Big East Basketball: Top 5 potential additions to join UConn in the league

By Joey Loose | Jun 27, 2019

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 15: Dyshawn Pierre #21 of the Dayton Flyers defends against Treveon Graham #21 of the Virginia Commonwealth Rams during the Atlantic 10 Basketball Tournament - Championship game at Barclays Center on March 15, 2015 in New York, New York. Virginia Commonwealth Rams defeated Dayton Flyers 71-65. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

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SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 22: Head coach Travis Ford of the Saint Louis Billikens reacts to a play against the Virginia Tech Hokies during their game in the First Round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament at SAP Center on March 22, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

3. Saint Louis

The word “East” might be in the conference name, but that doesn’t mean the Big East is all east coast teams anymore. The Billikens are longtime members of the A10 and have been consistent postseason players in recent memory. They definitely struggled under Jim Crews after the death of Rick Majerus, but should take another step forward this upcoming season.

The addition of the Billikens would give the Big East another hub city in Saint Louis. Former Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford has turned around this program and the facilities are new and fantastic. In line with the other Big East schools, this is a private, basketball-first school with the potential for big things in the future. They would become the westernmost Big East school, but does geography really matter in present-day realignment scenarios?

If the Big East does make a move, then Saint Louis might be an addition that makes a lot of sense. A private Catholic school with solid facilities and a basketball program once again on a rise. There aren’t many schools that check all of these boxes. Long past are the days where Saint Louis should be content in the A10, especially as schools like Temple and Xavier left in the last round of conference realignment.

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