One of the best things about UConn moving back to the Big East is the competition level. Gone are the days of sub-200 KenPom conference opponents, and lying in their stead is a conference that bottoms out at Georgetown and DePaul, the former of which has a Hall of Famer with recruiting ability at head coach, and the latter of which will send a player to the NBA Draft this year. That’s the worst the Big East gets. I’m downright giddy.
Of course, that increase in conference prestige brings with it a tier of opponent that can be described as “contenders” instead of “loses in the second round every year.