Merrimack picked sixth in MAAC preseason poll; Clark named Preseason All-MAAC
On Tuesday, Quinnipiac was picked as the No. 1 team in the MAAC preseason poll. Merrimack was picked to finish sixth as the Warriors enter their first year in the league.
Quinnipiac was the consensus choice as the No. 1 team in the preseason, receiving 11 out of 13 first-place votes.
The full poll is below:
2024 MAAC Men’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ Poll
1. Quinnipiac 166 (11)
2. Marist 144 (1)
3. Iona 139
4. Fairfield 119 (1)
5. Saint Peter's 118
6. Merrimack 112
7. Rider 99
8. Niagara 66
9. Siena 54
10. Manhattan 49
11. Mount St. Mary's 42
12. Canisius 38
13. Sacred Heart 32— Budd Clark was selected as Preseason All-MAAC First Team. Clark was the only Warrior to receive an individual preseason honor.
McMahon: I was a little surprised that Merrimack was picked sixth in the league and that Clark was the only individual honoree. However, I also understand the politics of preseason polls, and the Warriors are the new team on the block.
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