Ball State University Athletics
2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

Jersey Number 34
Preston Copeland
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-9
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Clayton, N.C.
- High School:
- Combine Academy
HIGH SCHOOL: 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 junior, 8 points and 10 rebounds as a sophomore and 6 points and 8 rebounds as a freshman … also played football while being an honor roll student
PERSONAL: Son of Isaac and Tara Copeland … born in Fayetteville, North Carolina … has siblings Isaac and Pearce … dad Ike played basketball at East Carolina and brother Isaac played basketball at Nebraska and Georgetown … favorite foods are pizza, chicken and spinach
PERSONAL: Son of Isaac and Tara Copeland … born in Fayetteville, North Carolina … has siblings Isaac and Pearce … dad Ike played basketball at East Carolina and brother Isaac played basketball at Nebraska and Georgetown … favorite foods are pizza, chicken and spinach
Men's Basketball // Post Game Press Conference at Campbell
Sunday, December 14
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Saturday, December 13
This Week in Ball State Sports Podcast // Guests: Adrian Wheatley and Jeff Mitchell
Thursday, December 11
Men's Basketball // Post Game Press Conference vs South Dakota State
Wednesday, December 10




