No real surprises this morning as the Sun Belt Conference announced its preseason polls and all-conference teams.
UALR senior guard Solomon Bozeman was named to the third team and the Trojans were picked to finish fifth in the West Division. Both were pretty much expected. Of note is that all 12 coaches voted North Texas first and Louisiana-Monroe last.
| Preseason Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Poll | ||
| West Division | Points | |
| 1. North Texas | 72 (12) | |
| 2. Arkansas State | 55 | |
| 3. Denver | 51 | |
| 4. Louisiana-Lafayette | 36 | |
| 5. UALR | 26 | |
| 6. Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | |
| East Division | Points | |
| 1. WKU | 71 (11) | |
| 2. Florida Atlantic | 53 (1) | |
| 3. South Alabama | 47 | |
| 4. Middle Tennessee | 42 | |
| 5. FIU | 22 | |
| 6. Troy | 17 | |
First Team
George Odufuwa (North Texas, Sr., F)
Josh White (North Texas, Sr., G)
Tim Williams (South Alabama, Sr., G)
Sergio Kerusch (WKU, Sr., F)
Steffphon Pettigrew (WKU, Sr., F)
Second Team
Martavius Adams (Arkansas State, Jr., F/C)
Donald Boone (Arkansas State, Sr., G)
Greg Gantt (Florida Atlantic, So., G)
Raymond Taylor (Florida Atlantic, So., G)
Tristan Thompson (North Texas, Sr., G)
Third Team
Solomon Bozeman (UALR, Sr., G)
Brett Royster (Florida Atlantic, Sr., F)
Marvin Roberts (FIU, Sr., G/F)
Randell Daigle (Louisiana-Lafayette, Sr., G)
James Washington (Middle Tennessee, Sr., G)
Preseason Player of the Year: Sergio Kerusch (WKU, Sr., F)
