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Athlon Sports has released its predictions for the 2026-27 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball season.

The OVC's Preseason Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason All-OVC Teams, as voted on by the league head coaches and communications directors, will be released next week.

ATHLON FORECAST
1. Tennessee State
2. Morehead State
3. UT Martin
4. SIUE
5. Lindenwood
6. Eastern Illinois
7. Southeast Missouri
8. Southern Indiana
9. Western Illinois

ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM
G - Arterio Morris SR, Tennessee State
G - Filip Petkovski, SO, UT Martin
G - Chase Dawson, JR, Morehead State
F - Landren Blocker, JR, Southeast Missouri
F - Aaron Bradshaw, SR, Tennessee State

ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM
G - Kaden Brown, SR, Southern Indiana
G - Tyler King, SR, SIUE
G - Davi Remagen, SO, UT Martin
F - Yuto Yamanouchi-Williams, SR, Southern Indiana

Player & Newcomer of the Year: Aaron Bradshaw, Tennessee State
Best Shooter: Tyler King, SIUE
Best Rebounder: Aaron Bradshaw, Tennessee State
Best Playmaker: Chase Dawson, Morehead State
Best Defender: Aaron Bradshaw, Tennessee State
Most Versatile: Marqueas Bell, Southeast Missouri
Best NBA Prospect: Aaron Bradshaw, Tennessee State