Big East 2024 Offseason

[Herman Cain]

So Kalkbrenner , Kaluma and Alexander have entered the NBA draft . All maintaining college eligibility . I wonder how many will return back to Creighton?

[jfp61]

So Kalkbrenner , Kaluma and Alexander have entered the NBA draft . All maintaining college eligibility . I wonder how many will return back to Creighton?

Kaluma wont

[MU82]

With Parham and Owens committed for 2024 (and possibly another real good player or two on the way from that class) ... and with us only losing O-Max from our rotation (and maybe not even losing O-Max) ... and with 3 talented 2023 recruits coming in ... and with rotation players such as Ross and Gold likely to improve significantly, just as several guys did this past season ...

... the defending Big East regular-season and tournament champions have had a tremendous offseason so far.

Arguably the best of any BE team.

[Shooter McGavin]

With Parham and Owens committed for 2024 (and possibly another real good player or two on the way from that class) ... and with us only losing O-Max from our rotation (and maybe not even losing O-Max) ... and with 3 talented 2023 recruits coming in ... and with rotation players such as Ross and Gold likely to improve significantly, just as several guys did this past season ...

... the defending Big East regular-season and tournament champions have had a tremendous offseason so far.

Arguably the best of any BE team.

Sounds about right.  I agree!

[MuggsyB]

With Parham and Owens committed for 2024 (and possibly another real good player or two on the way from that class) ... and with us only losing O-Max from our rotation (and maybe not even losing O-Max) ... and with 3 talented 2023 recruits coming in ... and with rotation players such as Ross and Gold likely to improve significantly, just as several guys did this past season ...

... the defending Big East regular-season and tournament champions have had a tremendous offseason so far.

Arguably the best of any BE team.

Marquette under Shaka is in prime position to be extremely formidable over the next two decades. 

[Herman Cain]

Marquette under Shaka is in prime position to be extremely formidable over the next two decades. 

Muggsy:
Shaka has shown an ability to bring in the 6-7 to 6-9 Pogo Stick types with length and defensive attitude necessary to compete at a high level. We haven’t had that configuration at MU since Al.

[avid1010]

MU is going to be in a dog-fight to be at the top of the best conference in college bball for years to come...love shaka...love mu...love the BEAST.  great time to be an mu fan.

[Shooter McGavin]

MU is going to be in a dog-fight to be at the top of the best conference in college bball for years to come...love shaka...love mu...love the BEAST.  great time to be an mu fan.

Until it all implodes with conference realignment.  I kid, I kid.  Or maybe not.  Let’s enjoy it while we can. 

[avid1010]

Until it all implodes with conference realignment.  I kid, I kid.  Or maybe not.  Let’s enjoy it while we can.

What is the agreement holding the BEAST together? 

[lawdog77]

What is the agreement holding the BEAST together?

Jesus

[tower912]

So, ESPN is cutting staff.  Fox just got hit with a huge bill with possibly more to come.   How will that impact the Big East's next media deal?

[Uncle Rico]

So, ESPN is cutting staff.  Fox just got hit with a huge bill with possibly more to come.   How will that impact the Big East's next media deal?

It won’t.  Seriously, it won’t.  For years I’ve thought the bubble will burst on this stuff.  It doesn’t because it’s inventory and the Big East is still a brand, especially with UConn being back.  They’re not going to sniff Big Ten/SEC money but they’ll be fine

[tower912]

It is inventory.  It is a name.  And the Big East has three national championships in the last decade.   I can also see Fox shifting emphasis to sports and entertainment and away from news when Rupert passes and the next generation takes over.   
   None of that makes it a done deal-slam dunk.

[Uncle Rico]

It is inventory.  It is a name.  And the Big East has three national championships in the last decade.   I can also see Fox shifting emphasis to sports and entertainment and away from news when Rupert passes and the next generation takes over.   
   None of that makes it a done deal-slam dunk.

