Biola was picked to finish tied for seventh with Chaminade in the PacWest men’s basketball preseason poll. The Eagles will rely on seven returning players and five transfers as they look to improve on last season’s 15-13 record and ninth-place conference finish.

By the Numbers
  • 7th: Biola’s preseason position, tied with Chaminade.
  • 8 first-place votes went to Point Loma; Westmont and Concordia received 1 each.
  • Biola went 15-13 overall and tied for 9th in the PacWest in 2025-26.
  • 7 players return, and 5 transfers join the roster.
Yes, But

The preseason ranking reflects coaches’ expectations, not the season’s outcome. Biola returns three starters and adds transfers with experience from UC San Diego, San Jose State, Howard, Modesto Junior College and Northwest Nazarene.

State of Play
  • Senior guards Charlie Gehler and Facundo Aranda, plus senior guard/forward Walker Weir, are among the returning starters.
  • Head coach Dave Holmquist begins his 47th season with a career record of 1,095-462.
  • Biola opens at home against Fresno Pacific on Nov. 9.
What’s Next

Biola begins with a nonconference schedule that includes a December trip to Hawai‘i for three games. PacWest play opens at home against Hawai‘i Pacific on Jan. 2, and the Eagles close the regular season against Vanguard on Feb. 27.

Bottom Line

Biola enters the season as a projected middle-to-lower-tier team, but its returning starters and five newcomers give the Eagles a chance to outperform the poll.