NC Central is a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They were picked to finish 3rd in 24-25 MEAC preseason polls behind Norfolk St. and Howard. The Eagles return their second leading scorer from last season in Po’Boigh King. King was named to the MEAC Preseason 1st Team for this year. Keishon Porter was named to the 24-25 3rd Team.
We are 2-0 against NC Central all-time. We last played them on 12/9/18 and won 77-65.
NC Central was 18-13 overall and 9-5 in conference play last season. They were 11-2 at home, 6-9 on the road, and 1-2 at neutral sites. The Eagles made it to the 23-24 MEAC semis but lost to #6 Delaware St 71-58.
The game is on ESPN+.
KenPom: Gives us an 89% chance of winning.
GMU - 98
NC Central - 255
NET:
Mason - 93 Last season
NC Central - 272 last season
Schedule: https://nccueaglepride.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
Returning Players:
6’4” Po’Boigh King - 14.7 ppg & 4.7 reb - Jr.
6’5” Keishon Porter - 8.9 ppg & 3.1 reb - Sr.
6’4” Timmy Adedire - 5.6 ppg & 4.2 reb - Sr.
6’9” Perry Smith Jr. - 5.2 ppg &4.2 reb - Sr.
6’1” Chris Daniels - .5 ppg & .4 reb - Sr. Played a total of 24 minutes last season.
Transfers:
6’0” Dionte Johnson - (Maryland Eastern-Shore) - 27 starts - 6.4 ppg & 3.6 reb - Jr
6’6” Kelechi Okworogwo - (Maryland Eastern-Shore) - 3 starts - 5.3 ppg & 2.8 reb - Jr.
6’3” Aquan Smart (Southeast Missouri St.) - 8.3ppg & 3.0 reb - Sr.
6’7” Gbenga Olubi (Utah State Eastern) - 14.3 ppg & 4.5 reb - R-Jr.
6’2” Isaac Parson (Winston-Salem St.) - 12.4 ppg, 5.1 reb, and 4.9 assists - R-Sr.
6’5” Floyd Rideau Jr. (USC Upstate) - 3.8 ppg & 1.3 reb - R-Sr.
6’9” Anthony Peoples Jr. (Lewis Clark St.) - 6.7 ppg & 3.5 reb - Jr.
6’7” Jaqui Murray (Coahoma Com Col) - Jr.
Freshmen:
6’0” Caleb Ellison
6’5” Camren Daniels
Roster: https://nccueaglepride.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
Team Stats:
Last season the Eagles averaged 76.6 points per game while giving up 69.0.
They shot 45.4% from the floor and 34.2% from 3.
Opponents shot 42.1% from the field and 28.1% from 3.
The Eagles shot 69.5% from the free throw line.
They totaled 1097 rebounds on the season while opponents grabbed 1096.
The Eagles averaged 12.0 turnovers per contest.
Stats: https://nccueaglepride.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats
Thoughts: We should start the season with a double digit win.
Discuss.
We are 2-0 against NC Central all-time. We last played them on 12/9/18 and won 77-65.
NC Central was 18-13 overall and 9-5 in conference play last season. They were 11-2 at home, 6-9 on the road, and 1-2 at neutral sites. The Eagles made it to the 23-24 MEAC semis but lost to #6 Delaware St 71-58.
The game is on ESPN+.
KenPom: Gives us an 89% chance of winning.
GMU - 98
NC Central - 255
NET:
Mason - 93 Last season
NC Central - 272 last season
Schedule: https://nccueaglepride.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
Returning Players:
6’4” Po’Boigh King - 14.7 ppg & 4.7 reb - Jr.
6’5” Keishon Porter - 8.9 ppg & 3.1 reb - Sr.
6’4” Timmy Adedire - 5.6 ppg & 4.2 reb - Sr.
6’9” Perry Smith Jr. - 5.2 ppg &4.2 reb - Sr.
6’1” Chris Daniels - .5 ppg & .4 reb - Sr. Played a total of 24 minutes last season.
Transfers:
6’0” Dionte Johnson - (Maryland Eastern-Shore) - 27 starts - 6.4 ppg & 3.6 reb - Jr
6’6” Kelechi Okworogwo - (Maryland Eastern-Shore) - 3 starts - 5.3 ppg & 2.8 reb - Jr.
6’3” Aquan Smart (Southeast Missouri St.) - 8.3ppg & 3.0 reb - Sr.
6’7” Gbenga Olubi (Utah State Eastern) - 14.3 ppg & 4.5 reb - R-Jr.
6’2” Isaac Parson (Winston-Salem St.) - 12.4 ppg, 5.1 reb, and 4.9 assists - R-Sr.
6’5” Floyd Rideau Jr. (USC Upstate) - 3.8 ppg & 1.3 reb - R-Sr.
6’9” Anthony Peoples Jr. (Lewis Clark St.) - 6.7 ppg & 3.5 reb - Jr.
6’7” Jaqui Murray (Coahoma Com Col) - Jr.
Freshmen:
6’0” Caleb Ellison
6’5” Camren Daniels
Roster: https://nccueaglepride.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
Team Stats:
Last season the Eagles averaged 76.6 points per game while giving up 69.0.
They shot 45.4% from the floor and 34.2% from 3.
Opponents shot 42.1% from the field and 28.1% from 3.
The Eagles shot 69.5% from the free throw line.
They totaled 1097 rebounds on the season while opponents grabbed 1096.
The Eagles averaged 12.0 turnovers per contest.
Stats: https://nccueaglepride.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats
Thoughts: We should start the season with a double digit win.
Discuss.
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