2009-2010 Power Poll

NBE BIG EAST POWER POLL (1/11/2010)

It has been a busy day at the NBE Basketball Report and things are just warming up (although, not too much outside) as the Big East season begins to get into the meat of its schedule. The official beginning of Big Monday tips off tonight with Louisville hosting Villanova.

Much of the spotlight and talk today has centered around Jerry Wainwright and his dismissal from DePaul. The Blue Demons continue to hold down the bottom spot in our weekly power poll…here is how the rest of the league fared in the voting (1st place votes in parenthesis):

1) Villanova (5), 110 points.
2) Syracuse (2), 105 points.
3) West Virginia, 92 points.
4) Georgetown, 89 points.
5) Pittsburgh, 86 points.
6) Connecticut, 75 points.
7) Louisville, 70 points.
8} Notre Dame, 67 points.
9) Seton Hall, 53 points.
10) Cincinnati, 51 points.
11) Marquette, 48 points.
12) Providence, 33 points.
13) St. John’s, 30 points.
14) South Florida, 22 points.
15) Rutgers, 14 points.
16) DePaul, 7 points.

NBE’s Big East Player of the Week: Austin Freeman, Georgetown

NBE’s Big East Freshman of the Week: Dane Miller, Rutgers

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NBE BIG EAST POWER POLL (1/4/2010)

Happy New Year Big East fans!!

Winter is here with a fury on the east coast sending temperatures plunging from the deep south of the Big East to the northern most areas. The cold weather looks to have kept some of our contributors and writers inside and unable to participate in this week’s poll, but here are the weekly results (first place votes in parenthesis):

1) Villanova (3), 77 points.
2) West Virginia (2), 74 points.
3) Syracuse, 71 points.
4) Georgetown, 65 points.
5) Connecticut, 57 points.
6) Cincinnati, 56 points.
7) Pittsburgh, 53 points.
8} Notre Dame, 41 points.
9) Louisville, 38 points.
10) St. John’s, 34 points.
11) Seton Hall, 32 points.
12) Marquette, 31 points.
13) South Florida, 18 points.
14) Providence, 15 points.
15) Rutgers, 13 points.
16) DePaul, 5 points.

NBE’s Big East Player of the Week: Ashton Gibbs, Pittsburgh

NBE’s Big East Freshman of the Week: Lance Stephenson, Cincinnati

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NBE BIG EAST POWER POLL (12/28/2009)

Happy Holidays to all NBE readers, Big East and college basketball fans!!

My, my how time flies, it is our last weekly power poll of 2009 and Big East play is upon us. Once again our Big East writers and contributors came together and cast their votes for the Big East power poll. Below are the results from this week’s voting. With a full week ahead of Big East action, things will certainly get very interesting quickly…

1) Syracuse (8), 158 points.
2) West Virginia (2), 150 points.
3) Villanova, 140 points.
4) Connecticut, 128 points.
5) Georgetown, 123 points.
6) Seton Hall, 100 points.
7) St. John’s, 90 points.
8} Cincinnati, 82 points.
9) Pittsburgh, 80 points.
10) Louisville, 73 points.
11) Notre Dame, 68 points.
12) Marquette, 57 points.
13) South Florida, 46 points.
14) Rutgers, 31 points.
15) Providence, 24 points.
16) DePaul, 10 points.

While Jeremy Hazell of Seton Hall and Chris Wright of Georgetown were both recognized by voters for their big individual performances this week, Devin Ebanks of West Virginia earned NBE’s Big East Player of the Week honors. Ebanks averaged 18 points, 15 rebounds and 5.5 assists in wins over No. 15 Ole Miss and Seton Hall.

Brandon Triche’s 27-point, 4-rebound, 4-assist performance in a 92-60 Syracuse win over Oakland last week led to the Orange frosh picking up nine of the 10 nominations for NBE’s Big East Freshman of the Week.

Also just wanted to take a moment to wish all of our readers a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

NBE BIG EAST POWER POLL (12/21/2009)

Happy Holidays to all of our loyal NBE Basketball Report readers! Here is to a happy and prosperous New Year to all of you and your loved ones!!

