While the names, faces and venues may change, one thing remains constant: UConn is the top seed in the BIG EAST preseason coaches’ poll.
BIG EAST
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UConn’s upgraded facilities position the program for ‘continued success’
Inside the Huskies’ state-of-the-art facilities
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The IX Sports Podcast College Basketball Edition: BIG EAST and Pac-12 preview
With the Pac-12 back at it, who from the conference will snag a tournament berth? Can anyone in the Big East compete with the Huskies? This week our hosts break down these key questions, and more, in a double-conference season preview.
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Kejia Ran’s road to realizing her WNBA dream will start at Xavier
Kejia Ran was drafted by the Atlanta Dream this year, but she’s first headed to Xavier University to begin her U.S. basketball journey
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Maria Marchesano left hometown to return home
Butler hires former player to revive its BIG EAST potential
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The IX Sports Podcast: NCAA Tournament expansion and Indiana Fever camp buzz
Plus, an interview with retiring BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman
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How Val Ackerman led the BIG EAST’s rebirth
Ackerman, the league’s Commissioner since 2013, will retire from the position
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Val Ackerman, unicorn — Ackerman speaks about retirement from BIG EAST
The IX: Basketball Insider with Howard Megdal, April 22, 2026
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For the NCAA’s biggest stars, there’s more to basketball than winning
Latson: ‘It’s like a sisterhood’
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2026 transfer portal tracker: Power 5
Which players have entered the transfer portal from Power Five programs, and where are they headed?
