College Basketball - Southern Conference

Location: Davidson, North Carolina
University Founded: 1837
Enrollment: 1,700
Nickname: Wildcats
Mascot:
Mr. Cat
School Colors: Red and Black
Joined the SoCon: 1936 to 88, 1991 to present
Varsity Sports Teams: 19
U. President: Thomas W. Ross
Director of Athletics: Jim Murphy
Basketball Head Coach: Bob McKillop
Conference Titles:

Reg. Season: 1964, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 81, 96, 97, 98, 02, 03, 04, 05, 07

Post-Season: 1966, 68, 69, 70, 86, 98, 02, 06, 07
Basketball Arena: John M. Belk Arena
Current Capacity: 5,700

Davidson College Wildcats started their men’s basketball program in 1907 in hands of Coach J. W. Rhea. After several years the program became a success. The Wildcats has won 18 SoCon regular seasons and have appear in 9 NCAA Tournaments including last year’s.

Innumerable great coaches have became part of the program, two of them Lefty Driesell who have been awarded has the SoCon Coach of the year 4 times and presently Coach Bob Mckillop who have been named 6 times in his 19 years at Davidson. Coach Mckillop has an overall record of 311-218 and this is his 19 season with the Wildcats.

On other side 2 of the greatest players and named All-American during their time are Fred Hetzel, who is the school second all-time leader in points with 2,032 points and all-time leader in