SALEM, Va. --- Roanoke was picked sixth in the ODAC Men's Basketball Poll announced Thursday afternoon at ODAC Media Day at the Salem Civic Center. The Maroons collected 63 points in the poll, while Guilford earned top billing with 10 of the 11 first-place votes and 119 points.

Guilford (26-6, 14-2 ODAC) returns this season after making a trip to the 2009 NCAA Division III National Championship Series, where it finished third in the country after defeating Franklin & Marshall College in the national consolation game. Despite graduating two senior starters, Guilford mentor and 2009 ODAC Coach of the Year, Tom Palombo, welcomes back a trio of talented stars. Returning to the fold is First Team All-Region and All-ODAC senior guard Clay Henson. Henson averaged 18.8 points per game and earned a spot on the Division III Championship Series All-Tournament Team. Also returning for the Quakers is senior center Tyler Sanborn. Sanborn received fourth team All-American recognition from D3hoops.com after compiling an average of 15.4 points, 12.9 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game. Sanborn registered 20 double-doubles last season and finished third among national rebounding leaders. Second Team All-ODAC pick Rhett Bonner is back as a senior guard, and averaged 16.5 points and 3.3 assists per game last season.

Virginia Wesleyan (17-13, 7-9 ODAC) returns to the hardwood after surprising the ODAC in 2009 by emerging as the lowest seeded team to win the league's tournament championship. The Marlins look to senior guard Stephen Fields to lead the team to another ODAC title. Fields has already surpassed the 1,000-point plateau in his career, entering his final season with 1,054 points. Last season, Fields averaged 13.3 points per game and led the team with 105 assists. Junior Quantrell Simmons averaged 7.8 points per game and hit career-high totals with 23 points and 10 rebounds against Roanoke. The Marlins will also be expecting a solid contribution from promising big man, Donald Vaughn.

Randolph-Macon (20-6, 14-2 ODAC) welcomes back former Yellow Jackets standout Nathan Davis to take over the head coaching reins from the departed Mike Rhoades. The Yellow Jackets have the chore of replacing 2009 ODAC Player of the Year, Justin Short, but welcome back 12 letter-winners and three starters from last year's squad that lost only two conference games. Second-Team All-ODAC choice and former ODAC Rookie of the Year, Jordan Brown, averaged 10.4 points per game. Danny Jones and Brandon Braxton, who averaged 9.5 and 8.3 points per game, respectively, are back along the front line for the Jackets. Also returning for the R-MC is junior Kevin Voelkel and Bill Campion.

Roanoke (19-7, 11-5 ODAC) brings back a talented backcourt with Melvin Felix (Caguas, Puerto Rico, Salem)and All-ODAC selection Parrish Walker (Greensboro, NC, Dudley). They return one senior, Kendrick Chittock (Auburn, OH, University School)who will start in the post for the Maroons this season. Also back is sophomore Logan Singleton (Roanoke, VA, Hidden Valley)and junior Corey Poindexter (Pulaski, VA, Pulaski County/Hargrave). Their talented freshman Kwasi Amponsah (Woodbridge, VA, Garfield)will provide depth in the backcourt, as will Michael McGeough (Danville, VA, George Washington)in the frontcourt for the Maroons. They will look to fill the void of departed seniors, Drew Gaeng, Zach Milton, Curtis Peery and Aaron Tyson.

Posted below is the entire 2009-10 ODAC Men's Basketball Preseason Poll. For more information on ODAC men's basketball, visit any of the participating schools' websites or the ODAC's NEW home on the Internet at www.odaconline.com.