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Senior Andrew Rowsey shields his dribble against Providence. The Friars are one of the most talented teams in this year's BIG EAST.
Villanova Wildcats: (35-5, 15-3 BIG EAST)
It’s not often that a program loses two starting seniors – one of them to the NBA – and becomes deeper the next season, but that’s what Villanova seems to have done. The departures of campus legend Kris Jenkins and NBA wing Josh Hart may stagger the Wildcats at first, but their assets more than make up for their losses.
VIllanova’s best player is junior point guard Jalen Brunson, who was second on the team in scoring with 14.