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1998-99 Big East Champion: Connecticut
1999-2000 Preseason Player of the Year: Svetlana Abrosimova, jr., F, 6-2, Connecticut
1999-2000 Preseason Rookie of the Year: Kennitra Johnson, G, 5-7, Connecticut
Big East Tournament: March 4-7, Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, (Storrs, Conn.)
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1999-2000 PRESEASON POLL
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TEAM
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POINTS
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1. Connecticut (10)
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142
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2. Rutgers (3)
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135
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3. Notre Dame
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121
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4. Boston College
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112
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5. Georgetown
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90
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6. Villanova
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86
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7. Miami
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79
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8. Syracuse
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59
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9. St. John's
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46
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10. Pittsburgh
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44
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11. Seton Hall
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39
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12. Providence
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38
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13. West Virginia
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23
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* Number in parantheses indicates number of first-place votes
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1999-2000 PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
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PLAYER
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YEAR
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SCHOOL
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Svetlana Abrosimova*
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Jr.
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Connecticut
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Tasha Pointer
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Jr.
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Rutgers
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Shea Ralph
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Jr.
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Connecticut
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Ruth Riley*
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Jr.
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Notre Dame
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Shawnetta Stewart
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Sr.
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Rutgers
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* Denotes a unanimous selection
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