The reporters who cover Pac-12 men's basketball teams picked the Cougars last in their annual preseason poll.

Arizona, last year's champion, received 18 of 36 first place votes to claim the top spot. The media have correctly selected the Pac-12's winner 14 times in 23 tries.

In the name of transparency, here is how I see the Pac-12 shaking out this season:

1. Arizona
2. California
3. Utah
4. UCLA
5. Oregon State
6. Oregon
7. Stanford
8. Washington State
9. Washington
10. USC
11. Colorado
12. Arizona State

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