OXFORD, Ohio – Miami University head men’s basketball coach Travis Steele announced the addition of Preston Copeland to his program for the 2026-27 season. Copeland signs with the Red and White after completing one season at Ball State.
PRESTON COPELAND, 6’9, 215, Forward, Clayton, N.C./Combine Academy/Ball State University
PRIOR TO MIAMI:
Competed in 30 games and made 24 starts during his freshman season with Ball State, where he averaged 4.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 0.7 blocks, 0.5 steals and 0.3 assists
Scored a career-high 18 points vs. Earlham on Dec. 29, 2025
Totaled a career-best 16 rebounds against Le Moyne on Nov. 30, 2025
Rated as a three-star recruit by 247sports.com out of Combine Academy in Charlotte
No. 65 power forward in his high school class and No. 19 North Carolina prospect according to 247sports
Averaged 16.3 points and 8.0 rebounds per game as a high school junior
Played football while being an honor roll student in high school