Ragin' Cajun big man Shawn Long was picked Preseason Mid-Major and Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year, but will the website hype hold?

On top of being picked as the top talent in the Sun Belt, CollegeSportsMadness.com selected him as the Preseason Mid-Major to add a bit more shine to the Cajuns already bright star in the paint. After playing with the Pan-American team, Bob Marlin will expect big things from Long on the block and out on the perimeter.

Long was joined by Stony Brook F/C Jameel Warney, Stephen F. Austin G/F Thomas Walkup, Northwestern St. G Jalan West and Iona G A.J. English on CollegeSportsMadness.com's first team, and Jay Wright joined his fellow Cajun on the Sun Belt Preseason team, but on the second team.

The NCAA's active leader in double-doubles (52) and rebounds came back for another year of college ball to sharpen his game and to hopefully help the Cajuns get back into March Madness.

Attention like this might have gotten to his head this season, but Long and the coaching staff spent long hours on the mental aspect of the game. If that part is on tap, this preseason recognition could easily be fulfilled.

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