LATHAM, N.Y. - Penn State Harrisburg's men's basketball team topped the United East Preseason Coaches' Poll released on Tuesday morning, Nov. 4.


The defending conference champions took the top spot in the poll and received eight of 12 possible first-place votes after winning the program's fourth United East Championship and advancing to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in the last six seasons a year ago. Back for the 2026-27 campaign are three United East All-Conference selections from last season in Chris Henderson Jr., Dylan Moore, and Jordan Spencer. The trio is joined by returning starters Andre Thomas III and David Reed IV,  as well as key rotation players the likes of Antwone George, Kevin Lucas Jr., Elija Eccleston, and Irby Hunter.


Lancaster Bible ranked second in the preseason coaches' poll and secured the four remaining first-place votes. St. Mary's (Md.) was tabbed third, Notre Dame (Md.) was pegged fourth, and Penn State Abington rounded out the top five.


Penn State Harrisburg is set to open the 2026-27 campaign by hosting Immaculata at the Capital Union Building on the opening night of the annual Penn State Harrisburg Tip-Off Classic presented by Comfort Inn & Suites Harrisburg Airport - Hershey South on Saturday night, Nov. 7.


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