This is the one time each year that every WAC coach is optimistic about the upcoming season. Heck, even Idaho is undefeated. Sorry George.

Fresno State coach Steve Cleveland and point guard Kevin Bell shared their optimism with WAC media members, answering questions about the losses of Q-Hosley and D-McGuire, the addition of transfers Bryan Harvey and Rekalin Sims, the parity expected in the conference this season, etc.

New Mexico State and Utah State are expected to compete for the WAC title with Nevada and Fresno State poised to enter the top group if one of those schools slide.

One coach voted for Fresno State to win the WAC in the coaches poll. The Bulldogs were picked to finish fourth in both the coaches and media poll.

They could finish better if (in no order):

True freshman Brandon Webster, a big body in the post, is able to make an impact (10-15 minutes per game) by the time the Bulldogs start WAC play.

Those long rebounds from missed 3-pointers land in the hands of Hector Hernandez and other FS teammates.

K-Bell doesn't sprain an ankle, get a eyelash in his eye, trip on a blade of grass and miss game time.