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2023-24 BIG EAST Preseason Honors

BIG EAST Preseason Player of the Year
Tyler Kolek, Marquette, G, Sr., 6-3, 190, Cumberland, R.I.

BIG EAST Preseason Freshman of the Year
Stephon Castle, Connecticut, G, Fr., 6-6, 215, Covington, Ga.

Preseason All-BIG EAST First Team
Trey Alexander, Creighton, G, Jr., 6-4, 190, Oklahoma City, Okla.
*Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton, C, Sr., 7-1, 270, St. Louis, Mo.
Bryce Hopkins, Providence, F-G, Jr., 6-7, 220, Oak Park, Ill.
Joel Soriano, St. John’s, C, Sr., 6-11, 255, Yonkers, N.Y.
Justin Moore, Villanova, G, Gr., 6-4, 210, Fort Washington, Md.

Preseason All-BIG EAST Second Team
Donovan Clingan, Connecticut, C, So., 7-2, 280, Bristol, Conn.
Baylor Scheierman, Creighton, G, Sr., 6-7, 205, Aurora, Neb.
Oso Ighodaro, Marquette, F, Sr., 6-11, 225, Chandler, Ariz.
Kam Jones, Marquette, G, Jr., 6-5, 200, Memphis, Tenn.
Eric Dixon, Villanova, F, R-Sr., 6-8, 255, Willow Grove, Pa.

Preseason All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention
Alex Karaban, Connecticut, F, R-So., 6-8, 220, Southborough, Mass.
Devin Carter, Providence, G, Jr., 6-3, 195, Miami, Fla.
Zach Freemantle, Xavier, F, Gr., 6-9, 227, Teaneck, N.J.
*unanimous selection

2023-24 Preseason Coaches’ Poll
Pts.
1. Marquette (7) 96
2. Creighton (4) 92
3. Connecticut 79
4. Villanova 76
5. St. John’s 59
6. Xavier 57
7. Providence 51
8. Georgetown 34
9. Seton Hall 30
10. Butler 16
11. DePaul 15

First-place votes in parentheses.

Omaha1 wrote:2023-24 BIG EAST Preseason Honors

BIG EAST Preseason Player of the Year
Tyler Kolek, Marquette, G, Sr., 6-3, 190, Cumberland, R.I.

BIG EAST Preseason Freshman of the Year
Stephon Castle, Connecticut, G, Fr., 6-6, 215, Covington, Ga.

Preseason All-BIG EAST First Team
Trey Alexander, Creighton, G, Jr., 6-4, 190, Oklahoma City, Okla.
*Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton, C, Sr., 7-1, 270, St. Louis, Mo.
Bryce Hopkins, Providence, F-G, Jr., 6-7, 220, Oak Park, Ill.
Joel Soriano, St. John’s, C, Sr., 6-11, 255, Yonkers, N.Y.
Justin Moore, Villanova, G, Gr., 6-4, 210, Fort Washington, Md.

Preseason All-BIG EAST Second Team
Donovan Clingan, Connecticut, C, So., 7-2, 280, Bristol, Conn.
Baylor Scheierman, Creighton, G, Sr., 6-7, 205, Aurora, Neb.
Oso Ighodaro, Marquette, F, Sr., 6-11, 225, Chandler, Ariz.
Kam Jones, Marquette, G, Jr., 6-5, 200, Memphis, Tenn.
Eric Dixon, Villanova, F, R-Sr., 6-8, 255, Willow Grove, Pa.

Preseason All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention
Alex Karaban, Connecticut, F, R-So., 6-8, 220, Southborough, Mass.
Devin Carter, Providence, G, Jr., 6-3, 195, Miami, Fla.
Zach Freemantle, Xavier, F, Gr., 6-9, 227, Teaneck, N.J.
*unanimous selection

Tyler Kolek was a unanimous selection as PPOY.

From Val:

While not every school can finish in first place or in the top half of the conference standings, every single one of our schools is invested in the sport,” Ackerman said. “It’s simply easier for us to double down on basketball without football distractions on our campuses or our in conference meeting room.”

Carve that in stone.

Val was simply outstanding. Here's the whole thing:

https://twitter.com/BIGEASTMBB/status/1716818301643579429

Val is amazing. She's done a wonderful job.

I was amazed once again by the BE's lineup of coaches, with the recent additions of Pitino, Shaka, Miller and Motta to the longtime league stalwarts and young up and comers.

Then I dreamed of Calipari falling short again at Kentucky this year and getting a call from former Wildcat staffer DeWayne Peevy. Calipari to DePaul? Mon dieu, what a league!
Then I woke up.

Wizard of Westroads wrote:Val was simply outstanding. Here's the whole thing:

https://twitter.com/BIGEASTMBB/status/1716818301643579429

Thanks for sharing this. Not to be too greedy or anything, but right at the 1:28 mark she begins to go into a comment about our "Fox partner..." - is there any way we can find a continuation of her remarks online somewhere?

Xudash wrote:

Wizard of Westroads wrote:Val was simply outstanding. Here's the whole thing:

https://twitter.com/BIGEASTMBB/status/1716818301643579429

Thanks for sharing this. Not to be too greedy or anything, but right at the 1:28 mark she begins to go into a comment about our "Fox partner..." - is there any way we can find a continuation of her remarks online somewhere?

https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1OyJAWwYvEOKb
Here's the whole thing, that segment starts around 19:00.

Wizard of Westroads wrote:

Xudash wrote:

Wizard of Westroads wrote:Val was simply outstanding. Here's the whole thing:

https://twitter.com/BIGEASTMBB/status/1716818301643579429

Thanks for sharing this. Not to be too greedy or anything, but right at the 1:28 mark she begins to go into a comment about our "Fox partner..." - is there any way we can find a continuation of her remarks online somewhere?

https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1OyJAWwYvEOKb
Here's the whole thing, that segment starts around 19:00.

Thanks, WW.

Thank goodness we have her as our commissioner.