TSU's Reed named SWAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Texas Southern's Trayvon Reed has been named the 2018-19 SWAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year along with being named to the Preseason First Team at center. 
 
The announcement was made by the SWAC during its annual media teleconference call on Thursday.
 
A near unanimous selection, the 7-2 center from Mobile, Alabama averaged a conference-best three blocks per game, was tied for first in rebounding with 8.8 per game, was first in defensive rebounds per game (6.2), was second in field goal percentage at 68.4%, and was ranked 22nd in scoring at 9.7 points per contest.
 
A complete listing of the Preseason All-SWAC Selections is listed below.
 
MEN'S 2018-19 PRESEASON AWARD WINNERS 
(Selected by SWAC Head Basketball Coaches and Sports Information Directors)
 
PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Martaveous McKnight, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
 
PRESEASON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Trayvon Reed, Texas Southern
 
FIRST TEAM 
Guard – Martaveous McKnight, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 
Guard – Ivy Smith Jr., Grambling State 
Forward – Charles Jackson, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 
Forward – Dante Scott, Mississippi Valley State 
Center – Trayvon Reed, Texas Southern
 
SECOND TEAM 
Guard – Gary Blackston, Prairie View A&M 
Guard – Reginald Gee, Alabama State
Forward – Devante Jackson, Grambling State 
Forward – Sydney Umude, Southern 
Center – Brandon Johnson, Alabama State
 
PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH 
1. Grambling State (173)
2. Texas Southern (151) 
3. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (143)
4. Prairie View A&M (132)
5. Alabama State (107)
6. Southern (104) 
7. Alcorn State (81)
8. Jackson State (72) 
9. Mississippi Valley State (45) 
10. Alabama A&M (37)