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CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs historic 2015-16 season was among the best in school history. We start our three-part position-by-position review with the straw that stirs the drink, point guards.
 
The point guard position was manned primarily by Greg Pryor and Johnathan Burroughs-Cook. The duo, high school teammates at Ridgeway in Memphis, were ably supported by Alex Bran and K.J. Bates.
 
Pryor (9.8 ppg, 3.5 apg, 1.4 spg, 79.1% FT) has been the Mocs' floor general since he stepped on campus in 2013. Now with 98 games under his belt, coach Matt McCall said you know exactly what you get with the senior-to-be.
 
"To pinpoint exactly what he's great at, I'm not sure I can put my finger on one thing," McCall commented about Pryor. "I'll tell you what he is and that's a winner. He brings it every single day and he has such a level of professionalism at which he approaches his job, and the way he goes about being a really good player. I never have to worry about Greg being ready to play. He's always going to be ready to play. He's always going to be ready to put the team first and run our team.
 
"Winning is the most important thing to Greg. I don't think he ever gets wrapped up in his individual accolades or numbers. I think he always puts winning first and as a coach, that's what you want out of your point guard.
 
"You'll go to battle with that guy every single night."
 
"GP" had several notable games. There was the first double-double of his career with 17 points and 10 assists in the win over Mercer on January 5. He scored all 15 of his team-high point total in the final 13:32 in the epic win at Dayton. That included the winning two free throws with 5.3 to play.
 
Of course earning Southern Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player honors leading the Mocs to their 11th SoCon Tourney title and first since 2009 further highlights his importance to the team. So does the 18-0 record when he scored in double figures.
 
Burroughs-Cook (6.0 ppg, 1.2 apg) saw action in all 35 games with one start. He made a major splash from the start and was a key piece in UTC's 29-win campaign.
 
His 23-point explosion in the season-opening overtime triumph at Georgia was the first 20-point debut by a Moc since Stephen McDowell scored 25 against Covenant in 2007. It was certainly an eye-popping start. According to McCall, it was just the beginning of an impactful first season.
 
"Burroughs, it was the first time I think in his college career on the Division I level, that he had a huge impact on a team," McCall explained. "He had some nights where he led us in scoring...where he really gave us an unbelievable lift off the bench.
 
"This is a huge summer for him and his development going forward here. I think being able to play him off the ball some more will be good for him. There aren't too many wings and guards out there that have his speed, which is elite.
 
"He really did an unbelievable job of providing us a terrific spark coming off the bench. He needs to continue to get better."
 
The epitome of that statement was seen in the opening round of the SoCon Tournament against Samford. UTC was down four with just over 12-and-a-half minutes to play. Bulldog guard Marcus Johnson forced a turnover and had a clear path to the basket.
 
"JBC" utilized that elite speed to get back, block Johnson's layup attempt from behind. Want to follow the electric play? Check out the sequence in this photo gallery captured by SoConPhotos.com.
 
He grabbed the rebound, passed it to Dee Oldham who pushed it up court to Tre' McLean for a 3pt from the left wing. It was a key play in a holding Samford without a field goal for the first 11 minutes of the second half and taking control of the game.
 
Bran (2.9 ppg, 48.3% 3pt) and Bates (9 pts, 6 reb & 3 stl in 23 min.) added depth at the position with Bran spending a majority of his time on the wing.
 
Click the links above to see the season in pictures at the point as well as the season-summarizing notes package.
 
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ABOUT CHATTANOOGA BASKETBALL
- The Mocs are by far the most successful program in the Southern Conference since joining the league in 1977-78. The team has won 30 titles with 11 regular season, 11 tournament and eight division.
- 16 NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1961 (DII), 1973 (DII), 1975 (DII), 1976 (DII Runner-up), 1977 (DII National Champs), 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997 (Sweet 16), 2005, 2009, 2016
- 11 SoCon Tournament Crowns: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2009, 2016
- 11 SoCon Regular Season Championships: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2016
- 8 Division Titles: 1995, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011
- The 1997 team went to the NCAA Sweet 16 with wins over Georgia and Illinois.
- 5 SoCon Players of the Year: Willie White (1981-82), Keith Nelson (1991-92), Tim Brooks (1992-93), Chad Copeland (1993-94) and Johnny Taylor (1996-97).
- 3 SoCon Defensive Player of the Year: Z. Mason (2014), Justin Tuoyo (2015, 2016).
- 4 SoCon Coaches of the Year: Murray Arnold (1982, '83), Mack McCarthy (1986, '92, '93), Will Wade (2014) and Matt McCall (2016).
- 9 NBA Draft Picks: Walter "Moose" McGary (1973 & '74), William Gordon (1977), Wayne Golden (1977), Russ Schoene (1982), Nick Morken (1982), Willie White (1984), Gerald Wilkins (1985, 13 seasons) and Johnny Taylor (1997 1st Round).