Men's Basketball News
Men's basketball ranked No. 17 by DIII News in preseason polls
Coming off its most successful season in school history, the Centre College men's basketball team has been ranked No. 17 in the DIII News Preseason Top 25 poll, marking the first time since 1992 the Colonels have been ranked in the preseason.
The Colonels are coming off a 26-3 season in which they won 25 straight games and qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive season. The 26 wins and .897 winning percentage as well as the 25 straight wins set new school records.
Centre will need to replace NABC Second Team All-American Thomas Britt and First Team All-SCAC selection Matt Nestheide, but return three starters to the 2008-09 team. Senior T.C. Thomason (Russellville, Ky.), the Colonels leading returning scorer (12.7 ppg) and rebounder (5.4 rpg) and Danny Noll (12.3 ppg, 5.1 rpg) will be called upon to lead the team this season.
Centre begins its 2008-09 campaign Saturday, Nov. 15 with a road trip to Franklin, Ind. to play the Franklin College Grizzlies. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
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