Wednesday, October 22, 2008

College Basketball: UConn The Pick In The Big East

Yes we are in the middle of college football where Texas dominates the world right now but college basketball begins soon and yes all the pre-season banter has begun for you college hoop junkies. Most the Division I conferences are in the middle of the conference media days so let the pre-season predictions roll in.

Let's start with the Big East Conference, a conference sooooo big.. (HOW BIG IS IT?) That's a great question. It's so big 4 bottom feeders each year won't make the conference tournament. That's the best I have but you get the picture.

Congratulations Luke Harangoody of Notre Dame, you have been picked as the pre-season player of the year in the Big East this season. Harangoody won the Big East POY last year so it's a no brainer.

Connecticut is the pick to win the Big East Conference by the league coaches. Jim Calhoun thanks you. Here's the list:

Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Connecticut (9) 214
2. Louisville (3) 205
3. Pittsburgh (3) 200
4. Notre Dame (1) 195
5. Villanova 153
6. Marquette 146
7. Georgetown 141
8. Syracuse 139
9. West Virginia 121
10. Providence 99
11. Cincinnati 91
12. Rutgers 53
13. Seton Hall 50
14. St. John’s 44
15. DePaul 43
16. USF 26
First-place votes in parentheses.

Luke Harangoody Photo Courtesy: AP

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