INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Quincy University men's basketball team was selected to finish 10th in the 2026-27 Great Lakes Valley Conference preseason coaches' poll, the league office announced Friday.
The preseason poll was voted on by the league's 15 head coaches, who were not permitted to vote for their own team in accordance with GLVC bylaws.
McKendree was selected as the preseason favorite after receiving nine first-place votes and 190 total points. Defending GLVC Tournament champion William Jewell followed closely in second with six first-place votes and 186 points.
Upper Iowa was picked third with 146 points, followed by Illinois Springfield with 144 and Indianapolis with 140 to round out the top five.
Missouri S&T ranked sixth with 136 points, Missouri-St. Louis was seventh with 125 and Drury was eighth with 121. Rockhurst received 80 points to take ninth, while Quincy followed in 10th with 67 points.
2026-27 GLVC Men's Basketball Preseason Poll
| Place |
School |
Points |
| 1. |
McKendree |
190 (9) |
| 2. |
William Jewell |
186 (6) |
| 3. |
Upper Iowa |
146 |
| 4. |
Illinois Springfield |
144 |
| 5. |
Indianapolis |
140 |
| 6. |
Missouri S&T |
136 |
| 7. |
Missouri-St. Louis |
125 |
| 8. |
Drury |
121 |
| 9. |
Rockhurst |
80 |
| 10. |
Quincy |
67 |
| T11. |
Lincoln (MO) |
64 |
| T11. |
Truman State |
64 |
| T13. |
Lewis |
44 |
| T13. |
Southwest Baptist |
44 |
| 15. |
Maryville |
24 |
McKendree enters the season as the conference favorite after finishing 22-8 overall and 14-6 in GLVC play last season. The Bearcats advanced to the semifinals of the GLVC Tournament and return All-GLVC First Team and All-Defensive Team selection Rini Harris along with GLVC All-Freshman and All-Defensive Team honoree Andrew Moore.
Quincy enters its third season under head coach Brad Hoyt as the Hawks continue working toward climbing back into the upper half of the GLVC standings.
QU went 10-18 during Hoyt's first season before improving to 12-16 overall and 7-13 in conference action during the 2025-26 campaign.
The Hawks will look to take another step forward this winter as they seek their first appearance in the GLVC Tournament since the 2022-23 season. Quincy is also searching for its first winning season since 2016-17, when the Hawks advanced to the NCAA Tournament.
The 2026-27 roster features a mix of returning players, transfers and freshmen as Quincy looks to build increased depth and competition throughout the lineup.
To view a full breakdown of the Hawks' 2026-27 roster, click here.
Quincy will officially open the season at home on Monday, November 9, welcoming Missouri Western to Pepsi Arena for a 6 PM tip-off. To view a full breakdown of the Hawks' 2026-27 schedule, click here.
