Having firsthand experience operating in Braun's system as team captain during the 1998-99 season, Southers is a valuable addition to the men's program this season. Southers was a member of the last men's team to reach the NAIA National Tournament in 1996-97. Southers received numerous academic awards while an undergraduate at Urbana. He was a 1999 AMC Scholar Athlete and was nationally recognized as a 1ST Team Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar. He served as president of the Cultural awareness Organization on campus and is active in many civic and church related organizations in the Urbana Community.
Southers serves as a duty professional for the residence halls.
He plans to teach high school history and coach basketball following completion of his teaching certification. Originally from Youngstown, Southers now takes permanent residency in Louisville, Kentucky.