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Big East Offseason Breakdown

Summer time means a look ahead to next season!

Each week moving forward, we will preview one conference in college basketball from soup to nuts.

Check below for this week’s breakdown on the Big East.

Big East Offseason Breakdown

Big East Preseason Power Rankings
1. Villanova
Projected Starting 5:
G Collin Gillespie
G Justin Moore
G Caleb Daniels
F Jermaine Samuels
C Eric Dixon
Projected Bench: Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree, Brandon Slater, Bryan Antoine, Chris Arcidiacono, Nnanna Njoku, Angelo Brizzi, Jordan Longino, Trey Patterson
Newcomers: Nnanna Njoku, Angelo Brizzi, Jordan Longino
Losses: Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Cole Swider

2. UConn
Projected Starting 5:
G R.J. Cole
G Tyrese Martin
F Andre Jackson
F Akok Akok
C Adama Sanogo 
Projected Bench: Isaiah Whaley, Jalen Gaffney, Richie Springs, Rahsool Diggins, Jordan Hawkins, Samson Johnson, Tyler Polley
Newcomers: Rahsool Diggins, Jordan Hawkins, Samson Johnson
Losses: James Bouknight, Josh Carlton, Brendan Adams

3. St. John’s
Projected Starting 5:
G Posh Alexander
G Montez Mathis
G Julian Champagnie
F Aaron Wheeler
C Joel Soriano
Projected Bench: Stef Smith, Esahia Nyiwe, Rafael Pinzon, Drissa Traore, O’mar Stanley, Dylan Addae-Wusu, Tareq Coburn
Newcomers: Montez Mathis (Rutgers), Stef Smith (Vermont), Joel Soriano (Fordham), Aaron Wheeler (Purdue), Esahia Nyiwe (Texas Tech), Tareq Coburn (Hofstra), Rafael Pinzon, Drissa Traore, O’mar Stanley
Losses: Greg Williams, Rasheem Dunn, Vince Cole, Marcellus Earlington, David Caraher, Isaih Moore, Johnathan McGriff

4. Xavier
Projected Starting 5:
G Paul Scruggs
G Nate Johnson
G Colby Jones
F Zach Freemantle
C Jack Nunge
Projected Bench: Dwon Odom, Ben Stanley, Dieonte Miles, Cesare Edwards, Elijah Tucker, Adam Kunkel, KyKy Tandy, Jerome Hunter
Newcomers: Cesare Edwards, Elijah Tucker, Jack Nunge (Iowa), Jerome Hunter (Indiana)
Losses: Jason Carter, Bryan Griffin

5. Seton Hall
Projected Starting 5:
G Kadary Richmond
G Myles Cale
G Jared Rhoden
F Tyrese Samuel
C Alexis Yetna
Projected Bench: Bryce Aiken, Ikey Obiagu, Jamir Harris, Brandon Weston, Tyler Powell, Ryan Conway, Tray Jackson, Jeff Ngandu
Newcomers: Kadary Richmond (Syracuse), Alexis Yetna (South Florida), Jamir Harris (American), Brandon Weston, Tyler Powell, Ryan Conway
Losses: Sandro Mamukelashvili, Shavar Reynolds, Takal Molson

6. Providence
Projected Starting 5:
G Jared Bynum
G Al Durham
G A.J. Reaves
F Noah Horchler
C Nate Watson
Projected Bench: Justin Minaya, Alyn Breed, Ed Croswell, Brycen Goodine, Rafael Castro, Legend Geeter
Newcomers: Al Durham (Indiana), Justin Minaya (South Carolina), Matteus Case (Penn), Rafael Castro, Legend Geeter
Losses: David Duke, Jimmy Nichols, Gregg Gantt, Jyare Davis, Kris Monroe

7. Butler
Projected Starting 5:
G Aaron Thompson
G Chuck Harris
G Bo Hodges
F Bryce Nze
C Bryce Golden
Projected Bench: Jair Bolden, Myles Tate, Christian David, Myles Wilmoth, John Michael-Mulloy, Scooby Johnson, D.J. Hughes, Pierce Thomas, Jayden Taylor, Ty Groce
Newcomers: D.J. Hughes, Pierce Thomas, Jayden Taylor, Ty Groce (Eastern Michigan)
Losses: Markeese Hastings, JaKobe Coles

8. Creighton
Projected Starting 5:
G Ryan Nembhard
G Shereef Mitchell
G Alex O’Connell
F Arthur Kaluma
C Ryan Kalkbrenner
Projected Bench: Modestas Kancleris, Rati Andronikashvili, Trey Alexander, Mason Miller, John Christofilis, KeyShawn Feazell, Ryan Hawkins
Newcomers: Ryan Nembhard, Arthur Kaluma, Trey Alexander, Mason Miller, John Christofilis, KeyShawn Feazell (McNeese State), Ryan Hawkins (D2)
Losses: Marcus Zegarowski, Christian Bishop, Damien Jefferson, Antwann Jones, Denzel Mahoney, Mitch Ballock, Jacob Epperson

