Mounties Picked Eighth in AMCC Preseason Poll; Martinelli Set for First Season at Helm

CRESSON, Pa. – The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) announced its 2026-27 Men’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ Poll, with Mount Aloysius College projected to finish eighth in the conference standings. Despite the preseason expectations, a new era of Mountie basketball is set to begin as first-year head coach Pat Martinelli prepares to lead a significantly revamped roster into the upcoming campaign. Martinelli, who was named head coach on April 16, 2026, has wasted little time reshaping the program. Since his arrival, the Mounties have welcomed 14 newcomers from across the United States and around the world, including six players from Australia…