Head Men's Basketball Coach at Samford University @SamfordMBB
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So proud of everyone in this picture for staying the course. You “embraced hard” with “uncommon resolve”. 3rd place in the ASUN and conference championship game appearance. Thankful for everyone at Lipscomb who has been so supportive and kind to me and my family from day one!!
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Blessed to have the opportunity to represent Samford University! Grateful to @BeckTaylor and @MartinNewton1 for trusting me to lead the Bulldog program!
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Thankful to @GulfSouth and @UAHChargers! Great players, high level assistants and tremendous support from an amazing community!
Congratulations to Lennie Acuff on being named to the GSC Hall of Fame Class of 2023!
The leader of the UAH men's basketball program for 22 years with a GSC-record 436 victories.
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Thankful to everyone who made this possible! A game changing addition for Lipscomb Athletics!!
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Honored to speak at the Final 4 this morning but nothing compares to having these former players and assistants at the clinic! @NABC1927 @LipscombMBB
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Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this incredible journey! Thrilled for our players, staff, former @LipscombMBB players and the entire @lipscomb community!
This one was for the ‘ship
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So thankful to all the Lipscomb faithful that made the trip to Kennesaw last night! Our cheerleaders, students and community FOUGHT WITH US to the end in a tough environment!! Could not be more proud of our team! @lipscomb is a special place and I am blessed to be a Bison!!
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Great day for @ChargerMBB and @coachjshulman!! Big time hire for a big time program! Coach Shulman will be a great leader and mentor to an amazing group of young men!! Future is bright for the Chargers!!
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Incredible young man who has shown up every day for the past 4 years with the mindset of “what can I do to help?” What an impact he has made!
Ever since fifth grade, senior Jack Ingold wanted to be a Lipscomb Basketball player. Through hard work and dedication, he joined the team as a Walk-On.
As of last night, he is now on a full scholarship 💜
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Closed on our new home today and excited to to have my new neighbor over to welcome us … Matthew Bacon!! @SamfordMBB and @SamfordBaseball camper
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So thankful for a great weekend with an amazing daughter! I am so proud of you Molly and I hope you always know how much I love you!
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To say that I am proud of and happy for Josh would be the understatement of all time! Great story and a better person! Enjoy the ride!!!
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Welcome to the family Peyton!! You are an answer to prayer! We are so excited for you and @willacuff!
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Proud of everyone associated with @LipscombMBB and the way they worked over the last month! Made a ton of progress on and off the court. Last day for @CoachLaatschLU … you will be missed!! Thank you for two amazing years!! You are the ultimate servant leader!!
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There are certain days that just mean more than others! These 4 young men were everything a coach could ever dream of and they continue to bless me today!!
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My little girl … no way I could be happier for you Molly! You have dreamed of this moment for so long and it exceeded all of our expectations! Welcome to the family Cole!
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There are certain people that we encounter in life that are so unique, gifted and passionate that you can’t help but be drawn to them. TJ Perry loved basketball more than anyone I’ve ever met. He was smart, wise, selfless, loyal and he was my friend! You ran the good race TJ!!
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Happy Birthday Conner Mirt! I hope you know much you mean to me and everyone associated with Lipscomb basketball! We love you Conner!!
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Unsung heroes of @SamfordMBB! Our student managers are incredible representatives of @SamfordU! Thank you for how you serve! #WeAreSamford
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Season opener at Tulane tonight! Thankful for Hall of Fame Coach John Brady spending time with our team! Coach Brady made a huge impact @SamfordU during his time in B’ham before leading @LSUBasketball to the Final Four! #WeAreSamford
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What a night for my cousin Joseph Odom and his family ... made his major league debut with the Seattle Mariners! No one more deserving! So happy for an amazing young man! @ODOM_JOSEPH
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What a privilege for @LipscombMBB to hear from NBA coaching legend @brendansuhr today! A man of incredible wisdom, knowledge and humility!! Thank you Coach Suhr!!
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Another young man’s opening game! Welcome Rustin Matthew Davis to the Acuff family! He’s a keeper! He’s game ready!
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Looking forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday!
🗣 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲! ⌚
Join us April 15th to welcome @coachacuff to the Bulldog Nation!
🔗 Official release & details here 👉 ms.spr.ly/6010qF8H2
#AllForSAMford
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The best coach in the country reached a milestone today ... @UAHCoachLes 1000 wins!! Are you kidding me. Proud to call her my friend!!
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Humbled and honored to serve along with Craig Robinson and the @NABC1927 board. It is a privilege to work with these coaches who are invested and committed to the betterment of our game at every level!
Our very own head coach Lennie Acuff is set to begin his term as the @NABC1927 President!
📰bit.ly/3MWmscE
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Thank you to everyone who made this night one to remember for @LipscombMBB! The support from our student body was incredible!!@lipscomb is a special place and that was on full display last night!
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Proud of two my all time favorites! Coach Small and Coach Gardner ... Iowa State Big 12 Champs! Two former Chargers!
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Matthew in action at camp earlier this summer! Just hired him as a @SamfordMBB ball boy!
