NEW YORK - Xavier was picked to finish second in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll, which was announced on Tuesday at BIG EAST Media Day at Madison Square Garden in New York. In addition, the league announced that Xavier placed two student-athletes on the preseason All-BIG EAST First Team, 6-foot-6 junior guard Trevon Bluiett and 6-foot-6 sophomore guard Edmond Sumner. Bluiett, Sumner and 6-foot-5 junior guard J.P. Macura attended Media Day with head coach Chris Mack.
Xavier, which finished second in the BIG EAST Conference last season at 14-4, was chosen for second place, the highest preseason position for the Musketeers as they begin their fourth year as a BIG EAST member.