Despite the relative success Seton Hall men’s basketball has had the past two years, the preseason expectations and excitement never stretched far beyond South Orange. This season, however, the Pirates are ranked No. 23 in the AP Preseason Poll and were picked by Big East coaches to finish second in the conference. Providence coach Ed Cooley even had the confidence to give his first-place vote to the Pirates, affirming their place as a bonafide Big East power.
The biggest reason for the excitement surrounding the Pirates is the return of senior Angel Delgado. A first-team All-Big East selection last season, Delgado averaged 15.