SALEM, Va. – The Roanoke College men's basketball team will begin the 2026-27 season ranked No. 15 in the D3hoops.com pre-season poll released Thursday.

The D3hoops.com Top 25 is voted on by a panel of 25 coaches, Sports Information Directors and media members from across the country, and is published weekly, starting Nov. 23, 2026. Points are awarded on a 25-24-23-22-etc. basis.

The Maroons posted a 23-7 record last season, capturing their first Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) title since 1999-20 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second-straight year. The Maroons were ranked No. 17 in the final D3hoops.com final poll of the year.

Jackson Bell earned first-team all-conference and second-team all-state accolades in 2025-26 and Gavin O'Malley was named to the All-ODAC third team. Both seniors return this winter.

Roanoke opens the season Saturday, Nov. 7 at Allegheny College at noon.

Read the D3hoops.com story and view the entire poll here.