SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – University of Portland men's basketball was picked eighth in the 2024-25 WCC Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll, the league office announced on Thursday. The Pilots are tied with San Diego, just ahead of Pacific and Pepperdine.
Gonzaga garnered nine of the 11 total first place votes and is the preseason league favorite. Saint Mary's was second, Santa Clara third and San Francisco fourth. The Gaels and Dons also received a first place vote each.
WCC newcomer Washington State was fifth, followed by LMU and then the other conference newcomer, Oregon State, was seventh.