Oct. 14, 2015 The Summit League Release
ELMHURST, Ill. - The University of Denver were picked to finish eighth in the preseason poll of league coaches, sports information directors and media members, The Summit League announced today.
The Pioneers will return three seniors. Marcus Byrd (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) is coming off a redshirt-junior season that saw him average 8.5 points and shoot 44.6 percent for behind the 3-point line. Also returning will be Nate Engesser (Colorado Springs, Colo.) who averaged 10.1 points per game in 21 starts and Bryant Rucker (Frisco, Texas).
The Crimson and Gold will open their season at the Cable Car Classic in Santa Clara, Calif. against Milwaukee with tip-off slated for 5:30 p.m. MT.
The full poll of teams and player selections can be found below.
SUMMIT LEAGUE MEN'S BASKETBALL 2015-16 PRESEASON POLL |
Place | Team | Points (1st) |
1. | South Dakota State | 541 (30) |
2. | North Dakota State | 481 (3) |
3. | Oral Roberts | 403 (1) |
4. | Fort Wayne | 316 |
5. | South Dakota | 283 |
6. | IUPUI | 239 |
7. | Omaha | 192 |
8. | Denver | 164 |
9. | Western Illinois | 126 |
Preseason Player of the Year: Obi Emegano, Oral Roberts |
|
First Team |
Name | School | Pos. | Year |
Jake Bittle | South Dakota State | G | Sr. |
Garret Covington | Western Illinois | G | Jr. |
Obi Emegano | Oral Roberts | G | Sr. |
A.J. Jacobson | North Dakota State | G/F | So. |
George Marshall | South Dakota State | G | Sr. |
Deondre Parks | South Dakota State | G | Sr. |
|
Second Team |
Name | School | Pos. | Year |
Marcellus Barksdale | IUPUI | G | Sr. |
Kory Brown | North Dakota State | G | Sr. |
Mo Evans | Fort Wayne | G | Jr. |
Max Landis | Fort Wayne | G | Sr. |
Dexter Werner | North Dakota State | F | Jr. |
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