MONTICELLO  – The University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball team received nine votes in the preseason National Association of Basketball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll.
 
The votes mark the first time since UAM has joined the NCAA the team has received votes in any preseason poll.
 
The last time UAM was given any national attention was in the 2004-05 season, when the Weevils climbed to as high as 21st, but all of the rankings came after the preseason poll.
 
UAM is one of five schools to represent the Gulf South Conference in the poll. North Alabama is the only team from the GSC to crack the Top 25 at 15th, while Ouachita Baptist (20), Christian Brothers (14), Delta State (7) and Montevallo (5) all received votes.
 
UAM hosts its second green-white scrimmage Thursday, November 6 at 6 p.m. at Steelman Fieldhouse.