MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Southern States Athletic Conference released their Preseason Coaches' Rankings on Wednesday morning. The Thomas Night Hawks were ranked 11th with 62 points in the poll.

The Night Hawks are coming off a season that despite its trials, they made it to the SSAC Tournament where they almost pulled the upset over Mobile in overtime.

Loyola earned the top spot in the rankings, with 181 points and six first-place votes, followed by last season's regular season champion William Carey with 168 points and five first-place votes. The final two teams in the top four are Faulkner with 165 points and a pair of first-place votes and last season's tournament champion Dalton State with 159 points and one first-place vote.

Full Rankings:
1. Loyola - 181 (6)
2. William Carey - 168 (5)
3. Faulkner - 165 (2)
4. Dalton State - 159 (1)
5. Life - 140
6. Brewton-Parker - 130
7. Xavier - 121
8. UT Southern - 94
9. Mobile - 90
10. Point - 64
11. Thomas - 62
12. Blue Mountain - 46
13. Abraham Baldwin - 33
14. Andrew - 17
 
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