Northern State was chosen to finish 10th overall in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference men’s basketball preseason coaches poll.
Minnesota State received eight first-place votes and topped the overall field. St. Cloud State, which received six-first place votes, was second in the poll, and Minnesota Duluth was third.
Northern was picked to finish third in the North Division behind Minnesota Duluth (seven first-place votes) and Minnesota State, Moorhead (one first-place vote).
Joshua Book is Northern’s Player to Watch this season. The senior from Christchurch, New Zealand, averaged 14.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game last season.
The Wolves open their season hosting Chadron State on Nov. 9 at Wachs Arena.
To see the complete preseason poll and Players to Watch, click on the following link:
https://northernsun.org/news/2026/10/15/2026-27-nsic-mens-basketball-preseason-coaches-poll.aspx
