The Official Twitter Page for UNC Pembroke Men's Basketball • 2017, 2018, & 2020 PBC Champions • 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Conference Carolinas Champions
Pembroke, NC
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Over the last 5️⃣seasons, UNC Pembroke has won more conference championships than any other collegiate basketball team (all levels) in the state of North Carolina.
#ChampionshipSeason | #BraveNation
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Good luck, @CoachTJ_13! Our program is indebted to you for helping to take us to the next level over the last seven years. We are excited to see the continued success that comes your way at Seventy-First High School! #BraveNation
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Our coaching staff accepted an award this morning honoring the season at the Champions Luncheon hosted by the NABC at the Final Four in New Orleans.
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Catch our staff on the road this weekend searching for some future Braves! #whosnext
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🚨POSTER ALERT🚨 Shaun Kirk (@shaunkirk152) puts an opponent on a poster! #SCtop10
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We hear your call @CoachSampsonUH, #BraveNation wants to help! @UNCP_TrackXC @UNCP_Football @UNCP_Sports
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Congratulations to Pembroke guard Tyrell Kirk for signing to play professionally for the Svenborg Rabbits in Denmark. #probraves #bravenation
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Congratulations to @30murraySC on becoming the 34th member of Men’s Basketball to reach the 1,000 point scoring mark this afternoon. 🏀🏀 #GoBraves #BraveNation
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There’s a new record holder in town! 😤
Tyrell Kirk posted 4️⃣1️⃣ points last night, which is the most by any @uncpbball player in the 31-year NCAA division II era of the program! 👏🏼👏🏼
#PlayAngry
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How it started // How it’s going
Congratulations to our very own, and recently named John McLendon National Coach of the Year, @CoachSampsonUH on a historic @marchmadness Final Four run with @UHCougarMBK
You made #BraveNation proud!! #ForTheCity
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Spencer Levi has signed a professional contract with Yoast United out of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL). The club is based in Gelderland, Netherlands. #BraveNation
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Final practice before our NCAA Tournament game tomorrow afternoon against North Georgia!
#BraveNation #NCAATournament #WinThisRound
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Welcome our next signee in the 2021 class, Bradlee Haskell. @scraappp
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We will be announcing our 2021 recruiting class this week. Our first signee is Javonte Waverly.
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‘Cause I got a really big team
and they need some 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬
#PaidTheFEE | @BaronRings | #BraveNation
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With the last rebound before the media timeout, #5 Akia Pruitt is now a part of the 1000 points and 1000 rebounds club!!! Akia is the 1st player in @PeachBelt history to achieve this feat!!!
#UNCP #BraveNation
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Congratulations to Jayvian Hicks on being named the Men’s Basketball Most Valuable Player of the Year!
#GB2021 #BraveNation
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Just Checked out for the Braves, Senior #30 James Murray-Boyles.
His final line: 16 Points, 11 Rebounds, 2 Assists! What a Senior Day and what a career!
Thank You and Congratulations @30murraySC!
#BraveNation #UNCP
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Oh yeah, and @OhioStateHoops fans also gave their former coach, Eldon Miller, a stranding ovation in pregame lineups. Buckeye hospitality. #OH
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Appreciate @adidas hooking up the players and staff with new gear before the NCAA tournament! #HereToCreate #BravesBasketball
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BRAVES WIN!!!
FINAL | UNCP 103 - BC 75
Kirk: 41pts (career high), 5asts, 3rebs
Ratliffe: 20pts, 3rebs
Levi: 13pts, 5rebs, 4asts
Berrien: 11pts, 9rebs, 3asts
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Special thanks to former UNC standout & current Dallas Mavericks player @ReggieBullock35 for spending time with our players and staff the past couple of days!
#BraveNation
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Career-high 3️⃣3️⃣ points
7️⃣ 3-pointers
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All in only 3️⃣5️⃣ minutes on the floor
GO. OFF. @TyrellKirk 🔥🔥🔥
#BraveNation | #PayTheFEE | #BravesBasketball
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It was #DunkCity last night in St. Augustine, courtesy of Akia Pruitt and Shaun Kirk! #BravesBasketball
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Eldon "Pop" Miller being honored during pregame alongside some of his former players at tonight's exhibition game in Value City Arena. Eldon Miller coached the Buckeyes from 1977-86. #BraveNation
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The buzzer sounds and the Braves #SurviveAndAdvance!
#BravesWin!!!
