Comments on: 20 At The Top: Big East Player Rankings

By: Alex Armstrong

Alex Armstrong — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:45:32 +0000

RT: @TheFix: A good look at the best hoops players in the Big East. Hoya Austin Freeman is #1. What WHAT!!! http://ht.ly/2iy5q

By: The Fix

The Fix — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:43:22 +0000

A good luck at the best hoops players in the Big East. Hoya Austin Freeman is #1. What WHAT!!! http://ht.ly/2iy5q

By: zhayes9

zhayes9 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:08:41 +0000

Looks like he was offered. I think it was DraftExpress where I saw they reported he was never offered by Cuse. I stand corrected.

I can’t get Jackson’s performance against Butler out of my head. Truly one for the ages.

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:16:16 +0000

Where does this guy get his data from? Kevin Jones was indeed offered a scholly by the Cuse and at one point the last remaining scholly came down to Mookie Jones or Kevin Jones … which ever player bit first ended up with it. Kevin decided WVU was the place for him and Mookie chose the Cuse. By the way Jones at #3 is too high … he is a good player don’t get me wrong but with Butler and Ebanks gone I don’t see him having a breakout year … at least a big enough year to warrant a ranking that high in a loaded conference … and there are always sleepers lurking. How Rick Jackson didn’t make the Top 20 still blows my mind … if anyone stands to prosper from Onuaku leaving its him …

By: Will

Will — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:56:13 +0000

looking through this list makes me think the BE is declining this year…hard not to. where is there a lottery pick on the list? Fab Melo maybe, Kris Joseph maybe, Malik Wayans maybe. Kemba walker has an outside chance too i’d say. Other than that no one. Dont see the talent as high in the BE this year individually certainly, probably teamwise too. BE will still be top 3 nationally though.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:42:14 +0000

I agree about Siva. I think he’ll be much improved this season.

By: Clint

Clint — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:11:45 +0000

Also, I think a huge sleeper is Siva of Louisville. I hate Lville and I’m afraid this kid might be a stud. I also really like that Brooks like from Providence and I think Rick Jackson of ‘cuse will have a great season. Big East is looking pretty good.

By: zhayes9

zhayes9 — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:04:46 +0000

All of those arguments can be made. That’s the beauty of ranking players. Gonna have disagreements.

By: Clint

Clint — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:54:01 +0000

Wannamaker shouldn’t even be in the top 20. Kris Joseph is a top 3 player with a decent shot at Player of the Year, depending on how SU does this year. I’d have Gates higher. Who wouldn’t take him over Pena? I’d also take Gibbs, Hazell and Wright over Abromaitis.

By: zhayes9

zhayes9 — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:24:39 +0000

Joe- Fab Melo is gonna be a really productive player right away. Just ask Jim Boeheim. Kid lost 30 pounds last year and has all the skills.

By: Todd Bellz

Todd Bellz — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:43:52 +0000

Syracuse will once again be the top team in the Big East. Incoming freshman Fab Melo will slip in for graduate Arinze Onuaku, Rick Jackson is back along with Big East 6th man of the year Kris Joseph filling out a deep frontcourt. The backcourt and maybe the most talented player on the team will comprise of Scoop Jardine and a host of shooters, triche, waiters, jones. Syracuse will be able to play 5 in the backcourt.

The problem standing between Syracuse and a National Championship is Jim Boeheim. What that you say? Yes Jim Boeheim that hall of fame top winning coach etc etc. Jim has NEVER felt comfortable playing more than 7. His inability to effectively rotate the backcourt will ultimately be his demise this year.

I expect Syracuse to still be a top 15 team to start and potentionally even with ONLY 7 players in rotation be in the top 10 nationally. In the end its a gamble, a gamble that cost Boeheim a National Championship last year after having to replace Orinze in the center with a freshman that played less than 2 minutes a game. Can a player coach 30 some odd years in the business change in one season? Nope!

Expect Syracuse to be good, and even great at times. But this team that could legitimately play 10 and be a dominating, frustrating, exhausting, pressing opponent. Instead Boeheim will stick to 7 and claim that Waiters or Riley or Southerland or the next 8th man just isnt ready. Yeah…OK JIM.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:01:13 +0000

Where is Gary McGhee? He is easily the best defensive player in this league. I really cannot believe Fab Melo, who has yet to touch the floor, could rate not only over him but some of the others you have on the honorable mention list.

By: tony

tony — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:54:18 +0000

How is scoop jardin not in the top ten. Mark it down, he will be a first team all big east player this year.

By: RFC

RFC — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:52:40 +0000

Great list, but Fisher should be #1..

By: buckinsf

buckinsf — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:04:53 +0000

If that’s the case, I really like HallDan!