Wednesday, November 10, 2010

MACON, Ga. - Each day from Oct. 29th through Nov. 12th, the Atlantic Sun Conference will preview the upcoming 2010-11 women's basketball season with 11 Days of Atlantic Sun Women's Basketball. Today, we talk with Chelsea McMillan, the Preseason Player of the Year and senior forward for the USC Upstate Spartans.

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Top Returning Scorer: Chelsea McMillan, Senior Forward – McMillan, the 2010 Atlantic Sun Preseason Player of the Year, returns for the Spartans coming off a junior season in which she averaged a double-double with 14.2 points and 10.8 rebounds per game, ranking 5th and 2nd respectively in the conference. A 6-foot forward, she poured in a season-high 31 points in an 85-78 victory against ETSU last season and registered five 20-point performances as a junior.

Season Opening Game: USC Upstate at Mississippi State, Nov. 12th at 5 p.m. - The Spartans and head coach Tammy George open the new season on the road facing off against Southeastern Conference foe, Mississippi State. Last year, USC Upstate opened the season with a 78-47 victory against nearby North Greenville and finished the season with a 20-9 record and a 14-6 mark in conference games to finish in third place for the regular season. The Bulldogs enter the season after a 21-12 campaign last season and a trip to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament.

Conference Game to Watch: Lipscomb at USC Upstate, Jan. 24th at 7 p.m. –In the Spartans-Lady Bisons showdowns last season, USC Upstate came away with the upper-hand after taking both games including a 30-point victory at the Hodge Center behind the 18-point, 10-rebound effort by McMillan. The Spartans also added a 12-point victory in Nashville fueled by Kendra Wallace’s 21-points.