Complete Summit League Release
TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts University men's basketball team was picked to finish third in The Summit League by a panel of SIDs, coaches and media, it was announced Wednesday. Additionally, Obi Emegano was a first team all-league selection and was also chosen as the Preseason Player of the Year.
Emegano finished second in the league in scoring last year at 18.3 points per game, and averaged 19.4 points per game in league play. He led the league and was fifth in the nation in free throws made (205) last season. He was an NABC Second Team All-District and a First Team All-Summit League selection in 2014-15, also earning a spot on the Summit League's All-Tournament team. Twice he was named the Summit League Player of the Week, including the last week of the regular season after dropping a career best 34 points against North Dakota State while grabbing a career high eight rebounds in the same game.
ORU finished third in the league last year and advanced to the semifinals of The Summit League Tournament. After falling to eventual champion North Dakota State, ORU earned its first ever berth in the CBI and advanced to the second round after beating UC Santa Barbara.
The 2015-16 regular season kicks off November 13 as ORU hosts Missouri State in a game that will be broadcast on ESPN3. The Golden Eagles will also have two exhibition contests as they host Rogers State (Nov. 2) and Central Oklahoma (Nov. 7).
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SUMMIT LEAGUE MEN'S BASKETBALL 2015-16 PRESEASON POLL |
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Place |
Team |
Points (1st) |
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1. |
541 (30) |
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2. |
481 (3) |
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3. |
403 (1) |
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4. |
316 |
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5. |
283 |
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6. |
239 |
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7. |
192 |
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8. |
164 |
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9. |
126 |
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Preseason Player of the Year: Obi Emegano, Oral Roberts |
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First Team |
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Name |
School |
Pos. |
Year |
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South Dakota State |
G |
Sr. |
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Western Illinois |
G |
Jr. |
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Oral Roberts |
G |
Sr. |
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North Dakota State |
G/F |
So. |
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South Dakota State |
G |
Sr. |
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South Dakota State |
G |
Sr. |
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Second Team |
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Name |
School |
Pos. |
Year |
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IUPUI |
G |
Sr. |
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North Dakota State |
G |
Sr. |
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Fort Wayne |
G |
Jr. |
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Fort Wayne |
G |
Sr. |
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North Dakota State |
F |
Jr. |
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