Preseason Player of the Year: Shamorie Ponds, St. John’s Preseason All-Conference Team: Kamar Baldwin, Butler Jessie Govan, Georgetown Markus Howard, Marquette Eric Paschall, Villanova Shamorie Ponds, St John’s Preseason Newcomer of the Year: Mustapha Heron, St. John’s Projected Order of Finish: 1. Villanova The defending national champs lost quite a bit from the championship team,Continue reading “2018-2019 Big East Preview”
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Patrick Ewing Has Georgetown Off to 3-0 Start
Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing’s long offseason of answering questions about his readiness and aptitude for the position has finally ended as he has completed his first week of actual games with a 3-0 record. Those questions, for now, have been silenced as the product Ewing has placed on the court has fansContinue reading “Patrick Ewing Has Georgetown Off to 3-0 Start”
The Biggest Cats in the Valley
The country has been so enamored with Wichita St over the past three years that it overlooked a program that has been among the most successful in the Missouri Valley in the past decade. That is no longer an issue as Northern Iowa has staked its claim as the team to beat in the MVC. As in mostContinue reading “The Biggest Cats in the Valley”
SHOCKing Results
Through almost three months of the season there is one team whose undefeated record is as surprising as its run to the Final Four last season. Wichita St rolled through its non-conference schedule and with Creighton in the Big East, it looks like the Shockers will face little resistance in the Missouri Valley this season.Continue reading “SHOCKing Results”
Southwest Region Breakdown
1. Kansas Jayhawks Location: Lawrence, KS Record: 32-2 Automatic Bid: Big XII Champions Key Players: Marcus Morris (17.3 ppg, 7.2 rpg), Markieff Morris (13.6 ppg, 8.2 rpg), Tyrel Reed (10 ppg), Tyshawn Taylor (9.1 ppg), Thomas Robinson (8 ppg, 6.5 rpg) Strength: Kansas may be the most talented team in the country. The Morris twinsContinue reading “Southwest Region Breakdown”
Midwest Region Team Capsules
1. Kansas Jayhawks Location: Lawrence, Kan. Record: 32-2 Automatic Bid: Big XII Conference Champions Key Players: Sherron Collins (15.6 ppg), Xavier Henry (13.6 ppg), Marcus Morris (12.3 ppg, 6.1 rpg), Cole Aldrich (11.2 ppg, 9.9 rpg) Strength: The Jayhawks are talented and deep. Led by Sherron Collins, the No. 1 team in the nation canContinue reading “Midwest Region Team Capsules”
Steamin’ Deacons
There’s a team in the ACC that may be a legitimate Final Four contender and I’m not talking about Duke. Wake Forest is quietly having an outstanding year sitting in second in the ACC with an 8-3 league record. Throw in four RPI top-25 wins and it’s easy to see why the Demon Deacons sitContinue reading “Steamin’ Deacons”
Saints are Marching In
In Orlando, after a loss to Wichita St, it appeared that all hope was lost for the Siena Saints. They were expected to challenge for an at-large bid. There was no reason why they should’ve lost to the Shockers. The Saints finished that tournament 0-3 and even I read them their last rights. Well, sinceContinue reading “Saints are Marching In”
Mountain Men
There are many teams in the Big East with instant name cache; UConn Georgetown, Syracuse, and Louisville to name a few. West Virginia would be pretty far down that list. However, the Mountaineers have staked their claim as a contender in the best conference in the country. The Mountaineers are at full strength and areContinue reading “Mountain Men”
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