Over the summer, we'll be recapping the 2024-25 athletic season at Emmanuel. Next up, we'll hit the hardwood with Men's Basketball, a team that reached the Conference Carolinas Title game for the third consecutive year under head coach, TJ Rosene.

BY THE NUMBERS

• The Lions finished the year ranked 4^th in NCAA DII in Field Goal Efficiency and 6^th in 3-point percentage.
• Spudd Webb led the Lions in scoring and rebounding, averaging 20.6 points and 6 rebounds per game. Webb led the Lions and Conference Carolinas in assists per game with 5.1.
• Kendall Latney ranked 2^nd in Conference Carolinas in field goal percentage (.578) with Webb finishing 3^rd in conference (.556).
• Chris Dees finished 4^th in Conference Carolinas and 10th in  NCAA DII in three-point field goal percentage (.453)

We caught up with Lions Head Coach, TJ Rosene on the Lions record-breaking season. 

What were some highlights from the season?
A few highlights from the season included earning 21 wins and becoming the winningest program in the state of Georgia at any level over the last 3 years. This year marked our 3^rd consecutive season making the conference championship and we finished the year with three All-Conference players in Spudd Webb, Kendall Latney, and Chris Dees. 

What was your favorite memory of this season?
Traveling to Fort Lauderdale to play the National Champion, NOVA Southeastern. While there, the team was able to hang out and go the beach the days following the game. One of our favorite memories of the trip was everyone playing football on the beach. 

Was there a point in the season where everything clicked for the team?
After a slow start of going 1-4 to start the season, we finished the regular season 19-4 which tied for the best record in conference. 

What are you looking forward to next season?
We are looking forward to having a team of hungry guys that want to make in impact by winning on the court and impact people off the court as well. It will be exciting to see some of the new faces that will be in a Lions uniform mixed with the guys we have returning as we carry on the tradition and culture that has been built here at Emmanuel. 

Congratulations, Lions on another fantastic season!