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Old 04-23-2015, 06:08 AM   #13
Comey
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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1983 Preseason Top Ten
1. Western Kentucky (68 1st)
2. North Carolina (1)
3. Washington (1)
4. Oregon (1)
5. Southern Cal (1)
6. Tennessee Tech
7. Maryland
8. NC State
9. Nebraska
10. Baylor

The Pac-8 has three of the top five, and five (Cal 14th, Stanford 19th) in the top 20, with UCLA receiving votes. The ACC has three of the top ten and five (Clemson 13th, Virginia 16th) in the top 20, and Duke and Wake Forest receiving votes. The Ohio Valley has three in the top 11 (Eastern Kentucky 11th), two more in the top 25 (East TN State 15th, Morehead State 22nd), and two others receiving votes in Murray State and Austin Peay.

No Big East team received a vote, nor do they have a draftable player in the current class. Parker Fletcher, a JUCO recruit for St. John's, is 33rd in the junior class.

Big East Predictions
1. St. John's: Four solid starters led by newcomer Parker. Should break through this year.
2. Providence: Deeper than most realize. Will build on last year's experience (NIT).
3. Syracuse: Tough frontcourt, a lot of inexperience in the backcourt.
4. Villanova: Growing pains for rising stars in the backcourt in Green, Mendoza and Murray.
5. Connecticut: Huskies need PF Joe Wold to make the leap to stardom.
6. Boston College: Small but quick, PG James Goolsby makes this ship go.
7. Georgetown: Have to replace too much from last year's squad.
8. Pittsburgh: A few kids to grow on, but still nowhere near where they need to be.
9. Seton Hall: Only one senior, only one junior, and a LOT of sophomores and freshmen.

Preseason All Big East Team
PG: James Goolsby, Boston College (SR)
SG: Parker Fletcher, St. John's (JR)
SF: Brian Anderson, Providence (SR)
PF: Alonzo Davies, Syracuse (SR)
C: Darrell Hernandez, St. John's (SR)

Preseason Player of the Year: PF Alonzo Davies, SR, Syracuse
Preseason Rookie of the Year: SG Parker Fletcher, St. John's (JUCO)
Coach On The Hot Seat: None

Rising: Villanova
Falling: Georgetown
Best Backcourt: Boston College
Best Frontcourt: St. John's
Best Ballhandler: Danilo Sproul, Providence
Best Shooter: Parker Fletcher, St. John's
Best Passer: Justin Getz, Georgetown
Best Offensive Post: Alonzo Davies, Syracuse
Best Perimeter Defender: Quentin Burns, Pittsburgh
Best Post Defender: Donnie Pena, Boston College
Best Shot Blocker: Joe Searle, Providence
Best Rebounder: Charlie Chambers, St. John's
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