Big East Preview

I have taken a little time from my previews to watch the start of the college basketball season, but here is an overview of how I see the Big East shaping up this season. I will get to individual previews for these teams at a later date.

As always, bold italics=NCAA Tournament team, italics=NIT team

Potential Elite Teams:
1. Pittsburgh
2. Georgetown
3. Marquette

Solid NCAA Tournament Teams:
4. Syracuse
5. UConn
6. Villanova
7. Louisville

Compete for Postseason Spot:
8. St. John's
9. DePaul
10. Providence
11. Notre Dame

Fighting to make Big East Tourney
12. Cincinnati
13. Seton Hall
14. West Virginia
15. Rutgers
16. South Florida

All Big East Team:
G Dominic James, Marquette
G Sammy Mejia, DePaul
G A.J. Price, UConn
G Paul Harris, Syracuse
G Eric Devendorf, Syracuse
F Jeff Green, Georgetown
F Curtis Sumpter, Villanova
F Juan Palacios, Louisville
F Jeff Adrien, UConn
C Aaron Gray, Pittsburgh

Player of the Year: James
Newcomer of the Year: Harris