The Keiser Seahawks have been selected to finish first in the Sun Conference heading into the 2026-27 season, the league announced on Thursday. The 2026-27 Sun Conference Preseason Men's Coaches' Poll was voted on by the conference's nine head coaches.
Top of the League
- Keiser topped the poll with 64 total points, including eight first-place votes
- Ave Maria came in second with 53 points
- St. Thomas, Southeastern, and Coastal Georgia rounded out the top 5
A Look Back at Last Season
- The Seahawks advanced to the second round of the NAIA National Championship last year
- Keiser earned a berth in the NAIA National Tournament for the third consecutive year
- Keiser finished the year with a 25-6 overall record
- Seahawks won the Sun Conference Regular Season Title for the second straight season
- The Seahawks had four all-conference selections - Camerin James earned first-team recognition while Cameron Baldwin, Nadir Myers, and Jackson Slater were named to the second team.
- Keiser picked up three major conference awards last season as Marcus "Chief" Bryant was named the Rollie Massimino Sun Conference Coach of the Year, Camerin James was named the Sun Conference Player of the Year, and Cameron Baldwin earned the Sun Conference Defensive Player of the Year honor
2026-27 Sun Conference Preseason Men's Basketball Coaches' Poll
(first-place votes in parentheses).
1.
Keiser (8) - 64 points
2.
Ave Maria - 53 points
3.
St. Thomas (1)
- 51 points
4.
Southeastern - 44 points
5.
Coastal Georgia - 35 points
6.
Florida Memorial - 32 points
7.
Warner - 17 points
8.
New College of Florida - 15 points
9.
Webber Int'l - 13 points
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