<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ferrumpanthers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Ferrum College</title><link>https://ferrumpanthers.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Ferrum College</description><atom:link href="https://ferrumpanthers.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Johnson Returns to Ferrum as Men's Basketball Coach</title><link>https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2026/5/12/johnson-returns-to-ferrum-as-mens-basketball-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2026/5/12/johnson-returns-to-ferrum-as-mens-basketball-coach.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="James Johnson '93 was named Head Men's Basketball Coach at Ferrum College in May 2026." src="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/Johnson-splash-May-2026.jpg" /><br /><br />FERRUM, Va. -- Director of Athletics Cleive Adams has announced the hiring of James Johnson as Head Men's Basketball Coach at Ferrum College. Johnson comes to Ferrum after serving the past three years on the Virginia Tech athletic staff as Director of High School Relations for Football.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/Johnson-splash-May-2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/Johnson-splash-May-2026.jpg"><media:title>James Johnson '93 was named Head Men's Basketball Coach at Ferrum College in May 2026.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/Johnson-splash-May-2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6572</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ferrum Plans Press Conference to Introduce Men's Basketball Coach</title><link>https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2026/5/8/ferrum-plans-press-conference-to-introduce-mens-basketball-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2026/5/8/ferrum-plans-press-conference-to-introduce-mens-basketball-coach.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ferrum College will hold a press conference on May 12, 2026 to introduce the Panthers' new head men's basketball coach." src="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Basketball-mic-2.jpg" /><br /><br />WATCH TUESDAY'S PRESS CONFERENCE LIVE]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Basketball-mic-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Basketball-mic-2.jpg"><media:title>Ferrum College will hold a press conference on May 12, 2026 to introduce the Panthers' new head men's basketball coach.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Basketball-mic-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 07:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6575</s:story_id></item><item><title>Corrigan Steps Down, Accepts Position at West Florida</title><link>https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2026/4/25/mens-basketball-corrigan-steps-down-accepts-position-at-west-florida.aspx</link><guid>https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2026/4/25/mens-basketball-corrigan-steps-down-accepts-position-at-west-florida.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Coach Patrick Corrigan in action during the 2025-26 Ferrum College men's basketball season. " src="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/25/Corrigan-action.jpg" /><br /><br />FERRUM, Va. -- Head Men's Basketball Coach Patrick Corrigan has stepped down from his position to accept a position with University of West Florida.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/Corrigan-action.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/Corrigan-action.jpg"><media:title>Coach Patrick Corrigan in action during the 2025-26 Ferrum College men's basketball season. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/Corrigan-action.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6562</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jones Named Academic All-American</title><link>https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2026/4/13/mens-basketball-jones-named-academic-all-american.aspx</link><guid>https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2026/4/13/mens-basketball-jones-named-academic-all-american.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gerren Jones was named Second Team Academic All American" src="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Gerren_Jones_AAA.jpg" /><br /><br />FERRUM, Va. - The College Sports Communicators (CSC) have announced the 2026 Men's Basketball Academic All-America Team and Ferrum College standout Gerren Jones has been included as a second team selection.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Gerren_Jones_AAA.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Gerren_Jones_AAA.jpg"><media:title>Gerren Jones was named Second Team Academic All American</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Gerren_Jones_AAA.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6535</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ferrum Celebrates National Student-Athlete Day</title><link>https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2026/4/6/baseball-ferrum-celebrates-national-student-athlete-day.aspx</link><guid>https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2026/4/6/baseball-ferrum-celebrates-national-student-athlete-day.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, Equestrian, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Flag Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ferrum celebrates National Student-Athlete Day on April 6, 2026." src="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/6/National-SA-Day-26.jpg" /><br /><br />FERRUM, Va. -- Ferrum College is proud to celebrate National Student-Athlete Day. Created in 1987 by the Institute for Sport and Social Justice, National Student-Athlete Day is celebrated annually on April 6.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/National-SA-Day-26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/National-SA-Day-26.jpg"><media:title>Ferrum celebrates National Student-Athlete Day on April 6, 2026.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/National-SA-Day-26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 11:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6521</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ferrum College Places Four on 2025-26 CSC Academic All-District Teams</title><link>https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2026/3/26/womens-basketball-ferrum-college-places-four-on-2025-26-csc-academic-all-district-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2026/3/26/womens-basketball-ferrum-college-places-four-on-2025-26-csc-academic-all-district-teams.