My preseason MWC predictions

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1. BYU - I think BYU is returning enough from the previous year to be on top, however, they are really going to be pushed and I don't feel strong about this pick. Losing Keena Young is huge, and if the other top teams didn't have a ton of losses too I wouldn't rank them this high.
2. Wyoming - This is my real darkhorse and I feel about 50/50 about putting Wyoming or BYU number one in the conference. Guard play wins in the college game and Wyoming has the best guard play in the conference. Jones and Ewing are the best backcourt in the MWC. Ewing is going to fight it out with Nevill and Cummard for MWC POY. I really like Schroyer as a coach. He knows defense and he knows the MWC, he will be successful
3. Utah - Boylen is doing the right things at Utah. Utah is returning 2 of the top 5 returning scorers in the MWC. The Utes will play defense and this will really help towards rebuilding this team. The problem is the Utes really lack the necessary frontcourt depth.
4. UNLV - lost a ton from last year, but Kruger is a good coach and will keep them competitive
5. UNM - The real wild card of the conference. Lots of talent, but I don't necessarily believe that they will make it through the whole season without suspensions. I don't really believe in Alford as a coach
6. SDSU - Fisher sucks as a coach, he should have been fired. There is talent on this roster, but with Fisher they will suck
7. AFA - they are done and I'm glad
8. TCU - There coach clearly has pictures of the AD having a naked hot tub orgy, either that or he bribed the AD with a naked hot tub orgy. There is no excuse for him having a job.
9. CSU - By all reports Miles was a good hire, but he doesn't have any players. Layer destroyed that program.

All-Conference team
Luke Nevill - Utah
Wink Adams - UNLV
Lee Cummard - BYU
Brandon Ewing - Wyoming
J.R. Giddens - New Mexico (this is assuming he makes it through the season which is an if)