MBB: TWolves finish 14th in Canada West preseason poll
Men's Basketball
October 31, 2022

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2022-23 CW MBB PRESEASON COACHES POLL
Team - Points (First-place votes)
Victoria Vikes - 249 (11)
Alberta Golden Bears - 241 (5)
UBC Thunderbirds - 233 (1)
Calgary Dinos - 196
Regina Cougars - 186
Manitoba Bisons - 181
Lethbridge Pronghorns - 142
Winnipeg Wesmen - 140
Saskatchewan Huskies - 137
Trinity Western Spartans - 136
Brandon Bobcats - 133
Fraser Valley Cascades - 82
Thompson Rivers WolfPack - 73
UNBC Timberwolves - 69
UBCO Heat - 63
Mount Royal Cougars - 30
MacEwan Griffins - 21
NOTE: Coaches ranked all opponents 1-16. First-place votes worth 16 points, second-place worth 15 points etc.
UNBC Timberwolves
2021 CW regular season record: 6-12 5th in West Division
2021 post-season record: 0-1
Head Coach: Todd Jordan, 13th season / 66-114
Last CW championship / total CW championships: N/A
Last U SPORTS championship / total U SPORTS championships: N/A
2021 CW regular season ranks:
Offence: 77.0 PPG, 11th
Defence: 70.9 PPG, 13th
2021 CW regular season leaders (returning):
Points/game: 12.0 – Spencer Ledoux, F
Assists: 1.1 – Spencer Ledoux, F
Blocks: 1.5 – Fareed Shittu, F
Rebounds/game: 7.9 – Fareed Shittu, F
3PT percentage: 33.3 – Jackson Netzel, G
Key additions (name / position / eligibility / hometown / last team):
Micah Jessie / G / 3 / Seattle, WA / Highline College
Evgeny Baukin / F / 1 / Moscow, RU / Duchess Park
Yve Nsanzinshuti / G / 1 / Quebec City, QC / Champlain
Justin Sunga / G / `1 / Burnaby, BC / Burnaby South
Key losses (name / position / hometown / years with program):
Tyrell Laing / G / Prince George, BC / 5
Vova Pluzhnikov / G / Kharkiv, UK / 5
Payton Tirrell / G / Woodinville, WA / 1
Key performer:
Spencer Ledoux
F
4
Kamloops, BC
2021 Stats: (12.0 PPG / 1.1 APG / 0.3 SPG / 3.2 RPG / 50.0 3PT%)
One of the most efficient post scorers in the conference in recent memory, Spencer Ledoux often flies under the radar because of his understated game and commitment to the little details. The Kamloops big man finished tops in Canada West in field goal percentage in 2021-2022, setting career highs in scoring along the way. With the loss of veteran guards Tyrell Laing and Vova Pluzhnikov, Ledoux will be leaned on to provide offensively with his signature touch in the paint.