The BIG EAST, like most of college basketball, has been a bit of a crapshoot this year. Going into the season, Providence guard Kris Dunn was the prohibitive favorite for BIG EAST Player of the Year, and was named Preseason POY at BIG EAST Media Day.
Then, around the end of nonconference play, talk started to shift to Dunn's teammate, Friars forward Ben Bentil.
In the past few weeks, gears have shifted again. Villanova Wildcats guard Josh Hart should be BIG EAST Player of the Year due to his success on both sides of the ball, and his team's success.