Coaches also pick STJ 10th in preseason poll released at media day. Here's a clipping from an article already available online. Pitino gave UND their 1st place vote, kinda like his vote for STJ two years ago, eh?:
PRESEASON COACHES’ POLL (First place votes), Pts.
1. Louisville (14) 196; 2. Syracuse 175;3. Notre Dame (1) 166; 4. Cincinnati 152; 5. Georgetown 136; 6. Pittsburgh 132; 7. Marquette 121; 8. USF 96; 9. Connecticut 83; 10. St. John’s 73; 11. Rutgers 63; 12. Villanova 61; 13. DePaul 48; 14. Seton Hall 42; 15. Providence 31.
PRESEASON COACHES’ POLL (First place votes), Pts.
1. Louisville (14) 196; 2. Syracuse 175;3. Notre Dame (1) 166; 4. Cincinnati 152; 5. Georgetown 136; 6. Pittsburgh 132; 7. Marquette 121; 8. USF 96; 9. Connecticut 83; 10. St. John’s 73; 11. Rutgers 63; 12. Villanova 61; 13. DePaul 48; 14. Seton Hall 42; 15. Providence 31.