What the Big East coaches thinkWritten by: Todd RosiakThe Big East released its pre-season poll and all-league team this morning, in advance of media day, which is once again being held at Madison Square Garden.
All predictions are made by the league's 16 coaches.Preseason Poll
| School | Points |
1. Connecticut (9) |
214 |
2. Louisville (3) |
205 |
3. Pittsburgh (3) |
200 |
4. Notre Dame (1) |
195 |
5. Villanova |
153 |
6. Marquette |
146 |
7. Georgetown |
141 |
8. Syracuse |
139 |
9. West Virginia |
121 |
10. Providence |
99 |
11. Cincinnati |
91 |
12. Rutgers |
53 |
13. Seton Hall |
50 |
14. St. John's |
44 |
15. DePaul |
43 |
16. USF |
26 |
First-place votes in parentheses.
2008-09 Big East Pre-season Player of the Year
Luke Harangody, Notre Dame
2008-09 Big East Pre-season Co-Rookies of the Year
Greg Monroe, Georgetown
Samardo Samuels, Louisville
2008-09 Pre-season All-Big East Team
*Luke Harangody, Notre Dame
Deonta Vaughn, Cincinnati, G
A.J. Price, Connecticut, G
Hasheem Thabeet, Connecticut, C
DaJuan Summers, Georgetown, F
Terrence Williams, Louisville, F
Jerel McNeal, Marquette, G
Kyle McAlarney, Notre Dame, G
*Sam Young, Pittsburgh, F
Jonny Flynn, Syracuse, G
Scottie Reynolds, Villanova, G
*unanimous selection
2008-09 Pre-season Big East Honorable Mention
Jeff Adrien, Connecticut, F
Earl Clark, Louisville, F
Dominic James, Marquette, G
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can't say I'd be terribly disappointed with a 6th place big east finish, I'm hoping for a few spots higher though.
i just don;t think we're on the same level as UConn or Louisville. I think finishing anywhere from 3rd to 8th is reasonable. so 6th seems about right to me.
boy if we are picked to finish 6th in the preseason poll this season, it scares me to think how low we will be next year and the following
6th in the Big East this year may be good enough for a 4-5 seed in the NCAA tournament, so I don't knwo if it can actually be looked at as an insult of any kind.
Quote from: mudimitri on October 22, 2008, 11:51:31 PM
boy if we are picked to finish 6th in the preseason poll this season, it scares me to think how low we will be next year and the following
After 4 straight (presumably) NCAAs, I can handle a NIT next year.
Of course I'd like to be back in Dance the following year.
Quote from: mudimitri on October 22, 2008, 11:51:31 PM
boy if we are picked to finish 6th in the preseason poll this season, it scares me to think how low we will be next year and the following
let's see how are freshman/juco boys looke before we worry too much about that.
Here's a pretty standard Marquette preview. Thought I'd share:
http://www.examiner.com/x-726-College-Sports-Examiner~y2008m10d23-Big-East-Basketball-Previews-Marquette (http://www.examiner.com/x-726-College-Sports-Examiner~y2008m10d23-Big-East-Basketball-Previews-Marquette)