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MEDIA DAY PRESEASON COACHES’ POLL
- Eastern Washington
- Montana
- Weber State
- Southern Utah
- Northern Colorado
- Portland State
- Montana State
- Northern Arizona
- Sacramento State
- Idaho State
- Idaho
MEDIA DAY PRESEASON MEDIA POLL
- Montana
- Weber State
- Eastern Washington
- Northern Colorado
- Southern Utah
- Portland State
- Montana State
- Northern Arizona
- Sacramento State
- Idaho State
- Idaho
MEDIA DAY PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jerrick Harding – Weber State, SR G
MEDIA DAY PRESEASON ALL-BIG SKY TEAM
Jerrick Harding – Weber State, SR G
Sayeed Pridgett – Montana, SR G
Harald Frey – Montana State, SR G
Holland Woods – Portland State, JR G
Mason Peatling – Eastern Washington, SR F
Jacob Davison – Eastern Washington, JR G
COMMENTS FROM DAVID. Eastern Washington should have been better than what they were a year ago, but injuries absolutely killed them. With a (hopefully) healthy roster, they should finally be set up to compete for a first place finish and a spot in the Big Dance.
Northern Colorado won 21 games last year, and has four starters back. I’m a little surprised that the coaches and media didn’t show them a little more love. They finished second a year ago, and they return most of the pieces from that team.
Portland State is another team that just looks a lot better to me than where the coaches and media have them. I know they lost three starters and were just .500 a season ago, but they have one of the better players in the conference in Holland Woods along with some experienced players who return, and a couple of really strong JUCO transfers that should help them out.
Montana is another team that the coaches and media seem to like. They return Sayeed Pridgett, but the other four starters are gone. They do have some talented freshmen and a key NAIA transfer joining the roster, but as an outsider I can’t help but think they’ll suffer some setbacks this year.
Weber State finished just 11-9 in league play and really struggled down the stretch. Three starters are back, and they should benefit from that experience. They should also be strong at the guard position with a player like Jerrick Harding.
SOUTHERN UTAH!! Is being picked 4th or 5th in the Big Sky anything to get excited about?? Well, it is if that school was a recent Centenary Award Winner (the award HoopsHD gives out to the worst team in D-1 basketball). Four starters are back from a team that finished with a .500 record last year, and that experience should propel them to one of their better seasons in recent memory. I do not say that as a backhanded compliment. I am sincerely impressed with how much this program has improved under coach Todd Simon in the three years he’s been there.
Montana State has three starters back form last year’s team that tied for fourth place, and will look to get some help from some JUCO transfers this year.
Northern Arizona won just 10 games a year ago. All five starters are back, though, and that experience should help them out some.
Sacramento State, Idaho State, and Idaho should all make the conference tournament this year!! But…only because the league now takes all 11 teams.