New Mexico, which won its fifth MWC tournament last year, lost its two leading scorers, but junior Amy Beggin (10.9 ppg) and senior Angela Hartill (6.4 ppg) return.

Last year's preseason favorite Wyoming, which ended up third in the league, lost four starters and will be led by senior guard Megan McGuffey.

Preseason MWC women's basketball media poll

1. Utah (16) ... 206
2. San Diego St. (6) ... 184
3. TCU (2) ... 161
4. New Mexico (2) ... 148
5. BYU ... 117
6. Wyoming ... 113
7. UNLV ... 80
8. Colorado St. ... 44
9. Air Force ... 36
()—first place votes

PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Morgan Warburton, Utah

PRESEASON NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Eboni Mangum, TCU

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Kristen Riley, BYU

PRESEASON ALL-MWC
Morgan Warburton, Utah
Kalee Whipple, Utah
Paris Johnson, San Diego St.
Jene Morris, San Diego St.
Helena Sverrisdottir, TCU

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