Men's Basketball | 10/21/2026 11:00:00 AM

NORFOLK, Va. — The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced its 2026-27 Men’s Basketball Preseason Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason Watch List, as voted on by the conference’s head coaches and sports information directors.

Howard claimed the top spot in the predicted order of finish, earning 62 points and six first-place votes. Morgan State followed in second with 46 points and one first-place vote, while Norfolk State placed third with 43 points and one first-place vote.

North Carolina Central finished fourth with 42 points, followed by South Carolina State in fifth with 36 points. Delaware State and Coppin State tied for sixth with 20 points each, while Maryland Eastern Shore rounded out the eight-team poll with 18 points.

2026-27 MEAC Men’s Basketball Predicted Order of Finish
(First-Place Votes in Parentheses)

1. Howard — 62 (6)
2. Morgan State — 46 (1)
3. Norfolk State — 43 (1)
4. North Carolina Central — 42
5. South Carolina State — 36
T6. Delaware State — 20
T6. Coppin State — 20
8. Maryland Eastern Shore — 18
 
2026-27 MEAC Men’s Basketball Preseason Watch List
The conference also recognized student-athletes across all eight member institutions named to the 2026-27 Preseason Watch List:
 
Coppin State
Brendan Johnson | Jr. | G | Baltimore, Md.
Tafara Gapare | 5th | F | Wellington, New Zealand
 
Delaware State
Nehemiah Reedus | Sr. | F | St. Louis, Mo.
Rahmir Moore | 5th | G | Philadelphia, Pa.
 
Howard
Cam Gillus | Sr. | G | Falls Church, Va.
Cedric Taylor III | Sr. | G | Atlanta, Ga.
 
Maryland Eastern Shore
Levi Beckwith | So. | F | Raleigh, N.C.
Saadiq Moore | Jr. | PG | Pasadena, Calif.
 
Morgan State
Alfred Worrell Jr. | 5th | G | Washington, D.C.
Keith Richard | Jr. | G | Dallas, Texas
 
Norfolk State
Bahsil Laster | Jr. | G | Philadelphia, Pa.
Jordan Skyers | Fr. | G | Harlem, N.Y.
 
North Carolina Central
Ryan Archey | Sr. | G | PG County, Md.
Maurice Vassel | Jr. | F | St. Ann, Jamaica
 
South Carolina State
Mitchell Taylor | Jr. | G | Atlanta, Ga.
Noah Treadwell | So. | G | Atlanta, Ga.
 
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) enters its 56th year of intercollegiate competition with the 2026–27 academic year. Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, the MEAC is comprised of eight distinguished Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) along the Atlantic seaboard: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University, and South Carolina State University. Since its founding in 1970, the MEAC has been dedicated to promoting academic excellence, sportsmanship, and the personal growth of student athletes. For more information, visit www.MEACSports.com.