Player of the Week

Myles Cale (Seton Hall)

The senior guard for the pirates scored his career high 30 points in their last game against Georgetown. Cale has been outstanding from the three this season shooting 40% from beyond the arc. He’s third on the team in scoring averaging 12.6 points per game but can easily lead this team in scoring when his teammates are struggling to put the ball in the basket. Cale is not just a great shooter. He is an athletic guard standing at 6’6 weighing 210 pounds. He could possibly be a second-round draft pick next year if he continues to play like he did against Georgetown.

Who’s Hot

Creighton

After losing to Marquette, Creighton is now on a three-game winning streak. Their wins have not been pretty, but they still have been able to come out victorious. The most impressive wins during this streak were over UConn and Xavier. They were able to fight back and force overtime against UConn when it seemed like they were easily going to lose. Their win against Xavier was a huge victory for the Blue Jays, handing the Musketeers their first loss of the season.

Collin Gillespie (Villanova)

Gillespie is coming off his second 20+ point performance of the season scoring 22 points in Villanova’s blowout victory over Marquette. He was electric from the three, making season high six threes. Gillespie is one of the most fundamentally sound players in the nation having an assist to turnover ratio of 4.75. Jay Wright yet again has the perfect point guard to run Villanova’s offense this year.

Who’s Not

Providence

The Friars are coming off a double overtime game over DePaul, which should have been an easier win considering that was DePaul’s first Big East game. It was only DePaul’s second game after not playing the first few weeks of the season because of COVID-19. The Friars lost their previous game tot Butler. The Bulldogs were without their best player Aaron Thompson, yet they were still able to win. Providence struggled from the three shooting 15.4%. The Friars play their Big East games close, no matter who the opposing team is.

Marcus Zegarowski (Creighton)

Although Creighton is on a three-game winning streak, their star point guard has been playing poorly. He shot 28.6% from the field against UConn and 18.2% from the field in their most recent game against Xavier. He still needs to work on his ball handling skills. He’s had 9 combined turnovers in the past two games and only 5 combined assists. That doesn’t look good for Creighton considering he is their starting point guard.

Top Five Forward/Centers:

#5 Zach Freemantle (Xavier)

Freemantle is everything a coach can ask for in a starting forward. He is very efficient shooting 57.4% from the field and 42% from the three. He leads the Musketeers in points and rebounds per game. The only area that needs improvement for Freemantle is his free throw shooting, currently at 52%.

#4 Nate Watson (Providence)

Ed Cooley’s team is known for playing physical basketball and he couldn’t ask for a better forward than Watson. He has been the most consistent player for the Friars this season averaging 19.1 points per game, which is almost the best on the team behind David Duke who’s averaging 19.7. Watson historically has been a poor free throw shooter, but he’s started shooting 76% from the line this year.

#3 Julian Champagnie (Saint John’s)

The 6’8 Sophomore from Brooklyn, New York, is third in scoring in the Big East averaging 20.3 points per game. Although he is considered a forward, he plays like a guard. He is the focal point of the Red Storm’s offense and also brings in around 8 rebounds per game. Expect Champagnie to have some wild games this year in the Big East.

#2 Sandro Mamukelashvili (Seton Hall)

The leading scorer for the pirates, Mamukelashvili has been sensational this season. It’s unbelievable to see a player of his size handle the ball with ease. He can shoot it from the outside and he’s a great finisher in the paint. He only scored 2 points in his last game against Georgetown, but he has other talented players surrounding him at Seton Hall.

#1 Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (Villanova)

Robinson-Earl tops the list because of his high basketball IQ. He is a well-coached player and makes smart plays at a high level. There has been an ongoing trend of recent Villanova players making an impact in the NBA. The most impressive part of his game is his midrange game. He’s all-around a great player and will be big role player for Villanova the remainder of the season.

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