Blue-Gold Scrimmage

When: Saturday Nov 6, 12 pm
Where: Fleming Gym (2,300)

- SoCon coaches picked UNCG to finish 5th in the North Division this week. Western Carolina, App State & Samford were selected ahead of the Spartans. College of Charleston was picked 1st in the South Division. College of Charleston's Andrew Goudelock was the Preseason Player of the Year.

- There will be a big change in venues for UNCG this year. The Spartans move from Fleming Gym (2,300) to the historic Greensboro Coliseum (23,500). The Coliseum is being sectioned off to seat ~7,600 for most games.

- There were no seniors on the team last season. However, the Spartans did lose 3 members of that squad over the summer. Daniel Oliver (St. Leo), Landon Clement (NC Central) and Damian Eargle (Youngstown State) all transferred in the off season. Clement lead the team in scoring in several games and Eargle was an all freshman performer.

- Last season, Mikko Koivisto lead UNCG in scoring (12.4) and assists (2.4). Ben Stywall averaged 11.7 points and a team high 8.4 rebounds.

- UNCG opens the season at #8 Duke (Nov. 13) and at Virginia Tech (Nov 17) before hosting #24 Clemson in the home opener (Nov 20).

- UNCG adds 4 very promising freshman this season. Brian Cole, Kyle Randall, Korey VanDussen and Taylor Hoffer join the Spartans for 2009-2010. Unfortunately, Hoffer has already suffered an injury and will sit out the entire season.