Edward Waters University Men’s Basketball was selected to finish fifth in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Predicted Order of Finish for the 2026-27 season, while sophomore guard Jayvon Johnson earned a spot on the Preseason All-SIAC Third Team. The conference announced the preseason poll and honors Sept. 30, 2026, from Jacksonville, Florida. Johnson was recognized by the SIAC’s coaches and sports information directors after emerging as a key contributor during his freshman season.
Johnson returns as one of Edward Waters’ top returning scorers and the team’s leading returning assist producer. His selection gives the program an individual preseason honor alongside its fifth-place conference projection. The guard is entering his sophomore season after making an immediate impact in his first collegiate campaign.
Johnson returns as key Edward Waters contributor
Johnson’s role in the backcourt will be an important part of Edward Waters’ plans for the 2026-27 season. The Preseason All-SIAC Third Team selection reflects the impact he made during his freshman season. His production as a scorer and facilitator makes him one of the program’s most prominent returning pieces.
Edward Waters finished the 2025-26 season with a 15-16 overall record and a 12-12 mark in SIAC play. The Tigers’ fifth-place preseason projection provides an early measure of the conference’s expectations for the upcoming campaign. Johnson’s return gives the team an established option as it seeks to improve on last season’s conference record.
Todd Day, Sr. begins first full season
Edward Waters will enter its first full season under head coach Todd Day, Sr. Day took over on an interim basis two games into the previous season before becoming the permanent head coach in April. His first full season adds another significant storyline to the program’s preseason outlook.
Johnson and Day will be central figures as Edward Waters begins the new campaign. Johnson is expected to contribute as both a scorer and facilitator, while Day leads the program through its first full season under his direction. The team’s fifth-place SIAC projection and Johnson’s all-conference recognition establish the primary preseason markers for the men’s basketball program.
Edward Waters University Men’s Basketball schedule
Edward Waters University Men’s Basketball is scheduled to begin its listed 2026-27 schedule against Lane College on Nov. 19. The schedule also includes games against LeMoyne-Owen College, Flagler College, Kentucky State University, Central State University and Spring Hill College (Ala.).
- Nov. 19, 2026, 7:30 p.m. – Edward Waters University vs. Lane College
- Nov. 21, 2026, 3 p.m. – Edward Waters University vs. LeMoyne-Owen College
- Nov. 24, 2026, 5 p.m. – Edward Waters University at Flagler College
- Dec. 3, 2026, 1 p.m. – Edward Waters University at Kentucky State University
- Dec. 5, 2026, 4 p.m. – Edward Waters University at Central State University
- Dec. 10, 2026, 7:30 p.m. – Edward Waters University vs. Spring Hill College (Ala.)
FSB Take
Edward Waters University Men’s Basketball enters the 2026-27 season with a fifth-place SIAC projection, a preseason all-conference guard and a permanent head coach beginning his first full season. Johnson’s status as a top returning scorer and the leading returning assist producer gives the program a clearly identified backcourt contributor. The team’s performance in the listed schedule will provide its first opportunity to measure those preseason expectations.
Source: Original report