Besides Villanova at the top and DePaul at the bottom, each Big East Basketball team has a wide range of variability for the upcoming season.
Summer practice sessions are in full swing for all 10 Big East squads, which means it’s a good time to take stock of expectations for 2018-19.
Roster turnover is the name of the game heading into this Big East season; 10 of the top 15 and 15 of the top 25 Big East players last year (per PRPG!) have moved onto the pros. The exits of so many stars leaves almost every team in a state of flux that should have a wild effect on the standings throughout the year.
In this piece, I break down the best and worst-case scenarios for each team, complete with a range where each team should reasonably finish in the Big East by the end of the season. While some teams have much smaller ranges (it would be surprising to see Villanova fall out of the top two, for example), other programs, such as St. John’s, could be much more volatile.
Something to keep in mind: each best and worst-case scenario is still within reason for that given team. Every team’s best-case scenario is to win the Big East, but that obviously is unrealistic. So while DePaul could technically compete for a conference title, based on what we saw last season, and what the Blue Demons added to the roster, there is still a definite ceiling for the team.
Now let’s dive in.