INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Drury men’s basketball team was picked second in the GLVC West Division behind Quincy in the GLVC preseason poll.
The Panthers posted a 19-8 overall record and went 14-4 in the GLVC in 2015-16 and return three starters in Tevin Foster, Joshua Palmer and Drew Moore. Foster returns a 14.8 scoring average and was second on the team with 94 assists. Palmer returns with a 10.4 ppg. and 4.7 boards per contest average and Moore scored 8.2 points per contest.
The Drury men will open the 2016-17 campaign on November 3 in an Exhibition contest vs. Kansas Christian at O’Reilly Family Event Center starting at 7 p.m.
2016-17 Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll – WEST DIVISION
| School | Votes |
| 1) Quincy | 113 (9) |
| 2) DRURY | 109 (6) |
| 3) Truman State | 94(1) |
| 4) Rockhurst | 70 |
| 5) Missouri-St. Louis | 63 |
| 6) Maryville | 54 |
| 7) William Jewell | 35 |
| 8) Missouri S&T | 30 |
2016-17 Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll – EAST DIVISION
| School | Votes |
| 1) Bellarmine | 114(9) |
| 2) UW-Parkside | 90(2) |
| 3) Lewis | 88(3) |
| Indianapolis | 88(1) |
| 5) Southern Indiana | 76(1) |
| 6) McKendree | 46 |
| 7) Illinois-Springfield | 34 |
| 8) Saint Joseph’s | 32 |
