Game Date: Mar 5th, 2054

Centenary College of Louisiana

Team: Centenary College of Louisiana Gents [ID #921]

Location: Shreveport, LA (South)

Conference: V.14 [Division 2]

President: centgent
          [since December 10th 2025 | last seen October 05th 2026]

Coach: Devin Poole

Arena: Gold Dome

Rating: 99.39 - Overall Position: #333

Fan Mood: 142.75

Alumni Mood: 102.80

Prestige: 72

Team Notes:

• Jan 31 2054: 3-star prospect Jerry Wagner committed.
• Dec 25 2053: 3-star prospect Bud Fortune committed.
• Dec 20 2053: 3-star prospect Greg McCrary committed.
• Nov 05 2053: 3-star prospect Shannon Negro committed.
• Jan 16 2053: 3-star prospect Josh Callahan committed.
• Feb 10 2052: 3-star prospect Bo Keefer committed.
• Jan 20 2052: 3-star prospect Gene Bryan committed.
• Dec 07 2051: 2-star prospect Isaac Bingham committed.
• Oct 05 2051: Dewayne Rucker was hired as the new assistant coach.
• Oct 05 2051: Assistant coach Eddie McDowell was let go.

Record:

Wins: 34 Losses: 6 Pct: .850     Conf Wins: 25 Conf Losses: 5 Conf Pct: .833 Conf Rank: 1     Last10: 9-1 Streak: W6

Pts Ave: 90.4 - 72.4     Pts Diff: +18.0     Team Power Index: 145.1

Press Releases:

Feb 07 2054: CCL completes "Neapolitan" recruiting class with JUCO PG Jerry Wagner - by centgent on September 28th, 2026

Centenary has wrapped up its recruiting class with the commitment of JUCO point guard Jerry Wagner, completing a four-player class that Coach Devin Poole believes has a little bit of everything needed to build the next great CCL teams.

Wagner brings leadership and immediate impact to the backcourt, averaging 5 assists per game this season. McCrary, a New Orleans native, gives CCL a developmental point guard and versatile off-ball connector.

Then there’s Shannon Negro, the “high school Swiss Army knife.” The developmental big possesses ridiculous athleticism with the potential to eventually stretch the floor as a four.

And finally, NOLA native Bud Fortune, the No. 250-ranked player nationally, gives CCL a well-rounded forward with excellent physical tools and significant defensive upside after playing all over the floor in high school.

“Look at it,” Poole said. “You got a JUCO point guard who’s ready to come in and lead. You got McCrary, who’s just my kind of guy. You got Negro, who can darn near do everything and will eventually be shooting threes at the four. And then you got Bud, a NOLA kid with tools all over the place.”

Poole smiled.

“That’s what we wanted. Not four guys who do the same thing. Four guys who give us something different... Like Neapolitan ice cream, and who doesn't love that?”

And according to Poole, that's exactly what CCL's next great team will need.

“Now we get to put the durn thing together.”

CCL’s 2026 class:

Jerry Wagner — JUCO PG, immediate impact & leadership
Shannon Negro — Developmental big, elite athleticism, stretch-4 potential
Bud Fortune — NOLA native, No. 250 nationally, versatile forward with defensive upside
McCrary — NOLA native, developmental PG/connector, “my kind of guy”

Four pieces. Four different roles. One more step toward the next great CCL team. Neapolitan.


Dec 25 2053: POOLE AFTER BUD FORTUNE COMMITMENT: “THIS IS OUR STATE” - by centgent on September 14th, 2026

SHREVEPORT, La. — Following the commitment of New Orleans native and forward Bud Fortune, the No. 208-ranked player nationally, Centenary coach Poole once again found himself discussing LSU.

“I mean, how many times do I need to say it?” Poole said. “This is OUR state. CCL is the King of Louisiana. Quit trying me. Quit trying US, k?”

Fortune chose Centenary over LSU, giving Poole another recruiting victory over the Tigers.

“I’ve said it. I’ve said it probably 40 times at this point. Louisiana is ours. We’re here to stay. And every time LSU comes knocking on one of our guys' door, we answer.”

Poole smiled.

“Sometimes we answer it with a commitment.”

A reporter asked if he was surprised LSU was unable to land Fortune despite his proximity to Baton Rouge.

“I’m not surprised by anything anymore. I thought things would be different with Coach Wiles taking the reins over there, I guess not.”

He shrugged.

“New coach, same result.”

Poole leaned back in his chair.

“I’ve got nothing against LSU, per se. Great school and program. Beautiful campus. But if they want a war, they've got one.”

A pause.

“You’re recruiting my guys.”

He pointed toward himself.

“That’s different.”

Poole then looked directly toward the assembled media.

