Jordan King Named to Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
10/18/2022 8:53:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Golden Eagles picked sixth in preseason poll
NEW YORK – Marquette women's basketball senior guard Jordan King has been named a member of the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team, the league office announced on Tuesday morning at its annual media day.
King is coming off the strongest statistical season of her career in her junior campaign, where she led the squad and ranked fourth in the BIG EAST with 4.4 assists per game. She was also the third-leading scorer for the Golden Eagles as she averaged 11.5 points, while also pulling down 4.5 rebounds per contest. She also had her most efficient shooting season, finishing the year shooting 41.0 percent (161-of-393) from the floor.Â
The Rockton, Illinois, native has started all 92 games that she's played during her collegiate career, averaging at least 30 minutes per contest each season.
As a team, the Golden Eagles were picked by their peers to finish sixth in the BIG EAST in 2022-23, receiving 56 points in the poll. UConn was picked to repeat as league champions, receiving all 10 possible first-place votes.
Head Coach Megan Duffy is entering her fourth year at the helm of Marquette's team. She led the Golden Eagles to a 23-11 (13-7 BIG EAST) record last season and a run to the third round of the WNIT.
The Golden Eagles are set to kick off their season at home on Nov. 7 at 12 pm vs Fairleigh Dickinson.
Â2021-22 BIG EAST Preseason Poll:
|
Team (first-place votes) |
Points |
|
|
1 |
UConn (10) |
100 |
|
2 |
Creighton |
89 |
|
3 |
Villanova (1) |
83 |
|
T4 |
DePaul |
68 |
|
T4 |
Seton Hall |
68 |
|
6 |
Marquette |
56 |
|
7 |
St. John's |
47 |
|
8 |
Providence |
34 |
|
T9 |
Butler |
21 |
|
T9 |
Georgetown |
21 |
|
11 |
Xavier |
18 |
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