WAC Basketball: Who is the star player on each team in 2017-18?

New Mexico State Aggies – JR Sidy N’Dir

Being the only holdover from the previous WAC era, this team has participated in the NCAA Tournament in five of the last six years.

The success has made the team one of the more consistent mid-major programs of the last decade. It will be tested with their third coach in as many years due to Paul Wier leaving for rival New Mexico.

This comes after replacing Marvin Menzies, who left for UNLV after coaching for over a decade with the Aggies. New head coach, Chris Jans, a former Wichita State assistant, will be taking over this season.

Despite losing their best player Ian Baker, as well as Braxton Huggins, there’s still plenty of talent leftover to contend for another WAC title.

Sidy N’Dir is an explosive, athletic guard who, due to injuries, ended his sophomore season early after nine games.

Still, he showed he could be a valuable asset for the Aggies going forward. Despite the number of scorers already on the team, he averaged nearly 14 a game shooting and almost 50% from the field in the games he did play.

N’Dir’s driving ability is second to none in the conference. He uses his athleticism to overcome slower guards to get to the basket. His 30 against Bethune Cookman could very well be an indicator of a future star in the WAC.

Joined with returning junior big man Eli Chuha, Sidy will have the opportunity to shine in this guard heavy conference. New Mexico State will need it in order to remain on top.