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Arizona Christian Tops 2026–27 GSAC Poll as Five Teams Receive First-Place Votes
Arizona Christian starts as the favorite, but five different programs received first-place votes in the 2026–27 GSAC men’s basketball preseason coaches poll. The Firestorm earned 61 points and five first-place votes. The Master’s is second with 50 points and one first-place vote. Embry-Riddle and Hope International share third with 48 points apiece, each receiving one…
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IU Kokomo Picked First in 2026–27 River States Coaches Poll
IU Kokomo begins the River States race with the strongest backing from the conference coaches. The Cougars lead the 2026–27 men’s basketball preseason coaches poll with 79 points and seven first-place votes. IU Southeast is second with 71 points and two first-place votes. Rio Grande takes third with 66 and the remaining first-place vote. Midway…
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Concordia Leads Morningside and Dordt in 2026–27 GPAC Coaches Poll
Concordia is the preseason pick in the GPAC, with Morningside and Dordt close enough to make the top of this ballot interesting. The Bulldogs lead the 2026–27 men’s basketball coaches poll with 96 points and six first-place votes. Morningside follows with 91 points and three first-place votes, while Dordt is third with 84 and the…
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Grace Leads 2026–27 Crossroads League Coaches Poll
The Crossroads League coaches are starting the new season with a familiar program at the top: Grace. The Lancers lead the 2026–27 men’s basketball preseason coaches poll with 81 points. Indiana Wesleyan follows with 71, Taylor is third with 64 and Huntington is fourth with 59. Marian rounds out the top five at 43. Grace…
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Loyola Leads 2026–27 SSAC Coaches Poll as Four Teams Draw First-Place Votes
Loyola has the preseason target in the SSAC, but the first-place votes tell us the coaches see several contenders. The Wolf Pack leads the 2026–27 men’s basketball preseason coaches poll with 181 points and six first-place votes. William Carey follows at 168 with five first-place votes. Faulkner is third with 165 and two, while Dalton…
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Grand View Edges William Penn in 2026–27 Heart Coaches Poll
Two points. That is all that separates Grand View and William Penn at the top of the Heart’s preseason coaches poll. Grand View leads the 2026–27 men’s basketball ballot with 239 points, just ahead of William Penn’s 237. Each received seven first-place votes. Missouri Valley is third with 204, while Missouri Baptist is fourth at…
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Keiser Gets Eight First-Place Votes in 2026–27 Sun Conference Coaches Poll
Eight of nine first-place votes. The Sun Conference coaches have made Keiser the clear preseason favorite. The Seahawks lead the 2026–27 men’s basketball coaches poll with 64 points. Ave Maria is second at 53, with St. Thomas close behind at 51. The Bobcats received the only first-place vote that did not go to Keiser. Southeastern…
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College of Idaho Leads a Crowded 2026–27 Cascade Coaches Poll
Five teams received first-place votes. Eight points separate the top three. The Cascade coaches have given us plenty to debate before the first tip. College of Idaho leads the 2026–27 Cascade Collegiate Conference men’s basketball preseason coaches poll with 111 points and three first-place votes. Eastern Oregon follows at 105, while Lewis-Clark State is third…
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NAIA Hoops Report Daily Dive: Three New Coaches Polls, SAC Media Day and Montana Tech–Houston
DAILY DIVE One Week Out: New Polls and a Special Night in Houston SEVEN DAYS. We are one week from the October 22 opening date for countable NAIA competition, and the preseason conversation keeps getting louder. Three more leagues have weighed in, another media day is on the calendar, and tonight brings a matchup with…
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NAIA Hoops Report Daily Dive: 2026–27 Conference Preseason Coaches Polls
Eight days until NAIA hoops can tip off. See the 2026–27 preseason coaches polls for the Crossroads, GPAC, GSAC, River States and SSAC, with full rankings and official sources.
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