St. Cloud State Men's Basketball ranked 22nd in NCAA Division II preseason poll

The St. Cloud State University men's basketball team has been ranked #22 nationally in the NCAA Division II preseason rankings. The Huskies, who are the defending regular-season conference champions, were also ranked #2 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) preseason poll.

Senior forward Wyatt Hawks has been named the South Division preseason Player of the Year. The team's regular season is scheduled to begin on November 9 at the University of Minnesota-Crookston, with the first five games played on the road. The home opener at Halenbeck Hall is set for November 24 against Minnesota State-Mankato.