Let’s face it: This is UConn country.
The Huskies have their sights set on something bigger than Big East dominance; they’re eyeing a national title this year. Last season, they went 18-0 in the Big East. With Paige Bueckers back and transfers like Kaitlyn Chen joining the team, they’ve only gotten better, and no one appears primed to top them. According to the Big East coaches’ poll, the Huskies are favored to win the conference, followed by the Creighton Bluejays. The conference’s top five based on the coaches’ expectations is:
- UConn
- Creighton
- Providence
- St. John’s
- Georgetown
Let’s breakdown the rest of the Big East into tiers, from most likely to threaten the conference title to the least:
Tier 1—Title contenders: UConn, Creighton, Providence, Georgetown
UConn is the clear favorite and could arguably be in a tier of their own, but in the spirit of competition, let’s just have them in the top tier along with Creighton, Providence and Georgetown.
The Bluejays pose the biggest threat to UConn. They are ranked No. 20 in the AP poll and finished 15-3 in the Big East last year. With Lauren Jensen and Morgan Maly returning for one last dance, Creighton will be as good as ever and should not be taken lightly. Providence didn’t reach the NCAA Tournament last season,…
