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Men's Basketball Troy L. Sayles, Associate Director of Athletic Communications

TK Simpkins Named to 2024-25 Preseason All-CAA Team

RICHMOND, Va. – Junior guard TK Simpkins of the Elon University men's basketball team was selected to the 2024-25 Preseason All-CAA Team as announced by the league office on Friday morning, Oct. 18.
 
Simpkins becomes the second Phoenix player to earn a spot on the preseason All-CAA team under third-year head coach Billy Taylor. The Brooklyn, N.Y., native was the Phoenix's top scorer at 13.8 points per game and in total assists with 90. He also finished second on the squad at 4.7 rebounds per game while pacing the Phoenix in free throws made at 128 while hitting 74 percent from the charity stripe.
 
During the CAA season, Simpkins upped his scoring average to 14.6 per game and tied for the team-lead in rebounds per contest (4.9) while dishing out 3.7 assists per game. He was also active on the defensive end, recording 45 steals on the season. He scored in double figures 21 times in 2023-24 including a season-high 31 points versus Monmouth while going 10-of-16 from the floor with nine rebounds.
 
Elon was selected to finish 12th in the 2024-25 CAA Preseason Poll as selected by the league head coaches. Towson tops the CAA poll followed by College of Charleston, UNCW, Hofstra and Delaware in the top five.
 
The Phoenix opens regular season play at North Carolina on Monday, Nov. 4, the fifth all-time meeting versus the Tar Heels.
 
2024-25 CAA Men's Basketball Preseason Poll
School (First Place Votes), Points
1. Towson (10), 166
2. Charleston (3), 157
3. UNCW (1), 143
4. Hofstra, 122
5. Delaware, 102
6. Northeastern, 96
7. William & Mary, 91
8. Monmouth, 87
9. Stony Brook, 80
10. N.C. A&T, 67
11. Drexel, 66
12. Elon, 46
13. Campbell, 27
14. Hampton, 24
 
Preseason Player of the Year: Ante Brzovic, Charleston 
 
Preseason All-CAA
First Team
Ante Brzovic, Charleston
Gabe Dorsey, William & Mary
Landon Glasper, N.C. A&T
Kyrese Mullen, Hampton
Tyler Tejada, Towson
 
Second Team
CJ Fulton, Charleston
Christian May, Towson
TK Simpkins, Elon
Masai Troutman, Northeastern
Jaret Valencia, Monmouth
 
Honorable Mention: Derrin Boyd, Gr., G, Charleston; Josh Corbin, Gr., G, UNCW; Jack Collins, Jr., G, Monmouth; Chase Lowe, Sr., G, William & Mary; Bo Montgomery, Gr., G, UNCW; Joe Octave, Gr., G, Stony Brook; Camian Shell, Jr., G, N.C. A&T; Jasin Sinani, Sr., G, Campbell; Dylan Williamson, R-So., G, Towson
 
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