Date: 11/7
Position: Wing
Returning Letterwinners (Key stats): Kayo Goncalves, Gr., (Games played 28, games started 27, 9.9 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 0.7 apg, 38.2 FG%, 38.2 3FG%, 71.4 FT%;)
Letterwinners lost (key stats): Sam Iorio (GP 25, GS 11, 7.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.0 apg, 41.2 FG%, 32.9 3FG%, 80.6%);
KK Curry (GP 27, GS 6, 5.7 ppg, 3.0 apg, 0.4 apg, 46.5 FG%, 76.7 FT%);
Zondrick Garrett (GP 5, 0.4 ppg, 0.2 rpg, 50.0 FG%)
Newcomers (Yr., Hometown/Previous School): Alex Anderson Fr., (Memphis, Tenn./Tipton-Rosemark Academy);
Tyler Shirley,
Fr., (Mableton, Ga./Pebblebrook HS);
Diante Smith Jr., (Fort Walton Beach, Fla./TCU)
Miscellaneous Notes
- Goncalves hit 81 three-pointers last season, the second most on both the team and in the Sun Bel, as well as ninth most in the NCAA.
- Anderson averaged 23 points a game at Tipton-Rosemark Academy his senior season and was rated the eighth-best prospect in Tennessee.
- Shirley averaged 12 points and 11 rebounds during his final prep season and was considered a top-25 prospect in the state of Georgia.
- Smith played in 35 games at TCU before transferring to South. Smith was a four-star recruit and ranked in the top 125 out of Choctawhatchee High School.
Head Coach Richie Riley
- On the wing players:
"Our wings are skilled with great length. I'm excited about their ability to impact the game both offensively and defensively."
Senior wing Kayo Goncalves
- On the expectations for the season:
"We want to win the league and make a good run in the tournament. Our goal is to win."
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