Stat Line:
#11 Jordan Ratliffe - 22 Points, 3 Rebounds
#12 Tyrell Kirk - 22 Points, 2 Rebounds
#4 Deon Berrien - 11 Points, 5 Rebounds
#14 Spencer Levi - 15 Rebounds
@UNCP_Sports | @NCAADII
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Not how we wanted it to end but much to be proud about this season. Building blocks for a brighter future! #BraveNation #WinThisRound
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Congratulations to our guy @17spencerlevi on signing with @GIGSportsInt! As you move on from one chapter another one begins! #BraveNation
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Starting tomorrow, we will be releasing our 2020 recruiting class! Stay tuned for a look at the newest Braves 👀🔥🏀 #UNCPHoops
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Only the second team ever to repeat as regular season and conference tournament champs in PBC history. Tied UNCP single-season wins record. An incredible run for our guys! #BravesBasketball #PoundTheRock
No. 24 Men’s Basketball Falls To No. 7 Queens In NCAA Southeast Regional Semifinal bit.ly/2DjR7Jg #BraveNation
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A big thank you to Berea Baptist Church for inviting us to come help serve meals to those who were hit hardest by Hurricane Florence. #HomeOfTheBrave
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The Joe Gallagher MVP Award goes to @TyrellKirk!
Congratulations on an impressive season! #GB2022 #BraveNation
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We are currently looking for a Graduate Assistant Coach on our staff. If interested, please email your resume and references to Christopher.sause@uncp.edu
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You know him, you love him
The 2019-2020 MVP: 𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗔. 𝗣𝗥𝗨𝗜𝗧𝗧.
First player in PBC history to claim 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds.
Goat Status.
#GoldenBraves2020 | #PayTheFEE | #BraveNation
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#BeachDay
Braves 2 Strother makes his 1,000 career point on the front end of shooting 2 free throws
#UNCP #BraveNation
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BRAVES WIN!
FINAL | UNCP 101 - NGU 71
Kirk: 26pts, 8rebs, 5asts, 4stls
Levi: 20pts, 13rebs
Berrien: 16pts, 9rebs, 3asts
Ratliffe: 11pts, 4stls, 3rebs
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Join us in wishing Head Coach Drew Richards and Assistant Coach Corey Hendren a Happy Birthday! 🎈🎉
#BraveNation #BirthdayBraves
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Senior guard JaJuan Carr was able to spend some time with the Sampsons after the opening of the Karen L. & Kelvin Sampson Nutritional Station for UNCP athletics. #BraveNation
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Team-high 13.7 points and 51 steals, combined with a 40% shooting mark.
Your 2019-200 Most Improved Player: 𝗧𝘆𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗞𝗶𝗿𝗸!!
#GoldenBraves2020 | #PayTheFEE | #BraveNation
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Mr. 1000 🔥
Congratulations to senior Bradlee Haskell for joining the 1,000 point club!
#BraveNation
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FINAL|
One of the best seasons in Pembroke Basketball history comes to a close. Thank you for joining us for this amazing journey #BraveNation!
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BRAVES WIN!
#10 Tyrell Kirk and #21 Carson Mounce both finish the evening in double figures!
Braves complete the sweep over @PeachBelt Conference Rival Francis Marion!
#BraveNation #UNCP
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“@_ROBBROWN: A little something after practice @BraveNationMBB nitter.app/_ROBBROWN/status/57041…”@SportsCenter check this out!!!!!
Robert Brown
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We will be announcing our 2025 recruiting class in the upcoming days. Please welcome the first new signee to our program Will Hopkins! #BraveNation
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Conference champions!!!!!
Final score: UNCP 89, Columbus State 77.
#BraveNation
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BRAVES WIN BIG!!
What a night and what a crowd! Thank you #BraveNation for showing out on #NeonNight2020!
#BraveNation #UNCP
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What a game! #SurviveandAdvance
FINAL | UNCP 67 - SWU 66
Kirk: 19pts, 8rebs, 3asts
Levi: 16pts, 9rebs, 2blks
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BRAVES WIN A THRILLER!
FINAL | UNCP 76 - FMU 66
Kirk: 30pts, 7rebs, 3asts
Levi: 14pts, 6rebs, 4blks
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That's the game!!! Your Braves are moving on to the @PeachBelt semifinals in Greenwood, South Carolina!
#5 Akia Pruitt lead all scorers with 21 points!
Braves - 90
Nighthawks - 62
#UNCP #BraveNation #PayTheFee
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Sometimes during a taxing preseason you need a little dodgeball recovery.
#DodgeDipDuckDiveDodge
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Since Coach Miller has been at UNCP, we will have graduated 97% of our players who finished their eligibility as a Brave after this summer!
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Proud of our former Brave Akia Pruitt on being named to the Raptors G-League Team, and also Happy Birthday!! @akiapruitt
#BraveNation #ProBraves
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What’s the best way to start the day? With some basketball of course!
This morning the Braves took on the undefeated Pembroke Elementary Bumble Bee’s with a final score of Bumble Bee’s 29-27 UNCP.
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Congratulations to Carson Mounce and Spencer Levi for being named to the Peach Belt Academic Distinction Team! #BraveNation #PayTheFEE
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