Big South basketball media day was today, and, no surprise, the Flames were picked to finish last. Liberty received just 42 votes compared to Campbell’s 119 who was picked just ahead of Coach McKay’s squad. Here’s the complete ballot:
- High Point (17) – 320
- Coastal Carolina (10) – 301
- Winthrop (3) – 281
- Radford – 188
- Gardner-Webb – 187
- Longwood – 172
- UNC Asheville -164
- Charleston Southern (1) – 140
- Presbyterian – 132
- Campbell – 119
- Liberty – 42
No Flames were named to the All-Big South first or second team while High Point’s John Brown was again voted Preseason Big South Player of the year.
All- Big South First Team
John Brown, High Point
Elijah Wilson, Coastal Carolina
DeSean Murray, Presbyterian
Tyrell Nelson, Gardner-Webb
Keon Johnson, WinthropAll-Big South Second Team
Lotanna Nwogbo, Longwood
Badou Diagne, Coastal Carolina
Adam Weary, High Point
Xavier Cooks, Winthrop
D.J. Mason, Campbell
