Runnin' Utes Picked 4th In Preseason MWC Media Poll

Oct. 14, 2008

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The University of Utah men's basketball team was picked to finish fourth in the Preseason Mountain West Conference Media Poll, the league office announced at media day Tuesday in Las Vegas. Senior center Luke Nevill (Perth, Australia) was tabbed for the Preseason All-MWC team.

Utah received 148 points in the poll. UNLV (206) was chosen as the top team in the media poll, receiving 16 first-place votes. BYU (181) and San Diego State (170) were the other two teams picked ahead of the Utes.

Nevill is Utah's top returning scorer and rebounder, posting 15.2 points and 6.7 rebounds per game last season, good for a No. 7 and No. 4 ranking in the conference, respectively. He also led the lead in blocked shots with 1.61 per contest and finished third in field goal percentage at .535.

Nevill also led the team with four double-doubles and 30 10-point games. He is a two-time All-MWC selection.

The Utes enter the 2008-09 campaign following their first winning season since 2004-05, as they went 18-15 under first-year head coach Jim Boylen. Boylen's inaugural season at the helm marked a seven-game turnaround from the 11-19 mark posted in 2006-07.

Preseason Media PollRank School (First Place Votes)  Points1.  UNLV (16)                   2062.  BYU (5)                         1813.  San Diego State (3)         1704.  Utah                            1485.  New Mexico                  1326.  Wyoming                         757.  Air Force                   668.  Colorado State                  539.  TCU                         49
Preseason All-MWC TeamLee Cummard, Sr., G, BYULorrenzo Wade, Sr., F, San Diego StateWink Adams, Sr., G, UNLVLuke Nevill, Sr., C, UtahBrandon Ewing, Sr., G, Wyoming
Preseason Co-Players of the YearLee Cummard, Sr., G, BYUWink Adams, Sr., G, UNLV
Preseason Newcomer of the YearTre'Von Willis, So., G, UNLV
Preseason Freshman of the YearPhillip McDonald, G, New Mexico

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