Hood College Men’s Basketball team earned the No. 3 position in the D3Hoops.com preseason Top 25, the highest ranking in program history. D3Hoops.com announced the ranking Oct. 22, 2026.
The poll is voted on by 25 coaches, sports information directors and media members from across the country. D3Hoops.com is scheduled to publish the Top 25 weekly beginning Nov. 23, 2026.
Hood College Men’s Basketball builds on historic season
Hood College finished the 2025-26 season with a 26-4 overall record and a 13-1 mark in conference play. The program won the MAC Commonwealth Championship and its first two NCAA Tournament games.
Hood College’s NCAA Tournament run ended in the Sweet Sixteen at Trinity College (CT), which the source identified as the defending national champion and No. 1-ranked team. During the previous season, Hood College reached as high as No. 10 in the NCAA NPI Ratings and No. 15 in the D3Hoops.com Top 25.
Hood College Men’s Basketball opens Nov. 6
Hood College Men’s Basketball is scheduled to open the 2026-27 season Nov. 6 at 5:30 p.m. against Notre Dame of Maryland in the Rotary Tip-Off Tournament hosted by Hood College at Woodsboro Bank Arena.
A MAC Commonwealth banner reveal and ring ceremony is scheduled before the game.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The No. 3 preseason ranking gives Hood College Men’s Basketball the highest preseason position in program history. The program enters the 2026-27 season after a 26-4 campaign, a MAC Commonwealth Championship and two NCAA Tournament victories.
The Nov. 6 matchup with Notre Dame of Maryland will begin the season at Woodsboro Bank Arena, with the banner reveal and ring ceremony scheduled before the game.
Source: Original report
