The schedule for the 2025-2026 Varsity and JV Villains Basketball Teams is beginning to take shape and is posted below! Keep checking back for updated schedule and information!
2025-2026 Schedule
Tuesday December 9- @ RJ Reynolds
Friday December 12- v WS Prep*
Saturday December 13- Central City Classic @ Williams HS (Burlington, NC)
Thursday December 18- Saturday December 20- HAECO Invitational (Greensboro, NC)
Saturday January 3- @ Chance Harman Classic (VA) v Liberty Christian (VA)
Tuesday January 6- @ Chatham Central*
Friday January 9- @ CPLA*
Friday January 16- v South Davidson*
Tuesday January 20- @ South Stokes*
Friday January 23- @ WS Prep*
Tuesday January 27- v South Stokes*
Friday January 30- @ North Stokes*
Monday February 2- v North Stokes*
Tuesday February 3- v Chatham Central*
Friday February 6- v CPLA*
Friday Feb 13- @ South Davidson*
Monday February 16- Friday 21- Greater Triad 1A/2A Conference Tournament*
NCHSAA Round 1- Tuesday February 24
NCHSAA Round 2- Friday February 27
NCHSAA Round 3- Tuesday March 3
NCHSAA Round 4- Friday March 6
NCHSAA Regional/State Championship- March 9-14
*denotes Conference Game
**denotes Senior Night
Practice Schedule for
2024-25
Varsity Boys
Monday 530-715
Tuesday 530-715
Wednesday 530-715
Thursday 530-715
Friday 715-900
Saturday 1000 AM- 1200 PM
JV Boys
Monday 715-900
Tuesday 345-530
Wednesday 345-530
Thursday 715-900
Friday 345-530
Saturday 1200 PM- 200 PM
OFF-CAMPUS DATES
TBA
The 2018-2019 Bishop McGuinness Villains are STATE CHAMPIONS!
The Villains won the school's sixth state championship on March 16 in the Dean Smith Center over Henderson Collegiate by a score of 55-54.
Click HERE for the recap and highlights!
Bishop Basketball Moments
Below you will see photos of iconic moments in our basketball program history since 2004!
2004- The Villains traveled to Mouth of Wilson, VA to play Oak Hill Academy which featured future NBA stars Rajon Rondo (pictured at FT line) and Josh Smith.
2006- JL Sadler ('07), Ross Diachenko ('09) and Brad Kenny ('07) were All-Conference players in 2006. Ross would go on to become one of the winningest players in Bishop Basketball history and win a state championship in 2009.
2009- The team celebrates after the buzzer sounds in the NCHSAA Regional Final vs Cherryville. Bishop went on the win the 2009 NCHSAA Championship the following weekend.
2009- Bishop celebrates its first NCHSAA title in school history. The game was played at NC State's Reynolds Coliseum. The 2009 Villains have the best record in school history with a 31-2 mark. Number 22 Michael Herschel ('09) would go on to win another title as a coach at Bishop in 2019.
2009- Aaron Toomey ('10) on the JumboTron at the Greensboro Coliseum during the NCHSAA East-West All Star game. Aaron would go on to win the NCAA D3 National Championship and become a two-time National Player of the Year.
2013- The Villains celebrate the NCHSAA tournament 1st round upset of #1 seed North Wilkes.
Reilly Callaghan ('13) hit the buzzer beating game winning shot!
2014- "The Shot"
Spencer Wilson ('15) heaves the shot that would beat Mt. Airy to win the Dedication Game- the story would garner national attention and be featured on the CBS Evening News, ESPN Sportscenter and ESPN's E:60.
2014- Spencer Wilson ('15) is carried off the court at the Krispy Kreme Athletic Center after making "The Shot" in the Dedication Game.
2019- Villain PG Mac McAlhany ('19) celebrates after taking a charge in a NCHSAA Sectional Final upset victory over #1 seeded Winston Salem Prep. The Villains would go on to win the 2019 NCHSAA title.
2019- Niel Ingle ('19) celebrates with the Pit Crew after the 2019 NCHSAA Western Regional semifinal win over North Stanly which sent Bishop to the NCHSAA "Final Four"!
2019- Mac McAlhany is lifted onto the crowd's shoulders after the thrilling 2019 NCHSAA Regional Final win over 28-1 North Rowan. Bishop would go on the win the state title the following weekend.
2019- Andrew Budzinski ('20) dunks the final field goal in the 2019 NCHSAA State Championship Game. Andrew would go on to make the game-winning free throw with .7 left on the clock to give the Villains the 55-54 victory over Henderson Collegiate for the school's sixth state championship.
2025- Nicholas Graves ('25) celebrates with Arop Chom ('26) and Alex Waterfield ('25) after the game winning rebound and putback to give the Villains the 2025 Northwest Piedmont Conference Tournament title, and their 51st straight conference win
Coach Thompson on Podcasts
Coach Thompson has had the opportunity to speak on several podcasts including Lead 'Em Up and The Hardwood Hustle. Click the links below to hear each episode!
Sports Business Secrets
August 2021
Coach discusses his path in coaching, HS and AAU basketball.
Click HERE for the episode.
Lead Em Up
May 2021
Coach discusses leadership, culture, as well as players past, present, and future!
Click HERE for the episode.
Hardwood Hustle
August 2017
Coach discusses his coaching philosophy, coaching career, and highlights from memorable moments at Bishop.
Click HERE for the episode.
A Pen and a Napkin
April 2022
Coach discusses BLOB’S & SLOB’S, the “Dedication Game”, player development, AC responsibilities & more!
Click HERE for the episode.