Big East Media Day

[TallTitan34]

[TallTitan34]

Preseason Player of the Year
Zuby Ejiofor, St. John's, F, Sr., 6-9, 245, Garland, Texas

Preseason Freshman of the Year
Braylon Mullins, UConn, G, Fr., 6-6, 196, Greenfield, Ind.

Preseason All-BIG EAST First Team
Solo Ball, UConn, G, Jr., 6-4, 200, Leesburg, Va.
Alex Karaban, UConn, F, R-Sr., 6-8, 230, Southborough, Mass.
Tarris Reed Jr., UConn, C, Sr., 6-11, 265, St. Louis, Mo.
Owen Freeman, Creighton, F, Jr., 6-10, 240, Moline, Ill.
Chase Ross, Marquette, G, Sr., 6-5, 210, Dallas, Texas
Bryce Hopkins, St. John's, G-F, Sr., 6-7, 220, Oak Park, Ill.

Preseason All-BIG EAST Second Team
Silas Demary, UConn, G, Jr., 6-4, 195, Raleigh, N.C.
Josh Dix, Creighton, G, Sr., 6-6, 205, Council Bluffs, Iowa
KJ Lewis, Georgetown, G, Jr., 6-4, 210, El Paso, Texas
Jason Edwards, Providence, Gr., G, 6-1, 180, Atlanta, Ga.
Ian Jackson, St. John's, G, So., 6-5, 195, Bronx, N.Y.

Preseason All-BIG EAST Third Team
Nik Graves, Creighton, G, Sr., 6-2, 190, Durham, N.C.
Jackson McAndrew, Creighton, So., F, 6-10, 225, Wayzata, Minn.
CJ Gunn, DePaul, Sr., G, 6-7, 200, Indianapolis, Ind.
Malik Mack, Georgetown, G, Jr., 6-2, 175, Oxon Hill, Md.
Oswin Erhunmwunse, Providence, F, So., 6-10, 235, Benin City, Nigeria
Dillon Mitchell, St. John's, F, Sr. 6-8, 210, Tampa, Fla.
Joson Sanon, St. John's, G, So., 6-5, 200, Fall River, Mass

[MU82]

Weird not to include the player of the year on the All-Big East team, but whatevs.

Nice to see Chase getting a lot of respect. I look forward to seeing another Marquette player or two outperform some of the guys named to the second and third All-BE teams.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

https://x.com/DalyDoseOfHoops/status/1980637310778765708?t=sfP21csDeg9cycHidb9rnQ&s=19

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

https://x.com/DalyDoseOfHoops/status/1980637889135538349?t=DSxelBfKrj0BBbjnKH4Ktw&s=19

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

https://x.com/DalyDoseOfHoops/status/1980638302568083829?t=B_ey5GdG02LRbK6eC8LyoA&s=19

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

https://x.com/DalyDoseOfHoops/status/1980638508604883295?t=Do_fo6PrnELAOHFb7oyjdw&s=19

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

https://x.com/ByJohnLeuzzi/status/1980646733689524426?t=k9DzCxGebPzyuJpQ2H7rAg&s=19

[brewcity77]

The legend of Fetch Hamilton is growing.

[jfp61]

Weird not to include the player of the year on the All-Big East team, but whatevs.

Nice to see Chase getting a lot of respect. I look forward to seeing another Marquette player or two outperform some of the guys named to the second and third All-BE teams.

no it isn't good players play for good teams, and good players win. It is weird to include providence players however

[TallTitan34]

Weird not to include the player of the year on the All-Big East team, but whatevs.

Also confused with the first team having six players, the second team having five, and the third team having seven.

[Johnny B]

If Ross turns out to be that good we probably a fringe top 25 team

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Also confused with the first team having six players, the second team having five, and the third team having seven.

Ties in voting? 

The cynic in me says Danny Hurley had a role.

[tower912]

If Ross turns out to be that good we probably a fringe top 25 team

If Shaka isn't just blowing smoke about the improvement of Hamilton and Zaide, possibly more.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

https://x.com/MarquetteMBB/status/1980706643248873881?t=OsGmiD1cjsXA6z9rLOXV6A&s=19

[MuMark]

https://youtu.be/rt5IdhD3SRQ?si=V59OTgU9vXUiXp1v

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

https://x.com/DalyDoseOfHoops/status/1980734875998011604?t=NS6FSoePsGq2WnKHp3gScA&s=19

[79Warrior]

If Shaka isn't just blowing smoke about the improvement of Hamilton and Zaide, possibly more.

Doubt Shaka plays that game.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

The legend of Fetch Hamilton is growing.

Any chance Caedin starts at the 5, with Ben at the 4 or is Ben the 5 and Royce the 4?

[tower912]

Prior to media day, I was positive Ben was the 5.  I still lean that way but am no lo ger 100%.  I believed Josh and Caedin would combine for maybe 20 minutes per game.  I now think that number is higher.   There are 80 minutes at the 4/5. 27 each for Royce and Ben, 26 for Josh/Caedin.

[brewcity77]

Any chance Caedin starts at the 5, with Ben at the 4 or is Ben the 5 and Royce the 4?

Until I see it, I'm chalking it up to coach speak, but if Caedin can be starter level at the 5, that changes us radically. Ben's skillset probably makes him a better offensive fit at the 4 and he could really be a defensive boon with that length on the perimeter and help side shot blocking. Not to mention how Royce would be a perfect 2-5 backup (not that he'd play the 2 but he could replace Chase or Zaide & the other would slide to the 2).

[jfp61]

Hamilton, Gold, Parham, Ross, Owens.

get that short stuff off my court

[MU82]

Don't forget Wemby and Chet!

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Thanks for the response Brew. 

I'm guessing Caedin has improved enough to be a decent backup, as opposed to the limited version we had last year.

After media day, I'm sensing these 9 players are the main rotation:

PG Sean Jones
SG Chase Ross
SF Zaide Lowery
PF Royce Parham
C Ben Gold

Bench
PG Nigel James
SG Adrien Stevens
SF Damarius Owens
C Caedin Hamilton

Josh Clark might be used situationally as the 3rd C, but I'm expecting his minutes to be sparse just as Caedin's were last year.  The rest of the players are deep on the bench.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

My guess:

1: Sean Jones
2: Chase Ross
3: Zaide Lowery
4: Ben Gold
5: Caedin Hamilton

First guys off the bench:
Royce Parham
Nigel James
Tre Norman
Damarius Owens

Occasional subs:
Adrien Stevens
Joshua Clark

Garbage Minutes/Possible Redshirt:
Ian Miletic
Michael Phillips II

Redshirt:
Sheek Pearson