A preview of the 2026-27 Big East Conference men's basketball season has highlighted the teams expected to finish at the bottom of the standings. The analysis, published on October 29, 2026, examines the challenges facing the conference's lower-tier programs ahead of the new campaign.
Seton Hall Pirates head coach Shaheen Holloway was featured in the preview, with the coach seen reacting during an exhibition game at the Hackensack Meridian Athletic Center in West Long Branch on October 24, 2026. The Pirates are among the teams projected to struggle in the upcoming season.
The Big East preview series continues to assess each program's roster changes, coaching strategies, and non-conference schedules as the regular season approaches in November.
