Explore the Big East basketball teams ranked from oldest to youngest for the 2025-26 season, along with team insights and sportsbook promotions featured at RotoWire.com.
As the 2025-26 NCAA men’s basketball season approaches, RotoWire.com has compiled data from official Big East team websites to determine the ages of active roster players as of September 25.
Using the average age of players by class, we ranked the Big East teams from oldest to youngest for the upcoming season.
Oldest to Youngest Big East Basketball Teams for 2025
|
Rank |
Team |
# of Players |
Average Age |
|
1 |
Seton Hall |
15 |
20.20 |
|
T2 |
|
15 |
19.93 |
|
T2 |
|
15 |
19.93 |
|
4 |
|
16 |
19.88 |
|
5 |
|
16 |
19.81 |
|
6 |
|
15 |
19.80 |
|
7 |
|
14 |
19.79 |
|
8 |
|
15 |
19.73 |
|
9 |
|
16 |
19.63 |
|
10 |
|
16 |
19.44 |
|
11 |
|
17 |
19.29 |
Connecticut
Providence
Xavier
Georgetown
St. John’s
Villanova
Butler
Creighton
DePaul
MarquetteNote: The average ages indicated are estimates and may vary based on player updates.
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Most Experienced Big East Teams This Year
After leading the St. John’s Red Storm to a notable season last year, coach Rick Pitino faces a fresh start. St. John’s currently holds the sixth-oldest roster in the conference with an average age of 19.80, trailing Seton Hall (20.20) and ahead of Marquette, which is the youngest at 19.29.
The Red Storm’s lineup this season will prominently feature North Carolina transfer Ian Jackson, who is expected to play a key role in a squad aimed at competing for the title.
Alongside Jackson is guard Joson Sanon from Arizona State, and graduate transfer Bryce Hopkins from Providence, enhancing the team’s potential this season.
Veteran Teams to Watch in the Big East
The UConn Huskies are another team packed with experience, boasting a lineup average age of 19.93, which places them among the league’s veterans alongside Providence. Also noteworthy are the Xavier Musketeers at 19.88 and the Georgetown Hoyas at 19.81.
Predictions for the 2025 Big East Title
As we look forward to the NCAA men’s basketball season, UConn stands as the favorite for the Big East regular season title, with odds of +165 as of September 26, closely followed by St. John’s (+200) and Creighton (+425).
In the realm of NCAA title odds, UConn is ranked fourth nationally, making them the most favored Big East contender at +1500. Meanwhile, St. John’s holds odds of +1800, coming in seventh nationally alongside BYU and Michigan.
We’ll see which team ultimately takes the conference title, but currently, the outlook favors experienced programs like UConn and St. John’s as strong competitors.
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