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Four Ferrum basketball players made the 2025-26 CSC Academic All-District Team." src="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/26/Multi_Player_Feature_bg7j0.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/26/Multi_Player_Feature_bg7j0.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/26/Multi_Player_Feature_bg7j0.jpg"><media:title>Four Ferrum basketball players made the 2025-26 CSC Academic All-District Team.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/26/Multi_Player_Feature_bg7j0.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6497</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ferrum's Jones Named All-Region in Men's Basketball</title><link>https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2026/3/12/ferrums-jones-named-all-region-in-mens-basketball.aspx</link><guid>https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2026/3/12/ferrums-jones-named-all-region-in-mens-basketball.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ferrum senior Gerren Jones was named All-Southeast Region in men's basketball at the close of the 2025-26 season." src="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/12/Jones-All-Region-26.jpg" /><br /><br />FERRUM, Va. -- The Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) has announced NCAA Division II All-Region Teams for men's and women's basketball, and Ferrum College's Gerren Jones has been honored.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/Jones-All-Region-26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/Jones-All-Region-26.jpg"><media:title>Ferrum senior Gerren Jones was named All-Southeast Region in men's basketball at the close of the 2025-26 season.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/Jones-All-Region-26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6462</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ferrum Falls to Emmanuel in Conference Carolinas Quarterfinals</title><link>https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-ferrum-falls-to-emmanuel-in-conference-carolinas-quarterfinals.aspx</link><guid>https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-ferrum-falls-to-emmanuel-in-conference-carolinas-quarterfinals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Point guard Rodrigo Farias runs the offense for Ferrum in front of a packed home crowd." src="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/6/Rodrigo_Action_iG7tM.jpg" /><br /><br />SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Ferrum Panthers saw their season come to a close Friday afternoon, falling to Emmanuel (Ga.) 73–67 in the 2026 Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Tournament quarterfinals at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium on the campus of Wofford College. Rodrigo Farias led Ferrum with 23 points, while Alfredo Abel-Rivera added 21 in the contest.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/Rodrigo_Action_iG7tM.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/Rodrigo_Action_iG7tM.jpg"><media:title>Point guard Rodrigo Farias runs the offense for Ferrum in front of a packed home crowd.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/Rodrigo_Action_iG7tM.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 6 Mar 2026 18:03:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6443</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Set for Quarterfinals vs. Emmanuel</title><link>https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-set-for-quarterfinals-vs-emmanuel.aspx</link><guid>https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-set-for-quarterfinals-vs-emmanuel.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ferrum competes in the 2026 Conference Carolinas Tournament quarterfinals on March 6, 2026" src="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/6/MBB-CC-Trn-3-6-26.jpg" /><br /><br />SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Ferrum College is set to take on Emmanuel University this afternoon at 1:30 p.m. in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Championships. The tournament quarterfinals, semifinals and finals are being contested at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium on the campus of Wofford College.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/MBB-CC-Trn-3-6-26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/MBB-CC-Trn-3-6-26.jpg"><media:title>Ferrum competes in the 2026 Conference Carolinas Tournament quarterfinals on March 6, 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/MBB-CC-Trn-3-6-26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 6 Mar 2026 06:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6441</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jones, Farias, Corrigan Honored by Conference Carolinas</title><link>https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2026/3/5/mens-basketball-jones-farias-corrigan-honored-by-conference-carolinas.aspx</link><guid>https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2026/3/5/mens-basketball-jones-farias-corrigan-honored-by-conference-carolinas.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gerren Jones and Rodrigo Farias earned 2026 All-Conference in men's basketball, and Pat Corrigan was named Coach of the Year." src="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/5/MBB-all-conf-26.jpg" /><br /><br />FERRUM, Va. -- The 2025-26 Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball All-Conference Team has been announced, and Ferrum College had three individuals honored.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/MBB-all-conf-26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/MBB-all-conf-26.jpg"><media:title>Gerren Jones and Rodrigo Farias earned 2026 All-Conference in men's basketball, and Pat Corrigan was named Coach of the Year.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ferrumpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/MBB-all-conf-26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Mar 2026 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6440</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>