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2018-2019 Big East Preview

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”

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”

Made of Gold

Marquette was expected to be among the favorites in the Big East, but I’m not sure many people thought the Golden Eagles would be this good.  Their currently second in the conference with a 13-3 league record losing just one of their last 13 games. Marquette doesn’t have a lot of size, but have twoContinue reading “Made of Gold”

East Region Breakdown

1. Ohio State Buckeyes Location: Columbus, OH Record: 32-2 Automatic Bid: Big Ten Conference Champions Key Players: Jared Sullinger (17.2 ppg), William Buford (14.4 ppg), Jon Diebler (12.5 ppg), David Lighty (11.8 ppg) Strength: The Buckeyes are one of most balanced teams in America. Led by all-everything freshman Jared Sullinger, the Buckeyes can score inContinue reading “East Region Breakdown”

East Region Team Capsules

1. Kentucky Wildcats Location: Lexington, Ky. Record: 32-2 Automatic Bid: Southeastern Conference Champions Key Players: John Wall (16.9 ppg, 6.4 apg), DeMarcus Cousins (15.3 ppg, 10.1 rpg), Patrick Patterson (14.7 ppg, 7.3 rpg), Erick Bledsoe (10.8 ppg) Strength: This team has talent everywhere. Coach John Calipari brought in one of the best recruiting classes inContinue reading “East Region Team Capsules”

Meeks Shall Inherit the Court

Dan Issel, Pat Riley, Jamal Mashburn, Antoine Walker, Rex Chapman, Kenny Walker.  He beat all of them the way he beat Tennessee.  He beat all of them the way he beat history.  A college game is on 40 minutes, so to score 54 points in that amount of time is extroardinary.  Of course, Jodie MeeksContinue reading “Meeks Shall Inherit the Court”