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closePublished: Sunday, Nov. 08, 2009 / Updated: Sunday, Nov. 08, 2009 08:16 AM
Big South men's basketball odds and ends
Standings
Predictions
2008-2009 Final Standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall |
| xRadford | 15-3 | 21-12 |
| VMI | 13-5 | 24-8 |
| Liberty | 12-6 | 23-12 |
| UNC Asheville | 10-8 | 15-16 |
| Gardner-Webb | 9-9 | 13-17 |
| Presbyterian | 9-9 | 12-17 |
| Winthrop | 9-9 | 11-19 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-13 | 11-20 |
| Chas. Southern | 4-14 | 9-20 |
| High Point | 4-14 | 9-21 |
2009-10 Predicted Finish
1. Radford (23)
2. UNC Asheville
3. Winthrop (1)
4. Gardner-Webb
5. VMI
6. High Point
7. Liberty
8. Coastal Carolina
9. Charleston Southern
10. Presbyterian
(As voted by coaches, selected media; first-place votes in parentheses)
3-Pointers
Best bet for
player of the year
Art Parakhouski, Radford
The 6-11 center won the honor last year and will be the front runner from day one. At 270 pounds, he's a dominator inside, has worked hard on his game in the offseason and is likely to draw plenty of NBA scouts to games this season.
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Best bet for defensive player of the year
Mantoris Robinson
Winthrop
The 6-5 senior won the award last year and with good reason. He can check any player from point guard to small forward. He won't block a lot of shots, but he's a lock down perimeter defender who makes taking a jump shot an adventure.
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Best bet for
rookie of the year
Kierre Greenwood
Coastal Carolina
The 6-2 point guard averaged 19 points and nine assists in his senior year at New Creations Prep in Indiana. He steps into a situation where lots of playing time is available and there are no upperclassmen to keep him out of the lineup.
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Team on the rise: Coastal Carolina
Team on the slide: VMI
Best on the bench: Brad Greenberg, Radford
Best home-court edge: Radford
Worst home-court edge: Charleston Southern
Best shooter: Austin Kenon, VMI
Best playmaker: Jesse Sanders, Liberty
Best rebounder: Joseph Harris, Coastal Carolina
Most underrated: John Williams, UNC Asheville
Most versatile: Joey Lynch-Flohr, Radford
Needs a big year: Mantoris Robinson, Winthrop
Don't be surprised if: Coastal Carolina, picked eighth in the preaseaon poll, finishes in the top three. Coach Cliff Ellis has a roster filled with his own recruits and is quietly thinking the Chants could be much better than expected.
BSC tournament
Mar. 2: First round at highest seeds
Mar. 4-6: Semifinals at regular-season champion; finals at highest remaining seed.
Preseason
All-Conference
Art Parakhouski, 6-11 Sr. C, Radford
Joseph Harris, 6-5 Sr. F, Coastal Carolina
Joey-Lynch-Flohr, 6-8 Sr. F, Radford
Grayson Flittner, 6-0 Sr. G, Gardner-Webb
Jamarco Warren, 5-11 Jr. G, Charleston Southern
Nick Barbour, 6-3 So. G, High Point
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