The University of Nevada men’s basketball team is picked to finish fourth in the Mountain West preseason media poll. The Wolf Pack has won the last three MW regular season titles. In 2017 and 2018 the Pack won outright titles while the 2019 title was shared.
Utah State, who tied with Nevada last season, is picked to finish first receiving all 17 first place votes and totaled 187 points. San Diego State was second with 150 points followed by New Mexico with 141. Nevada earned 135 points to take the fourth spot. Boise State, Fresno State, UNLV, Air Force, Colorado State, Wyoming and San José State round out the poll for the 11 team league.
Pack redshirt freshman K.J. Hymes was selected as the preseason Freshman of the Year. Hymes played at Hillcrest Prep in Phoenix where he averaged 12.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.6 blocks his senior year. He was a second-team All-4A conference selection as a prep junior when he averaged 17 points and eight rebounds playing for St. Mary’s High School. ESPN, Scout and Rivals ranked him a three-star recruit.
2019-20 PRESEASON ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST TEAM
Pos. Name Yr. Team
F Lavelle Scottie Sr. Air Force
G Derrick Alston Jr. Boise State
F/C Nico Carvacho Sr. Colorado State
G Sam Merrill Sr. Utah State
C Neemias Queta So. Utah State
Preseason Player of the Year
Sam Merrill, Sr., G, Utah State
Preseason Newcomer of the Year
Malachi Flynn, Jr., G, San Diego State
Preseason Freshman of the Year
K.J. Hymes, F, Nevada
Rank Team (First-Place Votes) Points
1. Utah State (17) 187
2. San Diego State 150
3. New Mexico 141
4. Nevada 135
5. Boise State 128
6. Fresno State 103
7. UNLV 89
8. Air Force 76
9. Colorado State 59
10. Wyoming 36
11. San José State 17
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Mountain West men’s basketball preseason poll released. Nevada picked to finish 4th with Utah State selected to take the top spot.
— Andrew Nepsund (@AndrewNepsundTV) October 15, 2019
Wolf Pack’s K.J. Hymes selected as Preseason Freshman of the Year. pic.twitter.com/VAFB3wl1tV
(University of Nevada)
