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Big East Offseason Breakdown

Summer time means a look ahead to next season!

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

Check below for today’s breakdown on the Big East.

Big East Preseason Power Rankings
1. UConn
Projected Starting 5:
G Hassan Diarra
G Aidan Mahaney
F Liam McNeeley
F Alex Karaban
C Samson Johnson
Projected Bench: Tarris Reed, Jaylin Stewart, Youssouf Singare, Ahmad Nowell, Isaiah Abraham, Jayden Ross, Solomon Ball
Key Newcomers: Ahmad Nowell, Isaiah Abraham, Liam McNeeley, Tarris Reed (Michigan), Aidan Mahaney (Saint Mary’s)
Key Losses: Tristen Newton, Donovan Clingan, Stephon Castle, Cam Spencer

2. Marquette
Projected Starting 5:
G Stevie Mitchell
G Kam Jones
G Chase Ross
F David Joplin
C Ben Gold
Projected Bench: Tre Norman, Zaide Lowery, Sean Jones, Al Amadou, Caedin Hamilton, Damarius Owens, Royce Parham
Key Newcomers: Damarius Owens, Royce Parham
Key Losses: Oso Ighodaro, Tyler Kolek

3. Xavier
Projected Starting 5:
G Dayvion McKnight
G Dante Maddox
G Ryan Conwell
F Zach Freemantle
C Basile Traore
Projected Bench: Dailyn Swain, Trey Green, John Hugley, Marcus Foster, Jerome Hunter, Cam Fletcher, Roddie Anderson III (redshirt)
Key Newcomers: Marcus Foster (Furman), John Hugley (Oklahoma), Dante Maddox (Toledo), Ryan Conwell (Indiana State), Basile Traore (Long Beach State), Cam Fletcher (Florida State), Roddie Anderson III (Boise State)
Key Losses: Quincy Olivari, Desmond Claude

4. Creighton
Projected Starting 5:
G Steven Ashworth
G Pop Isaacs
G Jamiya Neal
F Mason Miller
C Ryan Kalkbrenner
Projected Bench: Sterling Knox, Jackson McAndrew, Larry Johnson, Ty Davis, Shane Thomas, Jasen Green, Fredrick King, Isaac Traudt
Key Newcomers: Jackson McAndrew, Larry Johnson, Ty Davis, Jamiya Neal (Arizona State), Pop Isaacs (Texas Tech)
Key Losses: Baylor Scheierman, Francisco Farabello, Trey Alexander

5. St. John’s
Projected Starting 5:
G Deivon Smith
G Kadary Richmond
F RJ Luis
F Aaron Scott
C Zuby Ejiofor
Projected Bench: Brady Dunlap, Vince Iwuchukwu, Simeon Wilcher, Jaiden Glover, Khaman Maker, Lefteris Liotopoulus, Sadiku Ibine, Ayo, Ruben Prey
Key Newcomers: Jaiden Glover, Khaman Maker, Lefteris Liotopoulus, Deivon Smith (Utah), Kadary Richmond (Seton Hall), Aaron Scott (North Texas), Vince Iwuchukwu (USC), Ruben Prey
Key Losses: Daniss Jenkins, Joel Soriano, Chris Ledlum, Naheim Alleyne, Jordan Dingle, Chris Ledlum

6. Providence
Projected Starting 5:
G Jayden Pierre
G Wesley Cardet
G Jabri Abdur-Rahim
F Bryce Hopkins
C Christ Essandoko
Projected Bench: Corey Floyd Jr., Rich Barron, Ryan Mela, Justyn Fernandez, Anton Bonke, Oswin Erhunmwunse, Bensley Joseph
Key Newcomers: Ryan Mela, Bensley Joseph (Miami), Christ Essandoko (St. Joe’s), Jabri Abdur-Rahim (Georgia), Wesley Cardet Jr. (Chicago State), Oswin Erhunmwunse
Key Losses: Davonte Gaines, Josh Oduro, Devin Carter, Garwey Dual

7. Butler
Projected Starting 5:
G Kolby King
G Jamie Kaiser
F Pierre Brooks
F Jahyml Telfort
C Andre Screen
Projected Bench: Patrick McCaffery, Landon Moore, Augusto Cassia, Boden Kapke, Evan Haywood, Finley Bizjack, Colt Langdon
Key Newcomers: Evan Haywood, Patrick McCaffery (Iowa), Jamie Kaiser (Maryland), Kolby King (Tulane), Colt Langdon
Key Losses: Jalen Thomas, Posh Alexander, D.J. Davis

8. Villanova
Projected Starting 5:
G Jhamir Brickus
G Wooga Poplar
G Jordan Longino
F Eric Dixon
C Enoch Boakye
Projected Bench: Nnanna Njoku, Tyler Perkins, Matthew Hodge, Josiah Moseley, Malcolm Thomas, Alexander Gavalyugov, Jordann Dumont
Key Newcomers: Matthew Hodge, Josiah Moseley, Malcolm Thomas, Alexander Gavalyugov, Tyler Perkins (Penn), Wooga Poplar (Miami), Jhamir Brickus (La Salle), Enoch Boakye (Fresno State)
Key Losses: Justin Moore, Tyler Burton, Hakim Hart, Mark Armstrong, TJ Bamba, Brendan Hausen

