http://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/241212/Who-Stood-Out-Notes-From-The-Big-East-Tournament
Amid murmurs that the Big East – once the embodiment of the college basketball elite – may never recapture its former glory [post conference realignment], the stage was set for Saturday’s Big East final between Villanova and Seton Hall. And while this contest may not silence pundits who [correctly] believe that the conference has been surpassed by the likes of the ACC and Big 12, the level of play Saturday certainly harkened back to the Big East of yesteryears.
Ultimately, in this ‘tit for tat’ chess match between the class of the Big East, Seton Hall emerged victorious. But, the real story underlying not only the Pirates’ improbable run, but the overall quality of basketball on display for much of this tournament, was the significant improvements made by some of the conference’s elite players. As such, I deemed it worthwhile to highlight who did the most for their NBA draft stock [or professional exposure] in this tournament.