North Atlantic Conference coaches have picked the UM Farmington men and Castleton women as teams to beat in a pre-season poll. Husson's men's team is picked #2 and Husson's womens team picked to finish #3.

On the men's side, Warren Caruso's Eagles are defending champions. 11 players return but big losses to graduation include Eric Modica and Marc Zaharchuk.

UMF was picked #1 because of four starters return, including conference player of the year Ben Johnson.

On the women's side, Kissy Walker's Eagles and New England College were picked as third place teams. Walker has brought in a large freshmen class, including Miss Maine Basketball finalist Chandler Guerette from Presque Isle.

Castleton was picked for the #1spot with 10 returning players from a team that finished last season as conference runner-up.

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2013-14 Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll

1.UMaine-Farmington93 (6)
2.Husson85 (3)
3.Colby-Sawyer80
4.Castleton76 (1)
5.Thomas54
6.Lyndon49
7.New England Col.34
8.Maine Maritime33
9.Johnson St.29
10.Green Mountain17

2013-14 Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll

1.Castleton97 (7)
2.Colby-Sawyer90 (3)
T-3.Husson68
T-3.New England Col.68
5.Maine Maritime61
6.UMaine-Farmington61
7.Johnson St.31
8.Thomas29
9.Lyndon28
10.Green Mountain12

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