ASUN Basketball: 2020 conference tournament preview and predictions
By Logan Butts
Players to Watch
Caleb Homesley | Liberty | 15.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists
The Flames’ strength is in their numbers. They have a roster full of capable and experienced players. So, there is no one standout superstar on the roster. Homesley is the closest thing for Liberty, a do-it-all type who continually steps up in tight situations for the team.
Ahsan Asadullah | Lipscomb | 17.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists
The ASUN has provided a classic example of the age-old “best player on the best team vs most valuable player” argument for this season’s player of the year race. Homesley has been the engine of the league’s clear team, but Asadullah has been the far and away most valuable player in the conference. Lipscomb graduated an obscene amount of production from last year’s squad, and Asadullah has filled that void more than anyone expected. He leads the Bisons in all major categories and is second in points, third in rebounds, and second in assists in the conference.
Rob Perry | Stetson | 15.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 43.0 three-point%
In his first collegiate season, Perry has stepped up immediately as the Hatters go-to scorer. The Hatters and Perry have struggled some down the stretch, but if they are to make a run at the finals, Perry will need to vault over the freshman wall.
Garrett Sams | North Florida | 15.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 40.1 three-point%
Like Liberty, UNF has a balanced attack. Their top three scorers sit literally back-to-back-to-back in the conference standings in fifth, sixth, and seventh. Sams is one of the league’s top long-range snipers, but also has the size to crash the boards and score in the paint.