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Samford Basketball Camps 2025 are in the books. Proud of our players and staff for the job they did each of the 4 weeks! Thankful to all the campers and their families for trusting us with their children! #WeAreSamford @SamfordMBB
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This is why you coach! Two special young men who I will be forever thankful for. Joe and Gyasi spent the summer with us working camp and preparing for their pro careers. I am so proud of both of you!
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Thankful to my good friend @coachmckay for taking the time to show me around @ClemsonMBB facilities! HIGH LEVEL!! Now @BisonBaseball let’s score more one more than Charlotte today!
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So proud of and happy for @joshmagette. He is a great example of heart, toughness and competitive character! A winner his whole life.
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We had an amazing weekend watching @joshmagette play for the @atlhawks against the NY Knicks and… instagram.com/p/Bb-8UDfgP3p/
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Absolute rock star!! Earned from day one on campus! So proud of and thankful for you @CoachMattingly_ !!
We are excited to announce that Peyton Mattingly has been promoted to Director of Basketball Operations‼️
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Winner!! @willpruitt99 Is an incredible young man who has been impactful from day one!!
#ASUNMBB Milestone! 🏀
Congratulations to @LipscombMBB's Will Pruitt on joining the 1️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ point club in yesterday's win over the Owls! 💯
#ASUNBuilt | #IntoTheStorm ⛈ | #HornsUp 🤘
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Happy B'day to my little girl @mollyacuff who is no longer little but who I love more than she will ever know! You are such a blessing!!
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Jacob has EARNED all the success he is enjoying! His growth is a direct result of his work ethic and passion to be elite. The secret is there is no secret!! Proud of you J.O.!!
After redshirting last season, Jacob Ognacevic is having a big season for @LipscombMBB The 6-foot-8 senior is averaging over 19 points and 8 rebounds per game for Lennie Acuff’s team, which is right in the thick of the @ASUNSports race.
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I want to thank all the UAH students who created an amazing atmosphere in Spragins Hall last night! You were a HUGE part of our win!
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Congratulations to @joeyddavenport for his induction into the Samford Sports Hall of Fame. What an impact he has made on so many! First class event! @SamfordU @SamfordMBB @MartinNewton1 @JohnBrady_Coach @kermitdavisjr
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Huge shoutout to Skip Wellborn for doing a fantastic job with the 2025 @SamfordMBB camps! We are thankful for you BIG CAT!! @skip12lmw is the best!!!
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Thankful for @SamfordU alums David and Julie Jenkins for hosting us today at their beautiful home in Houston! The Jenkins are incredible supporters of the entire Samford community!#WeAreSamford
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What a way to get your college experience started for @SamfordU class of 2029!
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I was blessed to work with Coach Stuedeman for 22 years … she is a living legend!! The program she built from ground zero at UAH is nothing short of incredible!! Forever grateful for your friendship and example Les!
UAH softball head coach Les Stuedeman has announced her retirement after 30 seasons.
In her unprecedented 30-year run, Stuedeman won 1,297 games, nine GSC titles and four South Region championships.
Thank you for all you have done, Coach Les.
📰 uahchargers.com/news/2025/6/…
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Thankful for a great family weekend @SamfordU! We are blessed with a group of high character young men and we were grateful to spend time with their families! 28 days from tip for our @SamfordMBB team!
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What an incredible honor for @MartinNewton1!! Absolutely deserved and everyone at @SamfordU is proud for the entire Newton family!!
Samford's Martin Newton has been named chair of the NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball Committee for the 2026-27 season, per release.
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What a day meeting the families in our community! Thankful for everyone who worked so hard to make this a reality! We are blessed to have @DavidKnight81 and his family @SamfordU!#Bandwagon
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Thankful to everyone who made this possible!!
Allen Arena upgrades continue with ALL NEW retractable seating. More elbow room. Every seat cushioned. More reason to be here this year. Thank you @lipscomb admin + Bison donors for making this happen!
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Big week ahead! Looking forward to seeing everyone Monday!
Raise your hand if you're ready for Day Camp next week!
Don't miss out on our annual day camp that starts on MONDAY! There are still spots available!
REGISTER NOW: tinyurl.com/5x738cxu
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@willacuff I’m so proud of and happy for you! I will always be thankful for the year we had to coach together and the amazing job you did at Lipscomb! No one will be pulling harder for you and the @RAIDERSonGarth!
Extremely excited and honored to be the Head Basketball Coach at Randolph! Time to get to Huntsville and go to work!
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Congratulations Chris!! Thank you for the example you set for everyone in coaching!
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A huge summer of progress!! We are THANKFUL to everyone who made these improvements possible!! Great way to kick off the year!
First Day of School‼️ No new lunchbox but sure like what WE packed in the summer a whole lot better. BIG THANK YOU to all Bison fans who made Front Porch Project, Allen Seating upgrades and Soccer video scoreboard a reality👏🏼🤘🏼🦬
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@jimdunaway @NextRoundLive Host of the best sports show in America! Love it when it good things happen to good people! Listen to these guys … you’ll be hooked!
