November 7, 2025
Eagles Tabbed No. 2 in CCS Preseason Poll
WILMORE, Ky. --- Asbury men's basketball was recently tabbed second in the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Preseason Poll. The Eagles will open the 2025-26 season on Friday night, hosting Centre College in Wilmore, Ky., at 7 pm.
AU earned 25 points in the preseason rankings, projected to finish behind Maryville College. Head coach Will Shouse, entering his 18th season, returns junior finance major Luke Imfeld, a CCS All-Conference First-Team selection.
The Eagles are coming off a 9-18 overall record and a 4-8 conference mark from last season, highlighted by a strong postseason defeating Covenant in the quarterfinals of the CCS conference tournament.
Asbury graduated two student-athletes, but returns more than 12 from last year's roster. The Eagles also welcome seven freshman and four transfers, bringing a mix of experience and new talent to the court.
View the full story from the CCS here.
2025-26 CCS Men's Basketball Preseason Poll
(First-place votes in parenthesis.)
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Maryville College
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36 points (6)
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Asbury University
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25 points
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Piedmont University
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23 points (1)
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Huntingdon College
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21 points
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Covenant College
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20 points
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Belhaven University
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12 points
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LaGrange College
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10 points
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About the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS)
The CCS is an NCAA Division III athletic conference that began play during the 2022-23 academic year. The conference features nine member institutions (Agnes Scott College, Asbury University, Belhaven University, Covenant College, Huntingdon College, LaGrange College, Maryville College, Piedmont University, and Wesleyan College) and sponsors championships across 14 sports. In addition to sharing the member institutions' geographic identity, the name 'Collegiate Conference of the South' is indicative of a shared commitment to academic excellence, which is commensurate with the NCAA Division III philosophy.
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