Oct. 31, 2007
Greenville, S.C. -- The Southern Conference Sports Media Association tabbed the Furman men's basketball team fifth in the Southern Conference South Division in its preseason poll released on Wednesday.
Defending champion Davidson was the unanimous pick to repeat in the South Division receiving all 22 first place votes. The College of Charleston was picked second followed by Georgia Southern, Wofford, Furman and The Citadel.
UNC Greensboro received 12 first places votes to edge Appalachian State for first place in the North Division. The Mountaineers, who garnered 10 first place votes, were followed by Western Carolina, Chattanooga and Elon.
UNCG's Kyle Hines was selected as the preseason player-of-the-year.
Furman opens its 2007-08 campaign Saturday at 6 p.m. when its hosts USC Aiken in an exhibition contest at Timmons Arena. The Paladins begin regular season play on November 9, at UNC Asheville.
Southern Conference Sports Media Association Predicted Order of Finish
North Division
Team (First Place Votes) Total Votes
UNC Greensboro (12) 122
Appalachian State (10) 120
Western Carolina 80
Chattanooga 68
Elon 44
South Division
Team (First Place Votes) Total Votes
Davidson (22) 132
College of Charleston 106
Georgia Southern 86
Wofford 68
Furman 46
The Citadel 24
First place votes in parenthesis.
Preseason Player of the Year
Kyle Hines, UNC Greensboro
SCSMA Preseason All-SoCon Team
Stephen Curry (Davidson)
Kyle Hines (UNC Greensboro)
Nick Aldridge (Western Carolina)
Louis Graham (Georgia Southern)
Jason Richards (Davidson)
Donte Minter (Appalachian State)
Jermaine Johnson (College of Charleston)
Thomas Sander (Davidson)
Shane Nichols (Wofford)
Jeremy Clayton (Appalachian State)
