Wildcats Picked Third in Preseason BIG EAST Poll

NEW YORK – UConn has been chosen to finish first in the 2026-27 BIG EAST Preseason Coaches’ Poll. The Huskies received eight of a possible 10 first-place votes from the league’s head coaches, who were not permitted to vote for their own teams. Last year, the Huskies made their third Final Four and National Championship game appearances over the last four seasons. Head coach Dan Hurley’s squad will be led by a pair of All-BIG EAST selections from a season ago. Silas Demary Jr. – the 2026-27 preseason BIG EAST Player of the Year – was a first team all-league…