HUNTSVILLE __ The Lindy's Sports 2020-2021 preview magazine – an annual publication previewing the upcoming college basketball season – has hit newsstands recently to announce their preseason predictions and all conference teams.
Alabama A&M sophomore guard Garrett Hicks has been recognized for the upcoming 2020-21 season after garnering Second Team All-Conference honors by the Lindy's Sports publication, announced earlier in the week.
Hicks, who started 29 of 30 games last season, is the Bulldogs' leading returning scorer after averaging 11 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals per game during his freshman campaign. The guard had 17 double figure point games, and led the team in scoring on seven different occasions. His 30 minutes and 1.6 three pointers made per game both ranked him amongst the top ten in the SWAC.
The All-Conference selections by the Lindy's Sports publication can be seen below:
Lindy's Sports All-SWAC Teams
First Team
G – Tristan Jarrett (Jackson State)
G – Troymain Crosby (Alcorn State)
G – Caleb Hunter (Mississippi Valley State)
F – Jayveous McKinnis (Jackon State)
F – Yahuza Rasas (Texas Southern)
Second Team
G – Ahsante Shivers (Southern)
G – Garrett Hicks (Alabama A&M)
G – Cameron Christon (Grambling)
F – Justin Hopkins (Texas Southern)
F – Markedric Bell (Arkansas-Pine Bluff)
The Lindy's Sports team also gave predictions on team rankings, voting on all 10 schools in the conference and where they will finish. The writers picked the Bulldogs to finish seventh, while they picked Texas Southern to win the SWAC this season.
The Bulldogs will have more experience under their belts this season, as eight players are returning from last season's squad. With the mix of returners along with seven newcomers, including Auburn transfer Myles Parker, the team will look to continue to improve and fight for a spot in the 2021 NCAA Tournament.
The projections Lindy's Sports has for the SWAC can be seen below, with their predictions of which team will end up in the NCAA Tournament:
1. Texas Southern
2. Grambling State
3. Southern
4. Jackson State
5. Alabama State
6. Alcorn State
7. Alabama A&M
8. Prairie View A&M
9. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
10. Mississippi Valley State
The teams and predictions were presented by writers and staff of the Lindy's Sports Magazine.
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