• Preseason Releases: Men, Women | Media Day Recap
The Tennessee State men's team was picked first while the women's team was picked ninth in the 2026-27 OVC Preseason Poll voted on by league head coaches and communications directors.
The predictions were released as part of the OVC Basketball Media Day powered by
Centerpoint Energy, which was held on October 16.
The TSU teams will look to be one of eight teams in each gender to qualify for the 2027 OVC Basketball Championships, which will be played March 3-6 at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. For more information on the championship,
click here.
BELOW VIDEOS
Head Men's Coach
Nolan Smith
Senior Guard
Ty-Laur Johnson
Head Women's Coach
Candice Dupree
Junior Guard
Somah Kamara