The 11th Derby City Classic will take place at Louisville, Kentucky.
Five schools join host Bellarmine to compete for the Black Diamond Trophy. It features a horseshoe carved from genuine Kentucky coal by Kentucky coal crafter Alvin Powell.
Presenting the trophy to the winning team will be descendents of Anna Mae Clark from Lawrenceburg, KY. In 1943, Clarke became the first black army officer to command an all-white unit. Unfortunately, she died in 1944 of gangrene following an appendectomy
BELLARMINE
Mascot: Knights
City: Louisville, KY
Coach: greenhawks
Iba Record : 1408-457
Previous schools: Wilmington
Best DII finish: National Champs ‘42
RU ’39. ‘59
Final Four ’32, ’36, ’38, ’52, ‘54
CSU-LOS ANGELES
Mascot: Golden Eagles
City: Los Angeles, CA
Coach: bistiza
Iba record: 207-124
Previous Schools: Hood
Best DII finish: 2nd round ’62, 65
CHAMINADE
Mascot: Silver Swords
City: Honolulu , HI
Coach: joewhatever
Iba record: 449-225
Previous Schools: Union
Best DII finish: Sweet 16 in ’50, ’58, and ‘66
NORTHEASTERN ST.
Mascot: Moccasins
City: Tahlequah, OK
Coach: burkboyz
Iba record: 873-325
Previous Schools: Palm Beach Atlantic
Best DII finish: National Champion ‘58
Runner-up ‘53
Final Four ’48 and ‘50
OUACHITA BAPTIST
Mascot: Tigers
City: Arkadelphia, AR
Coach: pinkeye
Iba record: 591-237
Previous Schools: Ozarks, Ft. Valley, N. Florida, Seton Hall
Best DII finish: National Champions,’45 and ’49 (N. Florida)
Final Four ’48 (N. Florida)
W. ALABAMA
Mascot: Tigers
City: Livingston, AL
Coach: bowen_brian
Iba record: 455-242
Previous Schools: Swarthmore, Chowan, S.D. State, Mercer, Wyoming
Best DII finish: 2nd round ’60, ’63, ’65, ‘67