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| | Tuesday, November 7 Big South Breakdown | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Junior, 6-3, Elon Sophomore, 6-2, UNC Asheville Senior, 6-6, Winthrop Senior, 6-6, Radford Senior, 6-5, Charleston Southern Player of Year ... Jason Williams, Radford No reason to think last year's Big South player of the year won't duplicate his numbers in his senior campaign. Williams, a 6-7 forward, averaged 18.1 points a game (19 ppg. in conference play). He also grabbed 6.5 rebounds a game. His only drawback may be his attitude. Williams hasn't exactly endeared himself with coach Ron Bradley, who suspended Williams for three games last season. Introducing ... Marcus Stewart, F, Winthrop OK, so maybe he's not exactly new to the Big South. After all, he was an All-Rookie selection back in 1998-99 when he averaged 13.3 points and 5.2 rebounds a game. But that was with Coastal Carolina. He's now in Rock Hill, where he brings a 6-6 frame and plenty of athleticism to the Eagles. Best backcourt ... UNC Asheville: Andre Smith, Brett Carey and Brandon Carter. Smith was the conference's rookie of the year after averaging 11.3 points a game and showing the poise far beyond his years. He was a perfect fit with Carey, who enters his senior season as the best 3-point shooter in the Big South (44 percent). Carter gives the Bulldogs size in the backcourt at 6-3, allowing them to go with a very effective three-guard offense. Best frontcourt ... Winthrop: Greg Lewis, Marcus Stewart and Eyo Effiong. This is a new honor for the Eagles, which is a good thing considering the backcourt's lack of experience. The key to this group is the 6-6 senior Lewis, who really came on strong last season after transferring in from Howard (Texas) College. He scored in double figures in 25 of 30 games and saved his best performance for the Big South championship when he tallied 18 points and 18 rebounds. Stewart comes in with his Coastal credentials, while Effiong is a honor student who averaged 8.2 points and 6.2 rebounds last season. Team on way up ... Liberty: Remember, the Flames started last year 10-3 against non-conference foes before collapsing in league play and finishing the year 14-14. Don't expect the latter to happen this season with a veteran unit that learned plenty from last year's woes. Team on way down ... High Point: The Panthers have only one assistant coach, and alum Tubby Smith's Kentucky on the schedule. What's wrong with this picture? Where's the commitment to the program. Tournament tough ... NCAA: Winthrop. | ALSO SEE ESPN.com Preseason Top 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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