COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo - Black Hills State men's basketball tallied one first-place vote on their way to being picked third in the 2021-22 RMAC Preseason Coaches Poll, released Wednesday morning.

The poll is voted on by all 15 head men's basketball coaches in the RMAC.

BHSU is coming off of a strong 2020-21 season, finishing 11-7 overall as they advanced to the RMAC Semifinals. Head coach Ryan Thompson enters his fourth season at the helm, holding a 49-27 record in his time leading the Yellow Jackets.

BHSU is set to open the 2021-22 season on Saturday, Nov. 13 as they take on Arkansas Fort Smith at 6 p.m.

2021-22 RMAC Preseason Coaches Poll

1	Colorado Mesa	192 (12)
2	Colorado Mines	183 (1)
3	Black Hills State	163 (1)
4	UC Colorado Springs	134
5	Fort Lewis	132 (1)
6	New Mexico Highlands	116
7	Metro State	115
8	Regis	106
9	South Dakota Mines	88
10	Westminster	83
11	Adams State	78
12	Chadron State	62
13	Western Colorado	58
14	Colorado Christian	36
15	CSU Pueblo	29