Big East Report: ACC Expansion

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With Syracuse and Pittsburgh heading into their final seasons in the Big East Conference before departing for the ACC, we take a look at what’s ahead for the league going forward.

Beginning next year, the Big East will add Memphis, Temple, Houston, UCF and SMU, bringing the total number of teams to 18…until Notre Dame leaves, of course.

Click play above to hear what various Big East coaches — including Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim, Pitt’s Jamie Dixon, Seton Hall’s Kevin Willard, Villanova’s Jay Wright and Rutgers’ Mike Rice — think about the league’s future.

Written by Adam Zagoria

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.