April 11, 2026
Wonderful news!
Kenton Lashley was chosen with the #59 pick--the penultimate pick--in the pro draft. Good luck to him as he prepares to battle for a roster spot.
How does our recruiting class stack up?
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2025 Recruiting Rankings
# Team Conference Best Player Rtg 5* 4* 3* 2* 1*
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18. Lafayette Patriot League PG Herschel Middlebrooks *** 0 0 4 0 0
69. Bucknell Patriot League SG Andrew Hermes *** 0 0 3 1 0
84. American Patriot League SF James Squire *** 0 0 2 0 1
100. Colgate Patriot League C Michael Briggs *** 0 0 2 2 1
117. Holy Cross Patriot League SF David Clark *** 0 0 2 1 0
187. Army Patriot League SF Jed Skae *** 0 0 1 0 2
213. Lehigh Patriot League SF Nathaniel Linden *** 0 0 1 0 2
324. Navy Patriot League SF Aaron Jones * 0 0 0 0 2
Extremely well!
Herschel Middlebrooks was a four-star player when we recruited him. He was the #62 player in his class, and I thought that ranking always earned you four stars. Somewhere on his way to Easton, he lost a star. I'm okay with that. He's still the top gun in the most highly ranked class
Graham Sims has ever signed.
James Squire and
Michael Briggs are both listed in the top 200. We took good looks at both of them, and I think they'll both be very good Patriot League players.
Our prestige has climbed to
91! It's the same as Villanova's
and three points lower than Pitt's. Our facilities score went up to
65, so the board kept the promise they made last year. They're promising to improve it again by next season, too.
Graham levels up again this year, too. I decide to once again distribute his points evenly. Here's how he's looking now:
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COACH DETAILS
Graham Sims - Head Coach - Lafayette
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Age: 47
High School: St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School
Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Alma Mater: Villanova
Current Level: 12
Career Record: 428 - 95
Recruiting: 97
Scouting: 73
Offense: 77
Defense: 93
Coaching History:
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Season Team Position W L CW CL Postseason
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2025 Lafayette Head Coach 33 4 13 1 Loss in NCAA Elite Eight
2024 Lafayette Head Coach 35 3 13 1 NCAA Champion
2023 Lafayette Head Coach 32 4 12 2 Loss in NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2022 Lafayette Head Coach 30 5 12 2 Loss in NCAA Round of 32
2021 Lafayette Head Coach 29 5 11 3 Loss in NCAA Round of 32
2020 Lafayette Head Coach 28 7 13 1 Loss in NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2019 Lafayette Head Coach 30 5 14 0 Loss in NCAA Round 1
2018 Lafayette Head Coach 34 4 13 1 Loss in NCAA Final Four
2017 Lafayette Head Coach 31 5 13 1 Loss in NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2016 Lafayette Head Coach 28 7 12 2 Loss in NCAA Round of 32
2015 Lafayette Head Coach 27 6 14 0 Loss in NCAA Round of 32
2014 Lafayette Head Coach 27 6 12 2 Loss in NCAA Round of 32
2013 Lafayette Head Coach 26 7 12 2 Loss in NIT Round 2
2012 Lafayette Head Coach 20 13 10 4 Loss in NCAA Round 1
2011 Lafayette Head Coach 18 14 7 7 Loss in CIT Round 2
Awards & Achievements:
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Season Award
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2025 Conference Coach of the Year (Patriot League)
2025 Patriot League Champion
2024 National Coach of the Year
2024 NCAA Champion
2024 Patriot League Champion
2023 Patriot League Champion
2022 Conference Coach of the Year (Patriot League)
2022 Patriot League Champion
2021 Patriot League Champion
2020 Conference Coach of the Year (Patriot League)
2020 Patriot League Champion
2019 Conference Coach of the Year (Patriot League)
2019 Patriot League Champion
2018 Patriot League Champion
2017 Patriot League Champion
2016 Conference Coach of the Year (Patriot League)
2016 Patriot League Champion
2015 Patriot League Champion
2014 Conference Coach of the Year (Patriot League)
2014 Patriot League Champion
2013 Conference Coach of the Year (Patriot League)
2013 Patriot League Champion
Job Movement:
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Season Move
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2011 Hired by Lafayette (Head Coach)
We need to offer raises to two of Graham's assistants to keep them on board. Recruiting whiz
Zane Lockhart wants a $20K/year raise, to $170,000; lead scout
Chris Hogue wants $10K/year more, which will put him on $120,000. I think that's money well spent, so I agree to their requests.
I have limited conference movement turned on, and only one change occurss. We're returning to the Patriot League again.
Middle Tennessee State will move from the Sun Belt to the Southern Conference, trading places with
Elon. We're returning to the Patriot League again.