2023-2024 Big East Projections

[jfan]

The Athletic has preseason predictions out with 4 BE teams in the top 11! Marquette #2, UConn #7, Creighton #9 and Nova #11. Going to be a tough conference this year!

[gtmoBlue]

Resource Nexus Top 180

https://theresourcenexus.com/college-ba ... -rankings/

3 Jays
4 Marquette
5 UConn
24 Nova
26 Xavier
43 St Johns

...also has their bracket updated....
https://theresourcenexus.com/2024-ncaa- ... cketology/

1-seed Jays, Marquette
2-seed UConn

6-seed Nova
7-seed Xavier

11-seed St Johns

[gtmoBlue]

git's latest...CBS' Kyle Boone...Sportsline odds...Big East projection, by odds.

https://bluenotes2.com/in-the-paint-posts/

CBS' Article

https://www.cbssports.com/college-baske ... lue-picks/

[Xuperman]

We officially have the basketball version of Colorado football at X, to be rolled out in 2 short months. Coach Miller did a subtle Coach Prime, and nudged all the sub-BE talent rostered to the portal, and has put together a roster that currently features ONE returning player (Des Claude). Word is Freemantle will sit out the entire NonCon, and that's a best case scenario. The heart issue with Hunter appears to be a total no go.

On top of that, it is highly likely the ENTIRE BENCH will consist of SIX FROSH, 1 Soph and JR filler Logan Duncombe.

No worries on Victory Parkway though.....we are going to be really good.

Predicting 22+ wins, 12-8 BEast, Big Dance again.

[Vill]

The Athletic has preseason predictions out with 4 BE teams in the top 11! Marquette #2, UConn #7, Creighton #9 and Nova #11. Going to be a tough conference this year!

I'm glad that Nova seems to be receiving some media attention. Certainly, the concern was that after Jay's departure they might forget about us. Cats return enough to be near the top of the league and hopefully be a factor in March.

[Jet915]

Trilly has UConn, Creighton and Marquette as 3 of 10 teams he think can win it all...

https://burnerball.com/10-teams-that-can-win-it-all/

[Jet915]

247 Top 25

#5 Marquette
#6 Creighton
#7 UConn
#16 Villanova
#25 St. John's

https://247sports.com/longformarticle/college-basketball-rankings-247sports-releases-preseason-top-25-for-2023-24-217149055/#2256919

[Omaha1]

Fanta picks the Jays to win the Big East.

[xufan02]

It really is a pickem at the top between Marquette, Creighton and UConn. It will come down to who can win close games and stay healthy.

[Jasper67]

UConn is getting way overrated, which is natural coming off their NC.

Newton is the only veteran projected to be in their top 6, and he seemed shaky at times last year.

Johnson is the only other upperclassmen who is expected to see a lot of time and he has seen a total of 115 minutes in his first 2 years. He was slated to start last year but injuries killed his season. Nonetheless he has very little college experience.

The rest of the talent is elite but very young. Big things are expected of Castle and Ball, but just look at Hawkins as. Freshman. It takes time. Clingen looked great last year but how he will do playing 25-30 minutes is a complete unknown. Karaban is solid but he’s a complementary player and will not carry a team.

Marquette has 4 starters back from the conference champions. They have to be considered the team to beat. Creighton has the top 3 scorers a the top 2 rebounders back fro a team that lost a 1-point game in the Elite 8 to the national runner up. Nembhard will be tough to replace, but bringing in an experienced transfer like Ashworth should be just what the doctor ordered.

After that, it’ anyone’s guess. Pitino has brought in a truck load of experienced talent and if anyone has the ability to figure out how to make the pieces fit together, it’s him. Villanova is loaded with talent as well - combination of veteran home grown players and newcomers.

Xavier’s facing a rebuilding project. Hopkins and Carter are great but the roster is too thin behind them at Providence. Cooley’s got a long way to go at Georgetown. That program has been too much of a mess to turn it around overnight. Here are my incredibly shaky picks:

1. Marquette
2. Creighton
3. St. John’s
4. Villanova
5. UConn
6. Seton Hall
7. Xavier
8. Butler
9. Providence
10. DePaul
11. Georgetown