SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Richie Riley has engineered a 19-8 turnaround for South Alabama basketball, with the Jaguars posting a formidable 10-2 home record at Mitchell Center while averaging 74.5 points per game. The Sun Belt Conference squad sits at 6-3 in league play, demonstrating competitive balance despite a 9-6 road record that suggests room for improvement in hostile environments. South Alabama's defense has been equally impressive, holding opponents to just 69.4 points per contest—a full five points below the team's offensive output.
Competing at the University of South Alabama, an institution founded in 1963 and now home to 13,768 students in Mobile, the 13-player roster carries the expectations of an emerging program. Riley's squad benefits from the Mitchell Center's home-court advantage, where they've won at an 83% clip, making it a legitimate fortress for conference tournaments and critical late-season matchups. The +5.1 point differential indicates a team capable of winning games through both ends of the floor, positioning South Alabama as a potentially dangerous mid-major tournament team if they can tighten up their road performance down the stretch.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of South Alabama |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
| Venue | Mitchell Center |
| Head Coach | Richie Riley |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Randy Brady | F |
| 14 | John Broom | G |
| 1 | Jayden Cooper | G |
| 2 | Chaze Harris | G |
| 7 | Brian Hawthorne | G |
| 10 | Maxwell Land | G |
| 9 | Peyton Law | F |
| 4 | Hantz Louis-Jeune | G |
| 12 | Adam Olsen | F |
| 0 | Samuel Shoptaw | G |
| 6 | JJ Wheat | G |
| 8 | Desmond Williams | G |
| 3 | Stephen Williams | F |
SEASON RECORD
21-11
Overall
12-5
Home
9-6
Away
7-5
Conference
74.6 PPG / 69.8 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | Toledo Rockets | W 76-74 |
| Nov 7 | Alcorn State Braves | W 76-70 |
| Nov 8 | Spring Hill Badgers | W 99-50 |
| Nov 13 | Central Michigan Chippewas | W 66-64 |
| Nov 15 | Coppin State Eagles | W 72-62 |
| Nov 20 | Jacksonville State Gamecocks | W 71-65 |
| Nov 22 | UAB Blazers | L 72-80 |
| Nov 30 | UTSA Roadrunners | W 82-58 |
| Dec 3 | New Mexico State Aggies | W 77-75 |
| Dec 6 | East Tennessee State Buccaneers | L 65-91 |
| Dec 14 | North Texas Mean Green | L 57-58 |
| Dec 18 | UL Monroe Warhawks | W 96-92 |
| Dec 20 | Texas State Bobcats | L 65-67 |
| Dec 30 | Mobile Rams | W 85-52 |
| Dec 31 | Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | W 63-58 |
| Jan 3 | Troy Trojans | L 49-59 |
| Jan 10 | Georgia Southern Eagles | W 87-71 |
| Jan 16 | Arkansas State Red Wolves | W 91-87 |
| Jan 17 | Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | L 56-59 |
| Jan 23 | James Madison Dukes | W 90-83 |
| Jan 30 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | W 53-48 |
| Feb 1 | Georgia State Panthers | W 69-67 |
| Feb 4 | App State Mountaineers | L 57-65 |
| Feb 7 | Buffalo Bulls | W 81-69 |
| Feb 13 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | W 84-78 |
| Feb 14 | Arkansas State Red Wolves | W 92-88 |
| Feb 17 | Marshall Thundering Herd | L 80-84 |
| Feb 20 | Texas State Bobcats | L 82-90 |
| Feb 21 | Troy Trojans | W 65-54 |
| Feb 26 | UL Monroe Warhawks | W 89-54 |
| Feb 28 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | L 55-68 |
| Mar 7 | Georgia Southern Eagles | L 85-94 |
ANALYTICS
+4.8
Pt Diff
L2
Streak
49.4%
SOS
#218
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.3922
102.4
Adj O
106.4
Adj D
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SUN BELT CONFERENCE MEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAMS
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- Arkansas State Red Wolves
- Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
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- Georgia State Panthers
- James Madison Dukes
- Marshall Thundering Herd
- Old Dominion Monarchs
- Texas State Bobcats
- Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
- Troy Trojans
- Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
- Louisiana Monroe Warhawks
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Alabama Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does South Alabama Men's Basketball compete in?
- South Alabama Jaguars Men's Basketball competes in the Sun Belt Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does South Alabama play men's basketball home games?
- South Alabama Men's Basketball plays home games at Mitchell Center in Mobile, AL.
- Who is the head coach of South Alabama Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of South Alabama Jaguars Men's Basketball is Richie Riley.
- When was South Alabama Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for South Alabama Men's Basketball is not currently available.