How does Big East shape up with UConn reloading after another NCAA title?

[HooperScooper]

Big East and UConn preview article from Dave Borges. What do you think about his predicted finishes of the teams?

With that in mind, Hurley deserves the benefit of the doubt. Especially when he recently said: “We think, top to bottom, this could be our most talented roster.”

Hurley laughed when reminded of that quote recently, jokingly saying he may want to walk that one back.

"There's probably more competition for spots," he told CT Insider. I would say last summer, you probably had a 99-percent idea of who the starters were going to be. Whereas with this group, it feels like there's going to be a lot more competition for spots. There's more viable players (this season)."

How does Big East shape up with UConn men's basketball reloading after another NCAA title?

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[navery12]

I'd have St John's ahead of Marquette and Villanova over Providence, but his list seems pretty good overall. I'd probably rank them in tiers like this

Final Four contenders: UConn, Creighton

2nd Weekend: St John's, Marquette

Tournament/Bubble: Xavier, Villanova

Won't Completely Suck: Providence, Butler, Seton Hall

Suck: Georgetown, DePaul

 

[Tenspro2002]

If basketball were 11 on a side, this would be our best team in the Hurley era.

With it being only 5 on a side, who knows.

 

[Chin Diesel]

"There's probably more competition for spots," he told CT Insider. I would say last summer, you probably had a 99-percent idea of who the starters were going to be. Whereas with this group, it feels like there's going to be a lot more competition for spots. There's more viable players (this season)."

Reading the BY in Sep, Oct, and Nov 2023 certainly didn't sound like 99% agreement on who would be the 5 starters.

 

[DFW HOYA]

I'd have St John's ahead of Marquette and Villanova over Providence, but his list seems pretty good overall. I'd probably rank them in tiers like this

Final Four contenders: UConn, Creighton

2nd Weekend: St John's, Marquette

Tournament/Bubble: Xavier, Villanova

Won't Completely Suck: Providence, Butler, Seton Hall

Suck: Georgetown, DePaul

Georgetown has one winning season since 2015. How does this change?

 

[HooperScooper]

Georgetown has one winning season since 2015. How does this change?

Get better players?

 

[Scrutineer]

I'd have St John's ahead of Marquette and Villanova over Providence, but his list seems pretty good overall. I'd probably rank them in tiers like this

Final Four contenders: UConn, Creighton

2nd Weekend: St John's, Marquette

Tournament/Bubble: Xavier, Villanova

Won't Completely Suck: Providence, Butler, Seton Hall

Suck: Georgetown, DePaul

I'll be shocked if Kyle Neptune can lead any roster over that of Kim English, especially with the roster pieces English added and the return of Bryce Hopkins.
I'm not doubting DH and UConn but these preseason rankings don't seem to pan out very often, especially the rankings of the players.

 

[navery12]

I'll be shocked if Kyle Neptune can lead any roster over that of Kim English, especially with the roster pieces English added and the return of Bryce Hopkins.
I'm not doubting DH and UConn but these preseason rankings don't seem to pan out very often, especially the rankings of the players.

Hopkins is coming off a torn Achilles and the rest of their roster is terrible. Neptune is a terrible coach so Villanova is probably on the wrong side of the bubble, but Providence will be lucky to even be in the conversation

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Reading the BY in Sep, Oct, and Nov 2023 certainly didn't sound like 99% agreement on who would be the 5 starters.

Sweet avatar!