- UConn was picked to win the Big East; they’re led by preseason Player of the Year Silas Demary Jr. (10.1 points, 5.9 assists, 4.5 rebounds after transferring from Georgia).
- Defending champion St. John’s is second (two first-place votes); Rick Pitino’s team made the Sweet 16 and returns preseason first-teamers Tounde Yessoufou and Ian Jackson.
- Big East media day was held off Madison Square Garden as Tim Brosnan takes over as the conference’s new commissioner, succeeding Val Ackerman.
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