The Big East Preseason Coaches’ Poll for women’s basketball can be misleading to the depth that returns to the hardwood for the Seton Hall Pirates this season. The team acquired three transfers from talented programs that includes a former five-star recruit who has been recently made eligible to play this season.
The top two teams from last year, who split the conference’s regular season trophy, are returning a similar number of players. Perennial Big East power DePaul is returning four starters and seven letter winners while Marquette is returning all five of its starters.
The difference between the top sides and Seton Hall is mainly the returning scoring for both teams.