Who is the best team in the Big East?

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  1. CelticBalla32

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    Georgetown? Louisville? Notre Dame? Uconn?

    I'd put my money on Georgetown when it comes down to the NCAA tournament. They are battle-tested, this current Uconn team is not. Notre Dame can advance with the beast in the middle, Luke Harrangody. I think Louisville can make some serious noise too, but I think Georgetown is the "safer pick," if you will.

    I also think that another thing that separates Georgetown from Uconn/Louisville/ND is the solidity of the guard play. Guard play is huge in college basketball. You can win without a prototypical big man, but you rarely ever see a team win deep in the tournament with erratic play in the backcourt. Georgetown's guards are extremely reliable. Jon Wallace is one of the best and most well-rounded guards in the country, Jessie Sapp's IQ always pays dividends, and Jeremiah Rivers' defensive presence has been huge all year. Adding to those great guards, you then fortunately have the very best center in the Big East that picks apart zones like no tomorrow.

    I think the Big East tournament is going to be insane, but I've got to go with Georgetown.
     
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    I'd have to go with Georgetown. They've got everything: Big men, good backcourt, youth, experience, a good bench, good shooters, a post presence to throw it down to. It's pretty unfair.

    After Georgetown, I'd go with Notre Dame. Harrangody is sick. And UConn? No way.
     

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