The Rhodes Men's Basketball team has been picked to finish third with one first place vote in the SAA Preseason Poll after winning the conference title last season. 

Voting was conducted among the SAA's nine head coaches.

2026-27 MEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL RESULTS

1. Trinity - 71 (7)

2. Centre - 64 (1)

3. Rhodes - 58 (1)

4. Maryville - 47

5. Millsaps - 45

6. Berry - 33

7. Sewanee - 29

8. Southwestern - 28

9. Oglethorpe - 21

Rhodes posted an impressive 12-2 record last season, defeating Trinity twice during the regular season to secure the No. 1 seed in the SAA Tournament. The Lynx went on to capture their first conference title since the 2016-17 season. In the NCAA Tournament, Rhodes battled Roanoke in a hard-fought contest in Atlanta, ultimately falling by just four points.

The 2027 SAA Men's Basketball Championship is slated for February 25-27 in Memphis, Tennessee, hosted by Rhodes College.