Location: Mobile, Ala. | Founded: 1963 | Enrollment: 14,000 | Colors: Red, Blue and White
Coach: Ronnie Arrow | Home Court: Mitchell Center | Capacity: 10,000 Record:
(26-7, 16-2
Sun Belt)
THE GOOD NEWS The Jags return all but two seniors, so they'll be able to build on a strong nucleus of experienced players, including six players who will be seniors in 2008-09.
THE BAD NEWS The Jags lose their two best overall players in SG Demetric Bennett and PG Daon Merritt. The Jags have players who can pick up some of Bennett's scoring but they have no obvious point guard candidates on the roster.
KEY RETURNEES G Domonic Tilford, wing Daniel Hayles, and Fs Brandon Davis, DeAndre Coleman and Ronald Douglas.
ROSTER REPORT
--SG Demetric Bennett entered the NCAA Tournament scoring a team-high 20.1 points per game but never got on track against Butler, scoring just six points by making two of eight shots from the field, missing all three 3-pointers and committing four turnovers. In addition to his scoring, South Alabama will miss his rebounding, defensive play and leadership.
--PG Daon Merritt averaged 11.5 points per game and led the Sun Belt with 5.6 assists per game and will have to be replaced through the next recruiting class.
--G Domonic Tilford was South Alabama's other primary scorer throughout his first season at South Alabama after transferring from a junior college. He will be South Alabama's leading returning scorer in 2008-09 after scoring 12.7 points per game in 2007-08.
--South Alabama will also count on more scoring from Brandon Davis, who emerged as a capable scorer and strong rebounder with 10.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
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I don't see why we can't beat Butler. They are the #10 team in the country and all of their fans think they got hosed by getting a #7 seed but who did they beat? I realize they only lost 3 games all year but they didn't beat anyone of note. They played 1 tournament team (Drake) and lost. USA has played 5 games against tournament teams this year and won 4 (Mississippi S
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Is anyone there? I have never seen any action on this board. There is so much to talk about with USA getting football finally and basketball season upon us, and oh yea football season is nearly over for our other favorite teams. I know when the jags do start playing football I will support them but I will also root for my fave team as i'm sure ya'll will to. This is huge
I know a lot of us South Alabama fans are excited about the football team being created...but Basketball is killin' it! Nice win last night over Western KY!! Let's get more talking about the Jags Basketball team!!
Ever since the 2OT Loss to Vanderbilt I knew you guys were going to be good. Im a Vandy fan and I was at the game. Though you came in 4-2 and left 4-3, you guys played great. After that you won 13 in a row, and finished 8-2. Good Luck!
