October 12, 2001

FURMAN BASKETBALL TO OPEN PRESEASON
WITH TWO SATURDAY PRACTICES

GREENVILLE -- The Furman men's basketball team opens preseason practice for the 2001-02 campaign on Saturday with a pair of workouts scheduled for 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., it was announced today.

Both practices are open to the public.

Under the direction of fifth-year head coach Larry Davis, the Paladins return eight lettermen and four starters off last year's team, including consensus junior All-Southern Conference forward Karim Souchu, who averaged 18.9 ppg a year ago.

Furman opens its season on Nov. 16 against Georgia in Athens.