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MBB | Gaels Picked to Finish Second in WCC Preseason Poll, Saxen and Marciulionis Named Preseason All-Conference

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — As just announced by the WCC and voted on by the WCC Men's Basketball Head Coaches, Saint Mary's Men's Basketball has been picked to finish in second place in the WCC preseason poll. Coming in as the defending WCC Regular Season and Tournament Champions, the Gaels were picked to finish behind 2023-24 WCC Runner-Ups Gonzaga, who they defeated in two of three meetings last season. This is the third consecutive year that the Gaels have been picked as one of the top-two teams in the WCC Preseason Coaches Poll. The Gaels had two named to the Preseason All-Conference Team, as defending WCC Player of the Year Augustas Marciulionis and defending WCC Defensive Player of the Year Mitchell Saxen each earned the nod.