We are officially (just over) halfway through the Big South slate, and the league has clarified into a familiar, but sharper, picture. High Point University (20–4, 8–1)  and Winthrop (16–8, 8–1)  sit tied atop the conference standings , separated not by record, but by style, tempo, and how games are officiated. Everyone else is fighting for seeding, matchup luck, and the right to play spoiler in March. For High Point, the storyline remains continuity through change. When Alan

📍 Setting the Stage The Big South has officially turned the page to rematch season , and High Point’s first test comes in the one building that has haunted them longer than any other. The Panthers arrive in Farmville riding a glossy 19–4 record , but the shine is cracking. Defensive trend lines are pointing the wrong way, offensive balance is wobbling, and confidence is being propped up more by turnovers forced than stops earned. Meanwhile, Longwood is wounded but dangerous.

HPU is now 7-1 after beating Presbyterian on national TV. Hear from HPU coach Flynn Clayman after the game, that includes thoughts on interior defense. Road trip to Longwood coming up this weekend.

📍 Setting the Stage This is one of those games that looks straightforward on paper but could be anything but once the ball tips. High Point enters the night as the Big South’s standard bearer, 18–4 overall, 6–1 in league play, top-100 nationally, and one of the most efficient offenses in the country.  Presbyterian arrives as a classic spoiler: slow, physical, elite on the glass, and coached by the most experienced head coach in the conference. This matchup is a clash of iden

The 2026 season arguably represents the most important inflection point in the history of High Point men’s lacrosse since the program’s national breakthrough a decade ago. This is not a rebuilding year. And it’s no longer a transition year. But is it THE YEAR ? This is Year Two of John Crawley , and for the first time since joining the Atlantic 10, High Point enters a season with continuity, elite specialists, and a clearly defined competitive identity. What comes next will d

After not being available for six straight games, where High Point went 5-1, the program confirmed announcement that Cam Fletcher would be back with the team for their game hosting Presbyterian on Thursday night (1/29/26). Welcome news for Panthers fans, that was never a guarantee. That returns a player who averages 16.5 points per game, 7.8 rebounds per game, and someone with arguably the most natural talent in the Big South Conference -- to an HPU team that has hardly ski

A recap of HPU's latest win on the road at Radford. The Panthers are now 18-4 and 6-1 in the Big South conference. They can keep that rolling if they just look at their latest 2 halves of basketball.

From Breakthrough to Burden — and Why This Team Is Built to Carry It High Point baseball enters the 2026 season in unfamiliar territory. Not as the scrappy upstart. Not as the league’s fun story. But as the standard. A year ago, the Panthers didn’t just have the best regular season in program history, they reset expectations entirely . After winning the Big South tournament and reaching the national stage for the first time in program history in 2024, Hammond’s HPU Panthers b

An Open Letter to Big South Conference Administrators and Coaches: Part II The Big South Conference is more than athletics.  The Conference is woven into the very region it serves, bringing jobs and revenue to its member universities as well as their local communities.  Students are provided both lifelong education and (in some cases) wealth through NIL opportunities.  As the governing body for athletics, it is the responsibility of the Big South to maximize revenue sources f

📍 Setting the Stage This one comes with a lot of necessary context. High Point enters Friday night rested, confident,  and still among the top of the mid-major ranks. Radford enters emotionally bruised and physically taxed .  The Highlanders are coming off a gut-punch loss at Winthrop on a last-second three and now face the league’s most consistent team on a 46-hour turnaround, thanks to weather forcing the game up a day. Meanwhile, the Panthers haven’t played since Saturday

Who's ready to take a DEEP dive into HPU basketball? With a "bye" week, what does the team need to do to capitalize on this timely week without a game? And you finally have your answer on Cam Fletcher.

The Big South Conference is more than athletics.  The Conference is woven into the very region it serves, bringing jobs and revenue to its member universities as well as their local communities.  Students are provided both lifelong education and (in some cases) wealth through NIL opportunities.  As the governing body for athletics, it is the responsibility of the Big South to maximize revenue sources for its member institutions as well as its athletes.  This means more butts

NEW PPP : Off a loss to Winthrop on Wednesday night, we breakdown where things may be going wrong for HPU. Not before giving you FACT on Cam Fletcher's status with the team.

The latest PPP : We recap the HPU win over Charleston Southern from Saturday, talking FREE THROWS! Thoughts on the upcoming game at Winthrop. Plus the latest on Cam Fletcher.

📍 Setting the Stage High Point hits the road riding both momentum and expectation. The Panthers enter Saturday 3–0 in Big South play , winners of 17 straight conference games , fresh off a historic 104–49 dismantling of Gardner-Webb , the largest margin of victory over a Division I opponent in program history and the biggest Big South blowout the conference has ever seen. HPU winning comfortably isn’t something new. It’s now the standard. But this is not a comfortable road t

In this edition of the PPP: Gardner Webb behind, CSU ahead -- High Point remains undefeated in the Big South. But what are the team dynamics really like? This will only really work for so long. Is it time to cut the chord and go forward?

📍 Setting the Stage The Panthers stay home riding momentum after a strong stretch of connected play. High Point is 6–0 in its last six , 2–0 in conference , 10–1 at home , and still carrying a 16-game winning streak against the Big South . Across the floor stands a program in a very different place. The Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs enter at 2–15 overall , 0–2 in league play , ranked near dead last nationally (KenPom/NET in the ~360 range). This might be the most dichotomous

In a world of ever-changing stimuli, it is natural that we as fans have competing interests that may redirect our attention away from our favorite team. Dates get circled on the calendar as “premier” match-ups, can’t-miss games while others may fall by the wayside.   At first glance, High Point’s game against the Runnin’ Bulldogs of Gardner-Webb may appear to be the latter.  Gardner-Webb has yet to log an NCAA Division I victory this year and even suffered a double-digit loss

On our latest episode of the PPP : Big South aficionado Brian Wilmer shares his thoughts on the conference landscape, HPU coach Flynn Clayman joins us after the Panthers beat Longwood on Saturday, plus we try to answer questions on Cam Fletcher and Chase Johnston .

We recently caught up with Brian Wilmer ( @sportsmatters on X) to discuss the landscape of the Big South Conference at the start of league play. Parts of our time are being shared on the Prowled Panthers Podcast and Waking Up Prowled , but LISTEN to the full conversation below...

Join our latest PPP to get set for High Point's next conference game with Longwood. Plus, recap how the Panthers got to 1-0 in league play on New Years Eve. Daily Dose of Hoops contributor Brian Wilmer with his thoughts on that first game.