Norfolk State coaches Jermaine Woods and Robert Jones will lead four Spartans to the MEAC Basketball Media Day on Oct. 23 in Baltimore. The delegation includes preseason watch-list selections Cire Worley, Alexis Davis and Jordan Skyers, as the women enter the season picked second and the men third in the conference.

By the Numbers
  • Women: 76 points in the preseason poll, placing second.
  • Men: 43 points and one first-place vote, placing third.
  • Women went 18-15 overall and 11-3 in MEAC play last season.
  • Men finished 8-6 in conference play last season.
State of Play
  • Worley returns after starting 32 of 33 games; transfer Davis adds experience from Monmouth and Buffalo.
  • Newton earned MEAC All-Rookie honors, while freshman Skyers arrives as a four-star prospect and preseason watch-list selection.
  • Both teams open Nov. 2 at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall: the women face Virginia State at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men against Regent at 8 p.m.
Bottom Line

Norfolk State heads into media day with high preseason expectations and a mix of returning production, transfer experience and promising young talent. The rankings set a strong early benchmark for both programs as they prepare to open the 2026-27 season.