140-246) from the field. He has 20 double-figure scoring games, including five 20-point games—scoring a season and career-high 23 points at Bridgewater (2/8) and grabbing a season and career-high 12 rebounds vs. Ferrum (1/25).

Impact Transfer
Colin Radcliffe has been an impact transfer. Colin transferred from Division II Mount Olive (NC) and is averaging 9.0 points, while shooting 42% (84-198) from the field, including 41% (49-121) on three-pointers, and 81% (34-42) at the line. He scored a season and career-high 27 points at Swarthmore (PA) (11/9) during his debut with the Tigers.

Career Watch
Adam Brazil is ninth in program history with 1,568 career points in 121 career games, and is now fifth in career assists with 385 and 10th in career steals with 149 … while his 236 career three-pointers is believed to be among the Top Five all-time, as well. Adam is the only Tiger in the 115-year history of the program ranked among the Top 10 in career points, assists, steals and three-pointers. Russell Turner '92—the current head coach at UC Irvine—is the all-time scoring leader (2,272).

NCAA Power Index (NPI)
H-SC was ranked No. 11 in the final NPI (3/2) with an NPI of 64.393. Wesleyan (CT) was first with an NPI of 73.762. Redlands was 26th in the final NPI, NYU was 2nd in the final NPI and HSU was 74th in the final NPI. NCAA Tournament selections of non-automatic qualifiers were made using the new NPI rating system.

NCAA Division III Statistics (Top 50)
H-SC ranks 20th nationally in winning percentage (82.1), 23rd in field goal percentage (47.8), 28th in scoring margin (11.5), 34th in assist/turnover ratio (1.39) and 44th in rebound margin (6.4). Adam Brazil ranks 21st in assist/turnover ratio (2.53). Shane Fernald ranks 37th in field goal percentage (56.9).

D3hoops.com Top 25
H-SC was ranked No. 10 nationally in the week 13, final regular season D3hoops.com Top 25 (3/3). The Tigers, ranked seventh the previous week, earned 377 points and remains among the Top 10 for the 11th consecutive ranking. New York U. (24-1) was ranked No. 1 with 607 points.

Scheduling Toughness
H-SC played eight opponents this season that have qualified for the NCAA Tournament, posting a record of 7-4 against those schools. The Tigers own two wins vs. Randolph-Macon, and one win each vs. Guilford, Roanoke, Christopher Newport, Mary Washington and Pfeiffer. The losses were to Guilford, Roanoke, John Carroll and Gettysburg. Roanoke and Mary Washington have also advanced to the Sectionals (Sweet 16).

The Team Three-Point Stat
H-SC has made at least one three-point field goal in 521 consecutive games, dating back to a 2005 home game vs. Emory & Henry (12/3, 0-1 3FGA). Ironically, the Tigers won that high-scoring contest ... 130-99.

100 Wins At H-SC
Caleb Kimbrough earned his 100th win at H-SC with a 75-44 road win at Eastern Mennonite on Feb. 1. Caleb is currently 106-43 overall at the College, including an ODAC record of 59-25. His 106 wins rank sixth all-time at H-SC, while his .711 winning percentage ranks second all-time on the Hill. He is now 76-15 over the past three seasons, including 31-3 in 2023-24 and 22-7 in 2022-23.

***2024-25 DIII Men's Hoops MVP Voting***
Vote once daily for Adam Brazil in the online D3 Data Division III MVP Voting. Adam is among 20 candidates for this first-time honor with voting available through March 17. The field was narrowed to 20 players using a number of empirical measures including multiple advanced player statistics and team performance. The top five players with the most points will be announced when voting closes and ultimately the Men's Hoops MVP will be crowned.

2024-25 Team Captains
Leading the Tigers are fifth-year Adam Brazil, along with juniors Shane Fernald and Colin Radcliffe. Brazil is serving in the leadership role for his third season, while Fernald and Radcliffe are each first-year captains. Adam is the son of Mark and Kristen Brazil and is majoring in English with minors in leadership in the public interest and rhetoric. Shane is the son of the late Jon Fernald and Cathy Smith and is majoring in English with a minor in rhetoric. Colin is the son of Ian and Sarah Radcliffe and is majoring in history.

2024-25 Coaching Staff
Coach Kimbrough is aided again this season by Bryson Gibson, promoted to associate head coach in May, while also in his sixth year with the program, third-year assistant coach Carson Long, along with first-year assistant coach Trevor Loscombe.

Program History
H-SC is competing in its 115th-year of basketball during 2024-25. The Tigers began this season with an overall program record of 1,517-1,096 since beginning in 1908, and currently total 1,540 wins. H-SC has now posted 64 winning seasons, 18 seasons with at least 20 wins, six seasons with at least 25 wins, has won a record 11 ODAC Tournament Championships.

NCAA Tournament History
H-SC is making its 17th NCAA Tournament appearance since 1989, winning at least one game in 14 of the 17 years, while compiling an overall NCAA Tournament record of 27-17. The Tigers advanced to the Final Four in 1999, 2003 and 2024, and to the National Championship in 1999 and 2024. H-SC was National Runner-Up in 2024, falling to Trine (IN) 69-61, as well as in 1999, falling to UW-Platteville 76-75 in double-overtime. The Tigers fell to Gustavus Adolphus (MN) 79-68 in the 2003 National Semifinals. H-SC advanced to the Elite Eight in 1995, 1998, 1999, 2003 and 2024, while reaching the Sweet 16 in 1992, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2024 and 2025. The Tigers have hosted 24 NCAA Tournament games since 1992, compiling an impressive record of 19-5.

Three Former Tigers Are Division I Head Coaches
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 15th year at UC Irvine ... Ryan Odom '96 is in his second season at VCU and his ninth season as a DI head coach (UMBC, Utah State) ... Griff Aldrich '96 is in his seventh year at Longwood. Through March 12, Turner was 316-185 at UCI (27-5 this season) ... Odom was 208-117 overall, including 48-20 at VCU (25-6 this season), 44-25 in two years at USU and 97-60 in five years at UMBC ... Aldrich was 127-100 at Longwood (18-14 this season). Add fifth-year Memphis head football coach Ryan Silverfield '03 (42-21, 2024 Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl Champion, 11-2) and the Tigers have four alumni serving as DI head coaches.

Up Next
A win in the NCAA Tournament third round would advance H-SC to the Sectional final (national quarterfinals) on Saturday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. in New York.

Complete game notes are available via the linked PDF above.