Nick Stampley Tabbed Preseason All-Sun Belt Third Team

TROY, Ala. – Senior Nick Stampley was tabbed a member of the Preseason All-Sun Belt Third Team, the league office announced Thursday.

"Nick Stampley is very deserving of this recognition and probably deserves even more, seeing how he is the third leading scorer returning in the league games," said head coach Scott Cross. "Stampley does everything for us. His value is far more than just scoring the basketball. He is a relentless warrior that can score, rebound, defend and will do whatever it takes to help our team win a basketball game. He is the ultimate OKG."

The Broward County, Fla. native led the Trojans averaging 12.6 points and 30.2 minutes last season.

Stampley scored in double figures 16 times, including five double-doubles during the 2020-21 campaign. The forward boasted a career-high 24 points against Coastal Carolina while setting a new career-best with 17 rebounds against Carver.

The dual threat also tallied 34 three-pointers, the second-most on the squad behind guard Desmond Williams.

Stampley added 21 blocks, 21 steals and 21 assists to his season stat line.

Inside conference action, Stampley ranked eighth in scoring, averaging 14.6 points, and 12^th in rebounds, averaging 6.6 rebounds.

With the selection, the senior garners his first nod from the conference.

The Trojans were picked to finish tied for ninth with UT Arlington in the Sun Belt Preseason Coaches Poll.

Stampley and the Trojans kickstart the 2021-22 campaign at home on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

Preseason Player of the Year
Norchad Omier, Arkansas State (Fr., F – Bluefields, Nicaragua)

Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team
Justin Forrest, App State (Sr., G – Decatur, Ga.)
Norchad Omier, Arkansas State (Fr., F – Bluefields, Nicaragua)
Corey Allen, Georgia State (Sr., G – Ypsilanti, Mich.)
Theo Akwuba, Louisiana (Jr., F – Montgomery, Ala.)
Mason Harrell, Texas State (Sr., G – Midwest City, Okla.)

Preseason All-Sun Belt Second Team
Marquis Eaton, Arkansas State (Sr., G – Helena, Ark.)
Eliel Nsoseme, Georgia State (Sr., F – Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Kane Williams, Georgia State (Sr., G – Douglasville, Ga.)
David Azore, UTA (Gr., G – Houston, Texas)
Caleb Asberry, Texas State (Sr., G – Pflugerville, Texas)

Preseason All-Sun Belt Third Team
Nikola Maric, Little Rock (Sr., F – Trebinje, Bosnia-Herzegovina)
Essam Mostafa, Coastal Carolina (RS So., C – Cairo, Egypt)
Jordan Brown, Louisiana (So. F – Roseville, Calif.)
Isiah Small, Texas State (Sr., F – Jersey City, N.J.)
Nick Stampley, Troy (Sr., F – Broward County, Fla.)

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Nick Stampley Tabbed Preseason All-Sun Belt Third Team

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Nick Stampley

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