Huskies Pick 4th in Pac 10 by Media

Pre Season Pac 10 Media Poll:
1. Arizona (23) 325
2. Stanford (9) 294
3. UCLA (2) 263
4. Washington 238
5. California 212
6. Oregon 183
7. Oregon State 132
8. USC 87
9. Washington State 86
10. Arizona State 50

I can't really argue with that poll, at least not as far as where the Huskies are placed right now. I certainly think that they have the ability to finish higher than fourth, but with so many inexperienced players on the roster right now it’s going to take some time to figure how good this team actually is. If the new guys gel and Brandon Roy and Bobby Jones can be as good as I really think they can be then 4^th should be the lowest this team should finish. However, if things don’t go quite as well I don’t think it would be out of the realm of possible for Cal or Oregon to pass them up.

Looking at the conference this season, I see five tournament teams. I think Arizona and Stanford are a lock at this point. My other three are UCLA, Washington, and Cal. With Leon Powe and transfer Omar Wilkes, I see them as a serious contender in the Pac 10.