The Big East held its annual media day in New York City at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.
The 2015-16 campaign was a success for the Big East conference, as it boasted five NCAA tournament bids and the eventual national champion in Villanova.
So what will we see from the conference this upcoming season? Well, before the programs take to the hardwood inside Madison Square Garden for the 35th consecutive year in early March for their conference tournament, they all congregated Tuesday at the "World's Most Famous Arena" for the Big East's annual media day.
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The day's events included the revealing of the conference's preseason rankings and all-conference teams, appearances from past Big East legends and plenty of lighthearted fun for players and coaches alike.
Take a look below at the sights and sounds of Tuesday's media day:
Rise and shine #BIGEASThoops fans! #BEmediaday is here! The 35th #MarchtoMSG tips off in less than 3 hours @TheGarden. pic.twitter.com/K9ZN2JuDqQ
— BIG EAST Conference (@BIGEAST) October 11, 2016
A nice hype video of the BIG EAST Tournaments past and present playing on the MSG jumbotron to get the juices flowing at #BEmediaday. pic.twitter.com/TuUp6JwXPD
— #BIGEASThoops (@BIGEASTMBB) October 11, 2016
Taking over NYC this morning for #BEmediaday - first stop @EmpireStateBldg! Hey New York! pic.twitter.com/xgdW91JH6Y
— BIG EAST Conference (@BIGEAST) October 11, 2016
#NationalChampion @NovaMBB picked at the top of the Preseason Poll.
— #BIGEASThoops (@BIGEASTMBB) October 11, 2016
Where do the other 9 teams rank?#BEmediaday https://t.co/7gfMystscI
The 2016-17 #BIGEASThoops Preseason Player of the Year...
— #BIGEASThoops (@BIGEASTMBB) October 11, 2016
Josh Hart - @NovaMBB#BEmediaday https://t.co/VU2yR4N5EQ
Here it is - the Preseason All-@BIGEAST 1st Team #BEmediaday https://t.co/RHrFd70ciD
— #BIGEASThoops (@BIGEASTMBB) October 11, 2016
The reigning national champs are looking sharp! #BowTieSwag #BEmediaday @NovaMBB pic.twitter.com/D6FhdfxmRS
— #BIGEASThoops (@BIGEASTMBB) October 11, 2016
The men of @StJohnsBBall bringing the with their fashion. Federico looking to become the BEDN Correspondent! pic.twitter.com/exnBEQARl7
— #BIGEASThoops (@BIGEASTMBB) October 11, 2016
Coach Carlesimo describes the #BIGEASTmbb Tournament and how it prepares teams for the Big Dance. #BEmediaday https://t.co/1Of6iLbu5F
— BIG EAST Conference (@BIGEAST) October 11, 2016
Check out the new #mubb jerseys for the programs 100th anniversary -LF pic.twitter.com/G8QA38k4qJ
— BIG EAST Conference (@BIGEAST) October 11, 2016
A new feature of #BEmediaday is having players give their best attempt at calling a major play from last season. Andrew nailed it @ButlerMBB pic.twitter.com/VUmok3oyGM
— #BIGEASThoops (@BIGEASTMBB) October 11, 2016
Another new station at #BEmediaday. @PCFriarsmbb takes their best shot at "Heads Up" with @John_Fanta pic.twitter.com/m8TvHxRaJd
— #BIGEASThoops (@BIGEASTMBB) October 11, 2016
All smiles for photo time! #HALLin pic.twitter.com/1xlLAFrO2H
— Seton Hall MBB (@SetonHallMBB) October 11, 2016
.@DePaulHoops getting in on the Twitter Mirror fun at #BEmediaday @Eazycain1 @Bgarrett_5 pic.twitter.com/h3NfjsGQia
— BIG EAST Conference (@BIGEAST) October 11, 2016
Coach Thompson with @FS1 during @BIGEAST media day pic.twitter.com/VwO2wBom4W
— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) October 11, 2016
Chris Mullin fields questions at #BEmediaday pic.twitter.com/U5yY7vPTTL
— St. John's BBall (@StJohnsBBall) October 11, 2016
Had a blast at #BEmediaday, thanks for having us! #LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/nZig3vLZYx
— Xavier Basketball (@XavierMBB) October 11, 2016
Big East teams return to action on Nov. 11 with six Friday night non-conference matchups, including Villanova starting its title defense against Lafayette. Conference play then starts in late December.
