Union slotted at No. 1 in the AAC MBB Preseason Poll

Original article posted on October 19, 2023 can be found here.

The Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) released its 2023-24 Men's Basketball Coaches' Preseason Poll on Thursday.

The Union Bulldogs were slotted at No. 1 with 12 first place votes. The Bulldogs have won nine of the past 10 AAC Tournament Championships.

Union tallied an overall record of 27-3 last season, and was ranked at No. 3 in the NAIA's final Top 25 Poll of the season.

1. Union – 168 (12)

2. Pikeville – 151 (1)

3. Columbia International – 127

4. Reinhardt – 126

5. Montreat – 114

6. Bryan – 108

7. Tennessee Wesleyan – 82

8. Milligan – 69

9. Truett McConnell – 68

10. Johnson – 64

11. Bluefield – 55

12. Kentucky Christian – 32

13. St. Andrews - 19

The AAC's official release can be found by clicking here. Union begins the 2023-24 season on Nov. 2 with a road game against Indiana Wesleyan at 6:00 p.m.