Jimmie Men Tabbed For 13th In Men’s NSIC Preseason Basketball Poll

Jamestown Jimmies Men s Basketball has been chosen 13th in the NSIC coaches Preseason Poll and fifth in the North Division. The Jimmies were 14-14 and 12-10 in the NSIC last season in their first season in Division II basketball. Sophomore guard Ford Okehi was chosen by Head Coach Casey Bruggeman as the Jimmies Player to Watch.  In the NSIC release about men s basketball, Bruggeman said of Okehi, Ford possesses great work ethic and tremendous character both on and off the court. He is a joy to coach and I am excited to see him grow in a leadership role this season. Minnesota State was narrowly picked ahead of St. Cloud State to finish first in the NSIC, though the two teams share the top spot in the South Division. Minnesota Duluth was chosen to lead the North Division. 2026-27 NSIC Men s Basketball Preseason Poll Overall 1 Minnesota State (8) 216 2 St. Cloud State (6) 211 3 Minnesota Duluth (1) 195 4 Southwest Minnesota State 170 5 Concordia-St. Paul 153 T6 Augustana (1)