Men’s Basketball Opens Season Receiving Votes in the NAIA Top 25 Preseason Poll

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Indiana Tech men's basketball team is receiving votes in the 2026 NAIA Preseason Top 25 Poll.

The Warriors finished second in the WHAC last season, going 22-8 overall and 17-5 in WHAC play. Indiana Tech earned a berth to the NAIA National Tournament, falling to 4 seed Cumberlands (Ky.) in the First Round.

The Warriors return 10 players from last season, including All-WHAC performer Logan Beaston. Both Dallas Roberts and Steele Brasfield return as well, making three of five 2025-26 starters returning this season. Branden Northern also rejoins the team after redshirting a season ago.

Indiana Tech added four players in the offseason. Jaxon Pardon transfers in from Bowling Green State University, and Ja'Lynn Lacey joined Tech from Gadsden College. Both Briggs Pardon and Isaiah Packer enter their freshman year.

Indiana Tech opens the season on October 24 at home against Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

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Players Mentioned

#31 Logan Beaston: G; 6' 4"; Redshirt Junior

#24 Steele Brasfield: F; 6' 5"; Redshirt Senior

#2 Branden Northern: G; 5' 11"; Redshirt Senior

#1 Dallas Roberts: G; 6' 1"; Senior

#0 Jaxon Pardon: G; 6' 4"; Redshirt Sophomore

#3 Ja'Lynn Lacey: F; 6' 8"; Junior

#4 Briggs Pardon: G; 6' 2"; Freshman

#12 Isaiah Packer: G; 6' 4"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#31 Logan Beaston
: 6' 4"; Redshirt Junior
: G

#24 Steele Brasfield
: 6' 5"; Redshirt Senior
: F

#2 Branden Northern
: 5' 11"; Redshirt Senior
: G

#1 Dallas Roberts
: 6' 1"; Senior
: G

#0 Jaxon Pardon
: 6' 4"; Redshirt Sophomore
: G

#3 Ja'Lynn Lacey
: 6' 8"; Junior
: F

#4 Briggs Pardon
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: G

#12 Isaiah Packer
: 6' 4"; Freshman
: G