Western Carolina Catamounts

Western Carolina Catamounts

22-10 - 4th in Southern
Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2024-25 Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2024-25

An up-to-date list of every coaching hiring and firing in men's college basketball ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Gardner-Webb's Tim Craft hired as Western Carolina's head coach Gardner-Webb's Tim Craft hired as Western Carolina's head coach

Tim Craft, who coached Gardner Webb for the past 11 seasons, has been hired as Western Carolina's coach.

Coastal Carolina hires Justin Gray as men's basketball coach Coastal Carolina hires Justin Gray as men's basketball coach

Justin Gray, who led Western Carolina to consecutive winning seasons for the first time in 13 years, is the new men's basketball coach at Coastal Carolina.

Woolbright's triple-double, Jackson's 20 points help Western Carolina take down Chattanooga 82-63 Woolbright's triple-double, Jackson's 20 points help Western Carolina take down Chattanooga 82-63

— Vonterius Woolbright finished with a triple-double, Tre Jackson added 20 points and Western Carolina beat Chattanooga 82-63 on Saturday.

Jones scores 20, Woolbright has triple-double as Western Carolina takes down Furman 85-77 Jones scores 20, Woolbright has triple-double as Western Carolina takes down Furman 85-77

— Russell Jones had 20 points and Vonterius Woolbright had a triple-double in Western Carolina's 85-77 win against Furman on Wednesday night.

Western Carolina defeats VMI 84-51 Western Carolina defeats VMI 84-51

— Russell Jones' 15 points helped Western Carolina defeated VMI 84-51 on Saturday to hand the Keydets their 10th-straight loss.

UNC Greensboro knocks off Western Carolina 71-65 UNC Greensboro knocks off Western Carolina 71-65

— Mikeal Brown-Jones and Keyshaun Langley scored 19 points each in UNC Greensboro's 71-65 victory against Western Carolina on Wednesday night.

Woolbright leads Western Carolina past East Tennessee State 70-65 Woolbright leads Western Carolina past East Tennessee State 70-65

— Vonterius Woolbright and Russell Jones both scored 21 points as Western Carolina beat East Tennessee State 70-65 on Saturday night.

Achor scores 18 as Samford knocks off Western Carolina 88-62 Achor scores 18 as Samford knocks off Western Carolina 88-62

— Achor Achor had 18 points in Samford's 88-62 victory against Western Carolina on Wednesday night for its sixth straight victory.

Achor Achor fights off defender for and-1 Achor Achor fights off defender for and-1

Achor Achor fights off defender for and-1

Southern Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Samford 86.1 - 6 29
UNC Greensboro 75.7 6.5 11 21
Chattanooga 78.2 7 12 21
Western Carolina 76.8 5.5 10 22
Wofford 74.5 10.5 15 17
Furman 79.5 11 16 17
East Tennessee St.. 71.5 10 16 19
Mercer 71.2 12 17 16
The Citadel 70.6 16.5 21 11
VMI 68.9 23.5 28 4
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Vonterius Woolbright
  • Assists Per Game

    Vonterius Woolbright
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Vonterius Woolbright

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Vonterius Woolbright
  • Steals Per Game

    Tre Jackson
  • Blocks Per Game

    Charles Lampten