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Byington Names 2014-15 Men’s Basketball Captains
10/17/2014 10:32:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Four captains selected for 2014-15 season
STATESBORO, GA. – Georgia Southern Men's Basketball Head Coach Mark Byington has named Jelani Hewitt, Trent Wiedeman, Curtis Diamond, and Angel Matias captains for the 2014-15 season. The Eagles open their campaign on November 14th with a trip to Illinois.
"These players were voted on by their teammates to represent the team as captains," said Coach Byington. "I will count on these young men to show leadership not just on the court but in the locke room, classroom, and in the community."
Hewitt was an All-SoCon First Team member last season while leading the league in scoring a year ago. Wiedeman, who sat out last season due to NCAA transfer regulations, is set to be a force in the low post for the Eagles entering the team's first season in the Sun Belt Conference. He was an All-SoCon honoree at College of Charleston before transferring after the 2012-13 season.
Matias and Diamond joined the Eagles in 2013-14 as junior college transfers and played significant minutes last season. Diamond averaged 6.4 points per game while playing more than 21 minutes per game. Matias was one of two Eagles to start every game and averaged 7.7 points per game last year.
Season tickets are now available for the 2014-15 season from the Georgia Southern Athletics Ticket Office. Tickets start at $65 for general admission and $90 for reserved seats. For this season only, there will be a special Men's and Women's Combo Ticket that will get fans access to all Men's and Women's Basketball games at Hanner Fieldhouse for just $120.
The 2015 Sun Belt Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments are scheduled for March 11-15 in New Orleans. The Lakefront Arena is home to the event for the second-straight year. Located on the south bank of Lake Pontchatrain and just five miles north of the French Quarter, the 2015 tournament will give fans a chance to experience Championship Basketball in the vibrant city.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics and twitter.com/GSAthletics. To purchase tickets call 1-800-GSU-WINS
"These players were voted on by their teammates to represent the team as captains," said Coach Byington. "I will count on these young men to show leadership not just on the court but in the locke room, classroom, and in the community."
Hewitt was an All-SoCon First Team member last season while leading the league in scoring a year ago. Wiedeman, who sat out last season due to NCAA transfer regulations, is set to be a force in the low post for the Eagles entering the team's first season in the Sun Belt Conference. He was an All-SoCon honoree at College of Charleston before transferring after the 2012-13 season.
Matias and Diamond joined the Eagles in 2013-14 as junior college transfers and played significant minutes last season. Diamond averaged 6.4 points per game while playing more than 21 minutes per game. Matias was one of two Eagles to start every game and averaged 7.7 points per game last year.
Season tickets are now available for the 2014-15 season from the Georgia Southern Athletics Ticket Office. Tickets start at $65 for general admission and $90 for reserved seats. For this season only, there will be a special Men's and Women's Combo Ticket that will get fans access to all Men's and Women's Basketball games at Hanner Fieldhouse for just $120.
The 2015 Sun Belt Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments are scheduled for March 11-15 in New Orleans. The Lakefront Arena is home to the event for the second-straight year. Located on the south bank of Lake Pontchatrain and just five miles north of the French Quarter, the 2015 tournament will give fans a chance to experience Championship Basketball in the vibrant city.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics and twitter.com/GSAthletics. To purchase tickets call 1-800-GSU-WINS
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