The holidays also means that Big East conference play is right around the corner. This year we will be ringing in the New Year with a full slate of Big East games that get under way this coming weekend. But first, there is some movement on the Big East power poll as Syracuse solidifies their hold on the #1 spot, claiming 75% of this week’s 1st place votes. Georgetown’s first loss of the season knocks them down a few slots as does Seton Hall’s first loss of the year.

With conference play ahead, we will get a better look at who is a pretender and who is a contender this season. For now, with several of our contributors doing their last minute holiday shopping, here is how the eight participants in this week’s poll voted (1st place votes in parenthesis):

1) Syracuse (6): 125 points.
2) West Virginia (2): 119 points.
3) Villanova: 114 points.
4) Connecticut: 103 points.
5) Georgetown: 94 points.
6) St. John’s: 77 points.
7) Cincinnati: 76 points.
8} Seton Hall: 74 points.
9) Notre Dame: 60 points.
10) Pittsburgh: 58 points.
11) Louisville: 52 points.
12) Marquette: 50 points.
13) South Florida: 37 points.
14) Rutgers: 21 points.
15) Providence: 17 points.
16: DePaul: 11 points.

NBE Big East Player of the Week: Dominique Jones, South Florida
NBE Freshman of the Week: Lance Stephenson, Cincinnati

This week’s voters:

NBE Blogger
Matt Whitfield
Nathan Wollack
Alex Schwartz
Dough Ferguson
Raphielle Johnson
Chris Dokish
Ron Bailey

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NBE BIG EAST POWER POLL (12/14/2009) & NOTES

It was a very up and down week for the Big East conference last week. While Syracuse and West Virginia continue to roll, Georgetown also proved they will be a force to be reckoned with this year. Seton Hall remained undefeated, but outside of those four, the results were very mixed for the rest of the conference. Villanova, Cincinnati and Marquette lost to local rivals, Pittsburgh, UConn and DePaul lost in made-for-tv match-ups, Louisville, Providence, Notre Dame and South Florida lost head-scratchers at home while St. John’s continues to play solid ball and Rutgers came out of the week unscathed in wins and losses, but suffered a big loss in personnel due to injury.

Eleven NBE writers and contributors tried to sort everything out and with two weeks left until conference play begins, here is the latest Big East Power Poll, along with some team updates from links found this morning on the internet…

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NBE BIG EAST POWER POLL (12/7/2009)

For the third consecutive poll, the team with the most 1st place votes does not finish in the top spot. Actually, West Virginia, with the most 1st place votes, finishes third in this week’s poll. Villanova returns to the top spot after their win over Maryland last night in the BB&T Classic in DC. Syracuse also slips in front of WVU as all three teams are neck and neck. Louisville gets hammered as they lost at home by 22 points with three of their top four guards missing against UNC-C because of injuries. Seton Hall also creeps up in this week’s voting.

Here are the poll results (1st place votes in parenthesis):

1) Villanova (3), 151 points.
2) Syracuse (3), 149 points.
3) West Virginia (4), 148 points.
4) Connecticut, 120 points.
5) Georgetown, 117 points.
6) Cincinnati, 112 points.
7) Seton Hall, 85 points.
8] Notre Dame, 82 points.
9) St. John’s, 74 points.
10) Pittsburgh, 72 points.
11) Louisville, 71 points.
12) Marquette, 63 points.
13) South Florida, 52 points.
14) DePaul, 26 points.
15) Providence, 22 points.
16) Rutgers, 16 points.

Player of the Week: Luke Harangody, Notre Dame

co-Freshman of the Week: Dane Miller, Rutgers & Brandon Triche, Syracuse

Here are the poll voters:

NBE Blogger
Chris Dokish, Contributing editor of Pittsburgh Sports Report
Ron Bailey, Publisher of i95ballerz.com
Jeff Borzello, NBE Senior Basketball Analyst and Publisher of March Madness All Season
Raphielle Johnson, NBE contributor and CollegeHoopsNet.com writer
Alex Schwartz, President of Northstar Basketball
Ray Balter, NBE contributor
Doug Ferguson, NBE Midwest Editor and lead writer at the NBE Association Report
Alex Jesswein, NBE Contributor/Milwaukee correspondent
John Sessions, sports reporter for The Cowl.

