BALTIMORE - The Shaw men's basketball team was voted eighth overall and fourth in the Southern Division in the CIAA Predicted Order of Finish, which was announced Monday during CIAA Basketball Media Day at the Renaissance Hotel Inner Harbor.

The Bears return several top players from last season's 16-14 squad that reached the CIAA Tournament quarterfinals. They begin the 2023-24 season Nov. 10 against Davis & Elkins in Institute, VA, at 5:30 p.m.
 

2023-24 CIAA Men's Basketball Predicted Order of Finish
(The CIAA moves Shaw to the Southern Division due to Bluefield State joining the conference this season)

1. Fayetteville State

2. Claflin

3. Virginia Union

4. Winston-Salem State

5. Virginia State

6. Elizabeth City State

7. Lincoln (Pa.)

8. Shaw

9. Livingstone

10.Bowie State

11.Bluefield State

12. Johnson C. Smith

13.St. Augustine's