IWU Picked First in CL Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll

JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced its 2025-2026 Men's Basketball Preseason Poll and Preseason All-League Team on Wednesday, as voted on by the league's head coaches.

Indiana Wesleyan was voted as the preseason favorite, after going 22-10 overall last season with a 10-8 mark in league play. The Wildcats were followed by Grace, Bethel, Spring Arbor and Marian in the preseason poll's top-five.

The Preseason All-Crossroads League Team featured Caedmon Bontrager (IWU), Ian Raasch (GRA), Luke Brown (IWU), Alonas Peciulis (BU), Travis Grayson (SAU), Chaz Harvey (TU), Dylan Moles (MU), Gage Sefton (GRA), Aidan Franks (MU) and Crew Gibson (IWU).

The 2025-2026 season is set to open on Thursday, October 23, with the first league games slated for Wednesday, November 19.

2025-2026 Crossroads League Preseason Poll
1-Indiana Wesleyan, 80
2-Grace, 73
3-Bethel, 66
4-Spring Arbor, 54
5-Marian, 47
6-Taylor, 41
7-Huntington, 32
8-Mount Vernon Nazarene, 28
9-Saint Francis, 20
10-Goshen, 9

2025-2026 Crossroads League Preseason All-League
-Caedmon Bontrager, Indiana Wesleyan
-Ian Raasch, Grace
-Luke Brown, Indiana Wesleyan
-Alonas Peciulis, Bethel
-Travis Grayson, Spring Arbor
-Chaz Harvey, Taylor
-Dylan Moles, Marian
-Gage Sefton, Grace
-Aidan Franks, Marian
-Crew Gibson, Indiana Wesleyan