MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Nearing the start of the 2021 season, the American Athletic Conference released its Preseason All-Conference Team and preseason poll Wednesday, highlighted by a pair of Memphis representatives.
Sophomore catcher Hunter Goodman, a unanimous selection, and junior shortstop Ben Brooks were named to the Preseason All-Conference Team, with Goodman being voted the league's Preseason Player of the Year. Additionally, the Tigers were voted to finish seventh in the conference.
Wednesday's announcement marks the second consecutive season the Tigers had multiple representatives on the league's annual Preseason All-Conference Team as Goodman and Alec Trela were named to the list ahead of the 2020 season.