The coaches and media weigh in on the WAC

We don't get shocked very easily. Surprised -- yes -- probably more often than our years on this planet should allow. But shocked is a rare condition for us.

But this morning we are shocked.

Why?

The WAC head coaches have collectively determined who will man the 10 spots on the All-WAC first and second teams...and Adrian Oliver is absent.

We checked and double-checked.

No Oliver.

Really.

How is that possible?


Official 09-10 WAC Preseason Men

Rank Teams (1st Place Votes) Points

1. Utah State (8) 64
2. Nevada (1) 53
3. New Mexico State 50
4. Idaho 42
5. Louisiana Tech 31
6. Fresno State 30
7. Boise State 23
8. San Jose State 19
9. Hawai‘i 12

Preseason Coaches All-WAC Teams First Team

Luke Babbitt, So., F, Nevada
Mac Hopson, Sr., G, Idaho
Armon Johnson, Jr., G, Nevada
Jared Quayle, Sr., G, Utah State
Jahmar Young, Jr., G, New Mexico State

Second Team

Roderick Flemings, Sr., F, Hawai‘i
Paul George, So., G/F, Fresno State
Kyle Gibson, Sr., G, Louisiana Tech
Sylvester Seay, Sr., F, Fresno State
Tai Wesley, Jr., F, Utah State

Player of the Year: Luke Babbitt, Nevada


Here is the media poll, the pixel-stained wretches of the Fourth Estate:

The following is the complete 2008-09 WAC men’s basketball media poll with first-place votes in parentheses (points awarded on a 9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis).

Official 09-10 WAC Preseason Men’s Basketball Media Poll

Rank Teams (1st Place Votes) Points
1. Utah State (15) 273
2. Nevada (12) 269
3. New Mexico State (6) 226
4. Idaho 193
5. Boise State 145
6. Louisiana Tech 140
7. Fresno State 130
8. San Jose State (1) 88
9. Hawai‘i 66

Preseason Media All-WAC Team First Team

Luke Babbitt, So., F, Nevada
Mac Hopson, Sr., G, Idaho
Armon Johnson, Jr., G, Nevada
Jared Quayle, Sr., G, Utah State
Jahmar Young, Jr., G, New Mexico State

Player of the Year: Luke Babbitt, Nevada