GSU picked eighth in CAA preseason men’s basketball poll

Georgia State was picked to finish eighth in the Colonial Athletic Association preseason men’s basketball poll released today.

The Panthers, 22-12 last year, return one starter, point guard Devonta White, and key reserves Rashaad Richardson and James Vincent. White, a junior, was named to the preseason All-CAA second team. He averaged 12.9 points and 2.9 assists per game last year. The Panthers will open at Duke on Nov. 9.

Drexel, which returns most of the team that went 29-7 last year, was predicted to finish first by the league’s coaches, media relations directors and media members. (The AJC doesn’t vote in these types of polls).

2012-13 CAA men’s basketball predicted order of finish

1. Drexel

2. Delaware

3. George Mason

4. Old Dominion

5. Northeastern

6. James Madison

7. Hofstra

8. Georgia State

9. William & Mary

10. Towson

11. UNCW

2012-13 CAA men’s basketball preseason all-conference teams

Player, Team Class Pos. Ht. Wt.

Jamelle Hagins, Delaware Sr. F 6-9 240

Damion Lee, Drexel So. G 6-6 195

Jonathan Lee, Northeastern Sr. G 6-2 200

Frantz Massenat, Drexel Jr. G 6-4 195

Keith Rendleman, UNCW Sr. F 6-8 220

Devon Saddler, Delaware Jr. G 6-2 205

Second Team

Player, Team Class Pos. Ht. Wt.

A.J. Davis, James Madison Sr. G 6-6 210

Quincy Ford, Northeastern So. F/G 6-8 212

Marcus Thornton, William & Mary So. G 6-4 185

Devonta White, Georgia State Jr. G 5-10 158

Sherrod Wright, George Mason Jr. G 6-4 196

CAA Preseason Player of the Year: Frantz Massenat, Drexel

Honorable Mention: Chris Fouch, Sr., G, Drexel; DeShawn Painter, Sr., C, Old Dominion; Joel Smith, Sr., G, Northeastern; Jarvis Threatt, So., G, Delaware; Nick Wright, Sr., F, Old Dominion

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– Doug Roberson, AJC. Please follow me on twitter @ajcgsu