The Southern Conference men's basketball coaches selected the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to finish fourth in the North Division in a poll released Wednesday.
The coaches selected Western Carolina to win the North and the College of Charleston to win the South. Charleston junior guard Andrew Goudelock is the preseason player of the year. No UTC players were selected to the 10-man preseason All-SoCon team.
Team (1sts) Pts.
North
Western Carolina (10) 64
Appalachian State (2) 55
Samford 44
UTC 39
Elon 22
UNC Greensboro 22
South
College of Charleston (8) 63
Wofford (3) 54
Davidson (1) 48
The Citadel 36
Furman 24
Georgia Southern 21
Preseason All-SoCon team
Player of the year: Andrew Goudelock (CofC). Will Archambault (Davidson); Kellen Brand (ASU); Noah Dahlman, Junior Salters (Wofford); Brandon Giles, Harouna Mutombo (WCU); Willie Powers (GSU); Cameron Wells (Citadel); Tony White Jr. (CofC).