The Shippensburg University men's basketball team was voted fifth in the 2026-27 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division Preseason Coaches' Poll released Thursday afternoon by the league office.
 
The voting is conducted by the league's head coaches.
 
Shippensburg's returns a total returns a total of eleven players and welcomes three newcomers to a squad that qualified for the 2025-26 PSAC Tournament.
 
Among the returners are SU's top three scorers from last season: redshirt-senior guard Markus Frank (18.6 PPG), junior guard Jaydon Smith (15.0 PPG) and redshirt-senior guard Michael Dickson (12.6 PPG).
 
Shippensburg opens the 2026-27 season Nov. 9 when it hosts Wilson College at 7 p.m.
 
Eastern Division (Number of first-place votes)
1. West Chester (4)
2. East Stroudsburg (3)
3. Shepherd (1)
4. Millersville
5. Shippensburg
6. Bloomsburg
7. Kutztown
8. Mansfield
 
Western Division (Number of first-place votes)
1. Gannon (8)
2. IUP
3. California (1)
4. Slippery Rock
5. Seton Hill
6. Pitt-Johnstown
7. Edinboro
8. Clarion
9. Lock Haven