Angelo State Rams Picked 8th in LSC Preseason Poll

RICHARDSON, TX — The Angelo State University men's basketball team was picked to finish eighth in the Lone Star Conference preseason poll released Monday, while senior forward Jhordan Ryan was named a Player to Watch.

The Rams received 499 points in voting conducted by the conference's head coaches, sports information directors and one media representative from each institution.

2026-27 Lone Star Conference Men's Basketball Preseason Poll

1. DBU — 841 points (35 first-place votes)

2. Eastern New Mexico — 751 points (6 first-place votes)

3. Lubbock Christian — 735 points (2 first-place votes)

4. St. Edward's — 670 points (1 first-place vote)

5. Western New Mexico — 657 points (4 first-place votes)

6. St. Mary's — 615 points

7. West Texas A&M — 596 points (1 first-place vote)

8. Angelo State — 499 points (1 first-place vote)

9. Texas A&M-Kingsville — 439 points

10. UT Tyler — 399 points (1 first-place vote)

11. Oklahoma Christian — 333 points

12. UT Dallas — 316 points

13. UT Permian Basin — 294 points

14. Midwestern State — 260 points

15. Texas A&M International — 200 points

16. Cameron — 125 points

17. Sul Ross State — 73 points

Dallas Baptist topped the preseason poll, followed by Eastern New Mexico, Lubbock Christian, St. Edward's, Western New Mexico, St. Mary's and West Texas A&M.

Angelo State occupied the eighth spot, with Texas A&M-Kingsville and UT Tyler rounding out the top 10.

Ryan earned preseason recognition after receiving third-team All-Lone Star Conference honors during the 2025-26 season.

The St. John's, Montserrat, native ranked ninth in the conference with an average of 6.7 rebounds per game last season.

Angelo State will begin its exhibition schedule Tuesday, Nov. 3, when the Rams host Arlington Baptist at the Junell Center/Stephens Arena in San Angelo.

The Rams will officially open the 2026-27 regular season Friday, Nov. 13, against Adams State in the South Central Regional Challenge in Alamosa, Colorado.