Big South Basketball: Ranking of 25 best players from last decade (2013-23)

6. Phlandrous Fleming

Fleming is a 6’4 wing from Athens, Georgia who did some pretty great things during his time in the Big South. He arrived at Charleston Southern back in 2017 and spent four years with the Buccaneers, becoming an exceptional player on both sides of the ball. He’d also take advantage of his bonus season from the pandemic and spent a year at Florida, though we’re not talking about his time with the Gators today.

Fleming’s offensive output increased in each of his four seasons, starting off with 10.6 points per game as a freshman and nearly doubling by senior year. He had a 34-point, 15-rebound effort in a win over Hampton and would produce his career-high with 35 points in his final game at Charleston Southern. That senior season saw him average 20.1 points and 7.4 rebounds a game, albeit in a really tough year for the Buccaneers.

Fleming put up impressive numbers across the board, leading the Big South in rebounding twice, free throw shooting once, and in solid shape in a number of other categories. Additionally, he was named both First Team All-Big South and Defensive Player of the Year in his final two seasons, emerging as one of the league’s very best players even as the program struggled as a whole. A major contributor at Charleston Southern, Fleming certainly left an impact and really was a stats sheet filler.