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UConn favored in Big East preseason predictions for 2026-27

CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 3:19 PM

Last updated Oct 9, 2026

UConn favored in Big East preseason predictions for 2026-27
Summary

UConn is projected to lead the Big East in the 2026-27 season, according to CBS Sports' expert picks. St. John's, under Rick Pitino, is expected to provide significant competition. The league aims for more teams to exceed expectations and challenge the current powerhouses. Players to watch include UConn's Silas Demary Jr. and Colben Landrew, along with Marquette's Nigel James Jr. and St. John's Tounde Yessoufou.

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Key Details
  • •UConn leads preseason rankings for the upcoming season.
  • •St. John's has complex eligibility cases under Rick Pitino.
  • •Silas Demary Jr. named CBS Sports' Preseason Player of the Year.
  • •Colben Landrew is highlighted as the Freshman of the Year.
  • •Key players include Braylon Mullins and Tounde Yessoufou.
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  • 3:19 PMCBS Sports — Big East expert picks: 2026-27 projected order of finish, preseason predictions, top players to watch
What they're saying
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UConn is the favorite. St. John's has a crazy set of eligibility cases. And then after that? We wait to see who can shake things up

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