The Mayhem Continues This Week with More Featured Games, Players of the Week, and Look back at Last Week

Kansas City, Mo. – Another crazy week of hoops is in the books as all teams in the top five of the preseason poll have now suffered a loss. Some teams and student-athletes are looking to be in midseason form already, with standout performances.

In Issue III of the notebook, we look back at featured games and preview the upcoming week as we have another round of classics on deck this weekend.

You’ll also find:

• Recap last week — Did you miss some of the action last week? We have you covered!

• Top-25 preseason poll — Did you miss the preseason coaches’ poll last week? Check it out in the notebook with links back to the release!

• Players of the Week — The first national offensive and defensive players of the week were released earlier this week. Be sure to check out the first honorees of the 2025-26 season.

• More featured games — More games on deck for this weekend that could shake up the first regular-season coaches’ poll even more.

Multiple story lines to follow ahead of this weekend, and several to catch up on from last weekend. Be sure to check out the third issue of the NAIA Men’s Basketball notebook for what’s happening around the nation.

And if you’re looking to stay plugged in between notebooks, check out the More Ways to Follow section — featuring independent media coverage like NAIA Hoops Report, your source for daily scores and national coverage, and Cascade Hoops Talk, where analysis and interviews bring the NAIA game to life. Together, they keep fans connected to every corner of the country throughout the season.

Check out more in the third issue of the Men’s Basketball Notebook!