Tuesday, October 23, 2012

MACON, Ga. (Oct. 23, 2012) – From October 22-24, the Atlantic Sun Conference will host the 2012 Online Basketball Media Days. On Tuesday, ETSU played host to interviews with coaches and student-athletes.

ETSU is coming off its six-straight appearance in the A-Sun Championship semifinals as “Voice of the Bucs” Jay Sandos previews the upcoming season with head coach Murry Bartow, Sheldon Cooley (Tampa, Fla.) and Marcus Dubose (Hartsville, S.C.).

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ETSU Men's Basketball Quick Facts:

• 2011-12 Record: 17-14, 10-8 A-Sun
• 2012 A-Sun Championship Finish: Semifinals
• Preseason Coaches/Media Prediction: 5th/4th
• Top-Returning Scorer: Marcus Dubose (10.8)
• Top-Returning Rebound: Lukas Poderis (4.6)
• Top-Returning Assist: Sheldon Cooley (1.9)

Meanwhile, the Lady Buccaneers return Destiny Mitchell (Bluffton, Ga.) – their leading scorer and rebounder and sat fourth in the A-Sun Preseason Coaches Poll. Head Coach Karen Kemp and student-athletes, Serena Clark (Tucker, Ga.), and Mitchell answered some questions about the team and their outlook on the upcoming season.

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ETSU Women's Basketball Quick Facts:

• 2011-12 Record: 8-22, 7-11 A-Sun
• 2012 A-Sun Regular Season Finish: 8th
• Preseason Coaches/Media Prediction: T4th/T5th
• Preseason All-Conference Members: Destiny Mitchell
• Top-Returning Scorer: Destiny Mitchell (12.2)
• Top-Returning Rebound: Destiny Mitchell (8.9)
• Top-Returning Assist: Brianna Bogard (1.5)

The ETSU basketball teams kickoff the 2012-13 season on Saturday, Nov. 3 when the Lady Bucs host Bucs both host Carson-Newman. The women’s game is slated for 1:30 p.m., while the men tipoff at 4 p.m. inside the MSHA Athletic Center.

For more information on Buccaneer athletics, visit ETSUBucs.com.