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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