For the third straight year, Apprentice is the choice of the league’s coaches to come out on top in the NSAC men’s basketball standings in 2025-26.
The Builders, fresh off back-to-back USCAA national championships, received all but one possible first place vote in a poll of New South basketball coaches. Second-year coach Michael Gainey returns five players from last year’s team including All-American Donovan Means.
Lighthouse Christian, the defending conference champion, returns two-time conference MVP Eddie Brown and was voted to finish second. Mid-Atlantic Christian was selected third and received the other first-place vote. Atlantis and Beacon round out the top five.
2025-26 NSAC Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll:
- Apprentice (78 votes) (Seven first place votes)
- Lighthouse Christian (64)
- Mid-Atlantic Christian (57) (1)
- Atlantis (51)
- Beacon (43)
- Barber-Scotia (38)
- SC Central Christian (29)
- Southeast Christian (26)
- Millennia Atlantic (23)
- Westgate Christian (17)
- URBE University (14)
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