Brendan Bergen, Xavier Athletic Communications
CINCINNATI – Andre Jernigan and Dan Rizzie were both recognized as preseason All-BIG EAST honorees on Tuesday as the Musketeers were picked fourth in the annual preseason league poll.
St. John's was picked first in the preseason coaches poll for a second straight year, accumulating 34 points and four first-place votes. Creighton was just one vote behind, however, gaining 33 points and three first-place votes.
Seton Hall and Xavier were picked next, immediately followed by a three-way tie for fifth between Butler, Georgetown and Villanova.