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

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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CHICAGO, IL – MARCH 04: Butler Bulldogs guard Kristen Spolyar (24) shoots the ball during the game against the Marquette Golden Eagles on on March 4, 2018 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – MARCH 04: Butler Bulldogs guard Kristen Spolyar (24) shoots the ball during the game against the Marquette Golden Eagles on on March 4, 2018 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

#7 – Butler

Preseason predicted ranking: 7th

2018-19 BIG EAST Record: 11-7, 3rd
2018-19 Overall Record: 23-10, advanced to the WNIT Sweet 16

Key returners: Kristen Spolyar averaged 13.2 points per game for the Bulldogs last season and comes into the season as a Preseason All-BIG EAST selection.

Newcomers: The Bulldogs welcome six newcomers for the 2019-20 season, including

Head coach: Kurt Godlevske enters his fifth season as skipper of the Bulldogs. He is the reigning Coach of the Year after a third place finish last season. In July, Butler signed Godlevske to a new multi-year deal.

Outlook: The Bulldogs put the conference on notice last season with their third place finish. However, memories seem to be short, as once again the Bulldogs are tabbed to place seventh in the conference. With six players to acclimate to the BIG EAST, Butler certainly has their hands full.

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