New Look Edward Waters Men's Basketball Picked Third In GCAC

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana -- "Winning Is Non-Negotiable". That is the mantra that new Head Men's Basketball Coach Frederick Summers has instilled in his charges as they attempt to return the program back to its glory days. The GCAC has begun to take notice as to what is going on in Jacksonville as they have chosen the Tigers to finish third in the GCAC Preseason Poll. EWC was selected behind second place Xavier and defending conference champion, Dillard in the preseason poll. Also, junior guard Will Ibeh was chosen as a member of the All-GCAC Preseason Team as well.

The reigning GCAC Men's Basketball Coach of the Year at Talladega, Summers comes to Jacksonville with a mission to win the GCAC Championship on his home floor as the Conference Championships will be held at EWC in March.

Summers has recruited a team that has size, speed, and shooters that are expected to not only win several games and win the conference title, but also make a run in the NAIA National Tournament.

This year's team features only four letter winners from last year's squad and 12 newcomers to the team.

Ibeh is one of the team returners on the reconstructed Tigers' roster. The Germantown, Maryland native led the team in scoring last season, averaging 18.9 points per contest and was selected as Second Team All-GCAC.



Edward Waters will open up the 2018-19 campaign on Thursday, October 25th against the Yellow Jackets of Allen University. Tip-off is set for 1:00 pm at the Adams-Jenkins Community Sports & Music Complex.

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