Big East coaches pick St. John's to finish second in preseason poll
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- St. John’s is projected to finish second in the Big East behind Connecticut in the preseason coaches' poll, with guards Ian Jackson and Tounde Yessoufou named to the conference's first team.
- The Johnnies received two first-place votes, while Connecticut led with eight, and Marquette received one; Villanova, Marquette, Providence, Xavier, and Creighton rounded out the top seven.
- St. John’s backcourt is highly regarded this season, featuring Jackson at his natural shooting guard position, top-10 transfer Yessoufou from Baylor, and EuroLeague point guard Quinn Ellis pending NCAA clearance.
- Last season, St. John’s was strong up front, led by Big East Player of the Year Zuby Ejiofor, and achieved a Sweet 16 appearance for the first time since 1999.
- Connecticut’s Silas Demary Jr. was named preseason player of the year, with the first and second all-league teams including standout players from UConn, Villanova, Marquette, Providence, and St. John’s.
