Friday, November 11, 2011

Marshall Basketball: Alabama State preview

Marshall tips off the 2011-2012 college basketball season tonight as they take on Alabama State. Before today’s game be sure to read my scouting report on the Hornets:

Last Season:
1.Overall: 17-17
2.Conference (SWAC): 11-7
3.SWAC conference tournament champions.
4.Lost to UT-San Antonio in first round of the NCAA basketball tournament.

Key Departed Players:
1. Tramayne Moorer (F) – 12.5 PPF & 5.7 RPG

This Season:
1. 2011-2012 Roster

2. Picked to finish first in the SWAC pre-season coaches poll.

3. Senior forward Ivory White (7.1 PPG & 5.4 RPG last season) was selected to the pre-season all SWAC first team. White was also named the SWAC pre-season defensive player of the year.

4. Shooting guard Tramaine Butler (10.7 ppg & 3.8 rpg last season) selected to the pre-season all SWAC second team.

5. Defeated Fort Valley State University 65-57 in an exhibition game on 11/7/11, game story.

6. Alabama State returns six players from last seasons NCAA tournament team.

Top Returning Scorers (2010-2011 Stats):
1.Tramaine Butler (G) – 10.7 PPG
2.Kenderek Washington (G-F) – 8.8 PPG
3.Ivory White (F) – 7.1 PPG
4.Jeffery Middlebrooks (G) – 4.9 PPG

Top Returning Rebounders (2010-2011 Stats):
1. Ivory Whilte (F) – 5.4 RPG
2. Kenderek Washington (G-F) – 4.4 RPG
3. Tramaine Butler (G) – 3.8 RPG
4. Stephawn Brown (F) – 2.9 RPG

Top Returnees in Assist (2010-2011 Stats):
1. Jeffery Middlebrooks (G) – 2.8 APG
2. Ivory White (F) – 1.5 APG
3. Tramaine Butler (G) – 1.5 APG

*Quick Note: Tonight’s matchup is part of the four game Global Sports Challenge, which also includes Sunday’s contest against Jacksonville State.

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