PORTLAND, Ore. (Oct. 16) – The Alaska Anchorage men's basketball team has been picked to finish sixth in the 2025-26 Great Northwest Athletic Conference preseason coaches' poll, released Thursday by the league office.

The Seawolves received 50 points in voting by the league's 10 head coaches, edging seventh-place Seattle Pacific (43). Central Washington was picked to win the league with 90 total points and six first-place votes, followed by Northwest Nazarene (85/2) and Montana State Billings (75/1). Western Washington picked up one first-place vote and tied with Saint Martin's for fourth with 67 points.

UAA returns seven letterwinners and one veteran redshirt from its 2024-25 squad that went 12-19 overall and 5-13 in the GNAC. The Seawolves will be led by returning starters Bishop Tosi (6-6, Sr., F, 12.0 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 2.5 apg, .563 FG) and Hasaan Herrington (6-3, Sr., G/F, 9.5 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.5 spg), while welcoming six transfers and two true freshmen to the lineup.

UAA debuts Nov. 7-8 with home games against Evergreen State at the Alaska Airlines Center. Surf to GoSeawolves.com for tickets, full schedule, roster and more.

2025-26 Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll
Rk. Team (1st-place votes)   '24-25  Conf.(Pl.) Pts
 1. Central Washington (6)   22-10   14-4 (1st)  90
 2. Northwest Nazarene (2)   20-8    13-5 (2nd)  85
 3. Montana St. Billings (1) 21-12   11-7 (t3rd) 75
 4. Western Washington (1)   19-10   11-7 (t3rd) 67
 4. Saint Martin's           19-12   8-10 (7th)  67
 6. Alaska Anchorage         12-19   5-13 (t8th) 50
 7. Seattle Pacific          18-15   11-7 (t3rd) 43
 8. Alaska Fairbanks         14-14   10-8 (6th)  39
 9. Simon Fraser             9-19    5-13 (9th)  20
10. Western Oregon           5-23    2-16 (10th) 14