CHARLOTTE, NC – UNC Greensboro was picked fourth in the Southern Conference's North Division during preseason coaches voting as was announced at the league's media day on Thursday.
Chattanooga was picked first in the North Division and Davidson was picked first in the South Division. Both were unanimous selections as coaches can't vote for their own teams. The Mocs and Wildcats received first-place votes on all 11 ballots of the other coaches. Appalachian State received the other vote in the North Division, while College of Charleston received the other vote in the South Division.
In the North, Elon was picked second, followed closely behind by Appalachian State with just a single point separating the two. UNCG was fourth, followed by Western Carolina just two points behind. League-newcomer Samford was picked sixth in the North.
In the South, College of Charleston was picked second, followed by Georgia Southern, Wofford, Furman and The Citadel.
The Spartans were also picked fourth in the media poll conducted as part of the day's festivities.
Davidson's Stephen Curry was picked the conference's Preseason Player of the Year.
UNCG will open the 2008-09 season at Charlotte on Nov. 14.
2008-09 SoCon Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll
North Division
1. Chattanooga (11) 66
2. Elon 50
3. Appalachian State (1) 49
4. UNC Greensboro 30
5. Western Carolina 28
6. Samford 23
South Division
1. Davidson (11) 66
2. College of Charleston (1) 56
3. Georgia Southern 43
4. Wofford 32
5. Furman 29
6. The Citadel 22
2008-09 SoCon Men's Basketball Media Poll
North Division
Team (1st Place Votes) Points
1. Chattanooga (17) 117
2. Appalachian State (2) 92
3. Elon (1) 80
4. UNC Greensboro 62
5. Western Carolina 37
6. Samford 32
South Division
Team (1st Place Votes) Points
1. Davidson (19) 119
2. College of Charleston (1) 98
3. Georgia Southern 79
4. Wofford 56
5. Furman 44
6. The Citadel 24
2008-09 SoCon Men's Basketball Preseason All-Conference
Team
Stephen Curry, Davidson
Nicchaeus Doaks, Chattanooga
Brandon Giles, Western Carolina
Andrew Goudelock, College of Charleston
Brett James, Elon
Jermaine Johnson, College of Charleston
Andrew Lovedale, Davidson
Stephen McDowell, Chattanooga
Donald Sims, Appalachian State
Cameron Wells, The Citadel
2008-09 Preseason Player of the Year: Stephen Curry, Davidson
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