Today our Big South Basketball Preview continues with the UNC-Asheville Bulldogs. The Bulldogs finished this past season in 3rd place in the South Division with a 10-6 conference mark and 16-16 overall record. UNCA was upset by Longwood 87-72 in the 1st round of the Big South Tournament.
Losing
Jeremy Atkinson
6’4″ 210lb F
17.8 points, 7.1 rebounds
Jon Nwannunu
6’8″ 225lb F
7.2 points, 3.9 rebounds
Leading scorer and rebounder, Atkinson, will be missed.
Returning
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| Keith Hornsby |
Keith Hornsby
Jr 6’4″ 190lb G
15.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists
Trent Meyer
Sr 6’3″ 170lb G
9.7 points, 3.9 assists
Will Weeks
So 6’6″ 220lb F
9.0 points, 5.4 rebounds
D.J. Cunningham
RSr 6’10” 240lb C
7.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.0 blocks
Corey Littlejohn
Jr 6’3″ 180lb G
2.9 points
Hornsby will be one of the league’s better guards, and Cunningham one of the league’s best post.
Incoming
Andrew Rowsey
5’10” 170lb G
David Robertson
6’2″ 185lb G
Chudier Pal
6’9″ 235lbs JUCO F
Outlook
While losing Atkinson will be a blow, the Bulldogs return enough to contend for the conference championship. Again.
Previous team previews:
Presbyterian
Winthrop
Coastal Carolina
