RICHMOND, Va. – The Colonial Athletic Association released its 2014 Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll and complete television schedule on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the league's annual Media Day in Baltimore, Md. Elon was selected 10th in the poll, as the Phoenix enters its inaugural season in the CAA.
 
Elon is coming off an 18-14 season in the Southern Conference under sixth-year head coach Matt Matheny, including an 11-5 mark against league competition. The Phoenix welcomes back two starters in senior guard Austin Hamilton (6.2 ppg, 2.5 apg) and junior guard Tanner Samson (9.4 ppg, 3.6 rpg), while returning a total of 10 non-starters. Senior guard Kevin Blake (4.7 ppg) and senior forward Ryan Winters (3.0 ppg) join Hamilton to make up this year's senior class. The Phoenix graduated one of the most decorated classes in school history, as four 1,000-point scorers depart in Lucas Troutman, Jack Isenbarger, Sebastian Koch and Ryley Beaumont. The team welcomes five newcomers to the squad this season, including Jack Anton (Fr., F, 6-8, 230, Cincinnati, Ohio), Elijah Bryant (Fr., G, 6-4, 225, Gwinnett, Ga.), Collin Luther (Fr., F, 6-6, 210, Pittsburgh, Pa.), Dmitri Thompson (Fr., G, 6-4, 195, Orlando, Fla.) and Jack George (Fr., F, 6-10, 210, Libertyville, Ill.).
 
In addition to the preseason prognostications, the CAA announced its full television package for the 2014-15 season. Elon will be on television a total of eight times during the year:
 

Date	Time	Opponent	Network
Nov. 14	8:00 p.m.	Florida Atlantic	American Sports Network (ASN)
Nov. 16	5:30 p.m.	Charlotte	American Sports Network (ASN)
Dec. 11	7:00 p.m.	at Missouri	SEC Network
Dec. 15	7:00 p.m.	at Duke	ESPNU
Jan. 8	8:00 p.m.	William & Mary	American Sports Network (ASN)
Jan. 10	8:00 p.m.	Hofstra	American Sports Network (ASN)
Jan. 17	8:00 p.m.	at James Madison	American Sports Network (ASN)
Feb. 21	12:30 p.m.	at Delaware	American Sports Network (ASN)

Following a Nov. 7 home exhibition against Emory & Henry, Elon opens the 2014-15 regular season at home on Nov. 14 against Florida Atlantic. Fans can see the team for the first time this Friday night, Oct. 24, at 8:30 p.m. at the annual Late Night With the Phoenix event.
 
Season tickets for the 2014-15 season are currently on sale now and are the only way to guarantee your seat in Alumni Gym this season. As a reminder, season tickets sold out last season prior to the team's first home game. Order tickets online here or call the Elon Athletics Ticket Office at 336-278-6750 today.
 
2014-15 CAA Men's Basketball Predicted Order of Finish
1. Northeastern
2. William & Mary
3. Hofstra
4. Drexel
5. James Madison
6. College of Charleston
7. Towson
8. Delaware
9. UNCW
10. Elon
 
2014-15 CAA Men's Basketball Preseason All-Conference Teams

First Team	Yr.	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown/Previous School
Scott Eatherton, Northeastern#	Sr.	F	6-8	219	Hershey, Pa./Hershey/St. Francis (Pa.)
Juan'ya Green, Hofstra	Jr.	G	6-2	195	Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop Carroll/Niagara
Damion Lee, Drexel	Jr.	G	6-6	200	Baltimore, Md./Calvert Hall/St. Thomas More
Andre Nation, James Madison^	Jr.	G	6-5	200	Plant City, Fla./Faith Baptist Christian
Marcus Thornton, William & Mary*	Sr.	G	6-4	185	Upper Marlboro, Md./Bishop McNamara

 

Second Team	Yr.	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown/Previous School
Adjehi Baru, CofC	Sr.	F	6-9	225	Abidjan, Ivory Coast/The Steward School
Quincy Ford, Northeastern	Jr.	F/G	6-8	212	St. Petersburg, Fla./Gibbs
Dion Nesmith, Hofstra^	Gr.	G	6-1	215	Union, N.J./Union/Monmouth
Omar Prewitt, William & Mary	So.	G/F	6-6	180	Mount Sterling, Ky./Montgomery County
Cedrick Williams, UNCW	Sr.	F	6-9	225	Murfreesboro, Tenn./Siegel

CAA Preseason Player of the Year: Marcus Thornton, William & Mary
 
Honorable Mention: Tavon Allen, Jr., G, Drexel; Kyle Anderson, Sr., G, Delaware; Ron Curry, Jr., G, James Madison; David Walker, Jr., G, Northeastern
 
*1st team All-CAA in 2013-14
#2nd team All-CAA in 2013-14
^3rd team All-CAA in 2013-14