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Big East Basketball: Breaking down the 2017 recruiting class

By Bryan Mauro

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GREENVILLE, SC – MARCH 17: Head coach Steve Wojciechowski of the Marquette Golden Eagles reacts in the first half against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 17, 2017 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
GREENVILLE, SC – MARCH 17: Head coach Steve Wojciechowski of the Marquette Golden Eagles reacts in the first half against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 17, 2017 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

Marquette Golden Eagles

The Golden Eagles returned to the NCAA tournament last year.  Dwayne Wade’s alma mater is hoping to make back-to-back tournament appearances.  Their incoming class of versatile freshmen will hope to help that.

Jamal Cain: Cain is a spot-up top-notch 3-point shooter.  If he is left open beyond the 3-point line, he is going to make you pay.  He is also a really good rebounder and has mastered the skill of boxing out.  He can finish around the rim, but Cain prefers to shoot from behind the arc.  In his tape, it appeared he was the post presence for his high school team.  I look for Cain to be an off-guard or a wing for Marquette.  Marquette will try to run plays for him to get him open on the 3-point line.

Providence Friars

Ed Cooley and the Friars have been trending upward the last few years.  They have had some of the best players in the Big East and have made the tournament for three years running.  With Kris Dunn and Ben Bentil already in the NBA, Providence’s latest group of freshmen hope to continue the trend of putting players in the NBA.

Makai Ashton-Langford: Makai has a chance to be the best freshman in the entire Big East. The former Connecticut commit, Ashton-Langford played his high school basketball career for Brewster Academy. He is a slasher who can get to the rim and draws fouls well.  He can shoot the ball fairly well from the perimeter and is a great passer.  Makai never seems to make a wrong play.  There is a lot to like here for Ed Cooley.

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