WCC Basketball: Preseason power rankings for 2020-21 season

By Nick Raponi | Sep 17, 2020

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 06: A logo for the West Coast Conference basketball tournament is shown on the court before the championship game between the Brigham Young Cougars and the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the Orleans Arena on March 6, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Bulldogs won 74-54. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

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HONOLULU, HI – DECEMBER 22: Chase Adams #10 of the Portland Pilots (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images) /

10. Portland Pilots

Last season: 9-23 (1-15) 10th Place

Sorry Pilots fans, but this was a no-brainer. All things considered, Portland was the worst team in the conference in both 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, winning a combined one conference game over those two seasons. While it may not sound possible, things might only be getting worse.

After losing top scorer Isaiah White to graduation and fourth-leading scorer Malcolm Porter to the transfer portal, the team will be looking for a few players to step up in a massive way to fill the void. Unfortunately, that player will have to be from their 2019-2020 roster, as they have no new players on their 2020-2021 roster that turn any heads. Barring any of the JUCO newcomers having breakout campaigns, things will be tough in the WCC.

With no incoming recruits that can single-handedly do damage, expect another last-place finish from the Portland Pilots.