UConn picked to win Big East led by preseason conference Player of the Year Silas Demary Jr.

The Big East men's basketball conference preseason coaches' poll and all-league teams were released, with the University of Connecticut's men's basketball team receiving top honors. The Huskies were named the preseason favorites to win the conference, receiving eight out of the 11 first-place votes from the league's coaches. They amassed a total of 98 points. St. John's came in second with 90 points.

Silas Demary Jr., the senior point guard for UConn, was selected as the Preseason Player of the Year. Demary averaged 10.1 points and 5.8 assists per game during the season, shooting 38.5% from three-point range (47.3% against Big East competition). He also earned First Team All-Big East honors. Despite suffering a high ankle sprain during last season's Big East championship game, Demary remained a key contributor, playing a crucial role in victories against Duke and Illinois.

He was unable to participate in the NCAA Tournament due to injury but still made a significant impact on those wins.

Braylon Mullins, a senior guard, was named to the First Team All-Big East and is projected to improve upon his freshman numbers as he transitions from small forward to his more natural shooting guard position. Nigel James Jr., a sophomore from Marquette, was also named to the First Team All-Big East, along with St. John's Tounde Yessoufou. Colben Landrew, a freshman forward from UConn, was selected as the Preseason Freshman of the Year.