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NBE BIG EAST POWER POLL (11/30/2009)

Just like the preseason poll, the team with the most 1st place votes finishes second in the first weekly Big East Power Poll, but this time the results are reversed as West Virginia, fresh off their 76 Classic Championship last night, edges out Villanova. Syracuse surges up the poll right behind the top two and the Orange are poised to move up if anyone falters. The rest of the poll stays pretty consistent, with Marquette making the biggest jump, but apparently many are still taking a wait and see approach on the young Golden Eagles. Seton Hall had the widest range of votes, being pegged as high as fifth and as low as 14th. The Pirates have yet to really play anyone, but expect them to creep up the rankings as others ahead of them lose from time to time.

Here are the poll results (1st place votes in parenthesis):

1) West Virginia (4), 179 points.
2) Villanova (5), 177 points.
3) Syracuse (3), 174 points.
4) Connecticut, 151 points.
5) Cincinnati, 141 points.
6) Georgetown, 128 points.
7) Louisville, 118 points.
8] Marquette, 115 points.
9) Pittsburgh, 93 points.
10) Seton Hall, 78 points.
11) Notre Dame, 74 points.
12) St. John’s, 72 points.
13) South Florida, 46 points.
14) DePaul, 37 points.
15) Providence, 32 points.
16) Rutgers, 17 points.

Player of the Week: Wesley Johnson, Syracuse

Freshman of the Week: Lance Stephenson, Cincinnati

Here are the poll voters:

NBE Blogger
Ray Mernagh, NBE Senior Columnist & College Basketball Editor of Pittsburgh Sports Report
Chris Dokish, Contributing editor of Pittsburgh Sports Report
Ron Bailey, Publisher of i95ballerz.com
Jeff Borzello, NBE Senior Basketball Analyst and Publisher of March Madness All Season
Raphielle Johnson, NBE contributor and CollegeHoopsNet.com writer
Alex Schwartz, President of Northstar Basketball
Ray Balter, NBE contributor
Nathan Wollack, Publisher of Blue Demons Nation
Doug Ferguson, NBE Midwest Editor and lead writer at the NBE Association Report
Alex Jesswein, NBE Contributor/Milwaukee correspondent
John Sessions, sports reporter for The Cowl.

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NBE PRESEASON ALL-BIG EAST AWARDS

The majority of the Big East teams tip off their seasons tonight and just in time for the real action to begin in earnest, here are the preseason NBE All-Big East awards, as voted on by NBE writers and contributors…

NBE Big East Preseason Player of the Year:
-Luke Harangody, Notre Dame

NBE Preseason All-Big East 1st Team:
-Da’Sean Butler, West Virginia
-Scottie Reynolds, Villanova
-Greg Monroe, Georgetown
-Devin Ebanks, West Virginia
-Lazar Hayward, Marquette

NBE Preseason All-Big East 2nd Team:
-Deonta Vaughn, Cincinnati
-Kemba Walker, Connecticut
-Jerome Dyson, Connecticut
-Dominique Jones, South Florida
-Samardo Samuels, Louisville

NBE Preseason All-Big East 3rd Team:
-Jeremy Hazell, Seton Hall
-Wesley Johnson, Syracuse
-Mike Rosario, Rutgers
-Stanley Robinson, Connecticut
-Mac Koshwal, Depaul

NBE Preseason All-Big East 4th Team:
-Arinze Onuaku, Syracuse
-Lance Stephenson, Cincinnati
-Yancy Gates, Cincinnati
-Andy Rautins, Syracuse
-Marshon Brooks, Providence

NBE Preseason All-Big East Honorable Mention:
-Jerry Smith, Louisville
-Edgar Sosa, Louisville
-Chris Wright, Georgetown
-Corey Fisher, Villanova
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NBE Preseason Big East Freshman of the Year:
-Lance Stephenson, Cincinnati

NBE Preseason Big East All-Freshman 1st Team:
-Dante Taylor, Pittsburgh
-Alex Oriakhi, Connecticut
-Peyton Siva, Louisville
-Mouphtau Yarou, Villanova
-Dominic Cheek, Villanova

