FDU Knights Athletics

The 1984-85 Men’s Basketball will forever be remembered at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Head coach Tom Green directed the Knights to a 21-10 overall record and a 10-4 ECAC Metro conference record. At one point, the Knights couldn’t be stopped winning 6 straight contests. The 84’-85’ team was led in scoring by senior Larry Hampton averaging 15.1 points per game. Freshman Jaime Latney led the Knights on the glass, pulling down an average of 6.1 rebounds per game. The Knights went on to win the ECAC Metro conference for the first time in school history earning them a bid to the NCAA tournament, also the first in school history. In the NCAA tournament the Knights battled the tournament’s top-seeded Michigan dropping 59-55 decision. Over the course of the season the Knights logged key victories over Providence College (55-53) and Loyola University in the ECAC Metro championship 63-59 in overtime. Loyola had not been beaten at home the entire year before the loss to the Knights.
 
Team Honors:

• Senior Larry Hampton was named ECAC tournament Most Valuable Player.
• Senior Larry Hampton earned First Team All-State honors
• Coach Tom Green was named Coach Of The Year by New Jersey Writer’s Association

   
Team Members:
Brian Martin
Ron Duncan
Steve Malloy
Akila Shokai
Damari Riddick
Jaime Latney
Lonnie Jackson
Kevin Kelly
Fred Collins
Larry Hampton
Gary Wilson
Lance Thomas
Kelvin Bigelow
 
Head Coach: Tom Green
Assistant Coach: Jim Hill
Assistant Coach: Chris Heimert
Assistant Coach: Ellonya Green
Team Trainer: John Levitt