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Wilkes Men’s Basketball Picked Sixth In Landmark Conference Preseason Poll

11/4/2026 12:05:00 PM

Wilkes Men's Basketball Picked Sixth In Landmark Conference Preseason Poll

TOWSON, Md. – The Wilkes University men's basketball team is projected to finish sixth in the Landmark Conference in 2026-27, as announced by the conference Wednesday afternoon.

The Colonels received 42 points after making a run to the conference title game before falling at home to Susquehanna. Head coach Izzi Metz enters his 13th season at the helm, holding a career record of 169–131.

Drew and Catholic share the top shot at 72 points, with the Rangers having five first-place votes compared to the Cardinals' three. The University of Scranton sits in third just a point behind the top two at 71 points, recording two first-place votes.

Defending champion Susquehanna was picked fourth with 58 points, and Juniata landed in fifth, right in front of the Colonels, with 45 points. After Wilkes is Elizabethtown in seventh with 33 points, followed by Moravian with 24 points. Goucher and Lycoming round out the conference with 17 and 16 points respectively.

The Colonels open the 2026-27 season at Rowan University on Friday, Nov. 6 at 6:00 p.m. Wilkes' home opener takes place on Nov. 14 against Arcadia, and Landmark play begins on Nov. 18 at Lycoming.

2026-27 Landmark Conference Men's Basketball Preseason Poll
T-1. Drew: 72 points (5 first-place votes)
T-1. Catholic: 72 points (3 first-place votes)
3. Scranton: 71 points (2 first-place votes)
4. Susquehanna: 58 points
5. Juniata: 45 points
6. Wilkes: 42 points
7. Elizabethtown: 33 points
8. Moravian: 24 points
9. Goucher: 17 points
10. Lycoming: 16 points

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