With the return of Peach Belt Men's Basketball right around the corner, let’s take a look back at PBC Basketball Tip-Off 2026, held at the GCSU Centennial Center in Milledgeville, Georgia on September 23rd.
Reigning PBC Champions, Lander University were selected as preseason favorites to claim the 2026-27 Peach Belt Conference Men’s Basketball title by the league’s coaches. Lander received nine first-place votes, while Columbus State and USCA each received one first-place vote. The Bearcats were selected 7th in the NABC Preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll, with Columbus State receiving votes. Review the full PBC Preseason Poll here. All PBC Men's Basketball interviews are linked below to hear what the coaches and players had to say ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Gallery: (9-23-2026) PBC Tip-Off 2026
2026 PBC BASKETBALL TIP-OFF
Men's Basketball INTERVIEWS
PLAYER
TJ Baker
COACH
Dip Metress
PLAYER
Chase Hill
COACH
Carl Little
PLAYER
Lee Langstaff
COACH
Robert Moore
PLAYER
Camden Andrews
COACH
Blake Selland
PLAYER
Caleb Jones
COACH
Ryan Aquino
PLAYER
Markel Freeman
COACH
Kevin O'Connor
PLAYER
Navaughn Maise
COACH
Omar Wattad
PLAYER
Josh Robertson
COACH
Scott Moe
PLAYER
Chase Champion
COACH
Daniel Evans
PLAYER
Jonah Lawrence
COACH
Mark Vanderslice
PLAYER
Nolan Paladugu
COACH
Ron Fudala