WICHITA, Kan. (KCACSports.com) — Oklahoma Wesleyan University earned the No. 1 ranking in both the 2024 KCAC Men’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ and Media Poll, the conference office announced Thursday. The Eagles took home both the regular-season and tournament championship titles in the 2023-24 season.
In the preseason coaches’ poll, Oklahoma Wesleyan secured the top spot with 169 total points and 13 of 14 first-place votes. Kansas Wesleyan University was ranked No. 2, with 153 total points and the remaining first-place vote. Rounding out the top five were Southwestern College at No. 3 (140 total points), Evangel University at No. 4 (128 total points), and the University of Saint Mary at No. 5 (122 total points).
2024 KCAC Men’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ Poll
| RANK | INSTITUTION | TOTAL POINTS | FIRST-PLACE VOTES |
| 1 | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | 169 | 13 |
| 2 | Kansas Wesleyan University | 153 | 1 |
| 3 | Southwestern College | 140 | |
| 4 | Evangel University | 128 | |
| 5 | University of Saint Mary | 122 | |
| 6 | McPherson College | 113 | |
| 7 | Ottawa University | 96 | |
| 8 | Bethel College | 92 | |
| 9 | York University | 64 | |
| 10 | Friends University | 62 | |
| 11 | Sterling College | 51 | |
| 12 | Avila University | 39 | |
| 13 | Tabor College | 29 | |
| 14 | Bethany College | 16 |
In the preseason media poll, the top four teams remained the same. Oklahoma Wesleyan was ranked No. 1 with 209 total points and 14 of 15 first-place votes. Kansas Wesleyan was in second, with 184 total points and the remaining first-place vote. Rounding out the top five were Southwestern at No. 3 (174 total points), Evangel at No. 4 (159 total points), and McPherson College at No. 5 (132 total points).
2024 KCAC Men’s Basketball Preseason Media Poll
| RANK | INSTITUTION | TOTAL POINTS | FIRST-PLACE VOTES |
| 1 | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | 209 | 14 |
| 2 | Kansas Wesleyan University | 184 | 1 |
| 3 | Southwestern College | 174 | |
| 4 | Evangel University | 159 | |
| 5 | McPherson College | 132 | |
| 6 | University of Saint Mary | 128 | |
| 7 | Bethel College | 124 | |
| 8 | Ottawa University | 121 | |
| 9 | Friends University | 83 | |
| 10 | York University | 75 | |
| 11 | Sterling College | 73 | |
| 12 | Tabor College | 50 | |
| 13 | Avila University | 34 | |
| 14 | Bethany College | 29 |
