My Big East Picks

[R to the OB]

How long until December 31st?
But seriously, as great as it is to talk about our respective teams and predictions, we really don't know anything until the teams get on the court and play the games.
Non-Conference play begins soon, luckily.

[Chief Wiggum]

I understand why so many are picking Creighton so low with all the departures, but to make a comment that Mac needs to up the talent level without seeing the newcomers is ridiculous.
Having seen what Creighton has this season I am very high on them and have no problem sticking my neck out in my predictions.

But aren't you doing the same thing that you label as "ridiculous"? As soon as you make predictions, you're evaluating everyone else's talent as well as your own. You have a first hand appreciation of what your own recruits look like, but how can you have any sense of anyone else's newcomers without seeing them?

My comment was based only on the fact that McDermott is routinely bringing in 3-star recruits when most of the rest of the conference has been bringing in some 4 and 5-star recruits in addition to their 3's.

I politely disagree. I did make predictions, but I wasn't intending to disparage DePaul, Butler, or Marquette's talent level, nor did I come out in say it directly. As for part two you're right. I've only seen highlights of what Seton Hall, Providence, Xavier, etc. are bringing in so I am making conjectures of my own.
I will add that recruiting is very different in the Midwest where Creighton's base is. A lot of kids go unnoticed until they either explode on the AAU circuit or at a small university where it's too late for big programs to recruit them. For example, Zach Hanson, who will likely start for Creighton, is from Pierre, SD and only a 3-star on Rivals and 2-star on 247, had offers from Arizona St., Nebraska, Gonzaga, Missouri, and New Mexico to name a few, took it to several Big East teams last year.
I hope you realize that I'm not trying to ruffle your feathers and I'm not trying to start a feud. I typically agree with you, Bill, just not here.

Who exactly did Hanson "take it to" In the Big East last year? I think you are remembering things incorrectly. With that said I have. 1. Nova 2. Gtown 3. Xavier 4. St Johns 5. Seton Hall 6. Providence 7. Creighton 8. Marquette 9. Butler 10. DePaul.