The UConn women's basketball team is the unanimous favorite to win the Big East Conference for the upcoming season, receiving all ten first-place votes from coaches. The Huskies are led by Paige Bueckers, the preseason Player of the Year, and also feature standout freshman Sarah Strong. Creighton follows closely in second place, bolstered by returning stars Lauren Jensen and Morgan Maly, both of whom are recognized as top players in the conference. The men's basketball team of UConn is also favored to win the Big East title, with Alex Karaban as the lone returning starter and Ryan Kalkbrenner from Creighton being named the preseason Player of the Year. Kalkbrenner aims to become the first player to win the Big East Defensive Player of the Year award four times. The preseason rankings reflect a strong competitive landscape with teams like Xavier and Marquette also in contention.