LANCASTER, Pa. – Neumann is the clear favorite in the Atlantic East Men’s Basketball Coaches Preseason Poll, with 36 total points and six first place votes.
The Knights will be led by the 2021 Player of the Year for the Atlantic East, Jalen Vaughns. Neumann had a strong 2021-22 season with a 21-8 record overall and a 10-2 finish in conference play. Teammate and 2021 Defensive Player of the Year, Tony James, will add to the strong Neumann lineup that hope to repeat as Atlantic East Champions.
Landing second with one first place nod is Marymount finishing with 30 total points. The Saints fell in the Championship a year ago and will look to avenge that loss this season. Marymount was successful in conference play last season with a 10-2 record in the Atlantic East. They will look to build on their winning trend this year.
It was a tight race for third as Gwynedd Mercy finished with 22 points followed close behind by Cabrini with 20 points.
Finishing fifth in the polls tied with 15 points are Centenary and Immaculata. Marywood closes out the polls with nine points.
Against non-conference opponents, Marymount, Neumann, and Immaculata open the season on Tuesday, November 8
th. Cabrini and Gwynedd Mercy’s first tipoff is Wednesday, November 9
th. Centenary will start the season on November 11
th, while Marywood’s first game is slated for November 12
th.
Conference play will commence on Wednesday, January 4th with Centenary traveling to Marywood, while Cabrini will host Marymount.
The 2022-23 Atlantic East Tournament is set to begin with the quarterfinal round on Monday, February 20th, followed by the semifinals on Wednesday, February 22nd, and the title contest on Saturday, February 25th.
| School |
Points |
First-Place Votes |
| 1. Neumann |
36 |
6 |
| 2. Marymount |
30 |
1 |
| 3. Gwynedd Mercy |
22 |
|
| 4. Cabrini |
20 |
|
| T5. Centenary |
15 |
|
| T5. Immaculata |
15 |
|
| 7. Marywood |
9 |
|