Conference release

MACON, Ga. – The Kennesaw State Owls men’s basketball team has been picked to finish fifth in the Atlantic Sun Conference by both the media and the conference coaches, the A-Sun announced on Wednesday. Owls sophomore Markeith Cummings was a unanimous selection for the Preseason All A-Sun Team.

The Owls compiled a 13-20 overall record last season, including a 7-13 mark in A-Sun play. They qualified for the A-Sun Tournament in their first year of eligibility last season, and made history when, as the No. 8 seed, they shocked top-seeded Lipscomb, 72-69, in the quarterfinals to become the first No. 8 seed to beat a No. 1 seed in the A-Sun Tournament since 2000.

Cummings shined in his first season of collegiate ball, leading the team in scoring and finishing fourth in the conference and third nationally among freshmen at 17.4 points per game. His rookie campaign was impressive enough to land him All A-Sun Second Team and All-Freshman recognition. Coaches throughout the conference recognized his top play, making him one of just three players in the A-Sun to be unanimously selected to the Preseason All A-Sun Team, joining Lipscomb’s Adnan Hodzic and Josh Slater.

Head Coach Tony Ingle’s squad, who returns four starters and 65 percent of their scoring from the 2009-10 season, was also picked to finish fifth by the Sporting News and Lindy’s Sports Annuals, while Athlon Sports picked the Owls to finish fourth in the conference. Cummings was picked by each publication for their All-Conference teams.

The Owls kick off their season on Friday, Nov. 12, when they take on Georgia Southwestern at 7:30 p.m. in the KSU Convocation Center.

	Media	Coaches
1	Lipscomb	Lipscomb
2	East Tennessee State	East Tennessee State
3	Belmont	Belmont
4	Jacksonville	Jacksonville
5	Kennesaw State	Kennesaw State
6	Campbell	Campbell
7	Mercer	North Florida
8	North Florida	Mercer
9	Florida Gulf Coast	Stetson
10	Stetson	Florida Gulf Coast
11	USC Upstate	USC Upstate

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