Once again, SMU is expected to have the best player in the American Athletic Conference this season.
SMU guard Shake Milton was named the American Conference preseason player of the year, the league announced on Monday morning.
The 6-foot-6 Milton averaged 13 points on 43.7-percent shooting while adding 4.5 assists and 4.1 rebounds as a sophomore. The Owasso, Okla., native shot 42.3 percent from 3-point range and averaged 1.3 steals. He finished the season on the All-AAC second team.
Former Mustangs have won the last three AAC player of the year awards. Semi Ojeleye won the honor last season while Nic Moore was the conference's top player the previous two seasons.