The Big East Conference struggles to maintain relevance amid the dominance of larger conferences like the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, and SEC. Analysts express concerns regarding the league’s future, underscoring the need for Villanova and Georgetown to excel to enhance the conference’s national profile. UConn has recently excelled, winning back-to-back national titles, but the overall reputation of the Big East relies significantly on its marquee programs' performances, including St. John's under the leadership of Rick Pitino during a pivotal season.
The Big East needs mileage nationally from Villanova and Georgetown, as we're seeing college sports morph into something completely different now with four power conferences.
The Big East is going to need Villanova and Georgetown to be forces nationally for this league to remain nationally relevant.
While UConn has shouldered much of the conference's burden with back-to-back national titles in 2023 and 2024, much depends on the marquee programs stepping up.
St. John's faces a crucial season under Rick Pitino, which could represent the final chapter of what he calls a golden era.
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