Big East Team by Team Quick Summary (12/19/23)

[auror]

Ranked by NET as of 12/19 at 5pm

#5 UConn
KenPom Preseason 4 -> 3 Current rank (3/11 off/def)
Strengths - Dominating the paint, Winning the rebounding war, Shot selection, Passing, Taking care of the ball
Weaknesses - 3pt shooting D*
Q1 Wins - N-UNC, N-Gonzaga
Q3/Q4 Losses - None

#7 Marquette
KenPom Preseason 11 -> 6 Current rank (12/19 off/def)
Strengths - Winning the turnover war, Shot selection, Finishing
Weaknesses - Rebounding, Drawing fouls
Q1 Wins - N-Kansas, @Illinois
Q3/Q4 Losses - None

#9 Creighton
KenPom Preseason 12 -> 10 Current rank (11/27 off/def)
Strengths - Not fouling, Spacing, Passing, Shooting
Weaknesses - Forcing turnovers, Drawing fouls
Q1 Wins - Alabama, @Nebraska
Q3/Q4 Losses - N-UNLV

#46 Villanova
KenPom Preseason 23 -> 28 Current rank (31/39 off/def)
Strengths - FT shooting, 3pt volume, Def rebounding
Weaknesses - Guarding 3pt line, Getting shots blocked, Justin Moore injury
Q1 Wins - N-Memphis, N-UNC
Q3/Q4 Losses - N-Drexel, N-Penn

#53 Butler
KenPom Preseason 96 -> 59 Current rank (50/81 off/def)
Strengths - Not fouling, Midrange game
Weaknesses - Drawing fouls, Off rebounding
Q1 Wins - None
Q3/Q4 Losses - None

#63 Xavier
KenPom Preseason 34 -> 41 Current rank (72/28 off/def)
Strengths - Passing, Guarding perimeter
Weaknesses - Shooting, Half-court offense, Forcing turnovers
Q1 Wins - None
Q3/Q4 Losses - Delaware, Oakland

#66 St. John’s
KenPom Preseason - 59 -> 61 Current rank (49/94 off/def)
Strengths - Off rebounding, Rim protection, Transition D
Weaknesses - Losing the foul war, Def rebounding, Shot selection
Q1 Wins - N-Utah
Q3/Q4 Losses - None

#70 Providence
KenPom Preseason 54 -> 52 Current rank (119/21 off/def)
Strengths - Paint scoring, Rim protection, Transition D, Blocking 3pts, Not fouling, Guarding Perimeter
Weaknesses - Turnovers, Shooting, Off rebounding, Drawing fouls
Q1 Wins - Wisconsin
Q3/Q4 Losses - None

#95 Seton Hall
KenPom Preseason 56 -> 84 Current rank (62/125 off/def)
Strengths - Off rebounding, Defending midrange, Attacking rim
Weaknesses - Shooting, Guarding perimeter
Q1 Wins - None
Q3/Q4 Losses - Rutgers

#199 Georgetown
KenPom Preseason 163 -> 178 Current rank (108/282 off/def)
Strengths - Drawing fouls. Defending the perimeter
Weaknesses - Losing the turnover war, Protecting the rim, Post scoring, Def rebounding,
Q1 Wins - None
Q3/Q4 Losses - Holy Cross

#271 DePaul
KenPom Preseason 113 -> 216 Current rank (241/182 off/def)
Strengths - Unselfish
Weaknesses - Losing the turnover war, Rebounding, All parts of defense, Paint scoring, Losing the transition war
Q1 Wins - None
Q3/Q4 Losses - Purdue Fort Wayne, Northern Illinois, Long Beach St, Northwestern

 

[husky429]

Georgetown and DePaul need to find a new home. No excuse for our entire league not to be top-100.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

Georgetown and DePaul need to find a new home. No excuse for our entire league not to be top-100.

You just expected Gtown to be great in Cooley's first year of a rebuild?

 

[Hey Adrien!]

You just expected Gtown to be great in Cooley's first year of a rebuild?

Fair. DePaul will always be sub-100, but Georgetown can get there eventually.

The program hasn't had a coach as bad as Ewing since the early 1970s.

 

[husky429]

You just expected Gtown to be great in Cooley's first year of a rebuild?

There's talent enough on that team. So, yes.

 

[Poe]

Not to go too off topic, but how is DePaul in all other sports? Are they carrying their weight? I think their women’s bball has been decent, but what about other sports?

Is there anything in the by laws that a school can be booted out for being awful in all/most sports for x number of years? Lol.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I only liked the first post because Rutgers is a Q3/Q4 loss.

 

[Hoopcrazee]

Think PC is way underrated

 

[gsmooth]

Georgetown and DePaul need to find a new home. No excuse for our entire league not to be top-100.

I think Ed Cooley will get Georgetown to an annual NCAAT team. If not, let's keep Georgetown for nostalgia purposes. Yes I know it's dumb, but I always have a soft spot in my heart for Georgetown and their imprint on the Big East and college basketball in the 80s and 90s.

Depaul.......... well I can't rebut you even though I am trying to. They flat out suck. Let's leave our footprint on their behind as we kick them out of the Big East. The Big East can be an innovator. When every other conference is trying to expand, the Big East can be the first to contract.

 

[Bboy Lace]

Georgetown and DePaul need to find a new home. No excuse for our entire league not to be top-100.

It's Cooley's first year there. Ewing did a lot of damage to that program. I think it's going to take a while for Cooley to turn things around (if it's even possible). DePaul on the other hand..... no hope.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I think Ed Cooley will get Georgetown to an annual NCAAT team. If not, let's keep Georgetown for nostalgia purposes. Yes I know it's dumb, but I always have a soft spot in my heart for Georgetown and their imprint on the Big East and college basketball in the 80s and 90s.

Depaul.......... well I can't rebut you even though I am trying to. They flat out suck. Let's leave our footprint on their behind as we kick them out of the Big East. The Big East can be an innovator. When every other conference is trying to expand, the Big East can be the first to contract.

I do not think Stubblefield is the answer, but I think the right coach can be successful at Depaul if he can activate the business community to support the school. The local basketball talent pool is as strong as any city in the country.

 

[superjohn]

There's talent enough on that team. So, yes.

Georgetown? There's not much talent on that team. Next season he's bringing in some dudes.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Rutgers Q3/4 loss?

 

[auror]

Rutgers Q3/4 loss?

They're currently #79 in the NET and Seton Hall lost to them at home. If they move up past 75 it'll be Q2.