Longwood University Athletics

Jimmy Yarbrough played on some of the first Longwood men's basketball teams, and he etched his name into the program record book with a 46-point game against Bluefield on February 24, 1977. That record still stands today.

Yarbrough averaged 19.5 points per game, which ranks third in team history all time. He averaged 22.5 points per game in the 1976-77 season, which is fourth all-time in a single season in the program's record book.

Yet Yarbrough's legacy extended far beyond the court. Following his time as a student, he worked in the admissions office, where his passion and love for his alma mater were infectious. The Longwood athletic department named an annual award in his honor and hands it to the student-athlete that best embodies his characteristics and traits.