GREENVILLE, S.C. --- Tusculum University forward Inady Legiste has been named to the 2022-23 Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-Southeast Region Men's Basketball second team.
Legiste, a 6-7, 235-pound junior from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, ended the year averaging 9.0 boards per contest (2nd in SAC) which are ranked 31st in the country. He also led the team in scoring averaging 15.3 points per game (6th in SAC). His 13 double-doubles this year were the most in the league, 11th in the nation and are a new Tusculum single-season record. He posted a school-record seven consecutive double-doubles from Nov. 12-Dec. 17 earlier this season.
Legiste scored in double digits in 23 of his 27 games this season, with six outings of 20-plus points including a career-high 25 against Mars Hill (Dec. 10). His 13 games with 10 or more rebounds were the most in the conference including his career-best 16-board night vs Emory & Henry (Dec. 14).
The two-time All-South Atlantic Conference honoree shot 52.3 percent from the field, which is currently listed fourth-best in the conference. His .750 free throw percentage was second on the team and 11th in the league. His 1.41 blocked shots per game average s fifth in the SAC and 46th nationally. He totaled 38 blocked shots this season giving him 101 for his career, becoming the sixth player in program history to eclipse the century mark for blocks.
In his 74-game career, he has totaled 861 points and 465 rebounds including 243 boards in 2022-23 which are the ninth most in a Tusculum single-season. His 6.28 career rebound average is currently the fourth highest in school history. His .536 career field goal percentage is the sixth highest by a Pioneer.
Athletic communication professionals from the Southeast Region selected the D2CCA All-Region teams. The Southeast Region is comprised of programs from the South Atlantic Conference, Conference Carolinas and the Peach Belt Conference.
2022-23 D2CCA All-Southeast Region Team
First Team
Michael Brown, Mount Olive
Frank Champion, North Georgia
Tyshaun Crawford, Augusta
Bradley Dean, UVA Wise
KJ Jones II, Emmanuel
Second Team
Miguel Arnold, Augusta
Marcus Boykin, Barton
Tehree Horn, USC Aiken
Inady Legiste, Tusculum
Chase Rankin, Lincoln Memorial
Southeast Region Player of the Year: Frank Champion, North Georgia
