FARMINGTON, Utah – The Big Sky Conference announced its 2024-25 Men's Basketball preseason coaches' and media polls results Wednesday morning, as well as revealing its 24-25 Preseason All-Conference Team and Most Valuable Player. You can view the Big Sky Conference's press release
here.
The Idaho State Bengals were tabbed to finish 8
th in both the coaches' and media preseason polls.
The 2024-25 Bengals features 12 new players, making them one of only 27 schools and universities in the entire NCAA who had 12+ newcomers on their roster for the 2024-25 season, and the only university in the Big Sky Conference. The 4 returners include
Isaiah Griffin and
AJ Burgin, who both saw valuable minutes last season when the Bengals made their run to the Big Sky Tournament semifinals.
2024-25 Big Sky Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll
- Montana (7) – 78
- Montana State (2) – 72
- Northern Colorado – 62
- Weber State (1) – 61
- Northern Arizona – 51
- Portland State – 38
- Idaho – 32
- Idaho State – 21
- Eastern Washington – 19
- Sacramento State – 15
2024-25 Big Sky Men's Basketball Preseason Media Poll
- Montana State (14) – 297
- Montana (11) – 279
- Weber State (7) – 270
- Northern Colorado (1) – 211
- Northern Arizona – 209
- Eastern Washington – 139
- Portland State – 124
- Idaho State – 108
- Idaho – 104
- Sacramento State – 74
2024-25 Big Sky Men's Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team
Trent McLaughlin, Northern Arizona (MVP)
Brian Goracke, Montana State
Brandon Whitney, Montana
Miguel Tomley, Weber State
Brandon Walker, Montana State
Julius Mims, Idaho
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