PHILADELPHIA – The American Athletic Conference coaches expect an improved Wichita State squad to finish near the top of the 2020 men's basketball standings.
The Shockers were picked fourth out of 12 teams in the preseason poll, released Monday morning ahead of the league's annual media day festivities at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott.
WSU did not have a player selected for preseason all-conference honors
Ballots were cast by each of the 12 head coaches, who were not permitted to vote for their team or players.
Houston and Memphis are the co-favorites, according to the poll.