It may be summer but college basketball programs never truly hit an 'offseason.' There's almost always some kind of action for each of the 24 D2 basketball conferences, and something to discuss, including a 2015-16 review, BennettRank and how each program performed versus the pre-season polls. There have been coaching changes key losses. There are players to watch for once the season gets underway.
We continue our tour through the Southeast Region with a look at the Peach Belt Conference.
2015-2016 PBC Standings | BennettRank (BR) Recap
|
COLLEGE |
PRESEASON BR |
POLL |
OVERALL RECORD |
CONF. RECORD |
FINISH |
FINAL BR |
|
EAST DIVISION |
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|
107 |
12 |
22-10 |
13-6 |
1 |
142 |
|
|
55 |
2 |
18-11 |
12-7 |
2 |
157 |
|
|
229 |
13 |
12-15 |
10-9 |
3 |
201 |
|
|
180 |
11 |
17-12 |
9-10 |
4 |
195 |
|
|
64 |
1 |
15-13 |
9-10 |
5 |
165 |
|
|
163 |
7 |
6-20 |
4-15 |
6 |
261 |
|
|
193 |
10 |
8-20 |
3-16 |
7 |
294 |
|
|
WEST DIVISION |
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|
83 |
6 |
21-8 |
14-5 |
1 |
109 |
|
|
62 |
3 |
19-10 |
14-5 |
2 |
133 |
|
|
136 |
8 |
15-14 |
13-6 |
3 |
180 |
|
|
188 |
14 |
18-11 |
11-8 |
4 |
162 |
|
|
144 |
9 |
14-12 |
9-10 |
5 |
171 |
|
|
129 |
5 |
11-15 |
7-12 |
6 |
251 |
|
|
139 |
4 |
7-21 |
5-14 |
7 |
281 |
|
NCAA Tournament Recap
SOUTHEAST REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS (First Round)
Wingate 89, Montevallo 88 (OT)
Lincoln Memorial 98, Lander 71
Queens (N.C.) 94, Columbus State 84
Coaching Changes
Georgia Southwestern: Former Columbus State assistant Ben Hicks takes over as the new head coach at Georgia Southwestern. Hicks, who previously coached at D1 Jacksonville (Ala.) State and at the community college level, replaces Mike Leeder, who stepped down after 10 seasons and 243 career wins to focus on his duties as athletic director.
“I am confident that Ben will continue to build upon some of the recent success we have had in our men's basketball program. I am looking forward to watching his vision for the program evolve.” — Leeder
All-PBC Selections
Key Losses
Cam Baker, G, Columbus State: 20.4 ppg (First Team)
Terrell Harris, G, Georgia College: 24.6 ppg (First Team)
Terrell Lipkins, G, Montevallo: 21.7 ppg (First Team)
Brent Jackson, G, Columbus State: 16.9 ppg (Second Team)
Bryant Orange, G, Montevallo: 16.9 ppg (Second Team)
Adam Thoseby, F, Georgia Southwestern: 15.3 ppg (Third Team)
Tobiasz Hose, F, Lander: 14.9 ppg (Third Team)
Arbry Butler, F, South Carolina-Aiken: 15.3 ppg (Third Team)
Key Returnees
Keshun Sherrill, Sr. G, Augusta University: 23.3 ppg (First Team)
C.J. Wilson, Sr. G, Young Harris: 23.5 ppg (First Team)
Alfonso Davis, Sr. G, Clayton State: 17.7 ppg (Second Team)
Detrek Browning, Jr. G, Francis Marion: 20.1 ppg (Second Team)
Shaquiell Mitchell, Sr. G, Armstrong State: 13.4 ppg, 7.2 rpg (Third Team)
Mike Davis, Jr., Jr. G, Francis Marion: 17.3 ppg (Third Team)
J.R. Washington, Sr. F, Lander: 19.6 ppg (Second Team)
Circle the Date
Nov. 19, Lander at King (Tenn.): An early season Southeast Region showdown as the defending PBC champion Bearcats travel to Tennessee to face the defending Conference Carolinas champs.
