Alabama State slugger Ray Hernandez is greeted by his teammates (Alabama State Athletics)
2017 Conference Previews: SWAC
Season Preview
What’s included:
• Projected order of finish
• Preseason awards
• Top Prospects ($)
• Impact Freshmen ($)
• Team-by-team breakdowns ($)
Projected Standings
Bold indicates 2016 regional team, and records are from 2016. Teams are listed in order of projected 2017 finish.
| Eastern Division | Conference | Overall |
| Alabama State | 24-0 | 38-17 |
| Jackson State | 14-10 | 34-26 |