We are only 21 days from tipping off the 26-27 season at Shuford Arena! #GoBears #TrustAndToughness

We are only 33 days from tipping off the 26-27 season at Shuford Arena! #GoBears #TrustAndToughness

We are only 40 days from tipping off the 26-27 season at Shuford Arena! #GoBears #TrustAndToughness

We are only 44 days from tipping off the 26-27 season at Shuford Arena! #GoBears #TrustAndToughness

Men's Basketball releases 2026-27 schedule. 🐻🏀 #GOBEARS | #BetweenTheBricks lrbears.com/news/2026/9/18/m…

Men's Basketball set to take on NC State in exhibition game on Saturday, October 24. 🐻🏀 #GOBEARS | #BetweenTheBricks lrbears.com/news/2026/9/24/m…

Coach Owen and staff finalize roster for 2026-27 campaign. 🐻🏀 #GOBEARS | #BetweenTheBricks lrbears.com/news/2026/9/2/me…

We are excited to announce the signing of freshman guard Mike Jones Jr! Mike joins LR after amassing over 2,200 points in his HS career at Indian Land HS and Moravian Prep. He became the all-time leading scorer at Indian Land HS during his Jr. campaign. Welcome to Hickory Mike!

🏀 ONE WEEK AWAY! Rising 9th–12th graders: compete against top local talent, get coached by the LR staff & showcase your game at our High School Elite Camp! 📅 Aug. 15 | ⏰ 1–4 PM 📍 Shuford Arena ⚠️ Spots are limited—register today at lrbears.com/mbbcamps

We are excited to announce the signing of 6’5 wing Jaylen Subject, from Beaumont TX! Jaylen transfers to LR from West Virginia State where he averaged 15 pts 5.7 Reb & 1.8 ast per game. Welcome to Hickory Jaylen!

Five players were named to the NABC Honors Court while the team earned the NABC Team Academic Excellence Award for posting a team GPA of 3.27 last season 👏 🔗 bit.ly/4fDzWaS #GOBEARS | #BetweenTheBricks

🏀 High school hoopers Compete against top local talent and showcase your game in front of the entire Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Basketball coaching staff at our Elite Camp. 📅 Aug. 15 | ⏰ 1–4 PM 📍 Shuford Arena 👤 Rising 9–12 Register today! at lrbears.com/mbbcamps

🚨 NEW BEAR ALERT 🚨 Lenoir-Rhyne Men’s Basketball has added forward Chae Haynes (6’9”, 230) for 2026-27! 📍 Tacoma, WA 🏀 Tacoma CC → Central Washington → LRU 📊 NABC NWAC All-American (23-24) 📊 20.6 PPG, 12.4 RPG at TCC (24-25) 📊 9.1 PPG, 6.6 RPG at D2 CWU #GoBears 🐻

Simon Wheeler is a Bear! From Detroit he brings a serious résumé to Hickory. G-MAC Freshman of the Year, 2nd Team All-G-MAC, and D1 experience at Jacksonville. Elite vision, elite speed. Coach Owen says his passing and handles are “as good as anyone I’ve coached.” #GoBears 🐻

Deuce Benjamin is headed to Hickory! The 6’ guard was 1st Team All-NSIC last year at Minot State, leading the Beavers in scoring (18.1 ppg), threes (58), and steals (41). He was a former New Mexico HS Gatorade Player of the Year and also averaged 10ppg over two seasons at NMJC.

LR Men’s Basketball is excited to announce the addition of 6’6” W/F Devere Palmer Jr.! The former NJCAA All-American & D1 FAMU transfer brings elite scoring & athleticism to Hickory. He is expected to have an immediate impact this season. 🐻⚫🔴 #GoBears

We are excited to announce the signing of 7’0 C, Beau Patterson from Lampasas HS! Beau joins LR for the 26-27 season after a strong SR year, averaging 22 PTS, & 13 REBS on 62% from the field. Beau earned All-State, All-Region & District MVP honors. Welcome to Hickory Beau!