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Rick Pitino wins 1st Big East Coach of the Year award and RJ Luis Jr. is Player of the Year
Read full article: Rick Pitino wins 1st Big East Coach of the Year award and RJ Luis Jr. is Player of the YearRick Pitino has won his first Big East Coach of the Year award and RJ Luis Jr. took Player of the Year honors after they propelled a resurgent St. John’s program to its best regular season in almost four decades.
Big East honors Georgetown coach Tasha Butts, who died Monday after 2-year battle with breast cancer
Read full article: Big East honors Georgetown coach Tasha Butts, who died Monday after 2-year battle with breast cancerThe Big East Conference honored Georgetown coach Tasha Butts, who died Monday after a two-year battle with breast cancer.
Lauren Jackson, Aussie fans enjoying her World Cup finale
Read full article: Lauren Jackson, Aussie fans enjoying her World Cup finaleAustralian Lauren Jackson says nothing can top playing in what is likely her final international women's basketball competition in front of adoring fans at the World Cup Sydney.
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Women's game leaders: NCAA can't let report sit on a shelf
Read full article: Women's game leaders: NCAA can't let report sit on a shelfBig East commissioner Val Ackerman says she's confident a report giving a scathing assessment of the NCAA's treatment of athletes at its men's and women's basketball tournaments will be an impetus for change.
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Villanova top choice in Big East ahead of Creighton
Read full article: Villanova top choice in Big East ahead of CreightonNEW YORK – Jay Wright and his fellow Big East coaches are hoping that the basketball season runs as smoothly as possible and that they can make it to March. “Marcus ended up having surgery in New York City the day before we opened in the Big East Tournament. Here are a few other tidbits from Big East media day:HONORING BIG JOHN: The Big East announced that it will establish an award named for former Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr. that will recognize his efforts to fight prejudice, discrimination and advance positive social change. PARTIAL SCHEDULE: The Big East announced its conference schedule through the month of December with play beginning on Dec. 11 with three games. The Pirates have to replace Big East Player of the Year Myles Powell.