Southern Conference 2013-14 Season Wrap-Up: Player & Coach of the Year, All SoCon Teams & Final Power Rankings

Player of the Year

1.      Z. Mason, Chattanooga: The senior forward topped the SoCon in rebounds (9.5) and blocks (3.0) per contest and finished fourth in scoring (18.2 ppg). Mason is the best all-around player in the conference and was the main driving force behind a Chattanooga squad that far exceeded expectations.

2.      De’Mon Brooks, Davidson- The best player on the elite team of the SoCon, Brooks finished third in the conference in scoring (18.4 ppg) and field goal percentage (.590), while finishing sixth in rebounds per contest (7.0). 

3.      Trey Sumler, Western Carolina- Arguably the most talented 1-on-1 player in the SoCon, Sumler led the league in assists (4.4 apg),  finished fifth in scoring (17.9 ppg) and fourth in free throw percentage (.794).

Coach of the Year

1.   Will Wade, Chattanooga: Rookie head coach led the Mocs to a second-place finish in the SoCon, despite being picked to finish seventh in the preseason poll.

2.   Mike Young, Wofford- Directed young Wofford sqaud (only one senior on roster) to eight consecutive wins after starting off 2-3 in conference play.

SoCon Awards 2013-2014

1st Team All SoCon

Guard:  Trey Sumler, Western Carolina

PPG	RPG	APG	FG%	BPG
17.9	4	4.4	.431	0

Guard:  Jelani Hewitt, Georgia Southern

PPG	RPG	APG	FG%	BPG
20	4.5	3.2	.409	0.2

Forward: Z. Mason- Chattanooga

PPG	RPG	APG	FG%	BPG
18.2	9.5	0.8	.492	3

Forward: De'Mon Brooks, Davidson

PPG	RPG	APG	FG%	BPG
18.4	7	1.3	.590	0.8

Forward: Tim Williams, Samford

PPG	RPG	APG	FG%	BPG
17.9	7.3	0.7	.611	1.5

2nd Team All SoCon

Guard: Stephen Croone, Furman

PPG	RPG	APG	FG%	BPG
19.3	4.4	3.7	.468	0.3

Guard:  Karl Cochran, Wofford

PPG	RPG	APG	FG%	BPG
15.2	4.9	3.1	.414	0.6

Forward: Sebastian Koch, Elon

PPG	RPG	APG	FG%	BPG
11.8	5	2.8	.469	0.2

Forward: Kyle Cain, UNC Greensboro

PPG	RPG	APG	FG%	BPG
15.3	9	1.2	.474	0.4

Forward: Lucas Troutman, Elon

PPG	RPG	APG	FG%	BPG
16.1	6.3	0.8	.534	1.9

3^rd Team All SoCon

Guard: Brian Sullivan, Davidson

PPG	RPG	APG	FG%	BPG
13.5	2.4	2.1	.409	0

Guard: Tre Bussey, Georgia Southern

PPG	RPG	APG	FG%	BPG
16.3	2.4	1.9	.455	0.1

Forward: Matt Van Scyoc, Citadel

PPG	RPG	APG	FG%	BPG
14.4	5.5	1.1	.429	0.7

Forward: Ryley Beaumont, Elon

PPG	RPG	APG	FG%	BPG
10.2	5.1	1.8	.444	0.3

Forward: Lee Skinner, Wofford

PPG	RPG	APG	FG%	BPG
11.1	8.6	2	.472	0.2

Final Power Rankings

1.     Davidson (19-11, 15-1)

2.     Wofford (17-12, 11-5)

3.     Elon (18-13, 11-5)

4.     Chattanooga (18-13, 12-4)

5.     Western Carolina (17-14, 10-6)

6.     UNC Greensboro  (14-17, 7-9)

7.     Samford (12-19, 6-10)

8.     Georgia Southern (13-18, 6-10)

9.     Appalachian State (9-20, 5-11)

10.    Furman (9-20, 3-13)

11.    Citadel (6-25, 2-14)