Tuesday, November 02, 2010

MACON, Ga. - Each day from Oct. 29th through Nov. 12th, the Atlantic Sun Conference will preview the upcoming 2010-11 men's basketball season with 11 Days of Atlantic Sun Men's Basketball. Today, we talk with Ridge Graham, a sophomore forward for the Stetson Hatters.

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Top Returning Scorer: Ridge Graham, Sophomore Forward – A native of Stuart, Fla., Ridge Graham returns for his sophomore season after averaging 12 points and 6 rebounds for the Hatters en route to being the fifth Hatter all-time and first since EJ Gordon in 2003 named to the Atlantic Sun All-Freshman team. To go along with his point and rebound totals, Graham also led the team in steals with 39, good for 1.39 per game.

Against Savannah State, Graham produced his career high in points with 30 on 14-of-18 shooting. Graham tallied starts in 27 of the 29 games last season as the Hatters went 7-22 with a 5-15 mark in conference games.

Season Opening Game: Stetson at Wake Forest, Nov. 12th at 7 p.m. - Last season, The Hatters opened the season with a 70-65 victory against Averett, but this season Stetson sees a step-up in opening competition with a matchup with Wake Forest, who reached the NCAA Tournament Second Round last season. The Demon Deacons return only one starter from last year’s 20-11 team and are under the guidance of new head coach, Jeff Bzdelik.

Conference Game to Watch: Mercer at Stetson, Jan. 14th at 7 p.m. – The Bears and Hatters split the regular season series last season with both teams winning on their home court, while two seasons ago Mercer came away with two overtime victories. In last season’s game at the Edmunds Center, three Hatters scored in double digits led by A.J. Smith’s 22 points to lead Stetson to a 76-69 victory.