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.