9. Marquette
Projected Starting 5:
G Darryl Morsell
G Greg Elliott
G Tyler Kolek
F Justin Lewis
C Kur Kuath
Projected Bench: Olivier Maxence-Prosper, Kameron Jones, David Joplin, Keeyan Itejere, Emarion Ellis, Stevie Mitchell
Newcomers: Darryl Morsell (Maryland), Kur Kuath (Oklahoma), Olivier Maxence-Prosper (Clemson), Tyler Kolek (George Mason), Stevie Mitchell, Emarion Ellis, Kameron Jones, David Joplin, Keeyan Itejere
Losses: D.J. Carton, Dexter Akanno, Theo John, Koby McEwen, Symir Torrence, Jose Perez, Jamal Cain, Dawson Garcia

10. Georgetown
Projected Starting 5:
G Dante Harris
G Aminu Mohammed
G Kaiden Rice
F Tre King
C Timothy Ighoefe
Projected Bench: Jordan Riley, Tyler Beard, Jalin Billingsley, Donald Carey, Ryan Mutombo, Victor Muresan, Malcolm Wilson, Kobe Clark
Newcomers: Tre King (Eastern Kentucky), Kaiden Rice (The Citadel), Aminu Mohammed, Jordan Riley, Ryan Mutombo, Tyler Beard, Jalin Billingsley
Losses: Qudus Wahab, Jahvon Blair, Chudier Bile, Jamorko Pickett, Jamari Sibley

11. DePaul
Projected Starting 5:
G Jalen Terry
G Davey Jones
G Tyon Grant-Foster
F Brandon Johnson
C Nick Ongenda
Projected Bench: Javon Freeman-Liberty, Ahamad Bynum, Davey Jones, Phil Gebrewhit, Yor Anei
Newcomers: Jalen Terry (Oregon), Yor Anei (SMU), Tyon Grant-Foster (Kansas), Phil Gebrewhit (JUCO), Brandon Johnson (Minnesota), Ahamad Bynum
Losses: Charlie Moore, Kobe Elvis, Oscar Lopez, Pauly Paulicap, Ray Salnave, Keon Edwards, Romeo Weems

Big East Preseason First-Team
Collin Gillespie, Villanova
Paul Scruggs, Xavier
Julian Champagnie, St. John’s
Zach Freemantle, Xavier
Nate Watson, Providence

Big East Preseason Player of the Year
Collin Gillespie, Villanova

Big East Preseason Sleeper
Butler

10 Big East Breakout Players
*In no particular order
Eric Dixon, Villanova
Brandon Slater, Villanova
Andre Jackson, UConn
Adama Sanogo, UConn
Colby Jones, Xavier
Tyrese Samuel, Seton Hall
Dylan Addae-Wusu, St. John’s
Justin Lewis, Marquette
Dante Harris, Georgetown
Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton

10 Impact Big East Freshmen
*In no particular order
Trey Patterson, Villanova (played a total of three minutes last season)
Jordan Longino, Villanova
Rahsool Diggins, UConn
Jordan Hawkins, UConn
Samson Johnson, UConn
Aminu Mohammed, Georgetown
Ryan Mutombo, Georgetown
Ryan Nembhard, Creighton
Arthur Kaluma, Creighton
Stevie Mitchell, Marquette

10 Under-The-Radar Big East Freshman
*In no particular order
Mason Miller, Creighton
Brandon Weston, Seton Hall
David Joplin, Marquette
Emarion Ellis, Marquette
Cesare Edwards, Xavier
Elijah Tucker, Xavier
Jordan Riley, Georgetown
Nnanna Njoku, Villanova
Angelo Brizzi, Villanova
Rafael Pinzon, St. John’s

10 Impact Big East Transfers
*In no particular order
Jack Nunge, Xavier (Iowa)
Jerome Hunter, Xavier (Indiana)
Kadary Richmond, Seton Hall (Syracuse)
Alexis Yetna, Seton Hall (South Florida)
Montez Mathis, St. John’s (Rutgers)
Aaron Wheeler, St. John’s (Purdue)
Al Durham, Providence (Indiana)
Tyler Kolek, Marquette (George Mason)
Jalen Terry, DePaul (Oregon)
Brandon Johnson, DePaul (Minnesota)

10 Under-The-Radar Big East Transfers
*In no particular order
Jamir Harris, Seton Hall (American)
Joel Soriano, St. John’s (Fordham)
Stef Smith, St. John’s (Vermont)
KeyShawn Feazell, Creighton (McNeese)
Ryan Hawkins, Creighton (Division II)
Kur Kuath, Marquette (Oklahoma)
Olivier Maxence-Prosper, Marquette (Clemson)
Tre King, Georgetown (Eastern Kentucky)
Kaiden Rice, Georgetown (The Citadel)
Justin Minaya, Providence (South Carolina)

Leftovers