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Coach Thad Matta has brought in 11 new players after a 15-20 finish last season.

No Butler players received preseason Big East honors, while St. John's and UConn each had five players recognized.

Guard Finley Bizjack is the team's top returning player, having averaged 10.3 points per game last season.

Butler basketball coach Thad Matta brought in 11 new players to turn around a program that struggled to a 15-20 finish in 2025, but Matta's peers do not see improvement from the Bulldogs this season.

Butler was picked to finish 10th out of 11 teams in Tuesday's Big East preseason coaches poll. The coaches picked St. John's to win the Big East with the Red Storm receiving seven first-place votes.

UConn was picked to finish second, earning four first-place votes.

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