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I want to thank all my former players and assistant coaches who took time out of their busy… instagram.com/p/BJMdCHljB9q/
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What an exciting time for Molly as we moved her in for her Freshman year at Auburn. As hard as… instagram.com/p/BXraa0gAFsm/
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Thrilled to add Lawson to the Bulldog family! Great fit for @SamfordMBB and @SamfordU!
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Special night for my dear friend Kevin Stallings! He will watch his son Jacob make his MLB debut at Wrigley Field. Happy Father's Day!!!!!
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Bucket list lunch today at the Bright Star Restaurant in Coach Bryant’s booth. Incredible!!! Thank you Andreas for your hospitality! So appreciative of Frank Bromberg and Frank Tomlinson who have worked so hard for @SamfordMBB!
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Excited to have @_vincemartin and @willacuff on board! They will both be impactful with our players and on our entire program!
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Thankful for @SamfordMBB Hall of Fame player @joeyddavenport sharing with our team today! Joey is an incredible ambassador for @SamfordU and Bulldog basketball!
Felt a little different speaking to @samfordmbb today. Enjoyed my brief time with @CooperDavenpor5 as I was passing through Birmingham.
Thanks to @coachacuff for allowing me to join them.
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Excited to support @SamfordFootball and meet everyone at our tailgate! Stop by to meet the players and staff! Go Dogs!
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Happy Birthday to the best SID in the country!! @ktaylorflatt is a blessing to our entire department and he is ALL in!! We appreciate you!!
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Incredible young man who absolutely earned this opportunity!! Great move by @BristolFlyers!! Go be you Big 0! @OwenMcC01 @LipscombMBB
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Thank you for everyone that came out today! Lipscomb is a special place with so many special people!
Good food and even better company at today's 𝑳𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒉 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑳𝒆𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆‼️
Thanks for coming out! Only 1⃣4⃣7⃣ days until basketball season😤
#HornsUp🤘 X #IntoTheStorm⛈️
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Great opportunity to be evaluated by the Samford staff and several other schools this weekend!
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Big thank you to the best Sports Information Director in the country --- @ktaylorflatt! Great job today! We appreciate you!!
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What an incredible job by @philiphutcheson and the entire athletic staff!! I hope everyone appreciates all the time, energy and effort that they make towards our day of giving! Thank you for everyone who invested in @LipscombBisons!
Shoot for the moon and even if you miss, you’ll reach the stars!” And 1,582 of YOU were the stars this year. TREMENDOUS achievement and couldn’t be prouder of all of Bison Nation! BOTH RECORDS BROKEN on 7th Annual Lipscomb Day of Giving!
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Happy B'day @UAHCoachLes!! I have been so blessed to work with you for the past 20 years. You are the best in any sport and a better friend!
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Thankful to have Ross become a part of our program! Great fit on and off the court! Elite shooter with tremendous work ethic!
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What a dude!! Always at his best when his best was needed!! He’s just getting started!
From running Princeton Offense in AAU and scoring the first basket off a zero cut every time, to becoming the A-Sun MVP, going to the Ncaa Tournament, to now a Pro and headed to 🏴
Love being part of your journey, working with you, and so proud of your accomplishments.
So many great things ahead!!
@joe22anderson @LipscombMBB
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Amazing story of two incredible young men who left on an incredible legacy of excellence on and off the court! What a blessing to coach Joe and Owen!! Special memories!
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2nd ever tweet. So happy for Matt Driscoll of North Fla! He is so deserving of this success! Man of character that paid his dues! Awesome!!
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Happy Birthday to Mr. Frank Buck!! We appreciate all that Frank does to support @SamfordMBB and we are thankful for the time he spent with our team today!!
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Coach Forehand … man of the highest character and integrity. Every coach can learn from his example. I know I do!
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After leading us to the ASUN West Regular Season Championship, Skip has been voted ASUN Coach of the Year!
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Happy Birthday @CoachKomara!
I appreciate all you do to make UAH basketball go!! Thankful to work with you and really proud of you!!
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Super excited to have Charlie as a Bison! Skilled big who will be a great fit for how we play! Getter better every day!
A little about Charlie
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@CooperDavenpor5 is an incredible young who we are excited to have a Samford uniform! Bet on character and skill every day!
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Also, @SamfordMBB keeps former @SamfordMBB HOF son as recruit. @CooperDavenpor5, out of Kentucky, stays with the Dogs. His HS all time 3 pt FG made leader (broke record as a junior).
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Great addition to our program! Scores at all 3 levels and has a huge upside!! Fantastic young man!
Last but not least, introducing Miles!
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@nikmwil Thank you for your servant's heart, humility and commitment. You are a great example of true servant leadership! I appreciate you!!
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So proud of Tony Ingle and Dalton St for winning the NAIA National Championship! He also won a NCAA D2 title!! He gave me my first job.
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@UAHBlueCrew I am so thankful for all the support you gave our bball team this year. You are such a huge part of our program! You're special
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High character 2 way guard! Mature, experienced and impacts winning on both ends of the floor!
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10 years ago I met legendary high school Coach Fen Wilkinson and his son Rob at the Final 4. He attended 43 @NABC1927 Final 4s -the last 28 with Rob. Coach passed away this week. What a legacy he left for his family and coaches at every level! You will be missed Coach!!
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