Wednesday, November 09, 2011

MACON, Ga. - The 2011-12 Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Basketball Season gets underway on Friday, Nov. 11th and prior to that date the A-Sun office will preview each of the ten member institutions.

ETSU's Jay Sandos sits down with the Bucs Head Coach Murry Bartow and senior guard Adam Sollazzo in the ETSU season preview.

Men's Basketball Capsule
Coaches Poll Predicted Finish: 2nd
Media Poll Predicted Finish: 2nd
2010-11 Overall Record (A-Sun): 24-12 (16-4; 2nd)
Season Schedule // Roster

Notes:
• ETSU's trip to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament Semifinials was the furthest an A-Sun team has progressed in postseason play since 1987. The Bucs defeated Furman and Ohio before falling to Iona.
• The Bucs lost their top three scorers from last season including the A-Sun Player of the Year Mike Smith (17.9), Micah Williams (14.1) and Justin Tubbs (10.5). However, ETSU welcomes back from injury Tommy Hubbard, who led the team in scoring in 2010 with 13.9 points, while also pulling down 8.2 rebounds.
• Since joining the A-Sun, ETSU has posted double-digit conference win totals in each season of play. On two occasions, the Bucs have reached 16 league wins in a season (2007, 10). During that span, ETSU has captured one regular-season title and two A-Sun Championship crowns.
• ETSU faces three BCS-level opponents this season with the season opener at Virginia Tech and two more road games at Tennessee and Clemson. Last season, the Bucs defeated Mississippi State on the road, which was one of six wins against BCS Conference opponents for the A-Sun.

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The Atlantic Sun Conference is an NCAA Division I league with 10 member institutions committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun meets the challenge of maintaining the highest standards in academic and athletic achievement with a true balance between student and athlete. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.