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UConn and St. John's lead early Big East basketball tiers for 2026-27

CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 4:01 PM

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

UConn and St. John's lead early Big East basketball tiers for 2026-27
Summary

As teams prepare for upcoming summer practices, CBS Sports outlines early tiers for Big East basketball ahead of the 2026-27 season. UConn is positioned as a national title contender, fresh off a strong 2025-26 campaign. St. John's aims to bolster its competitiveness, indicating a potential shift in conference dynamics with increased talent acquisition this offseason through the transfer portal. The optimism reflects an improving middle tier in the league, with stronger recruitment efforts addressing past shortcomings. Coaches continue to finalize rosters prior to summer workouts.

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  • •UConn finished 34-6 and reached the National Championship game in 2025-26.
  • •St. John's seeks to enhance its roster for the upcoming season.
  • •Big East summer practices begin this month; rosters are nearly final.
  • •UConn's roster includes notable transfers from Duke and Seton Hall.
  • •Every Big East team is utilizing revenue-sharing for recruitment efforts.
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  • 4:01 PMCBS Sports — Way-too-early Big East basketball tiers: St. John's and UConn primed to jostle for supremacy, again
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An early look at each Big East team after the NBA Draft stay-or-go deadline and weeks of transfer portal combat

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