The Southern Conference men's basketball coaches selected the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to finish fourth in the North Division in a poll released Wednesday.

The coaches selected Western Carolina to win the North and the College of Charleston to win the South. Charleston junior guard Andrew Goudelock is the preseason player of the year. No UTC players were selected to the 10-man preseason All-SoCon team.

Team (1sts) Pts.

North

Western Carolina (10) 64

Appalachian State (2) 55

Samford 44

UTC 39

Elon 22

UNC Greensboro 22

South

College of Charleston (8) 63

Wofford (3) 54

Davidson (1) 48

The Citadel 36

Furman 24

Georgia Southern 21

Preseason All-SoCon team

Player of the year: Andrew Goudelock (CofC). Will Archambault (Davidson); Kellen Brand (ASU); Noah Dahlman, Junior Salters (Wofford); Brandon Giles, Harouna Mutombo (WCU); Willie Powers (GSU); Cameron Wells (Citadel); Tony White Jr. (CofC).