SoCon Fast Break

The Chattanooga Mocs are the preseason favorite after their historic 29-win season and NIT Championship . Coach Dan Earl must replace an entire All-SoCon backcourt. In This Episode: The Challenge: Replacing over 2,000 points (Huff/Bonham) and translating a fully overhauled roster into championship success, as voted by the Preseason Coaches Poll . The New Core: Colin Mohalland ("The Big Maple") is...

The Furman Paladins are fueled by the sting of their SoCon Championship loss. Coach Bob Richey is rebuilding the backcourt by leaning on the potential best frontcourt in the league. In This Episode: The Overhaul: Furman replaces 54% of its scoring (PJay Smith & Nick Anderson), relying on Richey's mastery of player development and the "work while you wait" culture. Frontcourt Power: Cooper Bows...

"Bucky Ball" is done! Samford brought in Hall of Fame Coach Lennie Acuff to lead a massive roster overhaul and challenge for the SoCon title immediately. In This Episode: Coaching Shift: Acuff replaces Bucky McMillan, bringing a disciplined, Princeton-style offense to Homewood and relying on his extensive Alabama ties. The New Core: Analyzing the explosive impact expected from Jadin Booth (DII All...

The ETSU Buccaneers are facing a massive void after losing SoCon Player of the Year , Quimari Peterson. Coach Brook Savage brought in 10 transfers to uphold the defensive culture. In This Episode: The Challenge: Replacing the team's top four scorers and maintaining defensive identity while finding offensive efficiency. Targeted Reload: Analyzing the key impact transfers like floor general Jaylen S...

The UNCG Spartans face a massive roster rebuild after losing their top three scorers. Head Coach Mike Jones must maintain his elite defense while solving the biggest question: offense. In This Episode: Elite Defense, Missing Offense: UNCG's defense was 15th nationally (65 PPG allowed), but they lost their top perimeter threats. The Rebuild: Mike Jones relies heavily on the Transfer Portal for toug...

The VMI Keydets have the most returning production in the SoCon ! We analyze the pressure on Rickey Bradley Jr. (the SoCon’s first VMI Preseason POY) to lead the Keydets to the top tier. In This Episode: The Turnaround: Coach Andrew Wilson achieved an 11-game improvement despite having the bottom 25th defense and a brutal 10-game losing streak. Core & X-Factor: Rickey Bradley Jr. 's scoring lo...

The Mercer Bears are undergoing a massive roster overhaul in Year 2 under Coach Ryan Ridder ! We look at a team poised to defy expectations with new talent from the transfer portal . In This Episode: The Overhaul: Mercer replaces 72 PPG, losing 7 of 8 top scorers. We analyze why last year's fast tempo combined with poor defense made a brutal finish. X-Factors: Baraka Okojie (Memphis/George Mason t...

The Catamounts could be poised for a big leap here in the 2025-26 season! We analyze Coach Tim Craft's strategic roster moves and the return of star Marcus Kell . In This Episode: SoCon Breakout Star: Why Marcus Kell is earning Preseason All-SoCon buzz and is primed for a huge season. The Problem/Solution: Breaking down WCU's struggles with efficiency (3P% & defense) and how transfers like Jul...

The SoCon champions are in Crisis Mode ! Wofford is reeling from an unprecedented offseason of coaching upheaval and roster loss. We break down the SoCon Tournament winners' chaos and analyze the massive challenge facing new head coach and alum, Kevin Giltner . In This Episode: Coaching & Roster Crisis: The abrupt departure of Dwight Perry, the last-minute hiring of Kevin Giltner , and the los...

After a brutal winless conference slate last season, can Coach Ed Conroy and a new roster finally find success in the highly competitive Southern Conference? We break down what went wrong for The Citadel last year (poor 3-Point Percentage and Free Throw Percentage were major issues) and look the changes through the transfer portal with key veterans returning. In This Episode: Roster Overhaul: Targ...

The most in-depth SoCon Basketball Season Preview is here! Join "Mr. SoCon" Dean Keener to break down the Southern Conference men's basketball season. We analyze the SoCon Championship race, the impact of transfer portal pickups, and coaching changes for Samford and Wofford . In This Episode: SoCon Favorites: Why Furman, Chattanooga, and Samford are the top contenders and the key players to watch....

Join Richmond Weaver and Darren Angell as they launch SoCon Fast Break , your new go-to podcast for everything Southern Conference Basketball! New episodes are released each week throughout the entire season with previews, recaps, and insider access via conversations with players, coaches, and college basketball analysts! Subscribe or Follow now so you never miss a minute of the action, all the wa...