Atlanta, GA – Nate James and the Austin Peay State University (APSU) men’s basketball team enters their first season in the ASUN Conference with one goal: prove the doubters wrong.
Despite receiving a first-place vote in the ASUN media poll, the APSU Governors were picked ninth, earning 189 points. Austin Peay State University also was selected ninth in the coaches’ poll with 88 points. Both preseason polls were unveiled Wednesday along with the Preseason All-ASUN Team.
For the 2022-23 campaign, James added seven newcomers. That group includes three true freshmen, two Division I transfers, and two junior college transfers.
Austin Peay State University and Queens are the two newcomers to the ASUN, increasing the league to 14 teams.
James and Hutchins-Everett are scheduled to appear on the ASUN Preseason Show at 6:00pm CT, Thursday, on ESPN+.
The APSU men’s and women’s basketball teams host the second annual Govs Madness on October 20th at 6:00pm in the Winfield Dunn Center.
Austin Peay State University welcomes Fisk to the Dunn Center on November 2nd for an exhibition before opening its regular season on November 7th at North Carolina State. The Governors’ first of 15 home games is November 14th versus Milligan.
Season tickets, Governors Courtside Seating, a General Admission Total GOV Package, or VIPeay Total GOV Package for Austin Peay State University’s final season in the Dunn Center can be purchased:
- In-person by visiting the SS&E office inside the Winfield Dunn Center;
- Online;
- Via email (jmitchell@ssellc.com);
- By calling 931.221.PEAY (7329).
Single-game and group tickets go on sale on October 17th.
ASUN Preseason Awards
Player of the Year: Darius McGhee, Liberty
Defensive Player of the Year: Juston Betz, Bellarmine
All-Conference Team
*Darius McGhee, Liberty, Sr., G
*Kevion Nolan, Jacksonville, Sr., G
*Ahsan Asadullah, Lipscomb, Sr., C
Camren Hunter, Central Arkansas, So., G
Michael Moreno, Eastern Kentucky, Jr., F
Chase Johnston, FGCU, Jr., G
Chris Youngblood, Kennesaw State, Jr., G
Kyle Rode, Liberty, Sr., F
Carter Hendricksen, North Florida, Sr., F
Jose Placer, North Florida, Jr., G
* – denotes unanimous selection to the preseason team
Polls
| Coaches Poll | ||
| Place | Team (1st-Place Votes) | Points |
| 1. | Liberty (10) | 192 |
| 2. | Jacksonville (3) | 171 |
| 3. | Jacksonville State | 148 |
| 4. | FGCU | 136 |
| 5. | North Florida (1) | 127 |
| 6. | Lipscomb | 116 |
| 6. | Bellarmine | 116 |
| 8. | Kennesaw State | 108 |
| 9. | Austin Peay | 88 |
| 10. | Eastern Kentucky | 87 |
| 11. | Central Arkansas | 52 |
| 12. | Stetson | 50 |
| 13. | Queens | 42 |
| 14. | North Alabama | 37 |
| Media Poll | ||
| Place | Team (1st-Place Votes) | Points |
| 1. | Liberty (20) | 402 |
| 2. | Jacksonville (8) | 365 |
| 3. | Jacksonville State | 335 |
| 4. | FGCU | 331 |
| 5. | Bellarmine | 270 |
| 6. | Kennesaw State | 244 |
| 7. | North Florida | 207 |
| 8. | Lipscomb (1) | 202 |
| 9. | Austin Peay (1) | 189 |
| 10. | Eastern Kentucky | 186 |
| 11. | Central Arkansas | 159 |
| 12. | North Alabama | 101 |
| 13. | Stetson | 89 |
| 14. | Queens | 70 |
