LITTLE ROCK – Coming off a memorable season, preseason accolades are starting to accumulate for Little Rock heading into 2020-21. Reigning Defensive Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year Ruot Monyyong has been named the preseason Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year and a first team preseason All-Sun Belt selection, joined by teammates Markquis Nowell (first team) and Ben Coupet Jr. (third team).
Monyyong made an immediate impact for the Trojans in 2019-20, being named a first team All-Sun Belt selection in addition to his major honors.