OGDEN, Utah – The annual preseason polls are out, with Idaho men's basketball being selected ninth by the Big Sky coaches and sixth by the media.
 
Montana took every possible first place vote in the coaches poll.  The Grizzlies won the regular season and conference tournament last year and return most of their squad.
 
Idaho finished second last season at 14-4, but lost six seniors to graduation.  Three of those six, Brayon Blake, Arkadiy Mkrtychyan and Victor Sanders, have moved on to play professionally overseas.
 
This year's squad features a young core of underclassmen that are hungry to prove they belong.  The Vandals feature just one senior, Nate Sherwood, and one returning junior in Trevon Allen.
 
The Vandals will play 15 home games in 2018-19, including a 10-game conference home schedule.  Idaho will also be competing in the Vandal Holiday Hoops Showcase in Boise during Thanksgiving weekend.  Home season tickets and tickets to the Showcase are on sale now.
 
Fans can stay up-to-date on all things Idaho men's basketball by following the team on twitter, @VandalHoops.

For more information on Idaho Athletics, visit GoVandals.com.  Fans can also find Idaho on Twitter and Instagram, @Idaho_Vandals, or on Facebook by searching Idaho Vandals.
 
Coaches Poll

1. Montana	100 (10)
2. Weber State	90 (1)
3. Northern Colorado	70
4. Eastern Washington	63
5. Portland State	55
T6. Montana State	53
T6. Southern Utah	53
8. Idaho State	50
9. Idaho	34
10. Sacramento State	27
11. Northern Arizona	10

 
Media Poll

1. Montana	383 (33)
2. Weber State	346 (2)
3. Northern Colorado	280
4. Eastern Washington	261
5. Montana State	194
6. Idaho	192
7. Portland State	189
8. Idaho State	176
9. Southern Utah	128
10. Sacramento State	115
11. Northern Arizona	46