The Hope College men's basketball team topped the 2015-16 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association men's basketball preseason coaches poll announced today.
The Flying Dutchmen received six of seven possible first-place votes for a score of 48 points. Coaches could not vote for their own teams.
Hope returns all five starters from last season, including three who earned All-MIAA recognition: first-team center Brock Benson and forward Harrison Blackledge and second-team guard Ben Gardner.
The Flying Dutchmen open the season Friday, Nov. 20 at Wisconsin-Lacrosse.
Head coach Greg Mitchell enters his second season with the Flying Dutchmen. They posted an 18-9 record in his first season.
2015-16 MIAA Preseason Poll
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Rank
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Team
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Score (1st)
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1
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Hope
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48 (6)
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2
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Trine
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41 (1)
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|
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3
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Calvin
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38 (1)
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|
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4
|
Alma
|
33
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|
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5
|
Albion
|
24
|
|
|
6
|
Adrian
|
20
|
|
|
7
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Kalamazoo
|
11
|
|
|
8
|
Olivet
|
9
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