Army women's basketball ranked second, men tenth in Patriot League poll
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 1:54 AM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026

The Army women's basketball team is projected to finish second in the Patriot League's preseason coaches' poll. They received 71 points, trailing only Navy, which was selected for first. Concurrently, the Army men's team is positioned for a tenth-place finish, with only 11 points. The women's team had a strong previous season under new head coach Katie Kuester, finishing 26-8, while the men's team struggled, ending the season 11-21. The women begin their season with an exhibition against Connecticut on October 25, while the men open against Duke on November 2.
- •Army women picked second in Patriot League poll with 71 points.
- •Army men ranked tenth with only 11 points.
- •Navy selected first in women's poll; American first in men's.
- •Women begin season against Connecticut on October 25.
- •Men's season opener is at Duke on November 2.
- 1:54 AMYahoo Sports — Army women's basketball picked second, men tenth in preseason Patriot League poll
"The Army women's team are seen in higher regard than the men in the preseason Patriot League basketball polls.
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