Focus on Albany Tech

Albany Technical college is just playing in its second year of basketball this coming season. The Titans were (13-13) in there first season. The Titans return many players from last seasons squad and JucoJunction had a chance to see the Titans this past weekend in the Tallahassee Jamboree.

The Titans are a very athletic team that play hard from start to finish. The Titans have 12 sophomores on the roster this year. Leading the way for the Titans is Octavious Pierce, (SO) 6-foot-5 (200) from Dawson,GA. Pierce averaged 14 ppg and 12 rebounds last season. Pierce, a small forward, is 23 years old and only played in 5 games last year before getting hurt. Pierce is seeking a redshirt year in the process. Octavious can go inside-out and can really get to the foul line at ease. Octavious brings a lot of energy to the floor for the Titans.

Dejuan Shannon, (SO) 6-foot-2 (175) from Albany, GA, played last season at Palm Beach Community College in Florida. Shannon averaged 5.4 ppg last season. Dejuan runs the point guard for the Titans and can create his own shot on the offensive end.

Truett O'Neal, (SO) 6-foot-5 (195) from Atlanta, GA, is a 23 year old sophomore according to coach Sylvester Patterson.

"Truett could start for us but he likes to come off as our sixth man," said Patterson.

Truett averaged 13 ppg and 8 rebounds last season playing the 4/3 spot on the floor.

Demarcus Blunt, (SO) 6-foot-5 (200) from Cordele, GA, was an academic qualifier coming out of high school at Crisp County High School. Demarcus averaged 8 ppg, 6 rebounds and 5 assists last season for the Titans. Blunt a wing player can play some backup at the point guard position.

"Demarcus has a 3.1 GPA and is a major in marketing," said Patterson.

North Florida University and Grambling have been in contact Blunt this fall according to coach Patterson.

Montavious Chattmon, (FR) 6-foot-7 (180), is a long and wiry wing player. Chattmon really likes to slash to the basket. Montavious plays strictly on the perimeter for the Titans.

The Titans should surprise some teams this season in the Georgia Region.