Big East Basketball 2026-27: Pitino, Hurley and $135M Stakes
Jason SaffordPublished on: 12/10/2026
Big East Media Day 2026 reveals Rick Pitino, Dan Hurley, rebuilt rosters, new leadership and the $135 million push to restore the conference's NCAA strength.
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