We’ve made it through the offseason, folks. It is college basketball time. We couldn’t be happier to put last year behind us. Hope springs eternal (or something like that).
The Crier and I preview below our thoughts on Big East Preseason Rankings, First Team All Conference, and individual accolades. We then put a Providence twist on things by naming individual awards for players on the PC team.
BOC Big East Standings
- Villanova
- Xavier
- UCONN
- Saint Johns
- Providence
- Butler
- Seton Hall
- Creighton
- Georgetown
- Marquette
- Depaul
Crier Big East Standings
- Villanova
- Saint Johns
- UCONN
- Xavier
- Providence
- Butler
- Seton Hall
- Creighton
- Georgetown
- Marquette
- Depaul
BOC First Team All Conference
- Collin Gillespie, Villanova (Co-Player of the Year)
- Julian Champagnie, St. Johns (Co-Player of the Year)
- Nate Watson, Providence
- Paul Scruggs, Xavier
- Jared Rhoden, Seton Hall
Crier First Team All Conference
- Collin Gillespie, Villanova (Player of the Year)
- Julian Champagnie, St. Johns
- Nate Watson, Providence
- Posh Alexander, St. Johns
- Jared Rhoden, Seton Hall
BOC Individual Award Predictions
Player of the Year: Collin Gillespie and Julian Champagnie
Coach of the Year: LaVall Jordan, Butler
Most Improved Player: Justin Lewis, Marquette
Defensive Player of the Year: Isaiah Whaley, UCONN
Freshman of the Year: Aminu Mohahmmed, Georgetown
Crier Individual Award Predictions
Player of the Year: Collin Gillespie, Villanova
Coach of the Year: Mike Anderson, St. Johns
Most Improved Player: Justin Lewis, Marquette
Defensive Player of the Year: Zach Freemantle, Xavier (whoops)
Freshman of the Year: Ryan Nembhardt, Creighton
PC Specific Awards
Player of the Year: Nate Watson (BOC), Nate Watson (Crier)
Most Improved Player: AJ Reeves (BOC), Jared Bynum (Crier)
Freshman of the Year: Rafael Castro (BOC), Legend Geeter (Crier)
Most Impactful Transfer: Al Durham (BOC) , Justin Minaya (Crier)