Myles Powell was just a kid in high school this time last year.
Granted, he was a highly-touted recruit and already committed to Seton Hall, but he was a high schooler nonetheless. The last Big East Tournament he witnessed was from the stands, cheering on the Pirates as they beat Xavier and then Villanova to secure a conference championship last March.
Thursday was a different animal for the freshman.
Playing in the Big East Tournament for the first time, Powell said he felt some jitters entering Thursday’s game against Marquette. He had played at the World’s Most Famous Arena before, but not on a stage like this.