Men's Basketball tabbed 10th in Preseason Coaches Poll

Woods-Morrow returns to the squad a year removed from earning ODAC Rookie of the Year honors

SALEM, Va. --- Guilford College collected 10 first place votes and 119 total points to earn the top slot in the 2009 ODAC Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll. Virginia Wesleyan College and Randolph-Macon College tied for second with 103 total tallies. The Marlins also received the remaining first place vote.

Eastern Mennonite University is ranked in fourth place with 83 points and Hampden-Sydney accumulated 80 points for a fifth place pick. Roanoke College is in sixth place with 63 points and Bridgewater College is right behind in seventh place (54) with Washington and Lee University in eighth place (44) and Emory & Henry College (36) not far behind. Randolph College (24) and Lynchburg College (17) round out the 11-team survey.

Third-year head coach Clay Nunley will look to lead his squad in their second year of play in the ODAC in 2009-10. The WildCats return all five starters from last season, and nine of ten letterwinners. A strong talented incoming class comprised of four guards and seven forwards will also add depth to the team.

Posted below is the entire 2009-10 ODAC Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll. For more information on ODAC men’s basketball, visit the ODAC’s NEW home on the Internet at www.odaconline.com.

2009-10 ODAC Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll
(#) Denotes first place votes
1. Guilford (10) 119 pts.
2. Virginia Wesleyan (1) 103 pts.
2. Randolph-Macon 103 pts.
4. Eastern Mennonite 83 pts.
5. Hampden-Sydney 80 pts.
6. Roanoke 63 pts.
7. Bridgewater 54 pts.
8. Washington and Lee 44 pts.
9. Emory & Henry 36 pts.
10. Randolph 24 pts.
11. Lynchburg 17 pts.

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