9. Seton Hall
Projected Starting 5:
G Garwey Dual
G Dylan Addae-Wusu
G Isaiah Coleman
F Prince Aligbe
C Yacine Toumi
Projected Bench: Scotty Middleton, Zion Harmon, Chaunce Jenkins, Emmanuel Okorafor, David Tubek, Godswill Erheriene, Jahseem Felton, Gus Yalden
Key Newcomers: Godswill Erheriene, Jahseem Felton, Scotty Middleton (Ohio State), Prince Aligbe (Boston College), Garwey Dual (Providence), Zion Harmon (Bethune Cookman), Yacine Toumi (Evansville), Gus Yalden (Wisconsin), Chaunce Jenkins (Old Dominion), Emmanuel Okorafor (Louisville)
Key Losses: Al-Amir Dawes, Jaden Bediako, Kadary Richmond, Dre Davis

10. Georgetown
Projected Starting 5:
G Malik Mack
G Jayden Epps
G Micah Peavy
F Jordan Burks
C Thomas Sorber
Projected Bench: Kayvaun Mulready, Caleb Williams, Curtis Williams, Drew Fielder, Drew McKenna
Key Newcomers: Kayvaun Mulready, Thomas Sorber, Caleb Williams, Malik Mack (Harvard), Micah Peavy (TCU), Curtis Williams (Louisville), Jordan Burks (Kentucky)
Key Losses: Ismael Massoud, Jay Heath, Supreme Cook, Dontrez Styles, Rowan Brumbaugh

11. DePaul
Projected Starting 5:
G Conor Enright
G Layden Blocker
G CJ Gunn
F JJ Traynor
C David Skogman
Projected Bench: Conor Enright, Jacob Meyer, David Thomas, NJ Benson, Troy D’Amico, Chris Riddle, Sekou Konneh, Isaiah Rivera
Key Newcomers: Layden Blocker (Arkansas), David Skogman (Davidson), Conor Enright (Drake), JJ Traynor (Louisville), Isaiah Rivera (UIC), Jacob Meyer (Coastal Carolina), David Thomas (Mercer), NJ Benson (Missouri State), CJ Gunn (Indiana), Troy D’Amico (Southern Illinois), Chris Riddle, Sekou Konneh
Key Losses: Chico Carter

All-Big East Preseason First-Team
Kam Jones, Marquette
Kadary Richmond, St. John’s
Bryce Hopkins, Providence
Alex Karaban, UConn
Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton

Big East Preseason Player of the Year
Kadary Richmond, St. John’s

Big East Preseason Sleeper
Butler

10 Impact Big East Freshmen
*In no particular order
Liam McNeeley, UConn
Ahmad Nowell, UConn
Caedin Hamilton, Marquette (redshirt)
Jackson McAndrew, Creighton
Rubin Prey, St. John’s
Oswin Erhunmwunse, Providence
Matthew Hodge, Villanova
Jordann Dumont, Villanova (redshirt)
Thomas Sorber, Georgetown
Kayvaun Mulready, Georgetown

5 Under-The-Radar Big East Freshmen
*In no particular order
Isaiah Abraham, UConn
Damarius Owens, Marquette
Royce Parham, Marquette
Jaiden Glover, St. John’s
Josiah Moseley, Villanova

15 Impact Big East Transfers
*In no particular order
Tarris Reed, UConn (Michigan)
Aidan Mahaney, UConn (Saint Mary’s)
Dante Maddox, Xavier (Toledo)
Ryan Conwell, Xavier (Indiana State)
Pop Isaacs, Creighton (Texas Tech)
Jamiya Neal, Creighton (Arizona State)
Deivon Smith, St. John’s (Utah)
Kadary Richmond, St. John’s (Seton Hall)
Aaron Scott, St. John’s (North Texas)
Wesley Cardet, Providence (Chicago State)
Bensley Joseph, Providence (Miami)
Christ Essandoko, Providence (St. Joe’s)
Wooga Poplar, Villanova (Miami)
Jhamir Brickus, Villanova (La Salle)
Malik Mack, Georgetown (Harvard)

15 Under-The-Radar Big East Transfers
*In no particular order
Basile Traore, Xavier (Long Beach State)
John Hugley, Xavier (Oklahoma)
Vince Iwuchukwu, St. John’s (USC)
Jabri Abdur-Rahim, Providence (Georgia)
Patrick McCaffery, Butler (Iowa)
Jamie Kaiser, Butler (Maryland)
Kolby King, Butler (Tulane)
Enoch Boakye, Villanova (Fresno State)
Troy Perkins, Villanova (Penn)
Prince Aligbe, Seton Hall (Boston College)
Scotty Middleton, Seton Hall (Ohio State)
Garwey Dual, Seton Hall (Providence)
Micah Peavy, Georgetown (TCU)
Layden Blocker, DePaul (Arkansas)
CJ Gunn, DePaul (Indiana)

10 Big East Breakout Players
*In no particular order
*A player is not eligible to be on a breakout list if he has previously averaged in double figures
Jaylin Stewart, UConn
Samson Johnson, UConn
Chase Ross, Marquette
Ben Gold, Marquette
Mason Miller, Creighton
Dailyn Swain, Xavier
Simeon Wilcher, St. John’s
Zuby Ejiofor, St. John’s
Isaiah Coleman, Seton Hall
Drew Fielder, Georgetown

Leftovers