Scanning the SoCon- The Preseason Awards Edition

Each week, Scanning the SoCon takes a look at the SoCon, presenting power rankings, a player of the week, a game of the week and answers questions that are pertinent to the current state of the SoCon. This week, it is divided into two parts- one with the power rankings, preseason All SoCon teams and Player of the Year, and the other with all the questions and such.

POWER RANKINGS

1) Davidson 96 (6 first place votes)
2) Elon 88 (2)
3) Western Carolina 83 (1)
4) Samford 69
5) Appalachian State 59
6) Wofford 55
7) Chattanooga 51
8) UNCG 34
9) Georgia Southern 27
10) Furman 21
11) The Citadel 11

All-SoCon First Team

Trey Sumler, Western Carolina (9 votes)
DeMon Brooks, Davidson (8 votes)
Z Mason, Chattanooga (8 votes)
Tim Williams, Samford (8 votes)
Lucas Troutman, Elon (5 votes)

Others Receiving Votes: Jay Canty, Appalachian State (2 votes), Karl Cochran, Wofford (2 votes), Raijon Kelly, Samford (2 votes), Gee McGhee, Chattanooga (1 vote)

Player of the Year

DeMon Brooks, Davidson- 5 votes
Trey Sumler, Western Carolina- 3 votes
Lucas Troutman, Elon- 1 vote