2007-2008 Preview

BIG EAST NEWS & NOTES FROM MEDIA DAY (10/25/2007)

October 25, 2007

Well, the Big East coaches recruit the players in the league and they study film over and over again on the team’s they prepare for and hope to beat. So, they should definitely be the authority on who is good and who is not. Here are their preseason voting results, released yesterday at the conference’s annual Media Day Event:

2007-08 Preseason Coaches’ Poll
T1. Georgetown (8) 217
T1. Louisville (8) 217
3. Marquette 191
4. Pittsburgh 170
5. Syracuse 153
6. Connecticut 149
7. Villanova 143
8. Providence 141
9. Notre Dame 122
10. West Virginia 112
11. DePaul 79
12. Cincinnati 62
13. Seton Hall 56
14. St. John’s 52
15. Rutgers 32
16. USF 23

2007-08 Preseason Player of the Year
Roy Hibbert, Georgetown

2007-08 Preseason Co-Rookies of the Year
Donte’ Greene, Syracuse
Jonny Flynn, Syracuse

2007-08 Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
*Roy Hibbert, Georgetown (Player of the Year), C, Sr., 7-2, 278, Adelphi, Md.
Jeff Adrien, Connecticut, F, Jr., 6-7, 238, Brookline, Mass.
Jonathan Wallace, Georgetown, G, Sr. 6-1, 188, Harvest, Ala.
David Padgett, Louisville, C, Sr., 6-11, 245, Reno, Nev.
Terrence Williams, Louisville, F, Jr., 6-6, 210, Seattle, Wash.
Dominic James, Marquette, G, Jr., 5-11, 185, Richmond, Ind.
Jerel McNeal, Marquette, G, Jr., 6-3, 200, Chicago, Ill.
Geoff McDermott, Providence, F, Jr., 6-7, 230, New Rochelle, N.Y.
Kentrell Gransberry, USF, C, Sr., 6-9, 270, Baton Rouge, La.
Eric Devendorf, Syracuse, G, Jr., 6-4, 180, Bay City, Mich.
*Scottie Reynolds, Villanova, G, So., 6-2, 195, Herndon, Va.

We also have linked many stories generated from the gathering of coaches, players and media in New York City yesterday. The hot topics seemed to center around the number of teams the conference will get into the NCAA Tournament, the number of games on the conference schedule and the new bench decorum point of emphasis the NCAA has placed on coaches.

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General Conference:
Coaches Worry it’s Too-Big East (Courier-Journal).
New Schedule Has its Drawbacks (Hartford Courant).
Card Chronicle Counts Down 15 Freshmen to Watch in the Big East Conference.
Big East Beefs Up Conference Schedule (Philly Inquirer).
Part III of the Top NBA Draft Prospects of Big East (NBADraftExpress.com)
Reactions Vary to New NCAA Bench Decorum Rules (Charleston Gazette).
Big East Coaches Told to Behave Themselves (NY Times)
More Notes on Media Day (Irish Insights)
Big East Media Day (Louisville Courier Journal)
ESPN, Big East pact a coup for the League (Daily Mail)
Hoyas, Cards Rank as Big East Faves (NY Post)
Observations & Opinions from Media Day (Syracuse Post-Standard)
Big East Jockeying for Better Tourney Position (Providence Journal)

Villanova:
‘Nova Adapts to Big East Changes (Evening Bulletin).
Wright All Smiles for ‘Nova (CSTV).
Cunningham, Clark Keys for Villanova (phillyburbs.com)
Prep School Regimen pays off for Pair (Daily Mail on Joe Alexander/Shane Clark)

Notre Dame:
Irish Picked Ninth by Big East Coaches.
More than Luck for These Irish (CSTV)
Irish to Turn Low rank into Motivation (Journal-Gazette).
As Usual, experts Not Too High on Irish (Chicago Tribune)

Rutgers:
Inman fit to Lift Rutgers’ Hopes (Star-Ledger)\
RU Men Hope to See Scarlet Fever

Georgetown:
Big East Takes Notice of Wallace, Hibbert (Washington Post).
Hoyas, Hibbert Get Early Honors (Washington Times)

Seton Hall:
Seton Hall Thinking Big this Season (Star-Ledger).

Connecticut:
Adrien Preseason All-Big East (Hartford Courant)
Calhoun Surprised UConn Ranked Sixth (NH Register)
Connecticut Eager to Get Back on Track (Star-Ledger)

Marquette:
Eagles Draw Few Queries on Team (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel).
Marquette Dressed for Success (Chicago Tribune).

Louisville:
Cards Could Lose Trio to Pros (Kentucky.com).
Pitino Talks About His Players’ NBA Prospects (Louisville Courier-Journal).
Louisville Looks to Make Waves in Big East (Courier-News)
Young Cards Eager to Prove They Have All Grown Up (Kentucky.com)

West Virginia:
Huggins finally in Big East (Cincinnati Enquirer).
Prep School Regimen pays off for Pair (Daily Mail on Joe Alexander/Shane Clark)

Pittsburgh:
Seniors Ready to Leave Imprint on Program
Dixon’s Liking What he Sees (CSTV)

DePaul:
Offensive Upgrade Heads DePaul’s Agenda (Chicago Tribune)

South Florida:
Big East Poll Picks USF Last in Basketball (St. Pete Times)

Syracuse:
SU Snub Has Legs at Media Day (Syracuse Post-Standard)

St. John’s:
Roberts Has Big Expectations in East for Young Storm