Exhibit 99.B.J

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in this  Registration
Statement on Form N-1A of our reports dated  February 15, 2001,  relating to the
financial  statements  and financial  highlights for the year ended December 31,
2000 which appear in the December 31, 2000 Annual Reports to Shareholders of the
Avatar  Advantage Equity  Allocation Fund and of the Avatar  Advantage  Balanced
Fund (each a series of Advisors  Series Trust),  which are also  incorporated by
reference into the Registration  Statement. We also consent to the references to
us under the headings "Financial  Highlights" and "General  Information" in such
Registration Statement.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York
April 17, 2001