The poll was conducted as part of the annual NCAC Basketball Media Day activities held in Granville, Ohio.
Wabash received 70 votes in the coaches poll and 200 votes in the media poll. Wooster was picked to win the conference title by both groups.
Wabash finished fifth last season in conference play with a 9-7 conference record and 11-14 overall record.
2001 NCAC Men's Basketball Pre-season Coaches Poll
1. Wooster 98 (8)
2. Wittenberg 89 (2)
3. Ohio Wesleyan 82
4. Wabash 70
5. Earlham 59
6. Allegheny 50
7. Kenyon 34
8. Hiram 23
Oberlin 23
10. Denison 22
2001 NCAC Men's Basketball Pre-season Media Poll
1. Wooster 293 (23)
2. Wittenberg 268 (5)
3. Ohio Wesleyan 232 (1)
4. Wabash 200
5. Earlham 187 (1)
6. Kenyon 129
7. Allegheny 123
8. Oberlin 80
9. Denison 78
10. Hiram 60
(Number of first-place votes)