March 4, 2008 - Francis Marion University senior guard Brittany Young was named to the 2008 All-Peach Belt Conference Team, while women’s coach Heather Macy was named the conference’s “Coach of the Year,” and forward Simel Boyd was named the men’s basketball “Freshman of the Year.” 

July 9, 2007 - Former Francis Marion University men’s basketball and golf coach Tim Watson died on July 5 in a Florence hospital after an illness. He was buried July 8 in Woodside Cemetery. 

July 5, 2007 - Former Francis Marion University men’s basketball player Reinaldo Jean Charles has been named to the preliminary roster of the Venezuela national team according to the National Basketball Federation of Venezuela (FVB). The Venezuelan squad will compete in the FIBA Americas Championship 2007, Aug. 22-Sept. 2, in Las Vegas. 

November 15, 2006 - The Francis Marion University men's basketball team opens its 2006-07 season on Wednesday (Nov. 15) as the Patriots travel to Coker College for the 50th all-time meeting with the Cobras. 

September 1, 2006 - First-year Francis Marion University men's basketball head coach Gary Edwards has announced two appointments to his staff. Jonathan Holmes, of Bloomington, Ind., and a graduate of the University of North Carolina, has joined the Patriot staff as an assistant coach, while former FMU player Jarron Hinton of Lima, Ohio, has been added as a volunteer assistant coach. 

August 9, 2006 - First-year Francis Marion University men's basketball coach Gary Edwards has announced that two in-state products, Daniel Hall of Clover and Devon Smith of Allendale, are joining the Patriot program and will attend FMU this fall.  

August 3, 2006 - First-year Francis Marion University men's basketball coach Gary Edwards has announced the signing of Nate Morley of Maryville, Mo., to a national letter of intent to attend FMU this fall and play for the Patriots.  

July 25, 2006 - First-year Francis Marion University men's basketball coach Gary Edwards has announced the signing of Cortne' Baker of Carrollton, Texas, and Gregory Borojevich of Columbus, Ohio, to national letters of intent to attend FMU this fall and play for the Patriots.  

July 11, 2006 - First-year Francis Marion University men's basketball head coach Gary Edwards has announced that Adam Collins, a native of Charleston, has joined the Patriot staff as an assistant coach.  

April 26, 2006 - Francis Marion University athletic director Murray Hartzler announced on Wednesday (April 26) the hiring of Gary Edwards of Indiana, Pa., as the university's new head coach for men's basketball. The announcement was made at a news conference at The Cottage on the FMU campus.  

March 7, 2006 - Francis Marion University athletic officials announced Tuesday (March 7) that the contract of men's basketball head coach John Schweitz will not be renewed for the 2006-07 season.  

February 28, 2006 - The Francis Marion University men's basketball team will play in the opening round of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament on Wednesday afternoon (March 1), while the Patriot women will play in the quarterfinals on Thursday.  

February 24, 2006 - The Francis Marion University men's and women's basketball teams will play host to Clayton State University in a Peach Belt Conference doubleheader as part of Senior Day and Homecoming 2006 festivities, Saturday afternoon (Feb. 25). The women's basketball game will tip-off at 2 p.m. in the Smith University Center, followed by the men's contest at 4 p.m. FMU will honor its 1986 NAIA women's basketball national championship squad at halftime of the women's game.  

November 15, 2005 - Sixth-year head coach John Schweitz has emphasized team-oriented goals, as the Francis Marion University men's basketball squad gets set to open the 2005-06 campaign Tuesday evening (Nov. 15) at Fayetteville State University. 

October 21, 2005 - Clayton State University has been picked as the preseason favorite to win the Peach Belt Conference men's basketball title in 2005-06, according to the annual poll of the league's head coaches, released on Thursday, while Francis Marion University was tabbed to finish ninth.