Big East Media Day is set for Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. I’ll be there interviewing players and coaches for video that will appear on SNY.tv…then I’m off to see AC/DC in Philly that night.
Here are my Preseason awards ahead of Wednesday’s action. Click on the blue names of selected players to read the features on them.
2009-10 BIG EAST Preseason Player of the Year
Luke Harangody, Notre Dame
2009-10 BIG EAST Preseason Co-Rookies of the Year
Alex Oriakhi, UConn, F, Fr., 6-9, 240, Lowell, Mass.
Lance Stephenson, Cincinnati, G, Fr., 6-5, 210, Brooklyn, N.Y.
2008-09 Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
Luke Harangody, Notre Dame, F, Sr., 6-8, Schererville, Ind.
Deonta Vaughn, Cincinnati, G, Sr., 6-1, 195, Indianapolis, Ind.
Da’Sean Butler, West Virginia, G, Sr., 6-7, 230, Newark, N.J.
Devin Ebanks, West Virginia, F, So., 6-9, 215, Long Island City, N.Y.
Greg Monroe Georgetown, F, So., 6-10, 240, Gretna, La.
Samardo Samuels, Louisville, F, So., 6-9, 260, Trelawny, Jamaica
Wesley Johnson, Syracuse, F, Jr., 6-7, 205, Corsicana, Texas
Jeremy Hazell, Seton Hall, G, Jr., 6-3, 185, Harlem, N.Y.
Kemba Walker, UConn, G, So., 6-1, 172, Bronx, N.Y.
Lazar Hayward, Marquette, G, Sr., 6-6, 225, Buffalo, N.Y.
Scottie Reynolds, Villanova, G, Jr., 6-2, 195, Herndon, Va.
2008-09 Preseason BIG EAST Honorable Mention
Herb Pope, Seton Hall, F, Jr., 6-8, 236, Aliquippa, Pa.
Yancy Gates, Cincinnati, F, So., 6-9, 255, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mike Rosario, Rutgers, G, So., 6-3, 180, Jersey City, N.J.
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shu07grad / October 19, 2009
No surprise that it seems like half the guys named above are from the metropolitan area. I’m surprised/excited that I see Herb Pope on there…have you seen him play Adam? I’ve been reading that he looks like the best player on the court most of the time..
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