NBE Preseason Big East All-Freshman 2nd Team:
-Malik Wayns, Villanova
-Brandon Triche, Syracuse
-Hollis Thompson, Georgetown
-Jeronne Maymon, Marquette
-Omari Lawrence, St. John’s

NBE Preseason Big East All-Freshman 3rd Team:
-Jamal Coombs-McDaniel, Connecticut
-Dane Miller, Rutgers
-Johnny Lacy, Providence
-Danny Jennings, West Virginia
-Darius Smith, Connecticut

NBE Preseason Big East All-Freshman Honorable Mention:
-Joey Brooks, Notre Dame
-Brian Okam, Rutgers
-Isaiah Armwood, Villanova
-Erik Williams, Marquette
-Rakeem Buckles, Louisville
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NBE Preseason Big East All-Transfer Impact 1st Team:
-Wesley Johnson, Syracuse
-Herb Pope, Seton Hall
-Jarrid Famous, South Florida
-Dwight Buycks, Marquette
-Casey Mitchell, West Virginia

NBE Preseason Big East All-Transfer Impact Honorable Mention:
-Dwight Hardy, St. John’s
-Ben Hansbrough, Notre Dame
-James Beatty, Rutgers

Here were the preseason poll voters:

NBE Blogger
Chris Dokish, Contributing editor of Pittsburgh Sports Report
Ron Bailey, Publisher of i95ballerz.com
Jeff Borzello, NBE Senior Basketball Analyst and Publisher of March Madness All Season
Raphielle Johnson, NBE contributor and CollegeHoopsNet.com writer
Bill San Antonio, sports editor of the Torch
Alex Schwartz, President of Northstar Basketball
Ray Balter, NBE contributor
Nathan Wollack, Publisher of Blue Demons Nation
Zach Smart, NBE contributor and Publisher of ZSmart’s Sports Blog
Doug Ferguson, NBE Midwest Editor and lead writer at the NBE Association Report
Alex Jesswein, NBE Contributor/Milwaukee correspondent

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NBE PRESEASON BIG EAST POWER POLL

You know the college basketball season is upon us when it is time for the NBE writers and contributors to cast their votes for a power poll. Over the last several days the votes have been submitted. Most of the votes were cast prior to Syracuse opening up their season on Monday and before the Keon Lawrence news hit the wires, so for the most part, none of the events of the week influenced any of our esteemed voters.

It was one of the closest votes for the top spot ever and the team receiving the majority of the first place votes actually ended up coming in second in our voting. The top three teams seemed to be pretty consistent with our voters with the second trio also bunched up. There was a noticeable drop to #7 and then another big gap before #8, #9 and #10 placed in the voting.

Here are the poll results (1st place votes in parenthesis):

1) Villanova (6), 200 points.
2) West Virginia (7), 198 points.
3) Connecticut, 181 points.
4) Louisville, 156 points.
5) Georgetown, 150 points.
6) Cincinnati, 146 points.
7) Syracuse, 131 points.
8] Notre Dame, 108 points.
9) Pittsburgh, 106 points.
10) Seton Hall, 104 points.
11) St. John’s, 81 points.
12) Marquette, 65 points.
13) South Florida, 51 points.
14) Rutgers, 38 points.
15) Providence, 37 points.
16) DePaul, 16 points.

Up tomorrow will be our preseason awards and all-league teams, so be sure to check that out.

Here were the preseason poll voters:

NBE Blogger
Ray Mernagh, NBE Senior Columnist & College Basketball Editor of Pittsburgh Sports Report
Chris Dokish, Contributing editor of Pittsburgh Sports Report
Ron Bailey, Publisher of i95ballerz.com
Jeff Borzello, NBE Senior Basketball Analyst and Publisher of March Madness All Season
Raphielle Johnson, NBE contributor and CollegeHoopsNet.com writer
Bill San Antonio, sports editor of the Torch
Alex Schwartz, President of Northstar Basketball
Ray Balter, NBE contributor
Nathan Wollack, Publisher of Blue Demons Nation
Zach Smart, NBE contributor and Publisher of ZSmart’s Sports Blog
Doug Ferguson, NBE Midwest Editor and lead writer at the NBE Association Report
Alex Jesswein, NBE Contributor/Milwaukee correspondent

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