The Robert Morris men’s basketball team was picked to finish seventh and the women’s team last as the Horizon League released its preseason polls.

Northern Kentucky, which has won four league titles during eight seasons in the league, was tabbed as preseason favorite in voting of the conference’s men’s coaches.

Milwaukee, Wright State, Cleveland State and Youngstown State rounded out the top five in the 11-team league.

Northern Kentucky received 18 first-place votes and Wright State 12.

The Colonials finished last season 16-17 and were 1-1 in the Horizon League tournament. RMU is led by guards Jackson Last and Josh Corbin and forward Stephaun Walker.

Green Bay was a unanimous pick in the women’s poll.

Cleveland State, Youngstown State, Purdue-Fort Wayne and Northern Kentucky rounded out the top five.

RMU finished 11-19 overall and 5-15 in the conference last season, losing its opener in the conference tournament.

The Colonials are led by junior guards Simone Morris, Rebecca Dwomoh and Alejandra Mastral. They have eight new faces on the roster.

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