Over the next couple of weeks we will look at each team in the Big South and their prospectus for the 2013-14 season. Today we start with the Presbyterian Blue Hose.

The Blue Hose finished this past season in last place in the South Division with a 4-12 conference mark and 8-24 overall record. Presbyterian lost in the first round of the Big South Tournament in overtime to Campbell 81-73.

Losing
Khalid Mutakabbir
6’4″ 190lb SG
15.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists

Ryan Hargrave
6’6″ 235lb F
3.7 points, 2.1 rebounds

Mutakabbir will be a big loss for the Blue Hose as he led them in scoring at 15.7 points per game. Mutakabbir also added 3.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.


Head Coach Gregg Nibert

Returning
Jordan Downing
R-Jr 6’5″ 200lb SG
12.8 points, 3.8 rebounds

Joshua Clyburn
Sr 6’8″ 221lb PF
10.0 points, 5.8 rebounds

Eric Washington
Jr 5’10” 173lb  PG
8.5 points, 6.5 assists

William Truss
Jr 6’7″ 257 lb C
6.8 points, 4.6 rebounds

Ryan McTavish
Jr 6’5″ 202lb SG
6.4 points, 3.8 rebounds

Austin Anderson
So 6’5″ 165lb G
2.4 points

Outside of Mutakabbir, the Blue Hose return the rest of their primary contributors. Downing, Clyburn and Washington will be their leaders.

Incoming
Markus Terry
6’1″ 175 lb PG

Outlook
While the Blue Hose should be improved, it’s hard to see them finishing much higher than last place in the South Division again.