The University of Hawai'i women's basketball team was picked to finish sixth by the Western Athletic Conference media and seventh by the WAC coaches for the upcoming season in polls announced today.

Boise State was picked first in both polls, followed by Fresno State and Louisiana Tech.

Tasha Harris of Boise State was picked preseason player of the year by the media, while Dellena Criner of Nevada was the coaches pick.

Preseason Women's Basketball Coaches Poll

Rank Teams (1st Place Votes) Points

1. Boise State (5) 61

2. Fresno State (3) 58

3. Louisiana Tech 46

4. Nevada 41

5. New Mexico State 39

6. Utah State (1) 25

7. HAWAI'I 24

8. San Jose State 19

9. Idaho 11

Coaches Preseason All-WAC Teams

First Team

Dellena Criner, Sr., G, Nevada

Shanavia Dowdell, Jr., F, Louisiana Tech

Tasha Harris, Sr., G, Boise State

Hayley Munro, So., F, Fresno State

Jaleesa Ross, So., G, Fresno State

Second Team

Brandi Fitzgerald, Sr., G, Nevada

Danyelle Snelgro, Sr., G, Utah State

Madison Spence, So., G, New Mexico State

Natalie White, Sr., G, San Jose State

Tarkeisha Wysinger, So., G, Louisiana Tech

Preseason Player of the Year: Dellena Criner, Nevada

Preseason Women's Basketball Media Poll

Rank Teams (1st Place Votes) Points

1. Boise State (15) 189

2. Fresno State (5) 179

3. Louisiana Tech (1) 139

4. Nevada 134

5. New Mexico State (1) 122

6. HAWAI'I 83

7. Utah State 66

8. Idaho 40

9. San Jose State 38

Preseason All-WAC Team

Dellena Criner, G, Sr., Nevada

Shanavia Dowdell, F, Jr., Louisiana Tech

Tasha Harris, G, Sr., Boise State

Jaleesa Ross, G, So., Fresno State

Madison Spence, G, So., New Mexico State

Player of the Year: Tasha Harris, Boise State