One good turn deserves another

by UConnBlog Justin on Oct 23, 2008 6:20 PM EDT

Maya Moore and the Huskies were tabbed the Big East favorites.

A day after the men's basketball team was voted the preseason conference favorite, the women's basketball team followed suit.

The Huskies were picked to finish first in the conference by the annual preseason Big East coaches' poll today in New York, receiving 14 of the 16 first-place votes. Rutgers and Louisville each received a first-place vote, and finished second and third, respectively, in the standings (see below).

UConn sophomore Maya Moore was unsurprisingly named the preseason player of the year, a season after winning the actual award as well as rookie of the year as just a freshman. Renee Montgomery and Tina Charles were also named to the preseason All-Big East team.

Further coverage here.

2008-09 Preseason BIG EAST Coaches' Poll

1. Connecticut (14)	224
2. Rutgers (1)	201
3. Louisville (1)	200
4. Notre Dame	182
5. Pittsburgh	162
6. Syracuse	156
7. Marquette	147
8. DePaul	132
9. West Virginia	109
10. Villanova	85
11. Georgetown	77
12. USF	76
13. St. John's	66
14. Seton Hall	40
15. Cincinnati	33
16. Providence	30

(-) - Indicates first-place votes

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I love Maya Moore she is my insparation. She has a wonderful futre a head of her, i’ve never really looked up to no one else who plays basketball, but Maya caught my eyes, EVERYTIME she steeped on the court. I have learned alot about her, also myself. She is my Roll Model.

by Diamond Duncan on Jul 17, 2009 10:36 AM EDT reply actions