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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Missouri Western Men’s Basketball was picked 12th in the MIAA Preseason Media Poll and 14th in the MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll.

Both polls were released Tuesday morning as MIAA Basketball Media Day began at the College Basketball Experience in Kansas City.

The 2018-19 Griffons will be led by first-year head coach Sundance Wicks and feature a roster of six returners and 11 newcomers. That group of returners is highlighted by 2017-18 All-MIAA honorable mention selection Lavon Hightower. As a junior, Hightower led Missouri Western with 16.1 points per game. Hightower averaged more than 20 per contest over the team’s final 10 games of the season.

The season begins for Missouri Western a week earlier than nearly all other NCAA members with MWSU and the City of St. Joseph hosting the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic, Nov. 3rd and 4th at Civic Arena in St. Joseph. Tickets are on sale now for the premier preseason Division II classic in the nation.

MIAA Coaches Poll
1. Missouri Southern (6) – 157
2. Northwest Missouri (7) – 155
3. Washburn (1) – 132
4. Central Missouri – 128
T-5. Central Oklahoma – 118
T-5. Pittsburg State – 118
7. Fort Hays State – 104
8. Lindenwood – 87
9. Lincoln – 68
10. Nebraska Kearney – 66
11. Emporia State – 47
12. Northeastern State – 40
13. Southwest Baptist – 30
14. Missouri Western – 24

Media Poll
1. Northwest Missouri (6) – 262
2. Missouri Southern (10) – 261
3. Washburn (3) – 237
4. Central Missouri – 225
5. Pittsburg State (1) – 212
6. Fort Hays State (1) – 208
7. Central Oklahoma – 163
8. Lindenwood – 150
9. Nebraska Kearney – 123
10. Lincoln – 119
11. Emporia State – 79
T-12. Missouri Western – 66
T-12. Southwest Baptist – 66
14. Northeastern State – 35

— MWSU Athletics —