BEAVERTON, Ore.–Senior forward Brandon Shelton (Cambridge, Mass.) of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth men’s basketball team has earned a preseason honor.

Shelton was named a preseason All-American by the Division III News. He’s the second UMass Dartmouth player to earn preseason national honors, joining senior forward Chris Lapriore (Grafton, Mass.). Lapriore was honored by Street and Smith’s Magazine prior to the 2005-06 season.

Shelton averaged 17.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game last season, leading the Corsairs in both categories, and earned first team All-Little East Conference honors.

“Because of his success last year, when he was in contention for player of the year, I’m sure he’s been talked about in the preseason,” said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Brian Baptiste. “He had a very impressive year for us last year, and we are expecting some big things from him this season. Hopefully, he improves on what he did last year, and has a great season.”

The Corsairs went 27-4 last season, winning the Little East postseason tournament and advancing to the semifinals of the NCAA Sectional Championships. UMass Dartmouth will begin its season when they host Johnson & Wales Nov. 17.

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