FARMINGTON, Utah-Wednesday, the Big Sky Conference men’s basketball all-conference team and preseason rankings were revealed. The Montana State Bobcats were projected to win the conference by both coaches and media. The respective polls are as follows:
Big Sky Men’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ Poll
1 – Montana State (7) – 97
2 – Northern Colorado – 81
3 – Eastern Washington (3) – 79
T4 – Montana – 73
T4 – Portland State – 73 (2025-26 Big Sky Regular Season Champion)
6 – Idaho (1) – 56 (2025-26 Big Sky Tournament Champion)
7 – Utah Tech – 50
8 – Weber State – 29
9 – Idaho State – 26
10 – Southern Utah – 25
11 – Northern Arizona – 16
The media poll is as follows:
Big Sky Men’s Basketball Preseason Media Poll
1 – Montana State (19) – 326
2 – Northern Colorado (7) – 295
3 – Eastern Washington (5) – 279
4 – Montana (1) – 254
5 – Portland State – 236 (2025-26 Big Sky Regular Season Champion)
6 – Idaho – 183 (2025-26 Big Sky Tournament Champion)
7 – Utah Tech – 161
8 – Weber State – 143
9 – Idaho State – 93
10 – Southern Utah – 85
11 – Northern Arizona – 57
The All-Big Sky preseason team is as follows:
preseason MVP: Northern Colorado 5th year small forward Langston Reynolds (11.6 points, 4.5 assists last season at Minnesota)
Montana State 5th year guard Jed Miller (14.9 points, 5.7 rebounds per game last season for the Bobcats)
Eastern Washington 5th year guard Andrew Cook (averaged 15.8 points per game in 2024/25 for the Eagles)
Portland State senior guard Koren Robinson (1.8 points per game last season at Ole Miss)
Utah Tech 5th year forward Ethan Potter (16.8 points, 7.8 rebounds per game last season for the Trailblazers)
Eastern Washington senior forward Alton Hamilton IV (13.5 points, 5.7 rebounds per game last season for the Eagles)
Southern Utah 5th year forward Jaiden Feroah (13.5 points, 6.7 rebounds per game last season for the Thunderbirds)