“So congratulations to Bud. NOLA kid. Coming home. And congratulations to LSU for once again learning that Louisiana has a basketball program now.”

He smiled.

“And it’s not in Baton Rouge.”


Dec 06 2053: POOLE EVISCERATES REFS AFTER EVANSVILLE LOSS: “WE ARE BEING PUNISHED FOR BEING TALL” - by centgent on September 9th, 2026

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — DevPoole did not waste time discussing Centenary’s 81–79 loss in Evansville.

“I’m sick of this,” Poole said. “I’m sick of being punished for being the tallest team in this conference.”

“We recruit big. We recruit strong. We recruit guys who occupy space. Apparently that’s a problem now.”

Poole pointed toward the stat sheet.

“Marky gets touched, whistle. Isaac gets touched, whistle. Somebody runs into Pat, whistle. Our guys breathe within six feet of somebody, whistle.”

A reporter asked whether he thought the officiating was intentionally targeting Centenary.

“The result is intentional enough.

We are the victims here. We are literally being victimized by our own roster. We did our job too well. We got bigger, and now the conference doesn’t know what to do with us.

So what do you want me to do? Cut Isaac down? Put Marky on a diet? Have our seven-footers play with their hands in their pockets?”

He shook his head.

“I ain't doing it.”

Poole paused, only for a drink.

“And I’m tired of hearing, ‘Coach, your guys just need to stop fouling.’ They’re not fouling. That’s the whole point. We are being penalized for existing at a certain height.”

He slapped the table.

“This is not basketball anymore. This is a war on length.”

The room went quiet.

“You don’t like tall teams? Fine. Say it. Put it in the rulebook. ‘CCL is too tall & must be smaller.’ At least have the GUTS to put it on paper.

We are not going to apologize for being physical. We are not going to apologize for being big. And we are damn sure not going to apologize because our seven-footer’s elbow happens to exist in the same zip code as somebody’s face.”

Poole stood.

“If the conference wants to beat CCL, beat CCL. Don’t whistle us into submission.”

He stopped at the door.

“And if that’s the game now?

... Pssh! Then congratulations. You found the solution to Centenary.”


Nov 12 2053: EMOTIONAL DEVPOOLE CELEBRATES VEGAS SHOWDOWN TITLE - by centgent on September 2nd, 2026

LAS VEGAS, Nev.— Centenary completed a perfect run through the Vegas Showdown Sunday, sweeping the tournament and claiming the title. An emotional “DevPoole” took the microphone after the final buzzer.

“I don’t need to do math this year to justify our rightful place.”

Poole paused.

“We belong here. I’ve been telling everybody that, and frankly, I’m tired of being right about it.”

He turned toward his players.

“These guys mean everything to me. Everything. You think I care about a trophy? I’d run through a brick wall for them.”

He stopped himself.

“I’d probably run around it first. I’m not dumb.”

Poole then noticed “Marky” Marc Brubaker standing with the team.

“And then it hit me.”

His voice cracked.

“This is Marky Marc and the funky bunch’s last D2/D3 challenge with CCL.”

Poole shook his head.

“I don't like that sentence.”

He pointed toward Brubaker.

“That man has spent years terrorizing people for me. Getting Player of the Game awards. Collecting rebounds. Baptizing fools. And now you're telling me we're almost out of these?”

Poole wiped his eyes.

“Absolutely not. I'm vetoing it.”

The room laughed.

Poole smiled through the tears.

“But seriously… I love these guys. And tonight, we earned this.”

A reporter asked what the championship meant for CCL's promotion hopes.

Poole stared at him.

“Brother, I just won a championship in Las Vegas... Read the room.”

He turned back toward the locker room.

“Time for some roulette. LET'S GO, GENTS!”



Nov 05 2053: DevPoole Welcomes Shannon Negro to CCL, Immediately Questions His Ability to Think - by centgent on August 31st, 2026

SHREVEPORT, La. — Centenary head coach “DevPoole” addressed the program’s latest commitment Monday, welcoming high school Swiss Army knife Shannon Negro to the Gents. Negro projects as a versatile frontcourt piece with the potential to become a major contributor down the road.

“Yeah, I got the call this morning,” Poole said. “I know some other schools got on him late, but I was never worried. We’ve had that relationship established now for a few years, ya feel?”

Poole was then asked whether Negro’s versatility could allow him to play some guard at the collegiate level.

Poole laughed.

“Yeah, no chance. That kid uses every bit of those couple active neurons rubbing together when he’s playing and it still doesn’t amount to much. He’s not a very cerebral guy.”

Poole smiled before continuing.

“Athlete? Check. Offensive menace? Check. Board man? Check. But he ain’t coming here to play school, let’s just say that much.”

After a brief pause, Poole added:

“We’ll handle the academics. He can handle the basketball.”



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