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Trojans Receive First Place Vote In AMC Men's Basketball Preview

This Article Was Released Earlier Today By The AMC:
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Columbia College Cougars have been picked to win the American Midwest Conference, earning five first-place votes in the preseason coaches' poll.

Central Baptist and Hannibal-LaGrange follow closely behind, with the Mustangs in second place and the Trojans in third. CBC received two first-place votes, while HLGU earned one.

The Cougars are aiming for their 12th tournament title and 14th regular-season championship, while Central Baptist is chasing its fourth title in both the tournament and regular season. Hannibal-LaGrange is seeking its second tournament crown, while Harris-Stowe is looking to secure its fourth.

2025-26 AMC Men's Basketball Coaches' Poll:
Rank Team (1st place votes) Points
1 Columbia (5) 53
2 Central Baptist (2) 48
3 Hannibal-LaGrange (1) 46
4 Mission 38
5 Crowley's Ridge 29
6 Williams Baptist 27
7 Harris-Stowe 20
8 Health Sciences & Pharmacy 19

2024-25 NAIA Poll Tracker:
Oct. 23 Nov. 13 Nov. 27 Dec. 11 Jan. 15 Jan. 29 Feb. 12 Feb. 26
CBC 14 11 10 13 17 20 18 15
CC RV -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Top Returners:
School Name Award
Columbia Nate Brandt AMC Freshman of the Year
AMC All-Freshman Team
Hannibal-LaGrange Josh Talton AMC Newcomer of the Year
AMC First Team
Health Sciences & Pharmacy Bryant Odunayo AMC All-Freshman Team
Williams Baptist Amarion Wilson AMC Honorable Mention

New Coaches:
School Name
Central Baptist Cody Henson
Harris-Stowe Adam Hooker

AMC Men's Basketball Tournament:
Beginning in 2026, the AMC Men's Basketball Tournament will be held at a single site and will be a joint championship with the Women's Basketball Tournament. The four-day event (February 26-28 and March 2), will be played at W.E. Dowell Fieldhouse on the campus of Mission University in Springfield, Mo. Thursday, Friday and Saturday will feature men's games at 2:15 pm and 7:30 pm, and the championship game on Monday will be at 7:00 pm. There will be women's contests before and after each 2:15 men's game and before the championship game.
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Players Mentioned

Josh Talton

#3 Josh Talton

6' 1"
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Players Mentioned

Josh Talton

#3 Josh Talton

6' 1"
Senior