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2019-20 Big East preview: DePaul still on top, Seton Hall rises

By Erica Ayala

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - DECEMBER 02: Seton Hall Pirates forward Shadeen Samuels (24) during the women's college basketball game between the St. Peter's Peahens and Seton Hall Pirates on December 2, 2018, at Walsh Gymnasium in South Orange, NJ (Photo by John Jones/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - DECEMBER 02: Seton Hall Pirates forward Shadeen Samuels (24) during the women's college basketball game between the St. Peter's Peahens and Seton Hall Pirates on December 2, 2018, at Walsh Gymnasium in South Orange, NJ (Photo by John Jones/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 23: Head coach James Howard of the Georgetown Hoyas looks on during a woman’s college basketball game against the Creighton Bluejays at McDonough Arena on February 23, 2018 in Washington, DC. The Hoyas won 70-67. Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 23: Head coach James Howard of the Georgetown Hoyas looks on during a woman’s college basketball game against the Creighton Bluejays at McDonough Arena on February 23, 2018 in Washington, DC. The Hoyas won 70-67. Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

#10 – Georgetown

Preseason predicted ranking: 10th
BIG EAST 2018-19 Record: 9-9
2018-19 Overall Record: 19-16

Key returners: The Hoyas return 11 players, but none that recorded more than four points per game last season. They lost double-digit scorers Dionna White, Dorothy Adomako, and Mikayla Venson. With only two true freshman on the roster, the Hoyas will need a returning player to step up in a big way.

Newcomers: Howard added to transfer students to his roster in the offseason. Taylor Barnes joins from Memphis as a graduate transfer. Jillian Archer played with the University of Southern California before landing with the Hoyas. 

Head coach: James Howard enters his third season at the helm of the Hoyas. He has a .500 winning percentage in BIG EAST play and has advanced to the WNIT each of his two seasons.

Outlook: The Hoyas have steadily improved under James Howard. So too has the rest of the field. Finding a scorer or two (and fast) will be top priority for Georgetown.

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