Josh Mayo Named Horizon League Preseason Player Of The Year
Oct. 9, 2008
Chicago, Ill.- UIC senior guard Josh Mayo (Merrillville, Ind./Merrillville H.S.) was named the 2008-09 Horizon League Men's Basketball Preseason Player of the Year on Thursday, Oct. 9. Mayo was also selected to the 2008-09 Preseason All-Horizon League First Team. Senior center Scott VanderMeer (Dyer, Ind./Lake Central H.S.) was named to the Preseason All-League Second Team. The league's top returning scorer after averaging 17.1 points per game in 2007-08, Mayo becomes the first Preseason Player of the Year at UIC since Cedrick Banks earned the honor prior to the 2004-05 campaign. This is the second straight year that Mayo was named to the league's Preseason First Team. VanderMeer is the league's top returning rebounder (7.5 rpg) and shot-blocker (2.6 bpg). The 7-foot center is a two-time Horizon League All-Defensive Team selection and received the first Preseason All-League Team honor of his career. The Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year and Preseason All-Horizon League Teams were voted on by the league's coaches, selected members of the media and sports information directors. UIC will host Aurora in an exhibition contest at the UIC Pavilion on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. 2008-09 Preseason All-Horizon League Men's Basketball Teams FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM
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