The Southern Conference is stacked with senior studs.
The top five scorers this season are all seniors, which is a feat that the SoCon office can't dig up in archives for comparison.
"It's a great senior class," Appalachian State coach Jason Capel said. "They've done a lot for each individual program. Talk about guys that have come in and done things the right way, and they're putting their teams on their backs. Senior leadership goes a long way."
Andrew Goudelock, Donald Sims, Noah Dahlman, Cameron Wells and Amu Saaka are those top five scorers in the SoCon, and they likely will be the first-team all-conference players.
The 1996-97 season was the last time that at least four of the top five SoCon scorers were seniors. Information and records in the SoCon office are inconsistent for seasons before then.
The senior leaders also have their squads in position for the first-round byes in the SoCon tournament.
"There's no substitute," Wofford coach Mike Young said, "for those old guys that have made big plays in big games and have a real understanding of the attention to detail that's required day in and day out in a league like this."
Here's a look at the SoCon's senior stars who will be playing in the SoCon tournament March 4-7 in McKenzie Arena. All statistics are through Monday's games.
1. Andrew Goudelock
College of Charleston guard
Stout stat: 23.5 ppg is No. 5 in the country
Strength: Shooting. He's the SoCon's next best thing to Stephen Curry since Curry.
Coach Bobby Cremins said: "Everybody is keying on him. When he's himself, he's got the deep range, the mid-range, and he can put it on the floor. The thing that makes him such a great scorer is his range. He's got an array of different ways to score, and that's what makes him a great scorer."
2. Donald Sims
Appalachian State guard
Stout stat: 21.0 ppg is No. 14 in the country
Strength: Shooting. He also gets to the free-throw line and shoots 85.8 percent there.
Coach Jason Capel said: "There couldn't be a better person to represent Appalachian State in breaking the school record for points. He's had to shoulder a lot more responsibility this year. He's continued to play hard through adversity, through everything every opposing team has thrown at him."
3. Noah Dahlman
Wofford forward
Stout stat: 20.6 ppg is No. 17 in the country.
Strength: Footwork. He gets himself in position for easy post moves and tip-ins.
Coach Mike Young said: "We throw him the ball and he does a pretty good job of scoring it once he gets it. He's unbelievable at understanding angles. He's got great hands. He's incredibly physical and just wears you down. Guys get to a point where they just throw their hands in the air."
4. Cameron Wells
The Citadel guad
Stout stat: 17.5 ppg and 1,882 career points, most in The Citadel history.
Strength: Ball-handling. His eyes are always looking forward, to shoot, drive or dish.
Coach Chuck Driesell said: "He's not forcing shots; they're coming to him more naturally. When he needs to create, everybody is on the same page. He's made tough shots and he's taking shots he can make. He could shoot 20 times, but he's taking good shots and making them. He's in a rhythm. He's playing his best basketball."
5. Amu Saaka
Furman forward
Stout stat: 17.4 ppg is fifth in the SoCon, and his 6.2 rpg is eighth.
Strength: Versatility. He shoots 49.2 percent from floor and 36.8 percent from the arc.
Coach Jeff Jackson said: "He's a jack of all trades. He can shoot from 3, he can attack, he has a mid-range game and we can put him with his back to the basket. He plays with great effort, purpose and energy. Every night he's going to find a way to score."