Who knows what the Big East will look like in a few years, but for 2011-12, the conference looks like the home of the defending national champs, in addition to the home for a few teams eying this season’s title.
Tag: Conference Previews 2011-12
Cincinnati Bearcats 2011-12 Preview
The Cincinnati Bearcats will go about as far as Yancy Gates is willing to take this team, which is reason for hope and fear among Bearcat fans.
Connecticut Huskies 2011-12 Preview
The reigning national champs will have plenty of intrigue in 2011-12 as the team adjusts to life without Kemba while featuring a slew of uber-talented freshmen.
DePaul Blue Demons 2011-12 Preview
DePaul returns most of the team’s key pieces from last season. Of course, the 2010-11 season wasn’t exactly successful for the Blue Demons, who have a long way to go before they’ll be challenging anywhere near the top of the Big East.
Georgetown Hoyas 2011-12 Preview
Georgetown infuses plenty of young talent that will need to play well early and often to help the Hoyas overcome the loss of two-thirds of the DC3: Austin Freeman and Chris Wright.
Louisville Cardinals 2011-12 Preview
Peyton Siva gives coach Rick Pitino one of the most dynamic playmakers returning to the Big East in 2011-12, and Siva should help steer the Cardinals to a finish close to the top of the conference.
Marquette Golden Eagles 2011-12 Preview
Marquette’s tough defense and timely shooting carried the Golden Eagles to the Sweet 16 last season, and Darius Johnson-Odom, Jae Crowder and Junior Cadougan are looking to do more in 2011-12.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2011-12 Preview
The Fighting Irish must replace the Big East Player of the Year, Ben Hansbrough, in addition to Carleton Scott and Tyrone Nash. That will leave Notre Dame hard pressed to duplicate last season’s success, but the Irish won’t slip too far.
Pittsburgh Panthers 2011-12 Preview
Pittsburgh has been one of the Big East’s elite programs for several consecutive seasons, and the Panthers will be right back near the top again this year despite the departure of Brad Wannamaker.
Providence Friars 2011-12 Preview
Providence has a new coach in Ed Cooley and a need to find some balance after relying heavily on scoring phenom Marshon Brooks last season.
