Today is the Big East conference's Basketball Media Day in New York City. What we know so far...
- 'Nova picked #5 in the Coaches' Poll
- Scottie Reynolds- Pre-Season All Conference
Dwayne Anderson, Shane Clark, Dante Cunningham, and Scottie Reynolds are in attendance.
Jeff Goodman had this little blurb on Shane Clark...
No one really knew what was wrong with Shane Clark last season. His numbers basically remained the same and the Villanova forward struggled in conference play.
``I just hit a wall,” Clark said. “I was exhausted.”
``In the fourth game of the Big East schedule, I was done,” he added.
Clark said he’s eating better and proclaimed himself in the “best shape of his life.”
Clark has gained 15 pounds and will play at around 215 this season.
Pre-Season Poll (1st Place votes in Parentheses)
| School | Points |
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1. Connecticut (9) |
214 |
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2. Louisville (3) |
205 |
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3. Pittsburgh (3) |
200 |
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4. Notre Dame (1) |
195 |
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5. Villanova |
153 |
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6. Marquette |
146 |
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7. Georgetown |
141 |
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8. Syracuse |
139 |
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9. West Virginia |
121 |
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10. Providence |
99 |
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11. Cincinnati |
91 |
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12. Rutgers |
53 |
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13. Seton Hall |
50 |
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14. St. John’s |
44 |
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15. DePaul |
43 |
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16. USF |
26
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2008-09 BIG EAST Preseason Player of the Year
Luke Harangody, Notre Dame
2008-09 BIG EAST Preseason Co-Rookies of the Year
Greg Monroe, Georgetown
Samardo Samuels, Louisville
2008-09 Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
*Luke Harangody, Notre Dame (Player of the Year)
Deonta Vaughn, Cincinnati
A.J. Price, Connecticut
Hasheem Thabeet, Connecticut
DaJuan Summers, Georgetown
Terrence Williams, Louisville
Jerel McNeal, Marquette
Kyle McAlarney, Notre Dame
*Sam Young, Pittsburgh
Jonny Flynn, Syracuse
Scottie Reynolds, Villanova, G, Jr., 6-2, 195, Herndon, Va.
*unanimous selection
2008-09 Preseason BIG EAST Honorable Mention
Jeff Adrien, Connecticut
Earl Clark, Louisville
Dominic James, Marquette