Greenville County Council honors Furman basketball team

Furman Men’s Basketball team awaits honor from Greenville County Council. Liz Seman, center, is seated with other council members.

For their historic appearance in the NCAA Basketball Tournament, the Furman University Paladins were honored by the Greenville County Council. Councilwoman and Furman University Chief of Staff Liz Seman presented a proclamation to the team during a meeting March 21. FOX Carolina, WSPA 7News and WYFF News4 covered the story. Before this year’s March Madness, it had been more than 40 years since the Paladins won a berth in the NCAA tournament, and nearly 50 years since the team saw a victory in the tournament.