by: David Kay
I have broken down each team from the Big East and where I think they will finish in the conference race. Now, our week long Big East preview concludes with some post-season award predictions.
12 of the 16 players selected to the All-Conference teams have moved on from their college careers so there are plenty of new faces ready to make a name for themselves in the Big East. There should also be a good crop of freshmen ready to make an immediate impact and gain national attention. Here is part five of our Big East preview, make sure to check out the team-by-team breakdowns linked at the bottom of the page. You can also check out individual scouting reports by clicking on certain players’ names.
All Big East First Team
(POY) Luke Harangody, Notre Dame
Greg Monroe, Georgetown
Scottie Reynolds, Villanova
De’Sean Butler, West Virginia
Lazar Hayward, Marquette
Second Team
Jeremy Hazell, Seton Hall
Wesley Johnson, Syracuse
Jerome Dyson, UConn
Devin Ebanks, West Virginia
Dominique Jones, South Florida
Third Team
Deonta Vaughn, Cincinnati
Ashton Gibbs, Pitt
Mike Rosario, Rutgers
Samardo Samuels, Louisville
Tory Jackson, Notre Dame
All-Freshman First Team
(FOY) Lance Stephenson, Cincinnati
Ater Mojak, UConn
Dominic Cheek, Villanova
Cashmere Wright, Cincinnati
Bilal Dixon, Providence
Second Team
Dante Taylor, Pitt
Peyton Siva, Louisville
Alex Oriakhi, UConn
Mouphtaou Yarou, Villanova
Hollis Thompson, Georgetown
Defensive Player of the Year
Devin Ebanks, West Virginia
Most Improved Player
Ashton Gibbs, Pitt
Coach of the Year
Jay Wright, Villanova
Other sportsbank.net Big East Previews/Power Rankings
Teams 13-16 (Rutgers, South Florida, Providence, DePaul)
Teams 9-12 (Notre Dame, Pitt, Marquette, St. John’s)
Teams 5-8 (Syracuse, Louisville, Cincinnati, Seton Hall)
Teams 1-4 (Villanova, West Virginia, UConn, Georgetown)