2017-18 PBC YEARBOOK
Men’s Basketball All-Conference Team
First Team
Detrek Browning, Francis Marion
Doniel Dean, USC Aiken
Tamyrik Fields, Augusta
Nigel Grant, UNC Pembroke
Nathan Powell, Clayton State
Jaylen Taylor, Clayton State
Second Team
Jacori Payne, Columbus State
Akia Pruitt, UNC Pembroke
R.J. Sessions, Georgia Southwestern
Brandon Watts, UNC Pembroke
Third Team
Shaquan Cantrell, North Georgia
PBC Freshman of the Year Jordan Thomas
Vaughn McCall, Flagler
Brandon Parker, Francis Marion
D2CCA All-America
Rahu Purdie, Lander
Detrek Browning, Francis Marion
Markus Terry, USC Aiken
NABC National Team of the Week
PBC Elite 15 Award presented by EAB
UNC Pembroke - Jan. 23
Vlad Cobzaru, Augusta University
Francis Marion - Jan. 30
Clayton State - Feb. 20
Freshman of the Year
Jordan Thomas, Georgia College
2018 NCAA Tournament
Regional Quarterfinals (Harrogate, Tenn.)
Player of the Year
UNC Pembroke d. Francis Marion 75-72
Detrek Browning, Francis Marion
Clayton State d. Carson-Newman 75-69
Semifinals
Defensive Player of the Year
Queens d. UNC Pembroke 75-63
Akia Pruitt, UNC Pembroke
Lincoln Memorial d. Clayton State 87-61
Herbert Greene Coach of the Year
Jimmy Link, Clayton State
PBC All-Tournament Team
Markus Terry, USC Aiken
Brandon Parker, Francis Marion
Dantez Bennamon, Clayton State
Nathan Powell, Clayton State
Akia Pruitt, UNC Pembroke
Tournament MVP
Nigel Grant, UNC Pembroke
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