SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Texas State men's basketball team is coming off its most successful season this century after winning 22 games, reaching the Sun Belt Conference Tournament finals and advancing to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament quarterfinals. Returning seven players from last year, the Bobcats look to reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1997 with the addition of seven new players to the roster.
In the third of a five-part series previewing the 2017-18 team, TXStateBobcats.com takes a look at the players competing for time at the small forward position.
Nijal Pearson is entrenched as the starter after a standout freshman campaign.