The 2025–26 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats men's basketball team represented Bethune–Cookman University during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wildcats, led by fifth-year head coach Reggie Theus, played their home games at Moore Gymnasium in Daytona Beach, Florida as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
Previous season The Wildcats finished the 2023–24 season 17–16, 13–5 in SWAC play, to finish in third place. They defeated Alcorn State, before falling to number two-seed Jackson State in the semifinals of the SWAC tournament. The Wildcats did not receive a bid to any post season tournaments.
Preseason On October 8, 2025, the SWAC released their preseason polls. Bethune–Cookman was picked to finish first in the conference, while receiving twelve first-place votes.
Preseason rankings +SWAC Preseason Poll Place Team Votes 1 Bethune–Cookman 232 (12) 2 214 (5) 3 208 (1) 4 183 (3) 5 182 6 163 7 151 8 115 9 99 10 74 11 70 (1) 12 25
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Preseason All-SWAC Teams Preseason All-SWAC TeamTeamPlayerYearPositionFirstDaniel RouzanSeniorForwardFirstDoctor BradleyGraduate SeniorGuard/ForwardSecondSeneca WilloughbySeniorGuard Source:
Roster
Schedule and results
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