Savannah State Names Three to Preseason All-SIAC Team
Zyere Edwards, Zion Davis and James Leach earned Preseason All-SIAC Third Team honors ahead of the 2026-27 basketball season.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Basketball
Savannah State men's basketball placed three players on the Preseason All-SIAC Third Team, the conference announced ahead of the 2026-27 season. The Tigers open the season November 13 against Auburn University at Montgomery.
Why it matters
The honors spotlight returning production for Savannah State as it begins its season against conference and non-conference opponents. Recognition of three players signals the Tigers' depth heading into the new campaign.
Edwards averaged 10.5 points, 2.0 steals and 1.9 assists per game last season, while Leach ended the year with 40 blocks and 65.1 percent shooting from the field. Davis averaged nine points and 2.9 assists per game, though the extraction does not indicate projected output for the coming season.
The players
Zyere Edwards
A senior guard from Savannah who scored a season-high 31 points against Kentucky State in the SIAC Tournament opening round.
Zion Davis
A graduate student guard from Dublin, Georgia, who averaged nine points and 2.9 assists per game last season.
James Leach
A senior forward from Savannah who ended last season with 40 blocks while shooting 65.1 percent from the field.
The details
Zyere Edwards, Zion Davis and James Leach were each named to the Preseason All-SIAC Third Team. Edwards is a 5-foot-10 senior guard from Savannah, Davis a 6-foot-4 graduate student from Dublin, Georgia, and Leach a 6-foot-6 senior forward from Savannah.
Timeline
November 13, 2026: Savannah State opens the season against Auburn University at Montgomery at Lynn Cottrell Arena in Dahlonega, Georgia.
November 14, 2026: The Tigers face Emmanuel University in Dahlonega, Georgia.
November 19, 2026: Savannah State hosts LeMoyne-Owen College at 7:30 p.m. at Tiger Arena.
Season Trajectory
Preseason All-Conference recognition from the SIAC places three Savannah State players among the league's top returning talent heading into 2026-27. The honors arrive as the Tigers open against Auburn University at Montgomery on November 13, the first of several early-season tests.
Fantasy and bracket watchers can track Edwards's scoring, Leach's shot-blocking and Davis's assists once the season begins in mid-November. The team's first home game against LeMoyne-Owen College on November 19 gives local fans an early chance to see the honorees at Tiger Arena.
The takeaway
Recognition from the conference this early in the cycle offers a useful signal for tracking how returning players perform once the season starts. Following the first few games will show whether preseason expectations hold.
What happens next
Savannah State opens the 2026-27 season on November 13, 2026, against Auburn University at Montgomery in Dahlonega, Georgia.
Further reading
Explore more Savannah basketball coverage for context on the local college program.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Savannah Tribune.
