2007-2008 season review

The 2007-2008 men's basketball season was a season of many memories.

The Fire went 24-10 on the year, but did not reach the NCCAA II National Tournament for the first time since 2003.

SEU was upset by eventual South Region Champions, Atlanta Christian College, in the South Region Tournament semi-finals.

Despite ending the season in such heartache, the Fire did defeat NCAA D-I school Savannah State University, 67-65, giving the Fire its first-ever win over a D-I opponent.

Southeastern also defeated highly ranked NAIA opponent Warner Southern College--for the second straight year.

The Fire also came up just short against NCAA D-II opponent Rollins College, losing 75-72 in Winter Park, Florida.

In individual honors, Israel Galloway was named the 2008 NCCAA II South Region Player of the Year for the second consecutive season.

Galloway was also named a First Team All-American for the second straight year, and he leaves SEU as the all-time leader in blocks and third all-time in scoring.

Another senior, Anthony Turner, went over the 1,000 point mark in 2008. Galloway and Turner were the only two players remaining from SEU's 2005 National Championship team.

The Fire will also lose seniors Brad Augustine and Mitch Helmuth, both having contributed for two years in the Fire basketball program.

As a cornerstone of next season's team, SEU will return South Region Freshman Player of the Year Nate Marshall.

SEU will also get senior point guard Sergio Negrin back next season.  He had broken his wrist in the first game of the season in 2007-2008.

Former All-Region standout Thomas Williams will also return for his senior season to help give Coach John Dunlap more experience to add to what should be an extremely talented recruiting class.