SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Erik Martin's South Carolina State Bulldogs squad continues building through a challenging 6-18 season at the MEAC level, playing home contests in the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center in Orangeburg. The program, established within the historically Black university founded in 1896, operates with a 14-player roster that showcases disparities typical of mid-major basketball—a 5-4 home record versus a 1-14 road mark reveals the pronounced home-court advantage for a program with 2,649 students. Conference performance stands at 4-4, suggesting competitive parity within MEAC play despite overall offensive struggles that average just 65.0 points per game.
Defensive intensity presents a relative bright spot, as South Carolina State allows 79.9 points per contest to opponents averaging significantly higher offensive output than the Bulldogs generate. That 14.9-point differential between scoring and defending underscores the primary development area facing Martin's squad going forward. The substantial gap between home and road success reflects common MEAC patterns where limited traveling rosters and recruiting limitations disproportionately impact away performance across the conference's member institutions.
KEY FACTS
| School | South Carolina State University |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Venue | Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center |
| Head Coach | Erik Martin |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Owen Bronston Jr. | G |
| 4 | Cameron Clark | F |
| 7 | Derwin Hodge Jr. | F |
| 10 | Jayden Johnson | G |
| 23 | D'Shay Knights Wright | F |
| 2 | Colin McKenzie | G |
| 14 | Jamal Miles | G |
| 22 | James Morrow | G |
| 15 | Tim Okojie | C |
| 55 | Chris Parker | G |
| 1 | Florian Tenebay | G |
| 32 | Teon Tindal | C |
| 0 | Noah Treadwell | G |
| 30 | Rayniel Wright | G |
SEASON RECORD
10-22
Overall
6-5
Home
4-17
Away
8-8
Conference
67.1 PPG / 78.8 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
ANALYTICS
-11.7
Pt Diff
L1
Streak
49.3%
SOS
#313
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.2178
97.6
Adj O
109.0
Adj D
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South Carolina Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does South Carolina State Men's Basketball compete in?
- South Carolina State Bulldogs Men's Basketball competes in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf. conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does South Carolina State play men's basketball home games?
- South Carolina State Men's Basketball plays home games at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center in Orangeburg, SC.
- Who is the head coach of South Carolina State Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of South Carolina State Bulldogs Men's Basketball is Erik Martin.
- When was South Carolina State Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for South Carolina State Men's Basketball is not currently available.