Overview
- St. John’s received seven of 11 first-place votes to top the men’s poll, with UConn getting four; Creighton, Providence and Marquette followed to round out the top five.
- UConn placed Alex Karaban, Solo Ball and Tarris Reed Jr. on the preseason first team, with Karaban a unanimous pick, Silas Demary Jr. on the second team and Braylon Mullins named preseason Freshman of the Year.
- St. John’s saw Bryce Hopkins voted to the first team, Ian Jackson to the second team, and Joson Sanon and Dillon Mitchell to the third team, bolstering a roster enhanced by a top-ranked transfer class per 247Sports.
- The national AP preseason poll flips the conference view, ranking UConn No. 4 and St. John’s No. 5 for the men.
- The UConn women were a unanimous preseason choice to win the Big East, with Sarah Strong named Preseason Player of the Year, four teammates on the preseason all-conference team and Kelis Fisher selected as preseason Freshman of the Year.