Men's Hoops Selected Tenth in 2009-10 WVIAC Men's Basketball Coaches Poll
By: SID - Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Coming off a 10 win season, the Griffin men's basketball team was selected to finish tenth in the 2009-10 WVIAC Men's Basketball Coaches Poll. The poll was voted on by all head coaches in the conference.
Despite a bevy of new faces dotting league rosters in the 2009-10 season, WVIAC men's basketball coaches are calling for more of the same by making defending regular season champion West Virginia State the overwhelming favorite to repeat. West Liberty, Alderson-Broaddus, and 2009 WVIAC Tournament winner Pitt Johnstown comprise the top four.
The Griffins must replace standout guard Jordan Thomas, but should receive a boost from the return of Emmanuel Jackson (6-2, Sr., G, 14.3 ppg in '07-08) from an injury. Cody Boone (6-9, Sr., F, 9.9 ppg, 8.3 rpg) has been one of the league's top defenders during his career. Chris Giles (6-5, Jr., G, 12.4 ppg, 6.3 rpg) is the team's leading returning scorer.
The WVIAC basketball regular season opens on November 15. The league's 73rd annual post-season tournament is slated for March 2-6.
The complete WVIAC men's basketball pre-season coaches' poll follows:
# School (1st place votes) Pts.
1. West Virginia State (12) 216
2. West Liberty (1) 190
3. Alderson-Broaddus (1) 183
4. Pitt Johnstown (1) 168
5. Charleston 163
6. Fairmont State 151
7. Wheeling Jesuit 132
8. West Virginia Wesleyan 119
9. Concord 102
10. Seton Hill 95
11. Shepherd 79
12. Davis & Elkins 72
13. Glenville State 59
14. Bluefield State 33
15. Ohio Valley 28
Note: Salem International is not eligible for the 2009-10 WVIAC men's basketball title.
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