The Final Ranking the Big East Thread

[GIGAFAN99]

The final pre-season predictions start here:

1. UConn - Good, as always
2. Louisville - Dean and Pitino and a lot of talent
3. Georgetown - Jinx? Not with this frontcourt and schedule
4. Villanova - Sumpter loss makes 'Cats too human
5. Syracuse - Boeheim will have them winning by mid-season
6. St. Johns - 5 starters return. Johnnies dance.
7. WVU - Thin up front, but Gansey's a star
8. Pitt - Guard's keep them in it, but depth hurts.
9. Marquette - Solid but unspectacular team
10. Cincy - Still dangerous, but in disarray
11. ND - Will they give Brey and extension if he starts 5-2?
12. Providence - Not bad, but definitely not good.
13. DePaul - young, exciting, and mediocre at best
14. South Florida - Glad there's Rutgers
15. Rutgers - Glad there's Seton Hall
16. Seton Hall - Glad there's alcohol

[RBHoya]

1. Nova- Even without Sumpter, Foye=POY

2. UCon- once Marcus gets back into the fold theyre legit National Champion contenders again

3. Louisville- Dean will make a name for himself this year, Pitino will make things work even with a young team

4. Georgetown- JTIII continues to exceed expectations

5. West Virginia- Returning all of their shooters but lack post presence to open them up

6. Notre Dame- Addition by subtraction with Thomas gone, Quinn is a better player and steps up this year

7. Syracuse- a mildly disappointing year, GMac not as capable when he is primary option

8. Pitt- Just squeaking into the dance, Sam Young takes BEROY

9. Cincinatti- will take them a couple years to get back on track after losing Huggins

10. St. Johns- the long road back to prominence begins with an improved team this year. Hill and Hamilton are solid, helped by Mace Jr.

11. DePaul-will beat up on some of the weaker teams, but not in the tourney hunt yet with a pretty young squad.

12. Marquette- much like DePaul, conference change is an adjustment.

13. Providence- dangerous like last year, but still not quite enough talent

14. Rutgers- Who cares

15. Seton Hall- I like Orr and hope they get it turned around but I just don't see it.

16. USF- Fighting to not put up a doughnut in the conference win column.