Grace Tops Crossroads League Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll

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Grace Tops CL Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll
JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced its 2023-2024 Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll and Preseason All-League Team on Wednesday, as voted on by the league’s head coaches.

Grace was tabbed as the favorite to defend its 2022-2023 league crown. The Lancers were followed in the top-five by Indiana Wesleyan, Huntington, Bethel and Marian.

The head coaches also voted on a 10-man Preseason All-Crossroads League Team, with reigning Crossroads League Player of the Year and NAIA First-Team All-American, Zach Goodline, leading that group. Joining Goodline on the Preseason All-CL Team were fellow NAIA All-Americans, Drew Lutz of Bethel and Elijah Malone of Grace, with Lane Sparks (HU), Gabe Newhof (SAU), Luke Brown (IWU), Jakob Gibbs (GRA), Griffin Kliewer (IWU), Kade Ruegsegger (MVNU) and Zane Burke (USF) also earning the recognition.

The 2023-2024 season is set to open on Thursday, October 26, with the first league games slated for Saturday, November 18.

2023-2024 Crossroads League Preseason Poll
1-Grace, 99
2-Indiana Wesleyan, 87
3-Huntington, 84
4-Bethel, 63
5-Marian, 60
6-Saint Francis, 56
7-Mount Vernon Nazarene, 35
8-Taylor, 29
9-Spring Arbor, 27
10-Goshen, 10

2023-2024 Crossroads League Preseason All-League
-Zach Goodline, Huntington
-Drew Lutz, Bethel
-Elijah Malone, Grace
-Lane Sparks, Huntington
-Gabe Newhof, Spring Arbor
-Luke Brown, Indiana Wesleyan
-Jakob Gibbs, Grace
-Griffin Kliewer, Indiana Wesleyan,
-Kade Ruegsegger, Mount Vernon Nazarene
-Zane Burke, Saint Francis

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