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Gonzaga

Maryland

Wisconsin

Despite losing a ton of talent in the off-season, the Big East is still one of the country's most exciting and talented leagues.. and it features the country's dominant fantasy star: Luke Harangody. Other players to watch include newcomers like Lance Stephenson and Youphtaou Yarou and vets like Scottie Reynolds and Da'Sean Butler.

 

Ranking players is more art then science. How do you compare the potential of freshmen with seniors who have already peaked? How much does physical talent come into play versus intangibles and experience? How big a role do numbers play?

 

Kenny Boynton (Florida)

Avery Bradley (Texas)

Derrick Favors (Georgia Tech)

Abdul Gaddy (Washington)

Xavier Henry (Kansas)

John Henson (UNC)

Lance Stephenson (Cincinnati)

Dante Taylor (Pittsburgh)

John Wall (Kentucky)

Other (Cousins, Gallon, Hamilton, Jenkins, Mason-Griffin, Snaer, etc)

BIG EAST 5-YEAR STANDINGS

 

CHN's annual 5-year ranking answers a simple question is in a simple manner: Who has been the best team in the Big East over the last five years?

 

Cincinnati

Connecticut

Georgetown

Louisville

Pittsburgh

Seton Hall

Syracuse

Villanova

West Virginia

Other (Marquette, Notre Dame, St. John's, etc)

A pair of Big East matchups complete the pre-Saturday action for Week 7, beginning with #8 Cincinnati (5-0, 1-0) travelling to Tampa to take on #21 USF (5-0, 1-0) tonight (7:30 PM on ESPN). The Bearcats have gotten the job done thus far thanks to an explosive offense and a defense that's been better than advertised but now the goal of defending their conference title is front and center. QB Tony Pike has played well enough to have his name mentioned in the Heisman race, and receivers Mardy Gilyard and D.J. Woods are just two of the many weapons at his disposal.