BRISTOL, Conn. — ESPN's latest edition of the "Way-Too-Early" Top-25 has your Saint Mary's Gaels ranked as #23 in the National coming into the 2023-24 season. The Gaels capped the 2022-23 campaign with a 27-8 record, ranked 19th in the final AP Poll and 22nd in the final USA Today Coaches Poll.
The Gaels look to be led by returning leading scorer and All-American Aidan Mahaney. The sophomore sharpshooter averaged 13.9 points per game a season ago, and shot 40% from three. He will be joined by fellow returning starters Alex Ducas (12.