As part of its 2022–23 men’s basketball preseason coverage, Sports Illustrated is rolling out previews for each of the top 10 conferences. Next up is the Big East.
A conference is greater than one coach, but the Big East will be entering the 2022–23 season without one of the best. Jay Wright’s abrupt retirement marked one of four coaching changes in the conference this offseason, setting up what will be a new look for the league. Kyle Neptune, Shaheen Holloway, Thad Matta and Sean Miller enter the fray, taking the helm of teams with NCAA tournament aspirations.
The turnover continued among the athletes, with eight of last year’s All–Big East first- and second-team players no longer in the conference. With opportunity abound for incoming rosters, the Big East will be tested to raise the bar and build on last year’s postseason showing—which included six NCAA tournament teams and an NIT championship.
