Kingsville - Texas A&M-Kingsville was slotted ninth in the Lone Star Conference preseason poll the conference announced on Monday.
Coming off an appearance in the LSC postseason tournament for the first time since the 2022-23 season, the Javelinas have been predicted to earn the final spot in the new expanded LSC tournament, going from eight teams to nine for the upcoming 2026-27 season.
The Javelinas will boast a new-look lineup heading into the upcoming season, bringing in 12 new additions to the 2026-27 roster. Transfers such as
Oren Bowens Jr.,
Baron Bellamy and
Joshua Olutayo will look to make immediate impacts along with true-freshmen
Tyree Winston,
Carter Shipman,
Logan Gonzalez,
Gerald O'Neal and
Alex Elliott.
Returning to the roster for this upcoming season are
Jarin Hall, freshman all-conference selection
Jadon Sautter,
TJ Ford Jr. and
Bryce Smith. Smith, after an excellent season last year, was named the Javelinas' preseason player to watch for the Lone Star Conference.
Texas A&M-Kingsville tip-offs its 2026-27 season on the road against Northeastern State in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Fans of the Javelinas can watch the game on FloCollege or follow the action at JavelinaMBB on X.
