Sam Powell

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Culture Created. History Made. What a season! Take one more look at an incredible NAIA Men’s Championship Tournament for your National Champions! We're proud of these coaches, players, athletic director, athletic staff, families & each individual who's been part of this journey!

FHU men’s basketball head coach Drew Stutts, after leading us to four Mid-South Conference championships and two NAIA National titles, is joining the University of North Alabama as an assistant coach. We wish him the best on this new journey! Full story: fhu.edu/news

In the last 3 seasons, Freed-Hardeman has gone 32-4, 30-6 & 35-1 (97-11 overall) winning 2 NAIA National Championships (2024 & 2026) & reaching the Fab Four in 2025. It's remarkable what Coach Drew Stutts has done with this program! @FHULionsBBall @gofhulions @NAIAHoopsReport

🦁🏀🏆 Congratulations, FHU Lion Basketball, on another @NAIA National Championship! Thank you for your faith, commitment and hard work that have led to this celebration and these memories for the #FHUFamily — and a third national championship for President David Shannon!

@TheJayHinson Thank you!

@sam_powell3 Congrats man! Hate you didn’t get to play but you are a intrical part of this team and program!

TWO TIME NATIONAL CHAMP !

M🏀 For the second time in three seasons, @gofhulions are your #NAIAMBB #BattleForTheRedBanner winners! The FHU Lions are headed back to the Mississippi Delta with another Red Banner! #TheRightWayToPlay

Freed-Hardeman just won their 32nd consecutive game, finished 35-1, and won the 2026 NAIA National Championship with a 76-71 win over Langston. Congratulations to Coach Drew Stutts & the Freed-Hardeman Lions! @FHULionsBBall @gofhulions @NAIAHoopsReport @NAIA

@NAIAHoopsReport Thank you! Thanks for all the coverage you do!

@sam_powell3 Congrats my man! Excited to see you back on the floor next season!

🏆 National Championship Post Game Interviews ✅ Freed-Hardeman Lions ✅ Sam Powell @gofhulions @FHULionsBBall @UrbanEdgeTv @HBCU_Plus @HbcuPass

🏆National Champions 🏆 Freed-Hardeman (TN) Lions @FHULionsBBall

The first time was so nice, they had to do it twice! Lions are your NAIA Men's Basketball National Champions !!! naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/20…

🦁🏆🏀 One More Game in FHU’s #BattleForTheRedBanner! Scenes from FHU’s NAIA Fab Four Game Freed-Hardeman def. Benedictine-Mesa (Ariz.), 96-71 Monday, March 23, 2026 Municipal Arena - Kansas City, Missouri #RaiseTheStandard

Headed to KC? Join the FHU faithful as we send off the Lions to fight for the NAIA title! ⏰ - 5:30 p.m. 📌 - Crowne Plaza Hotel Lobby 📌 - 1301 Wyandotte St. #GoFHULions #HearUsRoar #BattleForTheRedBanner #PlayNAIA #TheRightWayToPlay

Tomorrow night's NAIA National Championship game will be a rematch of the 2024 National Championship game between Freed-Hardeman and Langston. It should be a dandy at historical Municipal Auditorium. @FHULionsBBall @LangstonLionMBB @NAIAHoopsReport @NAIA

TODAY IS THE BIG DAY! NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship !!! gofhulions.com/gamedays/

LIONS WON! gofhulions.com/sports/mens-ba…

🏆NAIA MBB Fab Four @FHULionsBBall 96 Benedictine-Mesa 71 The Lions wore BenU-Mesa down and are headed back to the NAIA National Championship game! They have a shot to become the 2nd team, since the merger, to hang a 2nd Red Banner!

NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship - Semifinal gofhulions.com/gamedays/

🏆NAIA MBB Fab Four 🏆 FOUR teams are now just TWO wins away from hanging a Red Banner! @FHULionsBBall @BenUMBB @AveMariaHoops @LangstonLionMBB