BURNSVILLE, Minn. – Minot State senior forward Holly Johnson was selected as the Preseason Player to Watch, the NSIC announced Wednesday.

The Minot, N.D. native played three seasons at North Dakota State, including earning Honorable Mention All-Summit League honors in 2014-15 before transferring to North Dakota.

Minot State was picked 16^th overall by the league coaches in head coach Mark Graupe's first season. MSU Moorhead registered 10 first place votes and 213 total points to secure the league's preseason favorite position.

The Beavers were picked eighth in the North Division with 12 points while MSU Moorhead locked up the first position with 47 points.

MSU returns plenty of experience in four starters and 11 letterwinners from last season's squad. Kari Clements and Madison Wald return for their junior campaign after averaging 10.7 and 10.3 points per game to lead the team last season.

Minot State is scheduled to begin the regular season hosting Rocky Mountain College on Friday, Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. in the Minot State Dome.

Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Preseason Poll
 

1. Minnesota State Moorhead (10)	213
2.Northern State (4)	209
3. Augustana (2)	200
4. Wayne State	182
5. Winona State	152
6. Concordia-St. Paul	140
7. Minnesota State	132
8. Minnesota Duluth	126
9. Mary	125
10. Sioux Falls	123
11. St. Cloud State	91
12. Southwest Minnesota State	58
13. Minnesota Crookston	51
14. Bemidji State	43
15. Upper Iowa	39
16. Minot State	36