NEW ORLEANS – The national preseason honors and recognitions for Sun Belt men's basketball are pouring in entering the 2019-20 season:
BLUE RIBBON COLLEGE BASKETBALL YEARBOOK
Predicted Order of Finish
1. South Alabama
2. Georgia Southern
3. Coastal Carolina
4. UTA
5. Texas State
6. Georgia State
7. Louisiana
8. ULM
9. Appalachian State
10. Arkansas State
11. Troy
12. Little Rick
Preseason All-Sun Belt
DeVante Jones, Coastal Carolina (So., G)
Quan Jackson, Georgia Southern (Jr., G)
Josh Ajayi, South Alabama (Sr., F)
Trhae Mitchell, South Alabama (Sr., F)
Nijal Pearson, Texas State (Sr., G)
Player of the Year
Nijal Pearson, Texas State (Sr., G)
Newcomer of the Year
Don Coleman, South Alabama (Sr., G)
Top Backcourts
1. South Alabama
2. Georgia Southern
3. ULM
Top Frontcourts
1. South Alabama
2. Texas State
3. Coastal Carolina
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Mid-Major Top 25 Preseason Rankings
25. South Alabama
LINDY'S SPORTS ANNUALS
Predicted Order of Finish
1. South Alabama
2. UTA
3. Georgia Southern
4. Texas State
5. ULM
6. Louisiana
7. Coastal Carolina
8. Appalachian State
9. Arkansas State
10. Georgia State
11. Little Rock
12. Troy
Preseason All-Sun Belt
First Team
Quan Jackson, Georgia Southern (Jr., G)
Michael Ertel, ULM (Jr., G)
Nijal Pearson, Texas State (Sr., G)
Josh Ajayi, South Alabama (Sr., F)
Trhae Mitchell, South Alabama (Sr., F)
Second Team
Nikola Maric, Little Rock (So., F)
Ike Smith, Georgia Southern (RSr., G)
JD Williams, ULM (Sr., G)
Don Coleman, South Alabama (Sr., G)
Brian Warren, UTA (Sr., G)
Player of the Year
Trhae Mitchell, South Alabama (Sr., F)
Newcomer of the Year
Don Coleman, South Alabama (Sr., G)
Best Shooter
Michael Ertel, ULM (Jr., G)
Best Rebounder
Isaac Johnson, Appalachian State (Sr., F)
Best Playmaker
Brian Warren, UTA (Sr., G)
Best Defender
Mason Harrell, Texas State (So., G)
Most Versatile
Trhae Mitchell, South Alabama (Sr., F)
Best NBA Prospect
Don Coleman, South Alabama (Sr., G)
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STREET & SMITH'S
Predicted Order of Finish
1. South Alabama
2. UTA
3. Georgia Southern
4. Georgia State
5. Coastal Carolina
6. Texas State
7. Louisiana
8. ULM
9. Troy
10. Arkansas State
11. Little Rock
12. Appalachian State
Preseason All-Sun Belt
Ike Smith, Georgia Southern (RSr., G)
Michael Ertel, ULM (Jr., G)
Josh Ajayi, South Alabama (Sr., F)
Trhae Mitchell, South Alabama (Sr., F)
Nijal Pearson, Texas State (Sr., G)
Top Player
Nijal Pearson, Texas State (Sr., G)
Top Newcomer
Trevion Lamar, Georgia Southern (Jr., G)
Toughest Schedule
UTA