The Southern States Athletic Conference is a 12 team NAIA DI conference that features teams from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
2018-2019 Standings
| SCHOOL | SSAC | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Stillman | 18-4 | 28-7 |
| 14 William Carey | 18-4 | 25-10 |
| 18 Bethel | 17-5 | 25-9 |
| 24 Loyola | 13-9 | 23-12 |
| Dalton State | 13-9 | 18-13 |
| Faulkner | 12-10 | 19-12 |
| Middle Georgia State | 11-11 | 19-12 |
| Martin Methodist | 8-14 | 12-19 |
| Mobile | 7-15 | 10-18 |
| Blue Mountain | 6-15 | 12-16 |
| Florida | 6-16 | 12-18 |
| Brewton-Parker | 2-19 | 3-25 |
In the 2018-2019 season, Stillman and William Carey shared the regular season conference title, while Loyola won the Southern States tournament championship. The Southern States had four teams (Stillman, William Carey, Bethel, Loyola) qualify for the NAIA DI men’s national tournament. Bethel, Loyola and William Carey all won their first round games, while William Carey made it all the way to the National Semifinals before losing to the 2019 NAIA DI National Champs, Georgetown (KY).
Top Players Returning
1st Team All-American, Southern States Player of the Year
PRINCE MCDANIEL
School: Stillman
Class: SR
Position: G
HM All-American, Southern States Defensive Player of the Year
MYLES BURNS
School: Loyola
Class: SO
Position: G/F
HM All-American, Southern States Freshman of the Year
ZACH WRIGHTSIL
School: Loyola
Class: SO
Position: G/F
HM All-American
MILAN SKUNDRIC
School: Faulkner
Class: Sr
Position: F
Key Players Lost
2nd Team All-American
| Ravion Henry | Stillman |
3rd Team All-American
| Isaac Edmondson | Bethel |
HM All-Americans
| Branden Sheppard | William Carey |
| Elijah Staley | Dalton State |
| Darrell White | Middle Georgia State |
| Tony-Toni Wright | Mobile |
New Coaches
University of Mobile hired Darnell Archey as their new head coach. Coach Archey comes to Mobile from NCAA D1 Incarnate Word. He also coached at University of South Alabama before that.
