Big East Linkage is a news roundup feature on BECB. Feel free to send us any relevant links, stories or posts you think might be interesting to readers at bigeastcoastbias at gmail dot com.
If you read one article today, you must read Dana O'Neil's profile on former Villanova star Will Sheridan and struggles and pain associated with his decision to come out to his family and teammates. We at BECB are now Sheridan's biggest fans as such a decision is never made easily. Here's a short interview with Sheridan about the piece.
VUHoops.com is reporting that former Villanova assistant coach Doug West is returning to the same position on Jay Wright's staff. West left a year ago to pursue a business venture but is now returning.
It's no secret that I have the world's most unhealthy man-crush on Dana Holgorsen. That being the case, imagine my joy at stumbling upon these tiny practice videos from Holgorsen when he was the offensive coordinator at Houston. Enjoy!
After wathing those videos, enjoy a little write up on how Holgorsen's plays basically fit in one notebook and how he goes about making sure his system is easy to learn and install.
The fantastic Down the Drive blog has a three part series detailing just how Butch Jones and Brian Kelly are different. Be sure to check out all three parts here, here, and here.
For what they are worth, UConn released its post-spring depth chart.