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Big East basketball season preview
A team-by-team look at the Big East heading into the 2022–23 season
Jay Wright is gone. Thad Matta and Sean Miller are back. Of course, Shaheen Halloway has also returned to his alma mater following an unforgettable run with Saint Peter’s. All the coaching changes add a new level of intrigue and uncertainty to the Big East. Here is a team-by-team preview of the conference.
Note: All advanced stats courtesy of kenpom.com.
Butler
Notable returners: Chuck Harris (11.4 PPG, 1.6 APG, 2.7 RPG), Simas Lukosius (6.8 PPG, 1.2 APG, 3.3 RPG), Jayden Taylor (8.2 PPG, 1.1 APG, 2.9 RPG)
Notable additions: Ali Ali (13.9 PPG, 2.5 APG, 40.7 3PT% at Akron), Manny Bates (9.8 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 64.1 FG% at NC State in 2020–21), Eric Hunter Jr. (6.2 PPG, 2.0 APG, 43.6 3PT% at Purdue), Jalen Thomas (7.9 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 1.7 BPG at Georgia State)
Notable departures: Jair Bolden (6.7 PPG, 1.6 RPG, 32.7 3PT%), Bryce Golden (8.8 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 50.9 FG%), Bo Hodges (10.0 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 1.1 SPG), Bryce Nze (8.7 PPG, 1.5 APG, 6.5 RPG), Aaron Thompson (8.1 PPG, 3.8 APG, 1.2 SPG)
Season in review: The Bulldogs finished under .500 for the third time in four seasons, going 14–19 overall and 6–14 in conference. They entered the Big…
