SAM HOUSTON STATE EDGES STEPHEN F. AUSTIN IN SOUTHLAND PRESEASON POLLCan't argue with this preseason placement, but I hope to see a BIG difference by the end!
Coach's Poll
Place Team (first place votes) Total
1. Sam Houston State (6)................................................................... 138
2. Stephen F. Austin (6)..................................................................... 137
3. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (1)....................................................... 123
4. Northwestern State......................................................................... 93
5. Houston Baptist.............................................................................. 91
6. Abilene Christian............................................................................ 75
7. Southeastern Louisiana.................................................................. 66
8. McNeese........................................................................................ 64
9. New Orleans................................................................................... 63
10. UIW................................................................................................. 58
11. Central Arkansas............................................................................ 4912. Lamar............................................................................................. 33
13. Nicholls........................................................................................... 24
Sports Information Directors’ Poll
Place Team (first place votes) Total
1. Sam Houston State (7)................................................................... 137
2. Stephen F. Austin (5)..................................................................... 135
3. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (1)....................................................... 123
4. Houston Baptist.............................................................................. 92
5. Northwestern State......................................................................... 77
6. Abilene Christian............................................................................ 75
7. McNeese........................................................................................ 68
8. Southeastern Louisiana.................................................................. 65
9. Central Arkansas............................................................................ 6410. New Orleans................................................................................... 62
11. UIW................................................................................................. 54
12. Lamar.............................................................................................. 34
13. Nicholls........................................................................................... 28
2016-17 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE PRESEASON MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAMS
First Team
Name Class Position School
Rashawn Thomas Sr. F A&M-Corpus Christi
Zeek Woodley Sr. G Northwestern State
Jordan Howard Jr. G Central ArkansasJaylen Franklin So. G Abilene Christian
Aurimas Majauskas Sr. F/C Sam Houston State
Second Team
Name Class Position School
Dakari Henderson Sr. G Sam Houston State
Jamaya Burr Sr. G McNeese
Christavious Gill Sr. P New Orleans
Paul Baxter Sr. G Sam Houston State
Ty Charles Jr. G Stephen F. Austin