?: Announcing the 2018-19 #CUSAMBB Preseason Poll as chosen annually by the league’s head coaches! ?

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— Conference USA (@ConferenceUSA) October 18, 2018

The UTSA Roadrunners have been picked fifth in the Conference USA men’s basketball race, the conference announced Thursday. UTSA is coming off its first 20-win season in seven years.

Additionally, sophomore guard Jhivvan Jackson has been named to the all-C-USA preseason team. Jackson is recovering from knee surgery, with an expected return in December.

2018-19 Conference USA Preseason Team
Jon Davis, Charlotte
Daquan Bracey, Louisiana Tech
Jon Elmore, Marshall
C.J Burks, Marshall
Roosevelt Smart, North Texas
Ahmad Caver, Old Dominion
B.J. Stith, Old Dominion
Zack Bryant, UAB
Jhivvan Jackson, UTSA
Taveion Hollingsworth, WKU
Desean Murray, WKU

"Jhivvan stepped in and scored the basketball." –@CoachHensonUTSA #RunWithUs pic.twitter.com/cNVb48ckxe

— UTSA Basketball (@UTSAMBB) October 18, 2018