University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

Teague Listed Among Top 25 Sophomores by ESPN

10.25.2017 | Men's Basketball

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville sophomore guard MaCio Teague has been ranked among the top 25 sophomores in all of men's college basketball by ESPN.

Teague is listed at No. 25 in ESPN's draft rankings entering the 2017-18 season.

The Cincinnati, Ohio native on Tuesday, Oct. 24, was selected to the preseason All-Big South Conference first-team.

Teague has received numerous preseason accolades with College Court Report predicting the sophomore guard will be a household name nationwide this upcoming 2017-18 basketball season.

The Big South Conference Freshman of the Year, Teague ended his freshman campaign last year by being selected to the Kyle Macy Freshmen All-America Team as presented by CollegeInsider.com.

A first-team Big South Conference choice and NABC All-District 3 selection also, Teague finished his freshman season averaging 15.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.

Teague ended his first year in a Bulldog uniform with 509 points to become just one of seven players in league history to record 500 or more points during their freshman season. At one point during Big South Conference play this past season, Teague connected on 29 consecutive free throw attempts. 

In putting together his Freshman All-America season, Teague scored in double figures in 25 of UNC Asheville's 33 games. The Cincinnati, Ohio native scored 20 or more points in eight games.

In total, Teague finished in the top-10 in the Big South Conference in free throw percentage (second-88.6), field goal percentage (fourth-46.8), minutes played (fourth-34.1), three-point field goals made (sixth-70), scoring (seventh-15.4) and assists (ninth-2.7). 

The 2017-18 UNC Asheville men's and women's basketball season tickets are officially on sale.

To purchase your season tickets today, please click HERE.

Season tickets are only $250 for adult reserved seats with youth season tickets in reserved seats just $75. General admission adult season tickets are only $125 with youth season tickets in general admission also just $75.

New this year, fans can also receive one free youth season ticket with the purchase of one adult season ticket.

In addition, UNC Asheville All-Sport Passes are still available. The All-Sport Pass gives fans the chance to attend Bulldog men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, volleyball and baseball for one low price.

The All-Sport reserved seat pass for basketball is just $300 for adults with the price $150 for youth. The general admission All-Sport pass is just $175 for adults and $125 for youth.

UNC Asheville faculty, staff and alumni receive an additional 10 percent off their season ticket and All-Sport purchases.

To learn more, and to see the 2017-18 season ticket brochure, please visit HERE.
 
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