Arizona was picked to finish fourth in the Pac-12 basketball standings this season.
Media members made the prediction before the annual Pac-12 Men's Basketball Media Day event in San Francisco.
Oregon was tabbed to win the conference, with 288 points. The Ducks were followed by UCLA (264) and Washington (249).
ASU was picked to finish sixth.
The Wildcats start the preseason at noon Sunday with the Red and Blue scrimmage. The game will be televised on Pac-12 Networks.
The first exhibition game is at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 against Western New Mexico.
Arizona tips off the regular season against Houston Baptist at 7 p.m. Nov. 7.