COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo - Black Hills State men's basketball have been picked fourth in the 2023-24 RMAC Preseason Coaches Poll, released Wednesday.

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

BHSU is coming off an historic 2022-23 season, advancing to the program's second consecutive final four. That team finished 29-6 overall and 18-4 in conference play.

Two-time RMAC MBB Coach of the Year Ryan Thompson enters his sixth season at the helm, holding a 104-41 record in his time leading the Yellow Jackets.

2023-24 RMAC Men's Basketball Preseason Poll

School (First-place votes)	Points
1. Colorado Mesa (8)	186
2. Fort Lewis (4)	177
3. Colorado School of Mines (3)	169
4. Black Hills State	157
5. Chadron State	143
6. MSU Denver	129
7. UCCS	122
8. Regis	98
9. Westminster	89
10. New Mexico Highlands	79
11. South Dakota Mines	62
12. CSU Pueblo	55
13. Colorado Christian	44
14. Adams State	43
15. Western Colorado	22

The men will tip off the 2023-24 season at home on Friday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. against Oklahoma Christian to open the Yellow Jacket Conference Challenge.