As expected, Villanova and Georgetown topped the Big East Preseason Coaches’ poll, followed by Butler, Xavier and Providence.
Seton Hall was picked seventh and St. John’s, under fist-year coach Chris Mullin, was picked dead last.
Providence guard Kris Dunn, a 6-foot-4 junior projected as the No. 7 pick in the NBA Draft, was named the Preseason Player of the Year, while Villanova freshman guard Jalen Brunson, who led the USA U19 to a gold medal over the summer, was named Big East Rookie of the Year.
The All-Big East First Team includes the Butler duo of Kellen Dunham and Roosevelt Jones, Georgetown’s D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera, Xavier’s Jalen Reynolds and Villanova’s Ryan Arcidiacono, the reigning Big East Player of the Year.
