At this point last year, SMU men’s basketball was preparing for the challenges that come with facing some of the ACC’s toughest teams. Now, Andy Enfield’s group is one of the conference’s teams to watch.
The Mustangs were projected to finish sixth in the ACC’s 2025-26 preseason poll. The five programs ranked ahead of SMU were Duke, Louisville, North Carolina, North Carolina State and Virginia.
SMU’s projected finish is similar to where the Mustangs finished the 2024-25 regular season. SMU went 24-11 last year, posting a 13-7 record in ACC play to finish sixth in the conference’s standings. The Mustangs later advanced to the ACC men’s basketball tournament’s quarterfinals and earned an NIT berth.
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With key players like guard Boopie Miller on the roster, SMU is expected to make some noise during the 2025-26 campaign. Miller was the only SMU player to earn preseason honors from the conference, being named an All-ACC second-team selection.
NC State’s Darrion Williams was named ACC preseason player of the year, while Duke’s Cameron Boozer was selected as the conference’s preseason rookie of the year.
After an exhibition game against Oklahoma State on Oct. 25, SMU will open its regular season against Tarleton State on Nov. 3 at Moody Coliseum. The Mustangs will host North Carolina on Jan. 3, 2026 for their first ACC game of the season.
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