Big East Media Day Open Thread

Big East Media Day is officially underway! We have two representatives on the scene, so we'll be keeping a running blog of the proceedings

#Villanova is the unanimous pick to win the Big East for the second consecutive preseason @becb_sbn

— Christopher Novak (@ChrisNovakSBN) October 14, 2015

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The All-@BIGEASTMBB Preseason 1st Team: Kellen Dunham Roosevelt Jones D'vauntes Smith-Rivera Ryan Arcidiacono Jalen Reynolds @becb_sbn

— Christopher Novak (@ChrisNovakSBN) October 14, 2015

.@BIGEAST commissioner Val Ackerman addressing the crowd, welcoming various ADs @becb_sbn pic.twitter.com/G9eFejQuwY

— Christopher Novak (@ChrisNovakSBN) October 14, 2015

Ackerman touting the conference netting 60% of teams in the NCAA tournament, eight teams being ranked last year at some point @becb_sbn

— Christopher Novak (@ChrisNovakSBN) October 14, 2015

For the first time, the BIG EAST Tournament Championship will be televized on the big FOX network this year. @becb_sbn

— Christopher Novak (@ChrisNovakSBN) October 14, 2015

.@StuJackson32 is now up on the podium addressing the crowd @becb_sbn pic.twitter.com/irYdXfduJs

— Christopher Novak (@ChrisNovakSBN) October 14, 2015

@becb_sbn Coaches and Commissioner Ackerman together pic.twitter.com/olBLN7iOPp

— Andrew Padyk (@andrewpadyk) October 14, 2015

Isaiah Whitehead "I've just been in the gym working consistently, giving it my all, and just want to be a leader."

— Seton Hall MBB (@SetonHallMBB) October 14, 2015

Whitehead "Working with (NBA MVP) Steph Curry was amazing. He's a very humble and great guy."

— Seton Hall MBB (@SetonHallMBB) October 14, 2015

Whitehead on difference between freshman and sophomore year "I've learned the speed. I rushed a little bit last year but now I've learned."

— Seton Hall MBB (@SetonHallMBB) October 14, 2015

.@DePaulHoops coach @CoachDLeitao talking with @stephenbardo about the upcoming season #dpubb #BEmediaday pic.twitter.com/1zExTHWVYD

— DePaul Athletics (@DePaulAthletics) October 14, 2015

Creighton center Geoffrey Groselle is interviewed by @FS1 at #BEmediaday. pic.twitter.com/YvYi2Ocm5b

— Creighton Basketball (@BluejayMBB) October 14, 2015

Chris Mullin fields questions at his first BIG EAST Media Day. #sjubb #BEMediaDay pic.twitter.com/oAPYrRTc60

— St. John's BBall (@StJohnsBBall) October 14, 2015

Wojo tells @andrewpadyk that the noncon schedule is a good trial for this team before heading into Big East play. #mubb

— Big East GHOST Bias (@becb_sbn) October 14, 2015

Talked to Butler's Roosevelt Jones. RE: his road to recovery after his wrist injury, said it was the "roughest time of my life." @becb_sbn

— Christopher Novak (@ChrisNovakSBN) October 14, 2015

Talked w/ Isaiah Whitehead about working in the offseason with Stephen Curry. Raved about Curry's humbleness, said it was amazing @becb_sbn

— Christopher Novak (@ChrisNovakSBN) October 14, 2015

. @CoachCooleyPC getting some Interviews in @BIGEASTMBB #BEmediaday #gofriars #pcbb pic.twitter.com/voUDiOOwDO

— PCFriarsMBB (@PCFriarsmbb) October 14, 2015

#mubb @steve_wojo talks to @FOXSports about @HENBA13 #BEmediaday @BIGEASTMBB pic.twitter.com/v3IgKwXF1n

— MarquetteMBB (@MarquetteMBB) October 14, 2015

Chris Mullin reiterates plans to play Federico Mussini and Marcus LoVett Jr together at times in backcourt. #sjubb

— Zach Braziller (@NYPost_Brazille) October 14, 2015

@becb_sbn Interviewing DePaul HC Dave Leitao pic.twitter.com/S8CUFPPEJR

— Andrew Padyk (@andrewpadyk) October 14, 2015

Straight outta Chicago... Literally #BEmediaday pic.twitter.com/lP6S8F816J

— BIG EAST MBB (@BIGEASTMBB) October 14, 2015

@becb_sbn Here is @ChrisNovakSBN interviewing Xavier HC Chris Mack pic.twitter.com/xIOpTJDhOj

— Andrew Padyk (@andrewpadyk) October 14, 2015

Talked to Creighton PG @mauricewatsonjr. Asked if he was looking forward to any game in particular. Response? "Every game." @becb_sbn

— Christopher Novak (@ChrisNovakSBN) October 14, 2015