Eagles Picked Third in Big Sky Preseason Polls, Cook and Hamilton IV Earn Preseason Honors

CHENEY, Wash. — Expectations are high for Eastern Washington men’s basketball entering the 2026-27 season, as the Eagles were selected to finish third in both the Big Sky Conference Preseason Coaches’ and Media Polls. Andrew Cook and Alton Hamilton IV were also named to the Preseason All-Conference Team. Eastern received three first-place votes and 79 points in the coaches’ poll, trailing only preseason favorite Montana State and Northern Colorado. The Eagles also collected five first-place votes and 279 points in the media poll, again ranking behind Montana State and Northern Colorado. Cook and Hamilton IV give Eastern two representatives on…