Men’s college basketball: Previewing Southwest Georgia’s teams

NCAA Division II

Albany State Golden Rams

Head coach: Michael Moore (third season).

Last season: 10-19, 5-13 SIAC.

Top returners: Rahdin Hughes (Sr. G, 10.5 ppg); Jayson Snearl (Sr. F, 10.0 ppg).

Local presence: Juwan High (Americus-Sumter), Donall Tuff (Tift County), Napoleon Harris (Monroe).

First game: at West Florida, 4 p.m., Saturday.

First home game: Georgia Southwestern, 7 p.m., Nov. 15.

Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes

Head coach: Ben Hicks (second season).

Last season: 7-19, 5-14 Peach Belt.

Top returner: Devin Watson (Jr. G, 8.5 ppg).

Local presence: Quenten Taylor (Calhoun County).

First game: at Albany State, 7 p.m., Nov. 15.

First home game: Fort Valley State, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 21.

NJCAA Division I

Albany Tech Titans

Head coach: Sylvester Patterson (11th season).

Last season: 12-20, 6-10 GCAA.

Top returner: Jordan WIllis (Soph. G, 9.4 ppg).

Local presence: Jordan Willis (Thomasville), Darrell Bryant (Albany), Terrian Wester (Lee County), TIm White (Westover), Kerry Byrd (Westover), Jamarcis Nunally (Monroe)

Record so far: 2-1.

Next game: Home vs. Handle It Prep, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday.

Andrew Tigers

Head coach: Jamie Brooks (first season).

Last season: No program.

Local presence: Quentavious Dean (Crisp County), Ijon Owens (Crisp County), Jalin Wimberly (Lee County), Terrell Johnson (Cook).

Record so far: 2-0.

Next game: at Indian River State, 7 p.m., Friday.

Next home game: PD Sports Prep, 7 p.m., Nov. 14.

South Georgia Tech Jets

Head coach: Travis Garrett (third season).

Last season: 13-20, 5-11 GCAA.

Top returners: Michael Boone (Soph. G, 8.5 ppg); Marquel Wiggins (Soph. F, 6.3 ppg).

Local presence: Emeshuan Offord (Monroe).

Record so far: 1-1.

Next game: vs. Eastern Florida, 4 p.m., Friday at Tallahassee.

Next home game: Louisburg, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 17.