Cleveland State Finishes First in 2026 Under Armour #HLMSOC Preseason Poll
Rachel White
INDIANAPOLIS (August 10, 2026) – Cleveland State earned the top spot in the 2026 Under Armour #HLMSOC Preseason Poll based on votes from the League’s 11 head coaches.
2026 Under Armour #HLMSOC Preseason Poll
Place. Team – Points
1. Cleveland State – 111
2. Green Bay – 95
3. NIU – 92
4. Purdue Fort Wayne – 89
5. Oakland – 71
6. Milwaukee – 69
7. RMU – 64
8. IU Indianapolis – 38
9. Detroit Mercy – 37
10. Northern Kentucky – 33
11. Wright State – 27
Returning 2025 #HLMSOC All-League Selections
- Ognjen Bozovic, Cleveland State (Third Team)
- Lennhart Heck, Cleveland State (Second Team)
- Tom Mertz, Cleveland State (First Team)
- Uzman Ramees, Cleveland State (Freshman of the Year/Third Team)
- Drew Pierson, Detroit Mercy (Sportsmanship Award/First Team)
- Jose Herrera, IU Indianapolis (Third Team)
- Sep Habibi, Purdue Fort Wayne (Second Team)
- Jonny Hernandez, Purdue Fort Wayne (Third Team)
Returning 2025 Valeo #HLMSOC All-Academic Team Selections
- Drew Pierson, Detroit Mercy
- Jago Thompson-Roberts, IU Indianapolis
- Steven Boaghe Braniste, Northern Kentucky
- Josh Lane, RMU (Honorable Mention)