UAB Blazers (22-8, 12-4)
Projected starting five:
Sr. F Camerone Moore
Jr. F Ovie Soko
So. G Preston Purifoy
So. G Quincy Taylor
Fr. G Isiah Jones
Important departures:
Jamarr Sanders: 17.8 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 38.5 percent from 3-point range
Aaron Johnson: 11.8 ppg, 7.7 apg
Additions:
Two-star SG K.C. Whitaker
Two-star SG Isiah Jones
% returning scoring and rebounding:
Scoring: 46.3 percent
Rebounding: 72.9 percent
Schedule highlights
Key nonconference game: at Florida, Jan. 3
Key conference stretch: vs. Memphis Jan. 7, vs. Marshall Jan. 11
Outlook:
Last season Mike Davis did what he does best: He took a depleted UAB further than anyone predicted. They were crowned C-USA’s regular-season champions and earned an invitation to the NCAA Tournament. Although ranking UAB third might seem high now, it’s never a good idea to count them out.
