September 04, 2014

The Sporting News Previews The #SummitMBB Season



The 2014-15 Sporting News College Basketball Yearbook is the first to hit newsstands this season. In its breakdown of The Summit League, written by John Akers of the Basketball Times, Oral Roberts was tabbed as league favorite. Below is a summary of TSN’s picks:

PREDICTIONS
1. Oral Roberts
2. Fort Wayne
3. Denver
4. South Dakota State
5. North Dakota State
6. Omaha
7. South Dakota
8. Western Illinois
9. IUPUI

ALL-SUMMIT TEAM
Korey Billbury (G), Oral Roberts
Obi Emegano (G), Oral Roberts
Steve Forbes (F), Fort Wayne
Cody Larson (F), South Dakota State
Brett Olson (G), Denver

RATING THE SUMMIT
Top Player: Obi Emegano, Oral Roberts
Top Newcomer:  Deondre Parks, South Dakota State
Top Coach: Scott Sutton, Oral Roberts

To read the full analysis of The Summit League, pick up a copy of The Sporting News College Basketball Yearbook at your local newsstand or order online.