University of Connecticut Athletics
Rudy Gay Named BIG EAST Preseason Rookie of the Year
10/27/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
NEW YORK, NY (October 27, 2004)-- University of Connecticut freshman forward Rudy Gay (Baltimore, MD) was named the 2004-05 BIG EAST Conference Preseason Rookie of the Year, the league announced Wednesday at its annual media day at Madison Square Garden.
Syracuse University was the choice of the league coaches in the Preseason Poll, with Connecticut placing second and Pittsburgh third.
Connecticut junior Rashad Anderson (Lakeland, FL) and sophomore Josh Boone (Mt. Airy, MD) were each named to the preseason All-BIG EAST Second Team.
The complete poll and all-star teams follow.
2004-05 Preseason Coaches’ Poll
1. Syracuse (9) 119 pts
2. Connecticut (2) 106 pts
3. Pittsburgh (1) 100 pts
4. Notre Dame 88 pts
5. Boston College 78 pts
6. Providence 69 pts
7. Villanova 59 pts
8. Seton Hall 56 pts
9. West Virginia 43 pts
10. Rutgers 42 pts
11. Georgetown 21 pts
12. St. John’s 11 pts
* First-place votes in parentheses
2004-05 Preseason Player of the Year
Ryan Gomes, Providence
2004-05 Preseason Rookie of the Year
Rudy Gay, Connecticut
Preseason All-BIG EAST First Team
Craig Smith, Boston College, F, Jr., 6-7, 255, Los Angeles, Calif.
Chris Thomas, Notre Dame, G, Sr., 6-1, 185, Indianapolis, Ind.
Carl Krauser, Pittsburgh, G, Jr., 6-2, 200, Bronx, N.Y.
Chris Taft, Pittsburgh, C, So., 6-10, 230, Brooklyn, N.Y.
*Ryan Gomes, Providence, F, Sr., 6-7, 240, Waterbury, Conn.
Gerry McNamara, Syracuse, G, Jr., 6-2, 179, Scranton, Pa.
*Hakim Warrick, Syracuse, F, Sr., 6-8, 209, Philadelphia, Pa.
Preseason All-BIG EAST Second Team
Rashad Anderson, Connecticut, F/G, Jr., 6-5, 210, Lakeland, Fla.
Josh Boone, Connecticut, F/C, So., 6-10, 230, Mt. Airy, Md.
Ricky Shields, Rutgers, G, Sr.,6-4, 190, Upper Marlboro, Md.
Kelly Whitney, Seton Hall, C/F, Jr., 6-8, 240, Chicago, Ill.
Allan Ray, Villanova, G, Jr., 6-2, 205, Bronx, N.Y.
Curtis Sumpter, Villanova, F, Jr., 6-7, 220, Brooklyn, N.Y.
*denotes unanimous selection
Ties in the balloting created additional positions.
