Coach Warren Caruso's Husson basketball team the unanimous pick as the top team in the North Atlantic Conference preseason coaches poll. The Eagles received all 10 first place votes.

The Eagles are coming off a 15-3 NAC record (21-7 overall), a conference title and NCAA appearance.

While four seniors return, the Eagles will need to replace the scoring and rebounding of all conference player Trevon Butler who has finished his brilliant college career.

Raheem Anderson, Eli Itkin, Alonzo McCain and Zach Curran are the four returning seniors.

NOTE:  Sports Radio 92.9 The Ticket and 929theticket.com will broadcast selected Husson University hoops games. The first broadcast is the season opener doubleheader vs St. Joseph's College on Thursday, Novermber 17th. The men's game is at 5:30pm and the women's game is at 7:30pm.

2016-17 NAC Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll

TeamPoints (1st place votes)
1.Husson100 (10)
2.Colby-Sawyer76
3.Castleton72
4.Johnson State63
5.Green Mountain58
T6.Lyndon50
T6.Thomas50
8.Maine Maritime35
9.New England College24
10.UMaine-Farmington22

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