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Cats Picked to win Big Sky WBB
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 9:28 am
by aucat
Frankly, this surprised me given all of the very good players we lost, especially Esme. I attended the scrimmage last night and was impressed with the quickness and athleticism especially the new freshmen.
However, so many big shoes to fill from last season's 30-4 squad.
https://www.montanasports.com/college/m ... ason-polls
Re: Cats Picked to win Big Sky WBB
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 9:42 am
by ClowderUp
Can't wait for this to start. This team is an absolute joy to watch. They're tough, they hustle, they're ferocious and they actually know what it means to play as a team (not just an over used expression). I watched a game last in Cheney on ESPN+ when EWU couldn't get the ball past half court in 7 straight possessions. Even through the television, you could see their souls leave the their bodies.
Re: Cats Picked to win Big Sky WBB
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 10:10 am
by arvcat2
aucat wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 9:28 am
Frankly, this surprised me given all of the very good players we lost, especially Esme. I attended the scrimmage last night and was impressed with the quickness and athleticism especially the new freshmen.
However, so many big shoes to fill from last season's 30-4 squad.
https://www.montanasports.com/college/m ... ason-polls
If Dykstra & Picton would have stuck around, a #1 ranking would have been expected. I, too, am surprised considering over 50% of the minutes played from last year are gone. But I do look forward to a bunch of new faces on the floor and how this year's team will perform.
Re: Cats Picked to win Big Sky WBB
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 2:29 pm
by SACCAT
arvcat2 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 10:10 am
aucat wrote: ↑Thu Oct 23, 2025 9:28 am
Frankly, this surprised me given all of the very good players we lost, especially Esme. I attended the scrimmage last night and was impressed with the quickness and athleticism especially the new freshmen.
However, so many big shoes to fill from last season's 30-4 squad.
https://www.montanasports.com/college/m ... ason-polls
If Dykstra & Picton would have stuck around, a #1 ranking would have been expected. I, too, am surprised considering over 50% of the minutes played from last year are gone. But I do look forward to a bunch of new faces on the floor and how this year's team will perform.
Who would you put above MSU?
Montana lost 5 of their top 7 scorers last year
Idaho brings back the most scoring, but loses leadership with Nelson and Aadland gone.
I would say that MSU should be 1st until someone can prove that they can knock them off. From what I saw yesterday, that is going to be a very tall task for teams in the Big Sky.