Big Sky WBB Pre-Season Power Poll...

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Every year Joel Carlson, the Sports Information Director at Montana puts together his WBB Power Poll, released just before the start of conference play. In the past I've found it to be very informative and even though he works for UM, very honest in his thoughts on the programs, including the Grizz'. He released his poll today. Here is the link for all interested:

http://www.gogriz.com/news/2017/12/26/womens-basketball-big-sky-conference-pre-league-power-poll.aspx

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[mvem]

I'm mostly in agreement with this, except having NAU at #6. Carlson praises their points-per-possession stats, but seems to ignore their lousy strength-of-schedule. He also acts like the Arizona win is a big deal (they rank in the bottom-15 of the RPI), but ignores that NAU lost home games by double digits to Cal Poly & Grand Canyon immediately after that.

Loree Payne was probably a good hire by the 'Jacks, but her team has a long way to go to be good.