The preseason USA TODAY poll is out! And teams from your favorite conference are in the mix, as the Big East has one in the Top 10, two in the Top 20 and three in the Top 25.
Leading the Big East charge, unsurprisingly, is the Villanova Wildcats. The ‘Cats, who’ve won the last four Big East titles, start the season ranked 6th in the USA TODAY poll. This marks the third straight season that ‘Nova has started in the Top 10 of the Coaches Poll. Last year, the Wildcats started the year at 3rd and the year prior, ‘Nova began the season at the 9th position.