Elon University Athletics

 

A LOOK AT ELON
Location	Elon, North Carolina
Enrollment	7,127 | 6,302 undergraduate
Founded	1889
President	Dr. Connie Ledoux Book
Director of Athletics	Dave Blank
Faculty Athletics Rep	Dr. Eric Hall
Nickname / Mascot	Phoenix
Colors	Maroon and Gold (Branding Information)
Affiliations	NCAA Division I | CAA Basketball
Twitter	@ElonMBasketball
Instagram	@elonmbasketball
Facebook	Elon Men's Basketball

 

PROGRAM HISTORY
First Year of Basketball	1907-08 (110th season in 2022)
Total Number of Games	2816
All-Time Record	1445-1371 | Season-by-Season PDF
All-Time Winning Percentage	.513
Winning Seasons	49
20+ Win Seasons	15

 

SCHAR CENTER
Address	542 N. Williamson Ave., Elon, N.C. 27244
First Game	Nov. 9, 2018 vs. #8 North Carolina (L, 116-67)
Capacity	5,100
Largest Crowd	5,245 vs. #8 North Carolina | Nov. 9, 2018 (L, 116-67)
Total Games at Schar Center	52
Record at Schar Center	24-28 (.462)

 

BASKETBALL INFORMATION
2021 Record	10-22 | Season Statistics
CAA Basketball Record (Finish)	7-11 (7th) | 2021-22 CAA Basketball Standings
Final Rankings	N/A
Postseason	CAA Tournament Quarterfinals
Players Returning	8
Players Lost	7
Newcomers	5

 

HEAD COACHES
Number of Coaches	19
Winningest Coach (by wins)	William R. "Bill" Miller | 1959-79 | 329-225 (.594)
Winningest Coach (by percentage)	Horace "Horse" Hendrickson | 1927-42 | 93-21 (.816)
Most Conference Wins	William R. "Bill" Miller | 166
Longest Tenure	William R. "Bill" Miller | 20

 

HEAD COACH BILLY TAYLOR
Seasons	1st as Head Coach | 2022-Pres. | Bio
Elon Record	0-0
Overall Collegiate Head Coaching Record	214-210
Career Conference Record	116-106
Career vs. Non-Conference Opponents	98-104
Elon Record vs. Ranked Opponents	0-0
Record at Schar Center	0-0
Elon Record on the Road	0-0
Twitter	@btaylorhoops

   

COACHING STAFF (UPDATED FOR 2022-23)
Head Coach	Billy Taylor | 1st season at Elon
Assistant Coach	Greg Herenda | 1st season at Elon
Assistant Coach	Josh Gross | 1st season at Elon
Assistant Coach	Ryan Saunders | 1st season at Elon
Director of Operations	Luke Boythe | 1st season at Elon
Video Coordinator	Josh Pierre | 4th season at Elon

 

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS
Basketball Contact	Jamal Davis
Office Phone	(336) 278-6865
Email	jdavis84@elon.edu
Standard Mailing Address	2500 Campus Box, Elon, N.C. 27244
Overnight Mailing Address	100 Campus Drive, Elon, N.C. 27244