When Seton Hall was tabbed the preseason favorite in the BIG EAST, the distinction was not met with a feeling of pressure to live up to the lofty billing, but with a sense of appreciation from head coach Kevin Willard.
Last season, after being picked to finish eighth in the BIG EAST, the Pirates ended up going 9-9 in conference play, finished in a tie for third place and advanced to the BIG EAST Tournament title game where it lost a 74-72 heartbreaker to Villanova.
So this time around, head coach Kevin Willard is looking at being picked preseason No.