Men's Basketball | September 22, 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga. – USCA men's basketball standout
Jonah Lawrence has been named to the PBC Preseason All-Conference Team, which was announced Tuesday afternoon.
Lawrence, a sophomore from Charlotte, N.C., is coming off a stellar rookie campaign. Last year, he averaged 14.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per contest. Lawrence led the Pacers in assists (97), rebounds (163), rebounds per game (5.6) and steals and was second in scoring.
Head coach
Mark Vanderslice's team was selected sixth in the poll. The team picked up one first-place nod and garnered 60 total points in the rankings.
Lander (99 points) secured nine first-place votes while Columbus State (86 points) picked up the other first-place nod. Flagler (74 points), North Georgia (69 points) and USC Beaufort (63 points) rounded out the top five.
Augusta (43 points) was seventh while GCSU (42 points), Georgia Southwestern (37 points), Middle Georgia (20 points) and Clayton State (12 points) concluded the poll.
The Pacers open the season Monday, Nov. 9, when they host Newberry at 6 p.m. Live stats and video will be available at PacerSports.com.
Preseason All-Conference Team
Zack Hawkinson, UNG
C.J. Jones, GCSU
Lee Langstaff II, Columbus State
Jonah Lawrence, USCA
Amir Reaves, Lander
| 2026- 27 Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll |
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
| 1. |
Lander (9) |
99 |
| 2. |
Columbus State (1) |
86 |
| 3. |
Flagler |
74 |
| 4. |
North Georgia |
69 |
| 5. |
USC Beaufort |
63 |
| 6. |
USCA (1) |
60 |
| 7. |
Augusta |
43 |
| 8. |
GCSU |
42 |
| 9. |
Georgia Southwestern |
37 |
| 10. |
Middle Georgia |
20 |
| 11. |
Clayton State |
12 |