I agree.  It’s a valid concern and question.  Markets matter, too.  For us, St. John’s and DePaul sucking is funny, for the league’s bottom line, probably not.  If SJU and GTown look rejuvenated next year, it won’t hurt in that regard

[Scoop Snoop]

It is inventory.  It is a name.  And the Big East has three national championships in the last decade.   I can also see Fox shifting emphasis to sports and entertainment and away from news when Rupert passes and the next generation takes over.   
   None of that makes it a done deal-slam dunk.

I'm hoping (and thinking) that Rico is right, but I share your concerns to some degree. Maybe the scoop legal eagles could weigh in on this, but could Fox split off their sports as an entirely separate entity? I believe there are laws that do not allow certain legal maneuvers to shield assets from litigation. 

[Scoop Snoop]

I agree.  It’s a valid concern and question.  Markets matter, too.  For us, St. John’s and DePaul sucking is funny, for the league’s bottom line, probably not.  If SJU and GTown look rejuvenated next year, it won’t hurt in that regard

I think you are saying we can afford one perennial cellar dweller. If so, I agree. Doesn't every conference have one? The fact that ours-DP- is in a major market is disappointing. At least the two other major markets you mentioned show promise of revival, so we will be OK. My referring to markets rather than teams is deliberate since we are talking about the business of bball here.

[Uncle Rico]

I think you are saying we can afford one perennial cellar dweller. If so, I agree. Doesn't every conference have one? The fact that ours-DP- is in a major market is disappointing. At least the two other major markets you mentioned show promise of revival, so we will be OK. My referring to markets rather than teams is deliberate since we are talking about the business of bball here.

Correct.  I’m sure the leagues financials would like the big markets to have marketable teams.  At this point, even if DePaul becomes good again, I’m not sure how much it “moves the needle”.

SJU, playing at MSG, and GTown still can “move the needle”. 

[Herman Cain]

So, ESPN is cutting staff.  Fox just got hit with a huge bill with possibly more to come.   How will that impact the Big East's next media deal?

There will be multiple bidders for The Big East media deal.

[Herman Cain]

Dylan Addae-Wusu is an excellent fit with The Hall

https://www.nj.com/setonhall/2023/04/seton-hall-adds-st-johns-transfer-dylan-addae-wusu.html?outputType=amp

[mumi27]

Another in-conference transfer for a former St. John's player

https://twitter.com/TiptonEdits/status/1651617213944569861

"NEWS: St. John’s transfer Posh Alexander has committed to Butler, he tells @On3sports"

[Herman Cain]

Another in-conference transfer for a former St. John's player

https://twitter.com/TiptonEdits/status/1651617213944569861

"NEWS: St. John’s transfer Posh Alexander has committed to Butler, he tells @On3sports"

Excellent news for The Bulldogs. I think Matta can help Posh return to his freshman Big East Defensive Player of the year  form.

[Uncle Rico]

Excellent news for The Bulldogs. I think Matta can help Posh return to his freshman Big East Defensive Player of the year  form.

Why

[PointWarrior]

Excellent news for The Bulldogs. I think Matta can help Posh return to his freshman Big East Defensive Player of the year  form.

You rooting for Gard to turn AJ Storrs into an NBA player as well?

[DFW HOYA]

Patrick Ewing's last Georgetown recruit gives his notice to decommit. A former five star recruit, averaged just 1.6 ppg his senior season at Monteverde.

https://www.on3.com/college/georgetown-hoyas/news/marvel-allen-requests-release-from-nli-with-georgetown/

[StillAWarrior]

Patrick Ewing's last Georgetown recruit gives his notice to decommit. A former five star recruit, averaged just 1.6 ppg his senior season at Monteverde.

Shaka should sign him in case OMax doesn't come back.

Kind of crazy that a kid that (according to 247) was ranked top 20 (and 0.9919) eighteen months ago is now ranked 132 (and 0.9348). He was 62/0.9734 when he signed with the Hoyas. I'm guessing some of the programs that pursued him the first time around might not throw their hats back in the ring.

You've got to figure Cooley had a heart to heart with the kid, right?